Poland: Ceramic Household Article Market 2025

Ceramic Household Article Market Size in Poland

In 2021, the Polish ceramic household article market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, the total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Ceramic Household Article Production in Poland

In value terms, ceramic household article production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 18%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Ceramic Household Article Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, after six years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of ceramic household articles and toilet articles, when their volume decreased by -4.4% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

In value terms, ceramic household article exports reached $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 26% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for ceramic household article exports from Poland, accounting for a 32% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic household article exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +12.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+9.0% per year) and Italy (-4.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for ceramic household articles and toilet articles exports from Poland, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 5.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +23.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+15.2% per year) and Italy (+1.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average ceramic household article export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 20% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, ceramic household article export price increased by +51.1% against 2014 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Germany (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Household Article Imports

Imports into Poland

Ceramic household article imports into Poland soared to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 31% compared with the year before. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ceramic household article imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted a resilient increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest ceramic household article supplier to Poland, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic household article imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. Romania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+16.1% per year) and Romania (+0.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest ceramic household article suppliers to Poland, together accounting for 75% of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +44.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average ceramic household article import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 14% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, ceramic household article import price increased by +59.9% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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