Pakistan: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles in Pakistan

The Pakistani market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles stood at $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles in Pakistan

In value terms, production of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, production of reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, overseas shipments of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles decreased by -39.5% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 698%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 621% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles from Pakistan, with a 95% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Japan (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK stood at +67.4%.

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles exports from Pakistan, comprising 93% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 7.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK totaled +50.9%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -5.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 25%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Japan (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles

Imports into Pakistan

In 2022, overseas purchases of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles decreased by -13.1% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports saw a dramatic decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 268% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 458%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles supplier to Pakistan, accounting for a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates amounted to -18.6%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles to Pakistan, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 22% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +41.2%.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 36% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 114% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+22.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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