Slovenia: Plaster Market 2024

Plaster Market Size in Slovenia

For the third consecutive year, the Slovene plaster market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 6.1% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Plaster consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plaster Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, overseas shipments of plaster decreased by -39% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 74% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined markedly in the following year.

In value terms, plaster exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +13.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 28%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main destinations of plaster exports from Slovenia, with a combined 43% share of total exports. Italy, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Croatia, South Africa, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 46%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +123.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Turkey ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for plaster exported from Slovenia worldwide, together comprising 41% of total exports. Serbia, Kazakhstan, Croatia, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, South Africa, France, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 46%.

France, with a CAGR of +106.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average plaster export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Croatia (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plaster Imports

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of plaster, when their volume decreased by -1.2% to X tons. Overall, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +62.3% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 59%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

In value terms, plaster imports rose to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) were the main suppliers of plaster imports to Slovenia, with a combined 85% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +13.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest plaster suppliers to Slovenia were Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 78% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +5.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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, picking up by 3.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 14%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+0.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform