Italy: Gypsum And Anhydrite Market 2024

Gypsum And Anhydrite Market Size in Italy

The Italian gypsum and anhydrite market shrank rapidly to $X in 2021, dropping by -58.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a sharp reduction. Gypsum and anhydrite consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Gypsum And Anhydrite Production in Italy

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a precipitous contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 87%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Gypsum And Anhydrite Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, shipments abroad of gypsum and anhydrite increased by 83% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 680% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 1,108% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), France (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) were the main destinations of gypsum and anhydrite exports from Italy, with a combined 77% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Cote d'Ivoire (with a CAGR of +3,272.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for gypsum and anhydrite exports from Italy, comprising 40% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Nigeria, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK amounted to +16.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+71.4% per year) and Nigeria (-2.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average gypsum and anhydrite export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -19.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cote d'Ivoire ($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 UK (-0.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Gypsum And Anhydrite Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, overseas purchases of gypsum and anhydrite increased by 160% to X tons, rising for the sixth consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, imports recorded notable growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a pronounced curtailment. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest gypsum and anhydrite supplier to Italy, with a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, gypsum and anhydrite imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Tunisia (X tons), eightfold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at +30.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tunisia (+49.4% per year) and Spain (+30.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gypsum and anhydrite to Italy, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +11.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+140.5% per year) and Tunisia (+48.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average gypsum and anhydrite import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -11.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 58%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (-0.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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