South Africa: Market for Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster 2025

Market Size for Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster in South Africa

The South African market for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster reduced to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable setback. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster in South Africa

In value terms, production of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster

Exports from South Africa

For the third year in a row, South Africa recorded growth in shipments abroad of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster, which increased by X% to X square meters in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X square meters), Botswana (X square meters) and Zambia (X square meters) were the main destinations of exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports. Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland and Malawi lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mozambique (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Zimbabwe ($X), Botswana ($X) and Zambia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster exported from South Africa worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Zimbabwe, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster stood at $X per square meter in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Namibia ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Zimbabwe (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, the amount of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster imported into South Africa dropped rapidly to X square meters, which is down by X% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster to South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster from Saudi Arabia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X square meters), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Algeria (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Saudi Arabia stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Algeria (X% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster to South Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Algeria, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Saudi Arabia amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Algeria (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster stood at $X per square meter in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per square meter), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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