Benelux: Common Clay Market 2024

Common Clay Market Size in Benelux

The Benelux common clay market declined sharply to $X in 2022, falling by -32.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a noticeable contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Common Clay Production in Benelux

In value terms, common clay production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 198%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Common Clay Exports

Exports in Benelux

In 2022, overseas shipments of common clay decreased by -4.2% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 171%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, common clay exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 116%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) represented the main exporter of common clay, generating 90% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), constituting a 10% share of total exports.

The Netherlands experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of common clay. Belgium experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the largest common clay supplier in Benelux, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 9.2% share of total exports.

In the Netherlands, common clay exports expanded at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Benelux stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -28.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Belgium totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+4.3%).

Common Clay Imports

Imports in Benelux

In 2022, supplies from abroad of common clay decreased by -25.2% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 38%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, common clay imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 23%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium was the largest importer of common clay in Benelux, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was near 75% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), generating a 25% share of total imports.

Belgium was also the fastest-growing in terms of the common clay imports, with a CAGR of -1.7% from 2012 to 2022. The Netherlands (-8.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Belgium increased by +15 percentage points.

In value terms, the largest common clay importing markets in Benelux were the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X).

Among the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +3.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 2.3% against the previous year. Import price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, common clay import price increased by +73.4% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 34% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Netherlands ($X per ton), while Belgium amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+13.2%).

Source: IndexBox Platform