Spain: Drawing Chalk Market 2024

Drawing Chalk Market Size in Spain

In 2021, the Spanish drawing chalk market increased by 2.6% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Drawing Chalk Production in Spain

In value terms, drawing chalk production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 37%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Drawing Chalk Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2021, the amount of pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks exported from Spain rose remarkably to X units, growing by 10% compared with 2020. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 49%. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, drawing chalk exports rose notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X units), Italy (X units) and Portugal (X units) were the main destinations of drawing chalk exports from Spain, together accounting for 20% of total exports. These countries were followed by Cambodia, Suriname, Slovakia, Cuba, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, China, Poland and Denmark, which together accounted for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +157.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for drawing chalk exported from Spain were France ($X), Italy ($X) and Portugal ($X), with a combined 49% share of total exports. The United States, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, the Netherlands, China, Cuba, Suriname and Cambodia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

Among the main countries of destination, Denmark, with a CAGR of +184.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average drawing chalk export price amounted to $X per unit, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +11.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, drawing chalk export price increased by +2.6% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 186%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Cambodia (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Portugal (+33.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Drawing Chalk Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2021, purchases abroad of pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 105%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, drawing chalk imports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Italy (X units) and Jordan (X units) were the main suppliers of drawing chalk imports to Spain, together accounting for 78% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Jordan (with a CAGR of +59.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest drawing chalk suppliers to Spain were China ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 74% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Slovakia, Italy, Jordan, Portugal and South Korea, which together accounted for a further 14%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Jordan, with a CAGR of +44.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average drawing chalk import price amounted to $X per unit, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 145%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Jordan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+24.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform