Eastern Asia: Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market 2025

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market Size in Eastern Asia

The East Asian ceramic sanitary ware market expanded sharply to $X in 2022, picking up by 5.9% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -7.4% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Production in Eastern Asia

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

In 2022, shipments abroad of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 95%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 86%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China prevails in exports structure, amounting to X units, which was near 97% of total exports in 2022. South Korea (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures exports, with a CAGR of +19.0% from 2012 to 2022. South Korea (-9.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of China (+62 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of South Korea (-7.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest ceramic sanitary ware supplier in Eastern Asia, comprising 97% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with a 2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China totaled +17.5%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -13.7% against the previous year. Export price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% 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 when the export price increased by 64% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per unit), while China stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (-0.5%).

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

In 2022, the amount of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures imported in Eastern Asia expanded significantly to X units, picking up by 12% compared with the year before. In general, imports, however, showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 231%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware imports rose notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 304% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), Democratic People's Republic of Korea (X units), Japan (X units) and South Korea (X units) was the main importer of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures in Eastern Asia, achieving 91% of total import. Hong Kong SAR (X units) and China (X units) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (with a CAGR of +67.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, Japan ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 72% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, with a CAGR of +63.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Asia stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 1.9% against the previous year. Import price indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, ceramic sanitary ware import price decreased by -20.5% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Japan ($X per unit), while Democratic People's Republic of Korea ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+5.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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