EU: Market for Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster 2025

Market Size for Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster in the EU

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was growth in the EU market for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster, when its value increased by X% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster in the EU

In value terms, production of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a measured 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, production increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster decreased by X% to X square meters for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Total exports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster reached $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a pronounced increase 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 pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Spain (X square meters) and Germany (X square meters) represented the major exporters of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster in 2022, reaching approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Belgium (X square meters) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Poland (X%), Bulgaria (X%) and Italy (X%). The following exporters - the Czech Republic (X square meters), Austria (X square meters), Latvia (X square meters), France (X square meters), Croatia (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters) and Portugal (X square meters) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for 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 the European Union were Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 the European Union stood at $X per square meter in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per square meter), while the Netherlands ($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 Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Imports in the EU

In 2022, overseas purchases of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster decreased by X% to X square meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. 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 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X square meters in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster totaled $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a noticeable increase 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 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X square meters), distantly followed by Sweden (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters), Hungary (X square meters), Romania (X square meters), Germany (X square meters), Portugal (X square meters) and Denmark (X square meters) represented the key importers of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster, together creating X% of total imports. Italy (X square meters), the Czech Republic (X square meters), Lithuania (X square meters), Spain (X square meters) and Poland (X square meters) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster imports into France stood at X%. At the same time, Poland (X%), Spain (X%), Hungary (X%), Portugal (X%), Lithuania (X%), Belgium (X%), Denmark (X%), Sweden (X%), Italy (X%), Germany (X%), Romania (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Hungary (X p.p.), Portugal (X p.p.), Poland (X p.p.) and Spain (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while France saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, France ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in France amounted to X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per square meter, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached 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 Italy ($X per square meter), while Hungary ($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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