Italy: Market for Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster 2024

Market Size for Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster in Italy

In 2022, the Italian market for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a pronounced setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster in Italy

In value terms, production of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster

Exports from Italy

In 2022, exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster from Italy contracted markedly to X square meters, waning by X% on the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster fell notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain (X square meters), France (X square meters) and Croatia (X square meters) were the main destinations of exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster from Italy, together comprising X% of total exports. Cyprus, Malta, Lebanon, Greece, Hong Kong SAR, Switzerland and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Spain ($X), France ($X) and Hong Kong SAR ($X) were the largest markets for board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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 export price for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster amounted to $X per square meter, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Egypt (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster

Imports into Italy

In 2022, overseas purchases of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster expanded notably to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X square meters) constituted the largest board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster supplier to Italy, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X square meters), threefold. Bulgaria (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (X% per year) and Bulgaria (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster to Italy, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster stood at $X per square meter in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per square meter), while the price for Bulgaria ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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