Global Gypsum And Anhydrite Market 2024

Gypsum And Anhydrite Market Size

The global gypsum and anhydrite market totaled $X in 2021, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -6.0% against 2019 indices. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Gypsum And Anhydrite Production

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite production expanded slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -3.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 47%. Over the period under review, global production hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Gypsum And Anhydrite Exports

Exports

In 2021, global exports of gypsum and anhydrite amounted to X tons, growing by 12% compared with the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 13%. The global exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite exports expanded to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +63.3% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) represented roughly 48% of total exports in 2021. Oman (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Mexico (X tons) and Canada (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 24% share of total exports. The following exporters - Iran (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Germany (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Cyprus (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) - together made up 15% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +61.7%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest gypsum and anhydrite supplying countries worldwide were Oman ($X), Thailand ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 48% share of global exports. These countries were followed by Germany, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Cyprus and South Korea, which together accounted for a further 27%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +43.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average gypsum and anhydrite export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 7.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+5.5%), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Gypsum And Anhydrite Imports

Imports

In 2021, the amount of gypsum and anhydrite imported worldwide rose significantly to X tons, surging by 7.2% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Global imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, gypsum and anhydrite imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

India (X tons) and the United States (X tons) represented roughly 32% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Japan (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons), together creating a 13% share of total imports. Bangladesh (X tons), the Philippines (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), the UK (X tons), Canada (X tons) and Colombia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +14.7%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), the United States ($X) and Japan ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 28% share of global imports. Indonesia, Belgium, Vietnam, the Netherlands, Canada, Malaysia, the UK, Bangladesh, the Philippines and Colombia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +16.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average gypsum and anhydrite import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 7.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Global import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Bangladesh ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+11.5%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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