Luxembourg: Common Clay Market 2024

Common Clay Market Size in Luxembourg

In 2022, the Luxembourg common clay market decreased by -3.2% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed tangible growth. Common clay consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Common Clay Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2022, overseas shipments of common clay decreased by -59.8% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 207% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, common clay exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 223% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for common clay exports from Luxembourg, accounting for a 84% share of total exports. Moreover, common clay exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), ninefold. The Netherlands (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France stood at +22.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-8.9% per year) and the Netherlands (-6.7% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for common clay exports from Luxembourg, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 5.8% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France totaled +23.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-12.8% per year) and the Netherlands (+8.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average common clay export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 29% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 62% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($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 Netherlands (+16.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Common Clay Imports

Imports into Luxembourg

After four years of growth, purchases abroad of common clay decreased by -11.4% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 142%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, common clay imports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 111% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of common clay imports to Luxembourg, together comprising 97% of total imports. These countries were followed by France, which accounted for a further 2.5%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +36.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest common clay suppliers to Luxembourg were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 87% of total imports.

France, with a CAGR of +21.3%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average common clay import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 15% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 58% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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