Eastern Asia: Copper Sanitary Ware Market 2025

Copper Sanitary Ware Market Size in Eastern Asia

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the East Asian copper sanitary ware market, when its value decreased by -18% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Copper Sanitary Ware Production in Eastern Asia

In value terms, copper sanitary ware production shrank modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Copper Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

In 2021, shipments abroad of sanitary ware and parts of copper was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, copper sanitary ware exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China represented the main exporter of sanitary ware and parts of copper in Eastern Asia, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was near 77% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), creating a 22% share of total exports.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the sanitary ware and parts of copper exports, with a CAGR of +1.3% from 2012 to 2021. Taiwan (Chinese) (-2.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of China (+7.1 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Taiwan (Chinese) (-6.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest copper sanitary ware supplier in Eastern Asia, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 25% share of total exports.

In China, copper sanitary ware exports increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 15% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while China totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.0%).

Copper Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of sanitary ware and parts of copper, when their volume increased by 31% to X tons. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight decrease. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, copper sanitary ware imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Japan (X tons), China (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Hong Kong SAR (X tons) was the major importer of sanitary ware and parts of copper in Eastern Asia, creating 100% of total import.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +11.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported sanitary ware and parts of copper in Eastern Asia, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 15% share.

In China, copper sanitary ware imports expanded at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+1.0% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+8.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 12% against the previous year. Import price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, copper sanitary ware import price increased by +75.0% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+8.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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