Eastern Europe: Construction Sands Market 2024

Construction Sands Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European construction sands market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, waning by -2.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 5.2%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Construction Sands Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, construction sands production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 7.9%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Construction Sands Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of construction sands exported in Eastern Europe reduced to X tons, waning by -8.7% against 2021 figures. Total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +14.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 71%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, construction sands exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 55%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Hungary (X tons), distantly followed by Russia (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) represented the largest exporters of construction sands, together creating 99% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Latvia (with a CAGR of +119.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest construction sands supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Hungary ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 65% share of total exports. Belarus, Bulgaria and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Belarus, with a CAGR of +62.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded moderate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 36%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+9.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Construction Sands Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

For the fourth consecutive year, Eastern Europe recorded growth in overseas purchases of construction sands, which increased by 12% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +102.5% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, construction sands imports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 29%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland represented the largest importer of construction sands in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was approx. 60% of total imports in 2022. Romania (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by the Czech Republic (X tons). All these countries together held near 27% share of total imports. Slovakia (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Russia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Poland was also the fastest-growing in terms of the construction sands imports, with a CAGR of +39.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the Czech Republic (+11.4%), Hungary (+7.0%) and Romania (+5.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Lithuania (-8.6%), Slovakia (-11.9%) and Russia (-18.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (+56 p.p.) and the Czech Republic (+4.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Lithuania, Russia and Slovakia saw its share reduced by -7.8%, -19.6% and -20.6% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest construction sands importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Romania ($X), with a combined 63% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +9.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, falling by -27.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 48% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+12.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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