Greece: Market for Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware 2025

Market Size for Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware in Greece

In 2022, the Greek porcelain tableware and kitchenware market increased by 45% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +72.4% against 2020 indices. Porcelain tableware and kitchenware consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware

Exports from Greece

In 2022, overseas shipments of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware increased by 5.5% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, porcelain tableware and kitchenware exports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 17%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Cyprus (X tons) was the main destination for porcelain tableware and kitchenware exports from Greece, accounting for a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, porcelain tableware and kitchenware exports to Cyprus exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), threefold. Romania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Cyprus amounted to +15.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+48.5% per year) and Romania (-5.2% per year).

In value terms, Cyprus ($X) remains the key foreign market for porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware exports from Greece, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Qatar ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Cyprus amounted to +10.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+54.5% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+29.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average porcelain tableware and kitchenware export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -2.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Albania (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware

Imports into Greece

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware, when their volume increased by 29% to X tons. In general, imports posted a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, porcelain tableware and kitchenware imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% 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 +85.9% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest porcelain tableware and kitchenware supplier to Greece, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, porcelain tableware and kitchenware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Bangladesh (X tons), with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+12.3% per year) and Bangladesh (+15.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Turkey ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest porcelain tableware and kitchenware suppliers to Greece, together comprising 58% of total imports. Italy, Bangladesh, Spain, Poland and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +20.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 porcelain tableware and kitchenware import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 12% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, porcelain tableware and kitchenware import price increased by +81.0% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 32%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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