EU: Gypsum And Anhydrite Market 2024

Gypsum And Anhydrite Market Size in the EU

In 2021, the EU gypsum and anhydrite market increased by 21% to $X, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Gypsum And Anhydrite Production in the EU

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 92%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Gypsum And Anhydrite Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, the amount of gypsum and anhydrite exported in the European Union expanded rapidly to X tons, increasing by 11% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 19% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite exports rose significantly to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +50.0% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain dominates exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was approx. 75% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tons) and Cyprus (X tons), together generating a 12% share of total exports. The following exporters - France (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up 6.2% of total exports.

Exports from Spain increased at an average annual rate of +9.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Italy (+45.2%), the Czech Republic (+11.5%), Cyprus (+9.4%), Germany (+6.6%) and France (+1.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Italy emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +45.2% from 2012-2021. Spain (+5.2 p.p.) and Italy (+2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while France saw its share reduced by -2.4% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the largest gypsum and anhydrite supplier in the European Union, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 4.8% share.

In Spain, gypsum and anhydrite exports increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (+5.4% per year) and France (-1.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Spain ($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 Czech Republic (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Gypsum And Anhydrite Imports

Imports in the EU

For the sixth consecutive year, the European Union recorded growth in supplies from abroad of gypsum and anhydrite, which increased by 29% to X tons in 2021. Total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +115.8% against 2013 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed strong growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly 41% of total imports in 2021. Sweden (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by France (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Croatia (X tons). All these countries together held near 35% share of total imports. Portugal (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Germany (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Croatia (with a CAGR of +51.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest gypsum and anhydrite importing markets in the European Union were Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 60% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Lithuania, Portugal, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary and Croatia, which together accounted for a further 30%.

Among the main importing countries, Germany, with a CAGR of +21.2%, recorded 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 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by 20%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Croatia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+11.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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