The market for plaster and concrete products - Italy

1.1 Introduction

The market for gypsum and concrete products represents a significant sector of the construction industry, providing essential materials for a wide range of applications in the construction and infrastructure sectors. This market includes products such as gypsum sheets, plasters, concrete blocks, precast elements, concrete floors, and many others. The market includes[Codiciateco]:

• manufacture of precast concrete, cement or artificial stone items in use in construction: tiles, slabs, bricks, boards, sheets, panels, pipes, columns, etc..
• manufacture of structural precast concrete, concrete or artificial stone items for construction and civil engineering purposes
• manufacture of cement, concrete or artificial stone fireplaces
• manufacture of plaster articles for construction: boards, sheets, panels, etc

Cement has ancient origins, and its earliest forms were used by the Egyptians and Romans. Over the centuries, several evolutions in cement production have occurred, leading to the creation of the modern cements we know today. In Italy, community rules were introduced to classify different types of cement according to composition and strength.[Resinsystemitalia]

Italian cement and concrete industries have made important progress toward environmental sustainability, investing in innovative technologies to reduce CO₂ emissions. However, there are still challenges ahead, such as improving the rate of heat substitution with recovered fuels. Nevertheless, there have been improvements in environmental performance, such as the use of biomass in fuels and the reduction of pollutant emissions.[Esg360]

Gypsum has also been a widely used material since ancient times because of its versatile characteristics. Over time, gypsum was distributed in multi-layered gypsum paper sheets and later gypsum board was invented in the United States in 1916. Gypsum boards come in different sizes and types, such as waterproof, fireproof, thermal, acoustic, and curved gypsum board. They can be used for thermal and acoustic insulation and to create interior and exterior structural elements.[Peetergaians]

The global market for cement and concrete products was valued at $364.12 billion in 2022 and is expected to be worth $394.02 billion by the end of 2023, growing at an annual rate (CARG) of 8.2%.[Thebusinessresearchcompany]

As for drywall, on the other hand, The global market has been valued at over $21.89 billion in 2021. It is also expected to continue growing over the forecast period 2023-2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 5.3%, reaching a value of over $29.79 billion by 2027.[Expertmarketresearch]

The study focuses on the Italian market for gypsum and concrete products and provides detailed information on this specific sector, with a focus on uses in the construction industry. For more information on related markets, please refer to the specific studies available in the Businesscoot catalog.