Philippines: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products 2025

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products in the Philippines

The Philippine non-refractory clay constructional products market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, increasing by 34% 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). In general, consumption, however, recorded a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Exports from the Philippines

In 2019, overseas shipments of non-refractory clay constructional products decreased by -58.7% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 97%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products exports dropped notably to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded moderate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 209%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2019, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Guam (X tons) was the main destination for non-refractory clay constructional products exports from the Philippines, accounting for a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, non-refractory clay constructional products exports to Guam exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume to Guam amounted to -15.5%.

In value terms, Guam ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for non-refractory clay constructional products exports from the Philippines, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with an 8.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value to Guam stood at -32.0%.

Export Prices by Country

The average non-refractory clay constructional products export price stood at $X per ton in 2019, with a decrease of -73.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 189%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2019, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2019, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Guam stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (-12.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Imports into the Philippines

In 2022, overseas purchases of non-refractory clay constructional products increased by 49% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a dramatic contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 79% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, faced a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 55%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Spain (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-refractory clay constructional products imports to the Philippines, together accounting for 73% of total imports. Thailand, Portugal and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +7.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-refractory clay constructional products suppliers to the Philippines were China ($X), South Korea ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 75% share of total imports. Thailand, Portugal and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

Among the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of +17.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 non-refractory clay constructional products import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -14.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 76% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 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 Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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