Germany: Common Clay Market 2024

Common Clay Market Size in Germany

The German common clay market reduced notably to $X in 2022, which is down by -54.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Common Clay Production in Germany

In value terms, common clay production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a perceptible curtailment. Common clay production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Common Clay Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, overseas shipments of common clay increased by 2.3% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. In general, exports, however, saw a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, common clay exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 25%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of common clay exports from Germany, with a combined 84% share of total exports. France, Denmark and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 10%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of +4.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for common clay exported from Germany were Italy ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 66% share of total exports. France, Denmark and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +7.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average common clay export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -18.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 11%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Belgium (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Common Clay Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, supplies from abroad of common clay increased by 11% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 13%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, common clay imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of common clay imports to Germany, together accounting for 68% of total imports. The Netherlands, the United States, the UK, Poland and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +94.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest common clay suppliers to Germany, together accounting for 54% of total imports. The United States, the UK, Belgium, Poland and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +65.3%, recorded 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 average common clay import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -14.7% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+15.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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