France: Common Clay Market 2024

Common Clay Market Size in France

After four years of decline, the French common clay market increased by 13% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Common Clay Production in France

In value terms, common clay production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production faced a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Common clay production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Common Clay Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of common clay increased by 12% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% 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 +62.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 45% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, common clay exports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% 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 +29.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 41%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of common clay exports from France, with a combined 82% share of total exports. Belgium, Switzerland, China, Poland, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +43.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for common clay exported from France were China ($X), Italy ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising 64% of total exports. Germany, Belgium, Poland, Pakistan, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +47.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average common clay export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -11.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Common Clay Imports

Imports into France

For the fifth year in a row, France recorded decline in purchases abroad of common clay, which decreased by -14.7% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, common clay imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Senegal (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of common clay imports to France, together accounting for 83% of total imports. Italy, the United States, Belgium and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +27.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Senegal ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest common clay suppliers to France, together comprising 71% of total imports. Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +31.6%, 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

The average common clay import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 45% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, common clay import price increased by +53.4% against 2018 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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