Gypsum industry news
Belarus government blocks onward exports of gypsum
26 September 2024Belarus: The Council of Ministers has issued Resolution 688, effecting a temporary ban on exports of most foreign gypsum from the country. Business World Magazine News has reported that the ban only affects gypsum that originates outside of Belarus and Russia.
United States Geological Survey’s first-quarter 2024 US gypsum market figures show steady growth
04 June 2024US: US gypsum wallboard sales grew by 1% year-on-year to 628Mm2 during the first quarter of 2024. The country imported 20.1Mm2 of gypsum wallboard, down by 13% year-on-year. Mexico supplied 19.3Mm2 (96%) and Canada 800,000m2 (4%) of imports. Meanwhile, the US exported 19.1Mm2 of gypsum wallboard during the quarter, 18Mm2 (94%) of it to Canada.
Brunei Darussalam/Indonesia: Siam-Indo Gypsum Industry delivered a shipment of gypsum products to Brunei Darussalam earlier in March 2024. The Borneo Bulletin newspaper has reported that the shipment will contribute materials for a 1000-unit housing development in country.
Importer VSL Systems reported that Indonesia's exports to Brunei Darussalam increased consistently year-on-year every year between 2018 and 2022.
US gypsum wallboard consumption falls slightly in 2023
01 February 2024US: National consumption of gypsum wallboard dropped by 4.3% year-on-year to 2.51Mm2 in 2023, according to United States Geological Survey (USGS) data. Demand for natural gypsum was 45Mt, up by 3% from 43.7Mt in 2022. The market imported 8.1Mt of gypsum throughout the year, up by 18% year-on-year.
Domestic production of crude gypsum in the US dropped by 1.3% year-on-year in 2023, to 22Mt. Exports grew by 15% to 45,000t.
Indian anti-dumping measures against Chinese and Omani gypsum wallboard to remain in force until end of 2028
11 January 2024Asia: India’s new anti-dumping duty on imports of gypsum wallboard from China and Oman will remain in force for the five-year period up to the end of 2028. The Hitavada newspaper has reported that the duty also applies to gypsum tiles.