Scandinavia: Plaster Article Market 2024

Plaster Article Market Size in Scandinavia

The Scandinavia plaster article market dropped to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -2.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Plaster Article Production in Scandinavia

In value terms, plaster article production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a mild setback. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plaster Article Exports

Exports in Scandinavia

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster increased by 3% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 16%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plaster article exports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a slight contraction. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Norway was the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which accounted for 50% of total exports. Denmark (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 27% share, followed by Finland (17%) and Sweden (5.9%).

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Norway (with a CAGR of +3.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest plaster article supplying countries in Scandinavia were Norway ($X), Denmark ($X) and Finland ($X), with a combined 94% share of total exports.

Finland, with a CAGR of +1.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Scandinavia amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a slight decline. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+1.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plaster Article Imports

Imports in Scandinavia

In 2021, the amount of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster imported in Scandinavia shrank to X tons, with a decrease of -11.7% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plaster article imports stood at $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) represented roughly 77% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Norway (X tons), mixing up a 16% share of total imports. The following importers - Finland (X tons) and Iceland (X tons) - together made up 7.3% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Iceland (with a CAGR of +8.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Denmark ($X) and Norway ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 91% of total imports. These countries were followed by Finland and Iceland, which together accounted for a further 8.9%.

Iceland, with a CAGR of +6.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Scandinavia stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 13% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a mild decrease. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while Iceland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+0.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform