Canada: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products 2025

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products in Canada

The Canadian non-refractory clay constructional products market shrank dramatically to $X in 2022, dropping by -19.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption recorded a perceptible slump. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Exports from Canada

In 2022, exports of non-refractory clay constructional products from Canada soared to X tons, increasing by 381% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a dramatic descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 681% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a precipitous setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 769%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for non-refractory clay constructional products exports from Canada, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States amounted to -19.2%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) also remains the key foreign market for non-refractory clay constructional products exports from Canada.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to -18.8%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-refractory clay constructional products export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 47% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +0.5% per year.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Imports into Canada

For the fourth consecutive year, Canada recorded decline in supplies from abroad of non-refractory clay constructional products, which decreased by -2.4% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 103% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products imports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 109%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest non-refractory clay constructional products supplier to Canada, with a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, non-refractory clay constructional products imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States amounted to -8.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+43.7% per year) and the Netherlands (-2.1% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory clay constructional products to Canada, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with an 8.9% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States amounted to -4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+49.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+3.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average non-refractory clay constructional products import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -18.2% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% 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 2020 an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the United States ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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