Lithuania: Plaster Market 2020

Plaster Market Size in Lithuania

The revenue of the plaster market in Lithuania amounted to $X in 2018, growing 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, plaster consumption continues to indicate an abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the plaster market attained its peak figure level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plaster Exports

Exports from Lithuania

In 2018, the amount of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster exported from Lithuania totaled X tons, going up by X% against the previous year. In general, plaster exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, plaster exports attained their maximum at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, plaster exports totaled $X in 2018. Overall, plaster exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, plaster exports reached their maximum at $X in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The exports of the five major exporters of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster, namely Germany, China, Mexico, the U.S. and Spain, represented more than third of total export. Thailand (X tons) occupied a X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Belgium (X%). Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Canada (X tons) occupied a little share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Saudi Arabia, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plaster markets from Lithuania were Germany ($X), China ($X) and the U.S. ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Mexico, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Thailand, Poland, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Bulgaria and Lithuania, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main exporting countries, Saudi Arabia 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

In 2018, the plaster export price in Lithuania amounted to $X per ton, falling by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the plaster export price, however, continues to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the export prices for articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2018, the growth in terms of the export prices for articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster failed to regain its momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($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.

Plaster Imports

Imports into Lithuania

In 2018, approx. X tons of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster were imported into Lithuania; approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, plaster imports continue to indicate a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, plaster imports attained their maximum at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, plaster imports amounted to $X in 2018. In general, plaster imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, plaster imports reached their maximum at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The imports of the three major importers of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster, namely the U.S., Canada and France, represented more than X% of total import. The following importers - India (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), the UK (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Germany (X tons), Romania (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and the Netherlands (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 Vietnam, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), France ($X) and Canada ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2018, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Switzerland, the UK, Sweden, India, Germany, Vietnam, Denmark, the Netherlands, Romania and Lithuania, which together accounted for a further X experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, among the main importing countries over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the plaster import price in Lithuania amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the plaster import price, however, continues to indicate a mild deduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. Lithuania import price peaked at $X per ton in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, import prices failed to regain their momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform