France: Gypsum And Anhydrite Market 2025

Gypsum And Anhydrite Market Size in France

The French gypsum and anhydrite market rose remarkably to $X in 2021, picking up by 7.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Gypsum And Anhydrite Production in France

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Gypsum And Anhydrite Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, overseas shipments of gypsum and anhydrite were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 23%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for gypsum and anhydrite exports from France, with a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, gypsum and anhydrite exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium stood at +2.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-0.9% per year) and Germany (+7.9% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for gypsum and anhydrite exported from France worldwide, with a combined 98% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +5.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average gypsum and anhydrite export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 6.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a pronounced descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 7.4%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (-0.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Gypsum And Anhydrite Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, overseas purchases of gypsum and anhydrite increased by 31% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% 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 +42.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 42%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +57.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 94%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of gypsum and anhydrite imports to France, together accounting for 94% of total imports. Belgium and the Dominican Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 4.9%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the Dominican Republic (with a CAGR of +13.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest gypsum and anhydrite suppliers to France were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 89% share of total imports. Belgium and the Dominican Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.3%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Dominican Republic, with a CAGR of +14.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average gypsum and anhydrite import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 37% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($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 (+13.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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