Kenya: Market for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use 2024

Market Size for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Kenya

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Kenyan market for clays for construction and industrial use, when its value decreased by -11.3% to $X. Overall, consumption showed a perceptible slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, the amount of clays for construction and industrial use exported from Kenya fell dramatically to X tons, dropping by -17.8% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 112% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of clays for construction and industrial use reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 82%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X tons) was the main destination for exports of clays for construction and industrial use from Kenya, with a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of clays for construction and industrial use to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X tons), threefold. Tanzania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uganda amounted to +8.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (-0.2% per year) and Tanzania (-21.8% per year).

In value terms, Uganda ($X), Tanzania ($X) and Zambia ($X) constituted the largest markets for clays for construction and industrial use exported from Kenya worldwide, with a combined 90% share of total exports.

Zambia, with a CAGR of +78.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for clays for construction and industrial use stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 6.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 57% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Tanzania (+22.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, purchases abroad of clays for construction and industrial use decreased by -11.7% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports recorded a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 66%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of clays for construction and industrial use reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 45%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of clays for construction and industrial use to Kenya, with a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of clays for construction and industrial use from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), threefold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States stood at -1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+28.6% per year) and India (-15.8% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of clays for construction and industrial use to Kenya, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+30.4% per year) and India (-17.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for clays for construction and industrial use amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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