Europe: Talc And Steatite Market 2024

Talc And Steatite Market Size in Europe

The Europe talc and steatite market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Talc And Steatite Production in Europe

In value terms, talc and steatite production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Talc And Steatite Exports

Exports in Europe

Talc and steatite exports contracted modestly to X tons in 2022, dropping by X% compared with the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, talc and steatite exports totaled $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Spain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest talc and steatite supplying countries in Europe were France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Austria, Belgium and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Spain, with a CAGR of X%, 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 export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Talc And Steatite Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, talc and steatite imports in Europe declined to X tons, waning by X% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

In value terms, talc and steatite imports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main importers of talc and steatite in 2022, resulting at approx. X% and X% of total imports, respectively. Italy (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Austria (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports. The following importers - the UK (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, Belgium, Austria, the UK, France, Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Spain, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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