Estonia: Ceramic Household Article Market 2020

Ceramic Household Article Market Size in Estonia

The revenue of the ceramic household article market in Estonia amounted to $X in 2018, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, ceramic household article consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep drop. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Estonia ceramic household article consumption peaked at $X in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2018, consumption failed to regain its momentum.

Ceramic Household Article Production in Estonia

In value terms, ceramic household article production totaled $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. In general, the total output indicated a measured expansion from 2007 to 2018: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, ceramic household article production increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when production volume increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, ceramic household article production reached its maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ceramic Household Article Exports

Exports from Estonia

In 2018, the amount of ceramic household articles and toilet articles exported from Estonia amounted to X tons, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, ceramic household article exports continue to indicate a deep decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Estonia exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, ceramic household article exports totaled $X in 2018. Over the period under review, ceramic household article exports continue to indicate a drastic decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, ceramic household article exports reached their peak of $X. From 2012 to 2018, the growth of ceramic household article exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China dominates ceramic household article exports structure, reaching X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2018. Portugal (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Romania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the ceramic household articles and toilet articles exports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007 to 2018. At the same time, Romania (+X%) and Portugal (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Thailand and Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2007 to 2018, the share of China increased by +X% percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest ceramic household article supplier from Estonia, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Thailand, with a X% share.

In China, ceramic household article exports expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2018. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (+X% per year) and Thailand (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the ceramic household article export price in Estonia amounted to $X per ton, going up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price indicated a pronounced increase from 2007 to 2018: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, ceramic household article export price increased by +X% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the export prices for ceramic household articles and toilet articles attained their peak figure in 2018 and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Household Article Imports

Imports into Estonia

Ceramic household article imports into Estonia totaled X tons in 2018, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, ceramic household article imports, however, continue to indicate a deep decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Estonia imports peaked at X tons in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, ceramic household article imports amounted to $X in 2018. Over the period under review, ceramic household article imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, ceramic household article imports attained their peak of $X. From 2015 to 2018, the growth of ceramic household article imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2018, the U.S. (X tons), distantly followed by Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented the largest importers of ceramic household articles and toilet articles, together mixing up X% of total imports. The following importers - the UK (X tons), France (X tons), Russia (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Canada (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Australia (X tons), Japan (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into the U.S. decreased at an average annual rate of -X% from 2007 to 2018. At the same time, Kazakhstan (+X%), South Africa (+X%) and the Netherlands (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kazakhstan emerged as the fastest-growing importer in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. Italy and Australia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Germany (-X%), Russia (-X%), France (-X%), Canada (-X%), the UK (-X%) and Japan (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Kazakhstan (+X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while France, the UK and the U.S. saw its share reduced by -X%, -X% and -X% from 2007 to 2018, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported ceramic household articles and toilet articles into Estonia, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by the UK, with a X% share.

In the U.S., ceramic household article imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2007-2018. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+X% per year) and the UK (-X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the ceramic household article import price in Estonia amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2007 to 2018: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, ceramic household article import price increased by +X% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import prices for ceramic household articles and toilet articles reached their maximum at $X per ton in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the U.S., while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform