From a staggering 280 million metric tons mined globally to the wallboard in your walls, the gypsum industry is a massive yet often unseen force shaping our built environment and global trade.
Key Takeaways
- In 2022, United States gypsum production reached 22.0 million metric tons, primarily from open-pit mines in 18 states.
- World crude gypsum production in 2022 totaled 280 million metric tons, with China leading at 62 million metric tons.
- US gypsum mine output in 2021 was 21 million metric tons, a slight increase from 20.5 million in 2020.
- Global gypsum market size valued at USD 3.54 billion in 2023.
- US gypsum wallboard market revenue reached $5.2 billion in 2022.
- Global gypsum products market projected to grow at 5.2% CAGR from 2024-2030.
- US apparent gypsum consumption was 25 million metric tons in 2022.
- Global gypsum consumption for wallboard was 170 million metric tons in 2022.
- US wallboard shipments reached 33 square feet per capita in 2022.
- US gypsum exports were 0.44 million metric tons in 2022.
- US gypsum imports totaled 3.3 million metric tons in 2022, mainly from Mexico.
- Global gypsum exports valued at $1.5 billion in 2022.
- US world gypsum reserves estimated at 1.2 billion metric tons.
- Global identified gypsum resources exceed 1 trillion metric tons.
- US gypsum reserves sufficient for 50+ years at 2022 rates.
Global gypsum production and consumption are growing, with the US relying heavily on wallboard manufacturing.
Consumption and Usage Statistics
- US apparent gypsum consumption was 25 million metric tons in 2022.
- Global gypsum consumption for wallboard was 170 million metric tons in 2022.
- US wallboard shipments reached 33 square feet per capita in 2022.
- China gypsum consumption totaled 70 million metric tons in 2022.
- Europe gypsum usage in construction 45 million tons annually average 2020-2022.
- US gypsum used in cement production 4.2 million tons in 2022.
- India domestic gypsum consumption 6 million tons in 2022.
- Global agricultural gypsum use 12 million tons per year.
- US plaster shipments 1.1 million metric tons in 2022.
- Middle East gypsum board consumption 15 million tons in 2022.
- 95% of US gypsum consumption for wallboard manufacturing in 2022.
- Brazil gypsum consumption 3.5 million tons in 2022.
- Global gypsum for soil amendment 8% of total consumption.
- UK gypsum usage per capita 18 kg in 2022.
- Mexico gypsum consumption 4 million tons in 2022.
- Asia-Pacific gypsum demand grew 6% YoY in 2022.
- US industrial gypsum uses 2% of total consumption.
- GCC gypsum board per capita consumption 25 sqm in 2022.
- Global dental gypsum consumption 0.5 million tons annually.
- France gypsum plaster usage 2.8 million tons in 2022.
- Australia gypsum consumption 4.2 million tons in 2022.
- US gypsum for water treatment 0.8 million tons in 2022.
- Turkey gypsum consumption 11.5 million tons in 2022.
- Saudi Arabia gypsum usage 4 million tons in 2022.
- Global recycled gypsum consumption 5 million tons in 2022.
- Iran gypsum domestic use 12 million tons in 2022.
Consumption and Usage Statistics Interpretation
While the world busily patches itself together with drywall, it's clear that gypsum, the quiet champion of construction and agriculture, is the unsung mineral holding up both our walls and our wheat.
Market and Economic Statistics
- Global gypsum market size valued at USD 3.54 billion in 2023.
- US gypsum wallboard market revenue reached $5.2 billion in 2022.
- Global gypsum products market projected to grow at 5.2% CAGR from 2024-2030.
- China gypsum board market size was USD 10.5 billion in 2022.
- North America gypsum market share was 25% of global in 2022.
- Europe gypsum industry revenue estimated at EUR 2.8 billion in 2022.
- Global synthetic gypsum market valued at $1.2 billion in 2023.
- US gypsum import value was $120 million in 2022.
- India gypsum market expected to reach $1.5 billion by 2028.
- Middle East gypsum board market grew 6.5% annually to 2023.
- Global gypsum plaster market size $2.1 billion in 2022.
- US average gypsum selling price was $17.70 per ton in 2022.
- Asia-Pacific gypsum market CAGR 7.1% forecast 2023-2030.
- UK gypsum products market value £850 million in 2022.
- Global gypsum recycling market $450 million in 2023.
- Brazil gypsum market size $600 million in 2022.
- Synthetic gypsum average price $25 per ton globally in 2022.
- GCC countries gypsum market $1.1 billion in 2023.
- US gypsum employment 4,500 workers in 2022.
- Global gypsum board market to hit $50 billion by 2030.
- Mexico gypsum market $450 million in 2022.
- Europe construction gypsum demand drove 4% market growth in 2022.
- Australia gypsum industry value AUD 300 million in 2022.
- Global gypsum cement market $800 million projected 2028.
- US gypsum wallboard plants numbered 53 in 2022.
Market and Economic Statistics Interpretation
While the world's attention might be on flashier tech, these figures prove that the humble gypsum board is quietly, profitably, and globally holding up the walls of modern civilization.
Production Statistics
- In 2022, United States gypsum production reached 22.0 million metric tons, primarily from open-pit mines in 18 states.
- World crude gypsum production in 2022 totaled 280 million metric tons, with China leading at 62 million metric tons.
- US gypsum mine output in 2021 was 21 million metric tons, a slight increase from 20.5 million in 2020.
- Iran produced 16 million metric tons of gypsum in 2022, ranking second globally after China.
- Synthetic gypsum production in the US accounted for 47% of total gypsum used for wallboard in 2022.
- Oman gypsum production in 2022 was 13 million metric tons, driven by high-quality natural deposits.
- US gypsum production value in 2022 was $390 million at mines, based on 22 million metric tons.
- Spain produced 6.2 million metric tons of gypsum in 2022, mainly for export markets.
- Global calcined gypsum production in 2022 estimated at 190 million metric tons.
- Michigan led US gypsum production states with 5.0 million metric tons in 2022.
- Turkey gypsum output reached 11 million metric tons in 2022.
- Kansas produced 4.8 million metric tons of gypsum in 2022, second in the US.
- Thailand's gypsum production was 8.5 million metric tons in 2022.
- US byproduct gypsum from flue gas desulfurization was 12 million metric tons in 2022.
- France produced 4.5 million metric tons of gypsum in 2022.
- India gypsum production in 2022 was 5.8 million metric tons.
- Oklahoma US state production was 2.2 million metric tons in 2022.
- Global gypsum production grew by 2% from 2021 to 2022.
- Algeria produced 7.2 million metric tons of gypsum in 2022.
- Utah US gypsum output was 1.8 million metric tons in 2022.
- Pakistan gypsum production reached 9.0 million metric tons in 2022.
- Nevada produced 1.5 million metric tons in the US in 2022.
- Mexico gypsum output was 3.1 million metric tons in 2022.
- Wyoming US state production 1.2 million metric tons in 2022.
- Australia produced 4.0 million metric tons of gypsum in 2022.
- New York US production 1.0 million metric tons in 2022.
- Saudi Arabia gypsum production 3.5 million metric tons in 2022.
- California US output 0.9 million metric tons in 2022.
- Egypt produced 12.5 million metric tons in 2022.
Production Statistics Interpretation
While China rightfully lords over the global gypsum mountain, producing a staggering 62 million tons, America's own surprisingly robust 22-million-ton effort, nearly half of which cleverly repurposes power plant byproduct, proves we're still building walls—and occasionally our own modest hills—quite effectively.
Reserves and Resources Statistics
- US world gypsum reserves estimated at 1.2 billion metric tons.
- Global identified gypsum resources exceed 1 trillion metric tons.
- US gypsum reserves sufficient for 50+ years at 2022 rates.
- China gypsum reserves 1.37 billion tons recoverable.
- Iran reserves 1.8 billion metric tons of gypsum.
- Oman gypsum resources over 1 billion tons high purity.
- Australia gypsum reserves 1.1 billion tons.
- Spain reserves estimated at 400 million tons.
- Mexico gypsum reserves 500 million tons.
- Canada reserves 1.5 billion tons of gypsum.
- Pakistan gypsum resources 4.5 billion tons.
- Thailand reserves 290 million tons recoverable gypsum.
- Turkey gypsum reserves 1 billion tons.
- Algeria reserves 500 million tons of gypsum.
- Egypt gypsum resources 2 billion tons.
- India gypsum reserves only 58 million tons, low for demand.
- Saudi Arabia gypsum reserves 700 million tons.
- France reserves 170 million tons of gypsum.
- Global gypsum deposits found in 90 countries.
- US Michigan gypsum reserves 200 million tons.
Reserves and Resources Statistics Interpretation
While the world is sitting on a veritable mountain of gypsum, with some countries hoarding billions of tons like geological misers, the stark reality is that not all nations, like India with its meager 58 million tons, are invited to the drywall party.
Trade (Exports/Imports) Statistics
- US gypsum exports were 0.44 million metric tons in 2022.
- US gypsum imports totaled 3.3 million metric tons in 2022, mainly from Mexico.
- Global gypsum exports valued at $1.5 billion in 2022.
- Spain gypsum exports 4.5 million tons in 2022 to Europe and beyond.
- Oman gypsum exports reached 10 million tons in 2022, primarily to Asia.
- US gypsum export value $45 million in 2022.
- China gypsum imports 2 million tons in 2022.
- Thailand gypsum exports 7 million tons in 2022.
- Mexico gypsum exports to US 2.8 million tons in 2022.
- India gypsum imports 4.5 million tons in 2022 due to low domestic reserves.
- Turkey gypsum exports 5.2 million tons in 2022.
- UAE gypsum imports 3.5 million tons in 2022 for construction boom.
- Pakistan gypsum exports 6.8 million tons in 2022.
- Canada gypsum exports to US 0.9 million tons in 2022.
- Iran gypsum exports 4 million tons in 2022.
- Global top exporter Oman held 12% market share in 2022.
- US gypsum import average value $36 per ton in 2022.
- Egypt gypsum exports 8 million tons in 2022.
- Saudi Arabia gypsum imports 1.2 million tons in 2022.
- Australia gypsum exports 2.5 million tons in 2022.
- France gypsum exports 1.8 million tons within Europe in 2022.
- Algeria gypsum exports 5.5 million tons in 2022.
- Brazil gypsum imports 1.5 million tons in 2022.
- UK gypsum imports from Spain 1.2 million tons in 2022.
- Global gypsum trade volume 120 million tons in 2022.
Trade (Exports/Imports) Statistics Interpretation
Despite the American dream being built with drywall, the US seems to have missed the memo on exporting it, instead playing a massive game of international catch where we eagerly import nearly eight times more gypsum than we send out.
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