Key Market Indicators
As of 2021, the country had the 42nd highest demand worldwide, overtaken by Sweden at 1,849,900,000 Kilograms. Thailand, Spain and Iran took up the second, third and fourth places respectively. UK exports of gypsum are predicted to reach almost 19 million kilograms by 2026, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8% since 2021. This figure is 25.3% higher than the 1998 figure. In 2021, the UK ranked 42nd in the global export rankings, with Sweden overtaking the UK in terms of exports at 15 million kilograms. Thailand, Spain and Iran occupied second, third and fourth places respectively. Meanwhile, UK imports of gypsum are set to reach 2.3 billion kilograms by 2026, with an average year-on-year growth rate of 3.5%. This is an increase of 1.8% since 1998. In 2021, the UK had the 42nd highest demand for gypsum globally, with Sweden overtaking the UK with 1.8 billion kilograms. Thailand, Spain and Iran followed in second, third and fourth places respectively.
