Central Asia: Clay Market 2024

Clay Market Size in Central Asia

The Central Asian clay market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Clay Production in Central Asia

In value terms, clay production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Clay Exports

Exports in Central Asia

In 2022, shipments abroad of clays was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, clay exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Uzbekistan (X tons) represented the main exporter of clays, mixing up X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X tons), committing a X% share of total exports.

Uzbekistan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the clays exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. Kazakhstan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Uzbekistan increased by X percentage points.

In value terms, the largest clay supplying countries in Central Asia were Uzbekistan ($X) and Kazakhstan ($X).

Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Central Asia amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while Uzbekistan totaled $X per ton.

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

Clay Imports

Imports in Central Asia

In 2022, overseas purchases of clays increased by X% to X tons, rising for the sixth consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, imports saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, clay imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Kazakhstan represented the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which reached X% of total imports. Uzbekistan (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Tajikistan (X%). The following importers - Turkmenistan (X tons), Mongolia (X tons) and Kyrgyzstan (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to clay imports into Kazakhstan stood at X%. At the same time, Tajikistan (X%), Uzbekistan (X%), Turkmenistan (X%), Kyrgyzstan (X%) and Mongolia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tajikistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Central Asia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. While the share of Tajikistan (X p.p.) and Uzbekistan (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Mongolia (X p.p.) and Kazakhstan (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported clays in Central Asia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uzbekistan ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Tajikistan, with a X% share.

In Kazakhstan, clay imports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Uzbekistan (X% per year) and Tajikistan (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Central Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton), while Tajikistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kyrgyzstan (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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