Fireclay and common clay market
Fireclay and common clay market: get the latest facts and figures featured by an Ai-driven market research platform. Information provide market prices, market size, exports, production, imports, companies, trade, and consumption. There is a breakdown by region, including China, the U.S., Africa, EU, the U.K., the Middle East, Russia, and Latin America. Market insights and outlook to 2030 are also provided in the snapshots.
Fireclay and Common Clay - World's Largest Markets
| Rating | Country |
|---|---|
| 1 | China |
| 2 | United States |
| 3 | India |
| 4 | Brazil |
| 5 | Russia |
In value terms, the largest fireclay and common clay markets worldwide were China, the United States and India, with a combined 43% share of the global market. Brazil, Russia, Japan, France, Canada, Pakistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ukraine and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.
Russia saw the highest growth rate of market size, in terms of the main consuming countries over the period under review, while fireclay and common clay market for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Fireclay And Common Clay Prices
Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD per ton | ||||
| Portugal | 65 | 75 | 41 | -20.6% |
| Germany | 69 | 63 | 51 | -14.0% |
| Malaysia | 83 | 77 | 55 | -18.6% |
| India | 67 | 71 | 60 | -5.4% |
| Spain | 175 | 193 | 203 | 7.7% |
| United States | 274 | 281 | 258 | -3.0% |
| Ukraine | 183 | 206 | 610 | 82.6% |
| Average | 166 | 164 | 156 | -3.3% |
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($610 per ton), while Portugal ($41 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+82.6% per year), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.
Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD per ton | ||||
| Netherlands | 157 | 192 | 196 | 11.7% |
| Mexico | 136 | 180 | 195 | 19.7% |
| Canada | 117 | 141 | 145 | 11.3% |
| France | 98 | 138 | 140 | 19.5% |
| Malaysia | 208 | 231 | 136 | -19.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 82 | 81 | 95 | 7.6% |
| Turkey | 87 | 85 | 85 | -1.2% |
| Poland | 55 | 59 | 76 | 17.6% |
| Belgium | 83 | 79 | 75 | -4.9% |
| Italy | 63 | 60 | 62 | -0.8% |
| Bangladesh | 65 | 65 | 62 | -2.3% |
| Belarus | 68 | 64 | 51 | -13.4% |
| Russia | 68 | 50 | 45 | -18.7% |
| Average | 121 | 117 | 113 | -3.5% |
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($196 per ton), while Russia ($45 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Fireclay and Common Clay - Top Importers
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| million USD | ||||
| Italy | 164 | 159 | 126 | -12.3% |
| Netherlands | 41 | 51 | 49 | 9.2% |
| Russia | 47 | 48 | 40 | -8.5% |
| Poland | 32 | 30 | 38 | 8.7% |
| France | 32 | 44 | 37 | 7.8% |
In value terms, Italy ($126M) constitutes the largest market for imported fireclay and common clay worldwide, comprising 15% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the Netherlands ($49M), with a 6% share of global imports. It was followed by Russia, with a 4.8% share.
In Italy, fireclay and common clay imports plunged by an average annual rate of -12.3% over the period from 2018-2020. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+9.2% per year) and Russia (-8.5% per year).
Fireclay and Common Clay - Top Exporters
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| million USD | ||||
| Ukraine | 353 | 307 | 188 | -27.0% |
| United States | 179 | 158 | 137 | -12.5% |
| Germany | 86 | 94 | 93 | 3.5% |
| Spain | 85 | 81 | 77 | -4.8% |
| Malaysia | 8.4 | 6.6 | 24 | 69.8% |
In value terms, Ukraine ($188M), the United States ($137M) and Germany ($93M) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2020, with a combined 54% share of global exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Malaysia, India and Portugal, which together accounted for a further 16%.
In terms of the main exporting countries, Malaysia (+69.8% per year) saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.
Fireclay and Common Clay - Market Forecast
Driven by increasing demand for fireclay and common clay worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to retain its current trend pattern, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to by the end of 2030.
Fireclay and Common Clay - Product Coverage
- HS 250830 - Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806); fireclay, whether or not calcined
- HS 250840 - Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806); n.e.s. in heading no. 2508, whether or not calcined
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