Bangladesh: Ceramic Tile Market 2025

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports from Bangladesh

In 2022, approx. X square meters of ceramic tiles were exported from Bangladesh; with a decrease of -48.5% against the year before. Overall, exports, however, recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 3,320%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 3,270% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X square meters) was the main destination for ceramic tile exports from Bangladesh, accounting for a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic tile exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Australia (X square meters), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovenia (X square meters), with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled +83.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (+184.9% per year) and Slovenia (+47.8% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for ceramic tiles exports from Bangladesh, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Australia ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by South Africa, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +82.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (+150.0% per year) and South Africa (+52.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ceramic tile export price amounted to $X per square meter, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, ceramic tile export price decreased by -20.5% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 36%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Africa (+15.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports into Bangladesh

Ceramic tile imports into Bangladesh contracted to X square meters in 2022, waning by -11.8% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports saw a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X square meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 58%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest ceramic tile supplier to Bangladesh, with a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic tile imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X square meters), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X square meters), with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -8.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+31.5% per year) and Spain (-3.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic tiles to Bangladesh, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 6.8% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at -8.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (-3.7% per year) and India (+20.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ceramic tile import price amounted to $X per square meter, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per square meter), while the price for India ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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