Greece: Market for Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper 2024

Market Size for Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper in Greece

In 2021, the Greek market for boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper increased by 13% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, saw a deep setback. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper in Greece

In value terms, production of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 22%. Production of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper

Exports from Greece

In 2021, the amount of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper exported from Greece rose rapidly to X square meters, with an increase of 14% on 2020 figures. Overall, exports saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 54%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper fell to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 78% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Cyprus (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper from Greece, with a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper to Cyprus exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Albania (X square meters), tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Cyprus stood at +8.3%.

In value terms, Cyprus ($X) remains the key foreign market for boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper exports from Greece, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Albania ($X), with a 10% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Cyprus stood at +2.7%.

Imports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper

Imports into Greece

Imports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper into Greece reached X square meters in 2021, picking up by 4% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -9.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 38%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Bulgaria (X square meters) constituted the largest board, sheet, panel and tile faced with paper supplier to Greece, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper from Bulgaria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Romania (X square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X square meters), with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Bulgaria totaled +5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Romania (+39.2% per year) and Turkey (+7.3% per year).

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X) constituted the largest supplier of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper to Greece, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Romania ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Bulgaria amounted to +6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Romania (+42.9% per year) and Turkey (+10.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper stood at $X per square meter in 2021, surging by 18% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. 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 supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per square meter), while the price for Romania ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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