Europe: Ceramic Household Article Market 2025

Ceramic Household Article Market Size in Europe

In 2021, the Europe ceramic household article market increased by 4.9% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Ceramic Household Article Production in Europe

In value terms, ceramic household article production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ceramic Household Article Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of ceramic household articles and toilet articles, when their volume increased by 19% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached 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 +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. 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), Belgium (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main exporters of ceramic household articles and toilet articles, together constituting 79% of total exports. Spain (X tons), France (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Belarus (with a CAGR of +12.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Portugal ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 42% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +13.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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 Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 8.5% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Belarus ($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 Europe

In 2021, supplies from abroad of ceramic household articles and toilet articles was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ceramic household article imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of ceramic household article imports in 2021 were Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons), the UK (X tons), France (X tons), Russia (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), together finishing at 64% of total import. Belgium (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Poland (X tons) and Spain (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 14% share of total imports. The following importers - Denmark (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) - together made up 6.4% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +6.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ceramic household article importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 35% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, Austria and Denmark, which together accounted for a further 46%.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by 6.1% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 9.9%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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