China: Enamels And Glazes Market 2024

Enamels And Glazes Market Size in China

The Chinese enamels and glazes market reduced sharply to $X in 2021, waning by -17% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. Enamels and glazes consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Enamels And Glazes Production in China

In value terms, enamels and glazes production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Enamels And Glazes Exports

Exports from China

In 2021, overseas shipments of vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass increased by 64% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports recorded strong growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, enamels and glazes exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 78% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Pakistan (X tons) were the main destinations of enamels and glazes exports from China, together comprising 51% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +128.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Nigeria ($X) were the largest markets for enamels and glazes exported from China worldwide, with a combined 46% share of total exports.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +105.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average enamels and glazes export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 35%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Vietnam (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Enamels And Glazes Imports

Imports into China

In 2021, the amount of vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass imported into China amounted to X tons, picking up by 12% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 36%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, enamels and glazes imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of enamels and glazes imports to China, with a combined 80% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +15.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest enamels and glazes suppliers to China were Japan ($X), Spain ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined 66% share of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +13.1%, saw 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 2021, the average enamels and glazes import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -2.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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