Denmark: Steatite Market 2021

Steatite Market Size in Denmark

For the fourth consecutive year, the Danish steatite market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Steatite Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2019, the amount of steatites exported from Denmark soared to X tons, rising by X% on 2018 figures. Over the period under review, exports posted a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Exports peaked at X tons in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, steatite exports surged to $X in 2019. In general, exports showed a slight increase. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for steatite exports from Denmark, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, steatite exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Germany (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume to Sweden was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+X% per year) and Germany (+X% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Hungary ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the largest markets for steatite exported from Denmark worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, Spain, Portugal, South Africa, Slovakia, Finland, India, Poland, the Netherlands and France, which together accounted for a further X saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average steatite export price stood at $X per ton in 2019, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Steatite Imports

Imports into Denmark

In 2019, overseas purchases of steatites increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at X tons in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, steatite imports skyrocketed to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of steatite imports to Denmark, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in France, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of steatite to Denmark, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+X% per year) and France (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average steatite import price stood at $X per ton in 2019, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a remarkable increase from 2007 to 2019: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, steatite import price increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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