Iceland: Cement Plate Market 2020

Cement Plate Market Size in Iceland

The revenue of the cement plate market in Iceland amounted to $X in 2018, waning by -X% 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, cement plate consumption, however, continues to indicate an outstanding increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Iceland cement plate consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cement Plate Exports

Exports from Iceland

Cement plate exports from Iceland stood at X kg in 2018, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, cement plate exports continue to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, cement plate exports attained their peak figure at X kg in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cement plate exports stood at $X in 2018. Overall, cement plate exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Iceland exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2018, China (X tons), distantly followed by Japan (X tons), Germany (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Israel (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the key exporters of cement plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, together generating X% of total exports. The following exporters - Austria (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and Italy (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018. At the same time, Italy (+X%), Luxembourg (+X%), Japan (+X%) and Belgium (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Italy emerged as the fastest-growing exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. South Korea and Sweden experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the U.S. (-X%), Austria (-X%), Israel (-X%), Germany (-X%) and Singapore (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of China (+X p.p.), Japan (+X p.p.), Luxembourg (+X p.p.) and Italy (+X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2007-2018, the share of Austria (-X p.p.), Singapore (-X p.p.), Israel (-X p.p.) and Germany (-X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest cement plate markets from Iceland were Germany ($X), Israel ($X) and Japan ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Sweden, China, the U.S., Belgium, Singapore, South Korea, Austria, Luxembourg, Italy and Iceland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X the main exporting countries, China recorded the highest growth rate of exports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The cement plate export price in Iceland stood at $X per ton in 2018, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the cement plate export price continues to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the export prices for cement plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools attained their peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cement Plate Imports

Imports into Iceland

Cement plate imports into Iceland amounted to X kg in 2018, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, cement plate imports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Iceland imports peaked at X tons in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, cement plate imports amounted to $X in 2018. In general, cement plate imports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, cement plate imports reached their maximum at $X in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), India (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports of cement plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools in 2018. The following importers - China (X tons), South Korea (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), France (X tons), Taiwan, Chinese (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Italy (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the Czech Republic, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cement plate importing markets into Iceland were the U.S. ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, France, Italy, China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Chinese, the Czech Republic, Spain and Iceland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X recorded the highest growth rate of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The cement plate import price in Iceland stood at $X per ton in 2018, going up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2018, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, the import prices for cement plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools attained their peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2018, the growth in terms of the import prices for cement plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools failed to regain its momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform