Bulgaria: Market for Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware 2025

Market Size for Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware in Bulgaria

In 2022, the Bulgarian porcelain tableware and kitchenware market increased by 79% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware in Bulgaria

In value terms, porcelain tableware and kitchenware production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 66% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2022, overseas shipments of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware increased by 91% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 337% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, porcelain tableware and kitchenware exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 341%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons) was the main destination for porcelain tableware and kitchenware exports from Bulgaria, with a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, porcelain tableware and kitchenware exports to Romania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Greece (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Serbia (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Romania totaled +51.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greece (+17.8% per year) and Serbia (+24.1% per year).

In value terms, Romania ($X) remains the key foreign market for porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware exports from Bulgaria, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Greece ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Serbia, with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Romania totaled +67.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greece (+24.8% per year) and Serbia (+33.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average porcelain tableware and kitchenware export price amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 115%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

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 Greece ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 Italy (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware

Imports into Bulgaria

In 2022, supplies from abroad of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware increased by 84% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, porcelain tableware and kitchenware imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of porcelain tableware and kitchenware imports to Bulgaria, with a combined 77% share of total imports. Hungary, Italy, Austria, Luxembourg and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +109.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest porcelain tableware and kitchenware suppliers to Bulgaria were Turkey ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 65% of total imports. Italy, Hungary, Luxembourg, Austria and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

Luxembourg, with a CAGR of +116.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 tableware and kitchenware import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -2.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, porcelain tableware and kitchenware import price increased by +95.6% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 38% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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