EU: Market for Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses 2024

Market Size for Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses in the EU

After five years of growth, the EU market for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses decreased by -36.1% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, saw temperate growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Production of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses in the EU

In value terms, production of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 23%. The level of production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses decreased by -11.9% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after seven years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses declined to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +38.2% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 26%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) represented the key exporter of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses, achieving 48% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Belgium (X tons), together creating a 40% share of total exports. The following exporters - France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) - each finished at a 6% share of total exports.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Poland (+9.2%) and Italy (+2.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +9.2% from 2012-2022. Hungary experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Netherlands (-3.4%), France (-5.5%) and Belgium (-6.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Germany and Poland increased by +8.5 and +8.3 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses supplier in the European Union, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with an 8.3% share.

In Germany, exports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (+4.7% per year) and Hungary (-1.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -1.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 26%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Italy ($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 Netherlands (+13.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses

Imports in the EU

In 2022, overseas purchases of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses decreased by -13.3% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, imports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +6.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 35%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) was the key importer of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses, comprising 43% of total imports. Germany (X tons) held a 14% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Poland (10%), Italy (10%) and France (7.3%). Denmark (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Spain was also the fastest-growing in terms of the ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses imports, with a CAGR of +30.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Poland (+28.5%), Denmark (+21.7%), Italy (+10.0%), France (+10.0%), the Czech Republic (+7.9%) and Germany (+1.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Spain, Poland and Denmark increased by +35, +8 and +1.7 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses in the European Union, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 9.2% share.

In Germany, imports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+42.4% per year) and France (+6.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -8.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the import price decreased by -1.4%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Germany ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+10.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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