Greece: Drawing Board Market 2024

Drawing Board Market Size in Greece

The Greek drawing board market rose to $X in 2022, surging by 4.7% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, recorded a buoyant increase. Drawing board consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Drawing Board Exports

Exports from Greece

In 2022, overseas shipments of slates and boards with writing or drawing surfaces increased by 11% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 295% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, drawing board exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 467% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Estonia (X units), Italy (X units) and Spain (X units) were the main destinations of drawing board exports from Greece, together comprising 55% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Estonia (with a CAGR of +214.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Romania ($X), Cyprus ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for drawing board exported from Greece worldwide, with a combined 46% share of total exports. Estonia, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Poland and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +220.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average drawing board export price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -24.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 44%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Portugal (-0.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Drawing Board Imports

Imports into Greece

In 2022, imports of slates and boards with writing or drawing surfaces into Greece shrank significantly to X units, waning by -16.1% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 98%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, drawing board imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest drawing board supplier to Greece, with a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, drawing board imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X units), with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +13.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+52.5% per year) and Austria (+100.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest drawing board suppliers to Greece were China ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined 86% share of total imports. Romania, France, Italy and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +901.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average drawing board import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, drawing board import price decreased by -6.8% against 2020 indices. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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