Netherlands: Plaster Market 2024

Plaster Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch plaster market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, waning by -3.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted resilient growth. Plaster consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plaster Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, plaster production declined rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 1,296% against the previous year. Plaster production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Plaster Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of plaster decreased by -2.5% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 306% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, plaster exports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 187% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for plaster exports from the Netherlands, with a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, plaster exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X tons), with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK stood at +47.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+9.2% per year) and Belgium (-0.6% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for plaster exports from the Netherlands, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an 8.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK totaled +63.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+25.4% per year) and Belgium (+7.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plaster export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 5.2% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plaster export price increased by +90.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 68%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to the UK ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+14.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plaster Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X tons of plaster were imported into the Netherlands; increasing by 3.1% compared with the year before. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 71%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plaster imports expanded to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of plaster imports to the Netherlands, together comprising 96% of total imports. Spain lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 2.3%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +83.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest plaster suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 86% share of total imports. Spain lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 8.1%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +85.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plaster import price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plaster import price increased by +42.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 45%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+10.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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