Malta: Cement Plate Market 2020

Cement Plate Market Size in Malta

The revenue of the cement plate market in Malta amounted to $X in 2018, waning 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, cement plate consumption continues to indicate a drastic shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Malta cement plate consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, consumption failed to regain its momentum.

Cement Plate Exports

Exports from Malta

Cement plate exports from Malta stood at X kg in 2018, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, cement plate exports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, cement plate exports attained their maximum in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cement plate exports totaled $X in 2018. Over the period under review, cement plate exports continue to indicate a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, cement plate exports attained their peak of $X. From 2013 to 2018, the growth of cement plate exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2018, China (X tons), distantly followed by Japan (X tons), Germany (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Israel (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the main exporters of cement plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, together mixing up X% of total exports. Austria (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and Italy (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, average annual rates of growth with regard to cement plate exports from China stood at +X%. At the same time, Italy (+X%), Luxembourg (+X%), Japan (+X%) and Belgium (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Italy emerged as the fastest-growing exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. South Korea and Sweden experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the U.S. (-X%), Austria (-X%), Israel (-X%), Germany (-X%) and Singapore (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2018, the share of China, Japan, Luxembourg and Italy increased by +X%, +X%, +X% and +X% percentage points, while Austria (-X p.p.), Singapore (-X p.p.), Israel (-X p.p.) and Germany (-X p.p.) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest cement plate markets from Malta were Germany ($X), Israel ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Sweden, China, the U.S., Belgium, Singapore, South Korea, Austria, Luxembourg, Italy and Malta, which together accounted for a further X the main exporting countries, China experienced 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

The cement plate export price in Malta stood at $X per ton in 2018, going down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the cement plate export price continues to indicate a drastic descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices for cement plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools attained their peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2018, export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Luxembourg ($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.

Cement Plate Imports

Imports into Malta

In 2018, approx. X kg of cement plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools were imported into Malta; going down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, cement plate imports continue to indicate a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Malta imports peaked at X kg in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cement plate imports stood at $X in 2018. Overall, cement plate imports continue to indicate a drastic shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, cement plate imports reached their peak of $X. From 2017 to 2018, the growth of cement plate imports failed to regain its momentum.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), India (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports of cement plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools in 2018. The following importers - China (X tons), South Korea (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), France (X tons), Taiwan, Chinese (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Italy (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 the Czech Republic, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cement plate importing markets into Malta were the U.S. ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Belgium, France, Italy, China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Chinese, the Czech Republic, Spain and Malta lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X experienced the highest growth rate of 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 cement plate import price in Malta amounted to $X per ton, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the cement plate import price continues to indicate a moderate curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import prices for cement plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools attained their maximum at $X per ton in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform