United Kingdom was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Gypsum products strengthened with glass fibres for ornamental ceilings, wall linings and moulded interior features. Buyers are interior contractors and developers.
Typical segments
- Decorative mouldings
- Ceiling panels
- Wall linings
- Acoustic panels
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €26.3 million of products under CN code 68091900 (Boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, of plaster or compositions based on) from outside the EU in 2025. | 26.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 68091900 were up 50% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€17.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +50 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 68091900 to countries outside the EU were worth €125.6 million in 2025. | 125.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 68091900 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €238.8 million in 2025. | 238.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 68091900 to the EU in 2025, with €8.1 million, or 31% of extra-EU imports. | 8.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 68091900 to the United States were €1.3 million in 2025. | 1.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 68091900 was €0.50 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.50 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 68091900 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €59.2 million. | 59.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 793 enterprises in NACE class C2362 (Manufacture of plaster products for construction purposes) in 2022. | 793 enterprises | 2022 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2362 had net turnover of €7.65 billion in 2023. | 7.65 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2362 employed 18,504 people across the EU in 2023. | 18,504 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 266 private establishments in NAICS 327420 (Gypsum product manufacturing) in 2025. | 266 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 327420 employed an average of 12,242 people in US private industry in 2025. | 12,242 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 327420 changed by +13% between 2020 (10,855 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +13 % since 2020 | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 327420 was $94,497 in 2025. | 94,497 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 68091900, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 26338345
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 68091900, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 17615868; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 26338345
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 68091900, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 125614259
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 68091900, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 238812131
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 68091900, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8123154
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 68091900, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1290626
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 68091900, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 26338345, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 526265
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 68091900, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 59238683
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2362, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2022, 793
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2362, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 7651
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2362, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 18504
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 327420, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 327420, annual_avg_estabs 266
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 327420, annual_avg_emplvl 12242
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 10855; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 12242
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 327420, avg_annual_pay 94497
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Interior fit out contractors
- Property developers
- Architects
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU glass fiber reinforced gypsum market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €26.3 million of goods under CN 68091900 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €125.6 million.
Where does the EU import glass fiber reinforced gypsum from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included China, Türkiye, Norway.
What is the average import price of glass fiber reinforced gypsum in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.50 per kilogram for CN 68091900 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most glass fiber reinforced gypsum?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Spain, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the glass fiber reinforced gypsum industry?
BLS counts 266 private establishments in NAICS 327420 (Gypsum product manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the glass fiber reinforced gypsum industry?
Eurostat counts 793 enterprises in NACE class C2362 (Manufacture of plaster products for construction purposes).
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