United Kingdom: Drawing Chalk Market 2024

Drawing Chalk Market Size in the UK

The UK drawing chalk market rose significantly to $X in 2021, surging by 13% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Drawing chalk consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Drawing Chalk Production in the UK

In value terms, drawing chalk production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 29%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Drawing Chalk Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2021, overseas shipments of pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks decreased by -34.4% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2020, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, drawing chalk exports declined markedly to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X units) was the main destination for drawing chalk exports from the UK, accounting for a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, drawing chalk exports to Ireland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X units), fivefold. France (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ireland totaled +11.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+6.2% per year) and France (-3.7% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Ireland ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for drawing chalk exported from the UK worldwide, together accounting for 53% of total exports. Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, New Zealand, Italy and Norway lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Among the main countries of destination, Sweden, with a CAGR of +4.1%, 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 drawing chalk export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, declining by -10.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 33% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained 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 Australia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($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 Australia (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Drawing Chalk Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, overseas purchases of pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks decreased by -3% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2020, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

In value terms, drawing chalk imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest drawing chalk supplier to the UK, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, drawing chalk imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X units), with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +3.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-6.9% per year) and France (-1.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks to the UK, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 9.6% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-1.7% per year) and France (+4.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average drawing chalk import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 9.9% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 France (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform