Guatemala: Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market 2025

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market Size in Guatemala

The Guatemalan ceramic sanitary ware market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, with an increase of 72% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Production in Guatemala

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% 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 2020 with an increase of 30%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports from Guatemala

Ceramic sanitary ware exports from Guatemala shrank markedly to X units in 2022, reducing by -22.8% compared with the previous year. In general, exports, however, showed a mild increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 118% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 96%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

El Salvador (X units), Honduras (X units) and the Dominican Republic (X units) were the main destinations of ceramic sanitary ware exports from Guatemala, with a combined 80% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Dominican Republic (with a CAGR of +13.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for ceramic sanitary ware exported from Guatemala were El Salvador ($X), Honduras ($X) and the Dominican Republic ($X), with a combined 86% share of total exports.

The Dominican Republic, with a CAGR of +10.5%, recorded 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average ceramic sanitary ware export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by 22% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were El Salvador ($X per unit) and the Dominican Republic ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Costa Rica ($X per unit) and Honduras ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to El Salvador (-1.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports into Guatemala

In 2022, imports of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures into Guatemala soared to X units, with an increase of 34% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 206%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 184%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Mexico (X units) and Colombia (X units) were the main suppliers of ceramic sanitary ware imports to Guatemala.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +17.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ceramic sanitary ware suppliers to Guatemala were China ($X), Mexico ($X) and Colombia ($X).

Among the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +19.7%, 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 ceramic sanitary ware import price amounted to $X per unit, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the import price saw a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Nicaragua ($X per unit), while the price for Costa Rica ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ecuador (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform