Russian Federation: Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market 2024

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market Size in the Russian Federation

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in the Russian ceramic sanitary ware market, when its value decreased by -2.4% to $X. In general, consumption, however, showed a pronounced setback. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Production in the Russian Federation

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 107% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

In 2022, the amount of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures exported from Russia expanded slightly to X units, picking up by 2% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +10.2% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 24%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X units) was the main destination for ceramic sanitary ware exports from Russia, with a 84% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic sanitary ware exports to Kazakhstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uzbekistan (X units), threefold. Belarus (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kazakhstan stood at +6.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uzbekistan (+30.1% per year) and Belarus (+14.2% per year).

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) remains the key foreign market for ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures exports from Russia, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belarus ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Uzbekistan, with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kazakhstan stood at +4.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belarus (+18.0% per year) and Uzbekistan (+20.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average ceramic sanitary ware export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -9.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 35% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Azerbaijan (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

In 2022, supplies from abroad of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures decreased by -10.3% to X units for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, imports continue to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 64%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 95%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic sanitary ware to Russia, with a 84% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic sanitary ware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Egypt (X units), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (-4.6% per year) and Egypt (+40.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures to Russia, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +7.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+5.0% per year) and Turkey (-10.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ceramic sanitary ware import price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -7.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 21%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Belarus ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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