Description
Plasterboard market Germany: demand in million m² and forecast to 2031
How is the plasterboard market in Germany developing? The dataset quantifies domestic demand for gypsum plasterboard in million m² for every quarter from Q1/2021 to Q4/2031 – as historical market data and forecast. Germany is a net exporter, so foreign trade is netted out and only installation is counted.
The dataset covers boards with a gypsum core between two paper liners to DIN 18180 and EN 520: standard board (GKB), impregnated wet-room board (GKBI) and fire-resistant board (GKF). Typical uses are stud partitions, wall linings, suspended ceilings and dry lining. Gypsum fibre boards, dry screed elements and mineral fibre grid ceilings are excluded.
Construction method largely determines board use per square metre: masonry buildings need it mainly in attics, wall linings and service walls, while timber-frame houses are sheathed on both sides of every wall. Non-residential demand comes from partitions and suspended ceilings in offices, schools and hospitals. The existing stock takes the larger share through office refits, school refurbishment and conversions. A fit-out boom was followed by a sharp downturn; new build lags the fall in building permits before recovering. A rising share of timber construction would increase board demand but is not assumed in the model.
Which questions about the plasterboard market does the dataset answer?
- How much board is installed in Germany once the export surplus is deducted?
- When does consumption bottom out after the residential slump?
- How strongly does renovation in residential and non-residential buildings support plasterboard sales while new build stays weak?
- How is installed board area split between residential and non-residential buildings?
Who is the dataset for?
Board plants use the series for capacity and sales planning, suppliers of gypsum, liner paper and glass fibre for sales planning. Builders’ merchants manage stock and purchasing, drywall contractors assess order potential, and analysts gain an indicator for the fit-out trades.
Data basis and methodology
Values cover new build and renovation, residential and non-residential buildings and the total market. Building completions, permits and refurbishment activity are linked to board area per m² of floor space by construction method, the share against gypsum fibre board and the renewal rate in conversions. The model was cross-checked against available market and industry data as well as internal data.
Delivered as CSV and Excel files, each in German and English, with 44 quarterly values. Related datasets: Gypsum fibre board, Drywall metal profiles (CW/UW/CD/UD), Joint compound / filler and all data on interior fit-out and flooring.
