EU: Ceramic Household Article Market 2024

Ceramic Household Article Market Size in the EU

The EU ceramic household article market declined modestly to $X in 2021, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Ceramic Household Article Production in the EU

In value terms, ceramic household article production reduced sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a pronounced descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Household Article Exports

Exports in the EU

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of ceramic household articles and toilet articles increased by 19% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ceramic household article exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Portugal (X tons), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons), Romania (X tons), Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the largest exporters of ceramic household articles and toilet articles, together making up 82% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +11.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ceramic household article supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Portugal ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 46% share of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +13.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 9.3% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Household Article Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, purchases abroad of ceramic household articles and toilet articles was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ceramic household article imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly 60% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together constituting a 19% share of total imports. Denmark (X tons), Austria (X tons), Sweden (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Romania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +6.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ceramic household article importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 44% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, the Czech Republic and Romania, which together accounted for a further 44%.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +12.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 5.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 13% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+7.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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