Belgium: Market for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use 2024

Market Size for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Belgium

In 2022, the Belgian market for clays for construction and industrial use decreased by -31.5% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced curtailment. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Exports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of clays for construction and industrial use, when their volume decreased by -76.4% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 501%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, exports of clays for construction and industrial use shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 539%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of clays for construction and industrial use from Belgium, with a combined 90% share of total exports. Spain, the UK and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 3.2%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +6.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for clays for construction and industrial use exported from Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 71% share of total exports. Spain, the UK and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 10%.

Among the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of -4.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for clays for construction and industrial use amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -38% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Germany (-0.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of clays for construction and industrial use, when their volume decreased by -31.6% to X tons. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 43%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, imports of clays for construction and industrial use dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 110% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of clays for construction and industrial use to Belgium, together comprising 83% of total imports. France, India, the United States and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +86.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest clays for construction and industrial use suppliers to Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for 85% of total imports. France, the United States, India and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9.6%.

In terms of the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +32.8%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 import price for clays for construction and industrial use amounted to $X per ton, declining by -17.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 61% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 the UK ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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