Spain: The province of Almería in Andalusia exported €544m-worth of gypsum and limestone in 2024, 10% of its total exports by value. Ideal Online News has reported that this represents a year-on-year drop in exports of the products of 9%.

Regional delegate for Economy, Finance, EU Funds and Industry, Energy and Mining Guillermo Casquet said “Almería continues to strengthen its international position, registering growth in regular exporting companies and maintaining a strong balance of trade.”

Belgium: Etex has renewed its five-year collaboration with Cognizant for the latter’s generative AI services. Etex says that the partnership will continue to optimise applications, security and data management, with a view to reducing its costs.

India: New market research by SkyQuest Technology Group has shown that the value of the global gypsum wallboard market will be US$160bn in 2032, higher than forecasts published by other researchers to date in 2025. The figure corresponds to a composite annual growth rate of 12%, from US$56.6bn in 2024.

Spain: The President of Galicia has called on the EU to protect the interests of its member states in anticipation of new US tariffs. Economía Digital News has reported that Galicia exported €32m-worth of gypsum plaster and stone in 2024. The US ranks 11th among the autonomous community’s export partners.