Colombia: Clay Market 2025

Clay Market Size in Colombia

The Colombian clay market rose to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, posted a resilient increase. Clay consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Clay Production in Colombia

In value terms, clay production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Clay production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Clay Exports

Exports from Colombia

For the fourth year in a row, Colombia recorded growth in shipments abroad of clays, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, clay exports rose slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Ecuador (X tons) was the main destination for clay exports from Colombia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, clay exports to Ecuador exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Venezuela (X tons), tenfold. Peru (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Ecuador amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Venezuela (X% per year) and Peru (X% per year).

In value terms, Ecuador ($X) remains the key foreign market for clays exports from Colombia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Venezuela ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Panama, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Ecuador totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Venezuela (X% per year) and Panama (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average clay export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Venezuela ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ecuador ($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 Panama (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Clay Imports

Imports into Colombia

In 2022, approx. X tons of clays were imported into Colombia; reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, clay imports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the United States (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of clay imports to Colombia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Ecuador, Mexico, Spain, Brazil and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Ecuador (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), China ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest clay suppliers to Colombia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, Ecuador, Mexico, Brazil and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Ecuador, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 clay import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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