EU: Market for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use 2024

Market Size for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in the EU

The EU market for clays for construction and industrial use reduced to $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in the EU

In value terms, production of clays for construction and industrial use surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of clays for construction and industrial use increased by 8.7% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 13%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of clays for construction and industrial use dropped modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 26%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) represented the key exporter of clays for construction and industrial use, making up 55% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 42% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to clays for construction and industrial use exports from Germany stood at -1.9%. At the same time, Portugal (+11.2%), the Czech Republic (+3.9%), the Netherlands (+1.9%) and France (+1.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Portugal emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +11.2% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Spain (-2.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Portugal, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic increased by +7.5, +1.9 and +1.6 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 the European Union were Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 68% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Portugal and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +14.5%, recorded 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 2022, shrinking by -12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Portugal ($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 (+3.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Imports in the EU

Imports of clays for construction and industrial use fell to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -5.4% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of clays for construction and industrial use expanded notably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Italy was the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which accounted for 42% of total imports. Belgium (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 17% share, followed by the Netherlands (7.8%), France (6.6%), Spain (6.5%), Germany (5.7%) and Poland (4.8%).

Imports into Italy decreased at an average annual rate of -2.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Spain (+16.4%) and Poland (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +16.4% from 2012-2022. Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belgium (-2.3%), France (-2.8%) and the Netherlands (-6.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Spain (+5.3 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Italy and the Netherlands saw its share reduced by -2.9% and -5.6% from 2012 to 2022, 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 importing markets in the European Union were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 53% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Spain, with a CAGR of +14.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by 11% against the previous year. Import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% 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 clays for construction and industrial use increased by +72.5% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 31%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Belgium ($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 (+9.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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