Kazakhstan: Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market 2025

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market Size in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh cellulose fibrecement sheet market stood at $X in 2022, picking up by 7.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a perceptible descent. Cellulose fibrecement sheet consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Production in Kazakhstan

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 614% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2022, shipments abroad of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement increased by 119% to X tons for the first time since 2012, thus ending a nine-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic downturn. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a sharp decrease. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X tons) was the main destination for cellulose fibrecement sheet exports from Kazakhstan, accounting for a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, cellulose fibrecement sheet exports to Kyrgyzstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kyrgyzstan totaled -25.4%.

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X) remains the key foreign market for sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement exports from Kazakhstan, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with an 18% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Kyrgyzstan amounted to -25.7%.

Export Prices by Country

The average cellulose fibrecement sheet export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -42.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

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 Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kyrgyzstan amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+3.7%).

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2022, overseas purchases of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement increased by 60% to X tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 1,286% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 490%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cellulose fibrecement sheet to Kazakhstan, accounting for a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Austria (X tons), threefold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Russia totaled +30.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (+58.6% per year) and China (-2.4% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X), Russia ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest cellulose fibrecement sheet suppliers to Kazakhstan, with a combined 78% share of total imports. China and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 3.5%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Japan, with a CAGR of +170.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average cellulose fibrecement sheet import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 2.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 692%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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