EU: Chalk Market 2022

Chalk Market Size in the EU

The EU chalk market totaled $X in 2021, leveling off at the previous year. The total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +48.7% against 2014 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Chalk Production in the EU

In value terms, chalk production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +45.6% against 2014 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 24%. The level of production peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Chalk Exports

Exports in the EU

After seven years of decline, shipments abroad of chalks increased by 9.7% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 11%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chalk exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France was the main exporting country with an export of around X tons, which resulted at 47% of total exports. Germany (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Poland (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 42% share of total exports. The following exporters - Greece (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) - each finished at an 8.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to chalk exports from France stood at -4.0%. At the same time, Poland (+28.2%) and the Netherlands (+4.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +28.2% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Spain (-2.2%), Belgium (-3.5%), Germany (-6.8%) and Greece (-8.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of France (+9.9 p.p.), Poland (+5.6 p.p.), Belgium (+3.4 p.p.), the Netherlands (+2.5 p.p.) and Spain (+2.3 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the largest chalk supplier in the European Union, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 12% share.

In France, chalk exports decreased by an average annual rate of -3.3% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-6.9% per year) and Belgium (-1.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 5.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 9.7%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+5.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chalk Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, supplies from abroad of chalks was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt contraction. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chalk imports expanded notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 15%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main importers of chalks in 2021, reaching approx. 29% and 22% of total imports, respectively. Germany (X tons) took a 12% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Poland (8.2%), Sweden (7.6%) and France (6%). Finland (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +0.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest chalk importing markets in the European Union were Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 51% of total imports. France, Poland, Sweden and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +3.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -2.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+6.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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