Myanmar: Ceramic Household Article Market 2025

Ceramic Household Article Market Size in Myanmar

The Myanmar's ceramic household article market reached $X in 2021, rising by 2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, posted a significant expansion. Ceramic household article consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Ceramic Household Article Exports

Exports from Myanmar

In 2021, ceramic household article exports from Myanmar reduced rapidly to X tons, declining by -41.7% against 2020. In general, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 724% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, ceramic household article exports fell notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 526% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Thailand (X tons) was the main destination for ceramic household article exports from Myanmar, with a 29% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic household article exports to Thailand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mozambique (X kg), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X kg), with a 1.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Thailand amounted to +27.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mozambique (+8.5% per year) and Germany (-97.3% per year).

In value terms, Thailand ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for ceramic household articles and toilet articles exports from Myanmar, comprising 27% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with an 8.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Thailand stood at +32.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+23.0% per year) and Germany (-97.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average ceramic household article export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -38.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 131% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mauritius ($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 Saudi Arabia (+39.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Ceramic Household Article Imports

Imports into Myanmar

In 2021, purchases abroad of ceramic household articles and toilet articles decreased by -14% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 250%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic household article imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 130% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) was the main supplier of ceramic household article to Myanmar, accounting for a 95% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic household article imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +24.3%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic household articles and toilet articles to Myanmar, comprising 95% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with a 2.6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +26.4%.

Import Prices by Country

The average ceramic household article import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 28% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.7%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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