Moldova: Plaster Market 2020

Plaster Market Size in Moldova

The revenue of the plaster market in Moldova amounted to $X in 2018, declining 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, the total market indicated strong growth from 2007 to 2018: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, plaster consumption decreased by +X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the plaster market reached its peak figure level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plaster Exports

Exports from Moldova

In 2018, approx. X tons of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster were exported from Moldova; going up by X% against the previous year. In general, plaster exports, however, continue to indicate an abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, plaster exports attained their peak figure at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, plaster exports amounted to $X in 2018. In general, plaster exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Moldova exports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons), Mexico (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Spain (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Canada (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster in 2018.

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 exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), China ($X) and the U.S. ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, together comprising X% of total exports. Mexico, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Thailand, Poland, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Bulgaria and Moldova lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X Arabia recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to market size, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the plaster export price in Moldova amounted to $X per ton, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the plaster export price, however, continues to indicate a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Moldova export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

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

In 2018, approx. X tons of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster were imported into Moldova; reducing by -X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Moldova imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plaster imports totaled $X in 2018. Overall, plaster imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Moldova imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

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. Switzerland (X tons), India (X tons), the UK (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Germany (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and the Philippines (X tons) held a relatively small share 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 imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), France ($X) and Canada ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2018, together comprising X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Switzerland, the UK, Germany, India, Vietnam, the Netherlands, Denmark, the Philippines, Romania and Moldova, which together accounted for a further X the main importing countries, Vietnam experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to market size, over the period under review, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the plaster import price in Moldova amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the plaster import price, however, continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the import prices for articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 to 2018, the growth in terms of the import prices for articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; 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 Philippines, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform