In 2023, Germany led the European export market for plaster products with 287.23 million square meters, showing a 1.52% increase from the previous year. Spain and France followed, with Spain exhibiting a robust 7.7% growth, while France experienced a 3.61% decline. Meanwhile, Italy and Belgium showed positive trends with increments of 2.1% and 7.68% respectively. Conversely, countries like Poland and the Netherlands faced decreases, at -2.26% and -4.6%. Sweden observed the most significant drop at -17.57%, while Estonia and Luxembourg recorded positive growths, at 9.38% and 8.19%.
Future trends to watch include potential shifts towards sustainable building materials, which may influence production and demand patterns. As Europe's environmental policies tighten, the expansion into eco-friendly plasterboard options could reshape regional exports. Additionally, ongoing political changes and economic recovery from the pandemic may continually impact supply chains and market dynamics across the continent.
Top countries in Export of Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles of Plaster or of Compositions Based on Plaster, Faced or Reinforced with Paper or Paperboard Only by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Square Meters | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 287,230,000 | 2023 | +6.96% | +1.52% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Spain | 171,890,000 | 2023 | +2.66% | +7.7% | View data |
| 3 | 3 France | 140,600,000 | 2023 | -33.13% | -3.61% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Italy | 102,100,000 | 2023 | +4.35% | +2.1% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Belgium | 49,841,000 | 2023 | +7.48% | +7.68% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Bulgaria | 39,549,000 | 2023 | +3.95% | +6.4% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Poland | 37,302,000 | 2023 | -1.42% | -2.26% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Netherlands | 31,112,000 | 2023 | -39.39% | -4.6% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Denmark | 25,456,000 | 2023 | -2.16% | +1.55% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Czechia | 21,232,000 | 2023 |
