Eastern Europe: Market for Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster 2024

Market Size for Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster in Eastern Europe

The East European market for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster rose rapidly to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a mild shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster in Eastern Europe

In value terms, production of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster rose sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster, when their volume decreased by X% to X square meters. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X square meters in 2021, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Poland (X square meters), Bulgaria (X square meters), the Czech Republic (X square meters), Latvia (X square meters), Russia (X square meters) and Romania (X square meters), together finishing at X% of total export. Hungary (X square meters) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Latvia, Russia, Romania and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Russia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster increased by X% against 2016 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Russia ($X per square meter) and Hungary ($X per square meter), while the Czech Republic ($X per square meter) and Latvia ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas purchases of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the seventh year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster rose sharply to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Hungary (X square meters) and Romania (X square meters) were the largest importers of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster in Eastern Europe, together resulting at near X% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X square meters) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Lithuania (X square meters), Poland (X square meters), Slovakia (X square meters), Estonia (X square meters) and Belarus (X square meters). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster importing markets in Eastern Europe were Romania ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Hungary ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per square meter in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per square meter), while Hungary ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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