The Price of Germany's Ceramic Sanitary Ware Decreases Slightly to $101 per Unit

Germany Ceramic Sanitary Ware Export Price in May 2023

In May 2023, the ceramic sanitary ware price amounted to $101 per unit (FOB, Germany), leveling off at the previous month. Over the period from May 2022 to May 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in January 2023 an increase of 17% m-o-m. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $105K per thousand units. From February 2023 to May 2023, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($236 per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($88.4 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Germany Ceramic Sanitary Ware Export Prices by Type

Average prices varied somewhat for the major types of exported product. In May 2023, the product with the highest price was ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures other than of porcelain or china ($137 per unit), while the average price for exports of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures of porcelain or china stood at $96.6 per unit.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for the following types: ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures of porcelain or china (+1.2%).

Germany Ceramic Sanitary Ware Exports

In May 2023, shipments abroad of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures was finally on the rise to reach 439K units for the first time since February 2023, thus ending a two-month declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in February 2023 when exports increased by 70% m-o-m. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 598K units. From March 2023 to May 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware exports totaled $44M (IndexBox estimates) in May 2023. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in February 2023 with an increase of 42% m-o-m. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $53M. From March 2023 to May 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Germany Ceramic Sanitary Ware Exports by Type

Ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures of porcelain or china (390K units) was the largest type of ceramic sanitary ware exported from Germany, with a 89% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures of porcelain or china exceeded the volume of the second product type, ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures other than of porcelain or china (49K units), eightfold.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of export of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures of porcelain or china stood at -1.9%.

In value terms, ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures of porcelain or china ($38M) remains the largest type of ceramic sanitary ware exported from Germany, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures other than of porcelain or china ($6.7M), with a 15% share of total exports.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the export volume of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures of porcelain or china was relatively modest.

Germany Ceramic Sanitary Ware Exports by Country

The Netherlands (65K units), France (64K units) and Austria (35K units) were the main destinations of ceramic sanitary ware exports from Germany, together accounting for 38% of total exports. The UK, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, China, Spain, Italy, Kazakhstan, the Czech Republic and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Kazakhstan (with a CAGR of +3.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($6.3M), France ($5.7M) and Switzerland ($4.8M) appeared to be the largest markets for ceramic sanitary ware exported from Germany worldwide, together accounting for 38% of total exports. Austria, the UK, Belgium, Poland, Italy, Spain, China, the Czech Republic, Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

Kazakhstan, with a CAGR of +5.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform