Spain: Market for Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses 2024

Market Size for Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses in Spain

For the third consecutive year, the Spanish market for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 39% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption saw a resilient increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses in Spain

In value terms, production of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses reduced notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a sharp contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 15%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses

Exports from Spain

In 2022, shipments abroad of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses decreased by -44.7% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 250% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 217%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for exports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses from Spain, accounting for a 34% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Guatemala (X tons), with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +75.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+84.2% per year) and Guatemala (-8.7% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses exported from Spain worldwide, with a combined 54% share of total exports. France, the Czech Republic, Brazil, Guatemala, Algeria, Egypt, Turkey, Morocco and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +266.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses amounted to $X per ton, surging by 130% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 134%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($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 the Czech Republic (+20.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses

Imports into Spain

For the eleventh year in a row, Spain recorded growth in overseas purchases of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses, which increased by 62% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports showed a significant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses supplier to Spain, with a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +35.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+59.9% per year) and Italy (+8.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses suppliers to Spain, together comprising 82% of total imports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +37.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -24.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price decreased by -1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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