Asia-Pacific: Market for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use 2025

Market Size for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific market for clays for construction and industrial use shrank to $X in 2022, waning by -6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, production of clays for construction and industrial use shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 16%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, the amount of clays for construction and industrial use exported in Asia-Pacific expanded markedly to X tons, growing by 13% compared with the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, exports of clays for construction and industrial use soared to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +98.3% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) represented the key exporter of clays for construction and industrial use, mixing up 58% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Malaysia (X tons), China (X tons) and Thailand (X tons), together making up a 35% share of total exports. Pakistan (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

India was also the fastest-growing in terms of the clays for construction and industrial use exports, with a CAGR of +28.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Pakistan (+10.2%) and Thailand (+9.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Malaysia (-1.8%) and China (-2.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. India (+48 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while China and Malaysia saw its share reduced by -19.8% and -24.3% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X), India ($X) and Malaysia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 80% of total exports.

India, with a CAGR of +18.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 13%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 China ($X per ton), while Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Imports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, imports of clays for construction and industrial use in Asia-Pacific dropped to X tons, waning by -8.2% on the previous year. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of clays for construction and industrial use expanded modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 30%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Bangladesh (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Japan (X tons), India (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), China (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) represented roughly 95% of total imports in 2022.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Bangladesh (with a CAGR of +11.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest clays for construction and industrial use importing markets in Asia-Pacific were Indonesia ($X), Japan ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 52% share of total imports. South Korea, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan (Chinese) and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

Bangladesh, with a CAGR of +13.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 14% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 China ($X per ton), while Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+7.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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