Hong Kong SAR, China: Ceramic Household Article Market 2025

Ceramic Household Article Market Size in Hong Kong SAR, China

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Hong Kong ceramic household article market, when its value increased by 21% to $X. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Ceramic household article consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ceramic Household Article Production in Hong Kong SAR, China

In value terms, ceramic household article production declined significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a sharp curtailment. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Ceramic Household Article Exports

Exports from Hong Kong SAR, China

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of ceramic household articles and toilet articles increased by 90% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic household article exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a deep contraction. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), the Philippines (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main destinations of ceramic household article exports from Hong Kong SAR, with a combined 62% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Macao SAR, Germany, Australia, the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, France, Canada and the UK, which together accounted for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +2.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the United States ($X), the Philippines ($X) and China ($X) were the largest markets for ceramic household article exported from Hong Kong SAR worldwide, together comprising 57% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Philippines, with a CAGR of +15.5%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average ceramic household article export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -20.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Philippines (+13.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Household Article Imports

Imports into Hong Kong SAR, China

In 2021, supplies from abroad of ceramic household articles and toilet articles was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a drastic downturn. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic household article imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest ceramic household article supplier to Hong Kong SAR, with a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic household article imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -7.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+8.2% per year) and Indonesia (+13.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic household articles and toilet articles to Hong Kong SAR, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with a 15% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at -2.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+5.0% per year) and Indonesia (+3.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average ceramic household article import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 32% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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