Hong Kong SAR, China: Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market 2025

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market Size in Hong Kong SAR, China

In 2022, the Hong Kong ceramic sanitary ware market decreased by -17.3% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a deep downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Production in Hong Kong SAR, China

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume decreased by -48%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports from Hong Kong SAR, China

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures, when their volume increased by 53% to X units. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a dramatic contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 70%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a dramatic slump. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), Guyana (X units) and Brazil (X units) were the main destinations of ceramic sanitary ware exports from Hong Kong SAR.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +43.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for ceramic sanitary ware exported from Hong Kong SAR were Brazil ($X), Sri Lanka ($X) and the Netherlands ($X).

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +92.2%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ceramic sanitary ware export price amounted to $X per unit, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 1,670% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sri Lanka (+46.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports into Hong Kong SAR, China

In 2022, overseas purchases of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures decreased by -17.1% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a dramatic setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 116% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware imports reduced notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a dramatic descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 174%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) was the main supplier of ceramic sanitary ware to Hong Kong SAR, accounting for a 1,413% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic sanitary ware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X units), fourfold. Spain (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 165% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -7.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (-11.6% per year) and Spain (+18.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest ceramic sanitary ware suppliers to Hong Kong SAR were China ($X), Thailand ($X) and Spain ($X).

Spain, with a CAGR of +17.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average ceramic sanitary ware import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

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 Japan ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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