India: Market for Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware 2025

Market Size for Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware in India

The Indian porcelain tableware and kitchenware market declined modestly to $X in 2022, waning by -2.7% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% 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 +3.3% against 2020 indices. Porcelain tableware and kitchenware consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware in India

In value terms, porcelain tableware and kitchenware production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +3.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware

Exports from India

In 2022, approx. X tons of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware were exported from India; with a decrease of -25% on the previous year's figure. Overall, total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by +29.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 73%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, porcelain tableware and kitchenware exports rose to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 86% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) was the main destination for porcelain tableware and kitchenware exports from India, with a 42% share of total exports. Moreover, porcelain tableware and kitchenware exports to Brazil exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Brazil stood at +258.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (-6.3% per year) and the United States (-5.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for porcelain tableware and kitchenware exported from India were Brazil ($X), the UK ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for 57% of total exports.

Brazil, with a CAGR of +241.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 porcelain tableware and kitchenware export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 39% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% 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 export price increased by +49.7% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Nepal ($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 the United States (+14.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Porcelain Or China Tableware And Kitchenware

Imports into India

In 2022, approx. X tons of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware were imported into India; waning by -10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% 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 +39.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 55%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, porcelain tableware and kitchenware imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 68%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of porcelain tableware and kitchenware to India, accounting for a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, porcelain tableware and kitchenware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sri Lanka (X tons), eightfold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sri Lanka (+9.3% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-2.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest porcelain tableware and kitchenware suppliers to India were China ($X), Sri Lanka ($X) and Bangladesh ($X), with a combined 65% share of total imports. The United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

Among the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +42.0%, saw 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 porcelain tableware and kitchenware import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 22% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sri Lanka (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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