Belgium: Porcelain Technical Ware Market 2025

Porcelain Technical Ware Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian porcelain technical ware market amounted to $X in 2022, increasing by 7% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded buoyant growth. Porcelain technical ware consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Porcelain Technical Ware Production in Belgium

In value terms, porcelain technical ware production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 367%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Porcelain Technical Ware Exports

Exports from Belgium

Porcelain technical ware exports from Belgium skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, growing by 72% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 246%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, porcelain technical ware exports rose modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 924% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), France (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main destinations of porcelain technical ware exports from Belgium, together comprising 88% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of +2,512.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for porcelain technical ware exported from Belgium were France ($X), Brazil ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 67% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Brazil, with a CAGR of +1,882.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average porcelain technical ware export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -39.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 847%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Japan (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Porcelain Technical Ware Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, approx. X tons of porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use were imported into Belgium; waning by -46% against the year before. Overall, imports saw a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 114%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, porcelain technical ware imports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 28%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of porcelain technical ware to Belgium, with a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, porcelain technical ware imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), more than tenfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands stood at +24.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+3.2% per year) and Germany (-25.2% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest porcelain technical ware suppliers to Belgium, together comprising 78% of total imports. France, Spain and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +39.9%, 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 average porcelain technical ware import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -12.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 74%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+158.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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