Eastern Asia: Market for Gypsum, Anhydrite And Limestone 2024

Market Size for Gypsum, Anhydrite And Limestone in Eastern Asia

The East Asian gypsum, anhydrite and limestone market declined to $X in 2023, reducing by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Gypsum, Anhydrite And Limestone in Eastern Asia

In value terms, gypsum, anhydrite and limestone production contracted to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, production increased by X% against 2021 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Gypsum, Anhydrite And Limestone

Exports in Eastern Asia

In 2023, gypsum, anhydrite and limestone exports in Eastern Asia totaled X tons, flattening at the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gypsum, anhydrite and limestone exports dropped modestly to $X in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Japan represented the main exporter of gypsum, anhydrite and limestone in Eastern Asia, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2023. It was distantly followed by South Korea (X tons), comprising an X% share of total exports. China (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Japan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of gypsum, anhydrite and limestone. At the same time, South Korea (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, South Korea emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, China (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of South Korea and Japan increased by X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Japan ($X) remains the largest gypsum, anhydrite and limestone supplier in Eastern Asia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value in Japan totaled X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2023, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2022, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Gypsum, Anhydrite And Limestone

Imports in Eastern Asia

In 2023, overseas purchases of gypsum, anhydrite and limestone were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gypsum, anhydrite and limestone imports fell to $X in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Japan (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2023. Hong Kong SAR (X tons) took an X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by China (X%).

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X), South Korea ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total imports. China and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

China, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform