Ethiopia: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles in Ethiopia

In 2022, the Ethiopian market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles

Exports from Ethiopia

In 2019, shipments abroad of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles increased by 48% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports showed slight growth. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles skyrocketed to $X in 2019. Overall, exports, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 17%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Somalia (X kg) was the main destination for exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles from Ethiopia, with a 99% share of total exports. It was followed by Israel (X kg), with a 1.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Somalia was relatively modest.

In value terms, Somalia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles exports from Ethiopia, comprising 95% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Israel ($X), with a 5.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value to Somalia was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the average export price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles amounted to $X per ton, falling by -21.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a pronounced descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Somalia stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Israel (+307.6%).

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles

Imports into Ethiopia

In 2022, overseas purchases of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles increased by 48% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 1,217%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 1,142% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Oman (X tons) constituted the largest non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles supplier to Ethiopia, accounting for a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles from Oman exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Oman amounted to +45.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-15.9% per year) and Spain (+26.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles suppliers to Ethiopia were Egypt ($X), Oman ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 68% share of total imports.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +61.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles amounted to $X per ton, declining by -6.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles decreased by -25.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 68%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while the price for Sudan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+27.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform