Slovenia: Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market 2024

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market Size in Slovenia

The Slovene cellulose fibrecement sheet market dropped to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -8.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a pronounced reduction. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Production in Slovenia

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 40%. Cellulose fibrecement sheet production peaked at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, approx. X tons of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement were exported from Slovenia; surging by 6.9% against the year before. In general, exports saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 73%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for cellulose fibrecement sheet exports from Slovenia, accounting for a 40% share of total exports. Moreover, cellulose fibrecement sheet exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. Switzerland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Austria stood at +25.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+9.0% per year) and Switzerland (+26.9% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the key foreign market for sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement exports from Slovenia, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Austria stood at +14.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+12.1% per year) and Switzerland (+18.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cellulose fibrecement sheet export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -19.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 the UK (+15.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Imports

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports into Slovenia skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 99% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a measured expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a prominent increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Austria (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cellulose fibrecement sheet to Slovenia, accounting for a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports from Austria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), twofold. Switzerland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Austria amounted to +51.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+8.7% per year) and Switzerland (-2.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest cellulose fibrecement sheet suppliers to Slovenia were the Czech Republic ($X), Austria ($X) and Switzerland ($X), together comprising 80% of total imports. Italy, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +69.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cellulose fibrecement sheet import price amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cellulose fibrecement sheet import price increased by +81.2% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 35%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+19.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform