Switzerland: Plaster Article Market 2024

Plaster Article Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss plaster article market expanded rapidly to $X in 2021, picking up by 13% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Plaster Article Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, shipments abroad of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster increased by 65% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 137%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plaster article exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 61% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) were the main destinations of plaster article exports from Switzerland, together comprising 89% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +260.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plaster article exported from Switzerland were Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 87% share of total exports. Taiwan (Chinese), China, Oman and Nigeria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 4.4%.

Among the main countries of destination, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +135.3%, saw 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

The average plaster article export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -26% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Nigeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+35.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Plaster Article Imports

Imports into Switzerland

Plaster article imports into Switzerland surged to X tons in 2021, increasing by 16% against 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plaster article imports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest plaster article supplier to Switzerland, with a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, plaster article imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X tons), with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+15.6% per year) and Austria (-4.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plaster article to Switzerland, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 7% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+171.9% per year) and the Czech Republic (+14.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plaster article import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -2.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 12% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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