Estonia: Plaster Market 2020

Plaster Market Size in Estonia

The revenue of the plaster market in Estonia amounted to $X in 2018, going up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, plaster consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the plaster market attained its peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2018, the growth of the plaster market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plaster Production in Estonia

In value terms, plaster production amounted to $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Overall, plaster production, however, continues to indicate a precipitous slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with a decrease of -X% y-o-y. Estonia plaster production peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plaster Exports

Exports from Estonia

In 2018, the plaster exports from Estonia amounted to X tons, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, plaster exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Estonia exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, plaster exports amounted to $X in 2018. Over the period under review, plaster exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, plaster exports reached their maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of plaster exports in 2018 were Germany (X tons), China (X tons), Mexico (X tons), the U.S. (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together reaching X% of total export. Thailand (X tons) took a X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Belgium (X%). The following exporters - Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Canada (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Saudi Arabia, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), China ($X) and the U.S. ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Mexico, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Thailand, Poland, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Bulgaria and Estonia, which together accounted for a further X Arabia recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, among the main exporting countries over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The plaster export price in Estonia stood at $X per ton in 2018, lowering by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the plaster export price, however, continues to indicate conspicuous growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the export prices for articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster reached their maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plaster Imports

Imports into Estonia

In 2018, approx. X tons of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster were imported into Estonia; picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, plaster imports, however, continue to indicate a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Estonia imports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, plaster imports totaled $X in 2018. In general, plaster imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Estonia imports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2018, the U.S. (X tons), Canada (X tons) and France (X tons) were the key importers of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster in the world, constituting X% of total import. India (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), the UK (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Germany (X tons), Romania (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Vietnam, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), France ($X) and Canada ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2018, with a combined X% share of total imports. Switzerland, the UK, Sweden, India, Germany, Vietnam, Denmark, the Netherlands, Romania and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X terms of the main importing countries, India recorded the highest growth rate of imports, over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the plaster import price in Estonia amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, the plaster import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, the import prices for articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster reached their peak level of $X per ton, and then declined slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform