Angola: Market for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use 2024

Market Size for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Angola

The Angolan market for clays for construction and industrial use reduced rapidly to $X in 2022, dropping by -49.2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt decrease. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Exports from Angola

In 2022, shipments abroad of clays for construction and industrial use increased by 50% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 160%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of clays for construction and industrial use skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 454%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Congo (X tons) was the main destination for exports of clays for construction and industrial use from Angola, with a 97% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy (X tons), with a 1.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Congo stood at +1.9%.

In value terms, Congo ($X) remains the key foreign market for clays for construction and industrial use exports from Angola, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Congo amounted to -3.2%.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for clays for construction and industrial use stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -3.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 113%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (-2.1%).

Imports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Imports into Angola

In 2022, approx. X tons of clays for construction and industrial use were imported into Angola; with a decrease of -39.9% against 2021 figures. In general, imports saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 969% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of clays for construction and industrial use shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports faced a precipitous decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 2,037%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of clays for construction and industrial use to Angola, with a 38% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of clays for construction and industrial use from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X tons), with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States stood at -7.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (-16.8% per year) and India (+76.8% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of clays for construction and industrial use to Angola, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States amounted to -22.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+15.0% per year) and Portugal (-13.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for clays for construction and industrial use stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the import price, however, faced a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 99.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Democratic Republic of the Congo (+33.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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