Czech Republic: Market for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use 2024

Market Size for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in the Czech Republic

The Czech market for clays for construction and industrial use fell significantly to $X in 2022, which is down by -72.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt curtailment. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in the Czech Republic

In value terms, production of clays for construction and industrial use contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 8.8% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, shipments abroad of clays for construction and industrial use increased by 28% to X tons, rising for the fifth year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, total exports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +74.3% against 2017 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of clays for construction and industrial use soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +34.9% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 27% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of clays for construction and industrial use from the Czech Republic, with a combined 88% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +11.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for clays for construction and industrial use exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +2.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+7.2% per year) and Austria (+2.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for clays for construction and industrial use stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -3.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 18%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Sweden (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, supplies from abroad of clays for construction and industrial use increased by 0.1% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of clays for construction and industrial use declined to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% 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 +61.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest clays for construction and industrial use supplier to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of clays for construction and industrial use from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Africa (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled -1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-4.6% per year) and South Africa (+2.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of clays for construction and industrial use to the Czech Republic, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +4.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-2.9% per year) and South Africa (+3.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for clays for construction and industrial use amounted to $X per ton, waning by -7.7% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 34%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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