Eastern Europe: Market for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use 2024

Market Size for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Eastern Europe

The East European market for clays for construction and industrial use declined modestly to $X in 2022, falling by -2.3% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% 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 -6.9% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Eastern Europe

In value terms, production of clays for construction and industrial use reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 147% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of clays for construction and industrial use increased by 16% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 26%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of clays for construction and industrial use soared to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic represented the main exporter of clays for construction and industrial use in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports recording X tons, which was approx. 66% of total exports in 2022. Russia (X tons) took an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Bulgaria (10%) and Poland (7.1%). The following exporters - Hungary (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) - together made up 6% of total exports.

Exports from the Czech Republic increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Russia (+25.3%), Poland (+7.8%), Hungary (+3.5%) and Bulgaria (+2.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Russia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +25.3% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Ukraine (-25.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the Czech Republic, Russia, Poland and Bulgaria increased by +22, +9.5, +3.8 and +2.5 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest clays for construction and industrial use supplying countries in Eastern Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Hungary ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 84% of total exports. Russia, Bulgaria and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

Russia, with a CAGR of +19.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 1.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+17.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas purchases of clays for construction and industrial use increased by 11% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of clays for construction and industrial use reduced modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted mild growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 53%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) was the largest importer of clays for construction and industrial use, constituting 58% of total imports. Bulgaria (X tons) took an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the Czech Republic (10%) and Russia (7.2%). The following importers - Belarus (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) - together made up 8.9% of total imports.

Imports into Poland increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Bulgaria (+10.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bulgaria emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +10.9% from 2012-2022. Russia, Romania and the Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belarus (-1.6%) and Hungary (-6.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Bulgaria and Poland increased by +6.5 and +1.7 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported clays for construction and industrial use in Eastern Europe, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Russia, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland stood at +2.7%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Czech Republic (+3.3% per year) and Russia (+1.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -12.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 33%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 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 Hungary ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($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 Czech Republic (+3.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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