Sweden: Market for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use 2024

Market Size for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Sweden

The Swedish market for clays for construction and industrial use shrank slightly to $X in 2022, declining by -2.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Sweden

In value terms, production of clays for construction and industrial use dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 141%. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of clays for construction and industrial use, when their volume decreased by -17.4% to X tons. In general, exports continue to indicate a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 16%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of clays for construction and industrial use shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Latvia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of clays for construction and industrial use from Sweden, with a combined 68% share of total exports. Lithuania, Estonia, Norway and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of +6.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for clays for construction and industrial use exported from Sweden were Norway ($X), Latvia ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 48% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Norway, with a CAGR of +3.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, 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 clays for construction and industrial use amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 4.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 29%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($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 Germany (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, supplies from abroad of clays for construction and industrial use decreased by -36.3% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports recorded a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of clays for construction and industrial use declined notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of clays for construction and industrial use to Sweden, together accounting for 65% of total imports. The Czech Republic, Germany, South Africa, Denmark, Spain and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of +22.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest clays for construction and industrial use suppliers to Sweden were France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for 55% of total imports. Germany, Denmark, South Africa, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +21.4%, 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 clays for construction and industrial use stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 30% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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