Myanmar: Market for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use 2025

Market Size for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Myanmar

The Myanmar's market for clays for construction and industrial use contracted significantly to $X in 2022, waning by -89.1% 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 saw a precipitous contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Exports from Myanmar

Exports of clays for construction and industrial use from Myanmar declined notably to X kg in 2019, reducing by -97.7% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports saw a precipitous decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 897% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2019, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of clays for construction and industrial use dropped rapidly to $X in 2019. Overall, exports continue to indicate a precipitous decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 1,214% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Thailand (X kg) was the main destination for exports of clays for construction and industrial use from Myanmar, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume to Thailand totaled -65.2%.

In value terms, Thailand ($X) also remains the key foreign market for clays for construction and industrial use exports from Myanmar.

From 2013 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value to Thailand stood at -57.7%.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for clays for construction and industrial use stood at $X per ton in 2019, with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2019 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Thailand.

From 2013 to 2019, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Indonesia amounted to +23.3% per year.

Imports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Imports into Myanmar

In 2022, the amount of clays for construction and industrial use imported into Myanmar dropped dramatically to X tons, reducing by -89.1% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports faced a dramatic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 576% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of clays for construction and industrial use shrank sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a dramatic decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 537%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of clays for construction and industrial use to Myanmar, accounting for a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of clays for construction and industrial use from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +27.9%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of clays for construction and industrial use to Myanmar, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 22% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +3.1%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for clays for construction and industrial use amounted to $X per ton, surging by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 34% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (-5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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