Norway: Porcelain Technical Ware Market 2024

Porcelain Technical Ware Market Size in Norway

In 2022, the Norwegian porcelain technical ware market increased by 20% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, consumption recorded a temperate increase. Porcelain technical ware consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Porcelain Technical Ware Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2022, the amount of porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use exported from Norway fell modestly to X kg, dropping by -2.8% on the previous year. Overall, exports showed a dramatic slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 1,103%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, porcelain technical ware exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 1,471% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X kg) was the main destination for porcelain technical ware exports from Norway, accounting for a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, porcelain technical ware exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X kg), sixfold. Japan (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Sweden amounted to -13.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+70.2% per year) and Japan (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use exports from Norway, comprising 87% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 5.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Japan, with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sweden totaled +9.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+13.3% per year) and Japan (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average porcelain technical ware export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 22% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 235% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 Poland (+295.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Porcelain Technical Ware Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2022, supplies from abroad of porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use increased by 24% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 174% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, porcelain technical ware imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 109% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Korea (X tons) was the main porcelain technical ware supplier to Norway, with a 93% share of total imports. Moreover, porcelain technical ware imports from South Korea exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Switzerland (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with a 1.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from South Korea stood at +44.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (-11.2% per year) and China (-21.4% per year).

In value terms, South Korea ($X) constituted the largest supplier of porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use to Norway, comprising 83% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with an 8% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from South Korea stood at +45.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (-10.2% per year) and China (-20.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average porcelain technical ware import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -13.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 19% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+23.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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