Kuwait: Gypsum And Anhydrite Market 2025

Gypsum And Anhydrite Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti gypsum and anhydrite market reduced markedly to $X in 2021, shrinking by -88.6% 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 faced a deep downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Gypsum And Anhydrite Exports

Exports from Kuwait

For the fourth consecutive year, Kuwait recorded decline in shipments abroad of gypsum and anhydrite, which decreased by -33.2% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports saw a sharp setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 273%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite exports dropped significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports faced a significant curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 270% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Jordan (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Qatar (X tons) were the main destinations of gypsum and anhydrite exports from Kuwait, together accounting for 98% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Qatar (with a CAGR of -0.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for gypsum and anhydrite exported from Kuwait were Saudi Arabia ($X), Qatar ($X) and Jordan ($X), with a combined 89% share of total exports.

Qatar, with a CAGR of -9.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average gypsum and anhydrite export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -49.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 22%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Jordan ($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 Iraq (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Gypsum And Anhydrite Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of gypsum and anhydrite, when their volume decreased by -85.2% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports faced a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 41%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite imports plummeted to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a significant decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 38%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Iran (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of gypsum and anhydrite to Kuwait, accounting for a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, gypsum and anhydrite imports from Iran exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Oman (X tons), tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Iran totaled -13.9%.

In value terms, Iran ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gypsum and anhydrite to Kuwait, comprising 87% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Oman ($X), with a 10% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Iran totaled -20.1%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average gypsum and anhydrite import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -35.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 15%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per ton), while the price for Iran totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+1.9%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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