Asia: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles 2025

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles in Asia

In 2022, the Asian non-refractory clay roofing tiles market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles in Asia

In value terms, non-refractory clay roofing tiles production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 16%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles

Exports in Asia

In 2022, approx. X tons of non-refractory clay roofing tiles were exported in Asia; increasing by 122% against the year before. In general, exports showed prominent growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-refractory clay roofing tiles exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China prevails in exports structure, recording X tons, which was near 77% of total exports in 2022. Turkey (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 5.4% share, followed by Thailand (5%). The following exporters - Japan (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) - together made up 8.8% of total exports.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the non-refractory clay roofing tiles exports, with a CAGR of +28.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Turkey (+10.2%) and Vietnam (+5.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Japan (-2.6%), Thailand (-2.6%) and Saudi Arabia (-5.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of China (+57 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Vietnam (-1.8 p.p.), Saudi Arabia (-8.6 p.p.), Japan (-13.3 p.p.) and Thailand (-15.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest non-refractory clay roofing tiles supplier in Asia, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with a 6.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 5.7% share.

In China, non-refractory clay roofing tiles exports expanded at an average annual rate of +20.7% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Thailand (+0.8% per year) and Turkey (+13.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 2.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles

Imports in Asia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of non-refractory clay roofing tiles increased by 2.3% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 8.9% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-refractory clay roofing tiles imports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons), distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Lao People's Democratic Republic (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Lebanon (X tons) and Israel (X tons) were the key importers of non-refractory clay roofing tiles, together mixing up 70% of total imports. The following importers - Cambodia (X tons), Cyprus (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), the Philippines (X tons), Palestine (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) - together made up 18% of total imports.

India was also the fastest-growing in terms of the non-refractory clay roofing tiles imports, with a CAGR of +35.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Cambodia (+19.8%), Israel (+18.6%), Lao People's Democratic Republic (+9.6%), the United Arab Emirates (+7.7%), the Philippines (+4.9%), Iraq (+4.1%), South Korea (+3.8%), Palestine (+3.7%) and Cyprus (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (-2.5%), Taiwan (Chinese) (-7.6%) and Lebanon (-10.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of India (+24 p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (+5 p.p.), Israel (+4.3 p.p.), Lao People's Democratic Republic (+3.7 p.p.), Cambodia (+3.3 p.p.) and South Korea (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Saudi Arabia (-2.9 p.p.), Taiwan (Chinese) (-5.1 p.p.) and Lebanon (-15.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest non-refractory clay roofing tiles importing markets in Asia were India ($X), South Korea ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined 42% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, India, with a CAGR of +27.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by 9.2%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per ton), while Lao People's Democratic Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+4.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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