Overview of the Market for Articles of Fiber Cement in Poland
Market Overview
In 2019, the Polish articles of fiber cement market decreased by -
% to $
for the first time since 2015, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when the market value increased by
% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $
in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, articles of fiber cement production declined slightly to $
in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when the production volume increased by
% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $
in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.




In value terms, articles of fiber cement production declined slightly to $



Consumption
Articles of fiber cement consumption in Poland amounted to
tonnes in 2019, standing approx. at the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009 when the consumption volume increased by
% against the previous year. As a result, consumption attained the peak volume of
tonnes. From 2010 to 2019, the growth of the consumption remained at a somewhat lower figure.
The value of the articles of fiber cement market in Poland reduced modestly to $
in 2019, remaining stable against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when the market value increased by
% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $
in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.



The value of the articles of fiber cement market in Poland reduced modestly to $



Market Forecast
The articles of fiber cement market is expected to start a downward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to decrease slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of -
% for the eleven-year period from 2019 to
, which is projected to depress the market volume to
tonnes by the end of
.




Market Structure
Over the period under review, the share of imports in terms of total articles of fiber cement consumption in Poland was relatively small in physical terms, fluctuating under an
% figure. In value terms the share of imports also stood at a low figure, which means that the Poland articles of fiber cement market is largely supplied by domestic manufacturers.

Trade Balance
Those figures reflect the fact that neither imports nor exports don’t dominate the trade balance, and the country may export not only the product manufactured domestically, but also re-export some previously imported goods.
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