Tanzania: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products in Tanzania

The Tanzanian non-refractory clay constructional products market declined modestly to $X in 2022, waning by -2.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a deep reduction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products in Tanzania

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, the amount of non-refractory clay constructional products exported from Tanzania dropped remarkably to X tons, waning by -16.8% compared with 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 29,513% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a perceptible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 42,928% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X tons) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) were the main destinations of non-refractory clay constructional products exports from Tanzania.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Democratic Republic of the Congo (with a CAGR of +158.7%).

In value terms, the largest markets for non-refractory clay constructional products exported from Tanzania were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) and Kenya ($X).

Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of +101.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-refractory clay constructional products export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -56.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 218% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kenya totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (+23.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, approx. X tons of non-refractory clay constructional products were imported into Tanzania; dropping by -78.6% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports continue to indicate a precipitous slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 160%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products imports declined significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports faced a significant decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 185%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-refractory clay constructional products imports to Tanzania, with a combined 98% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +6.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory clay constructional products to Tanzania, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 13% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (-9.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-27.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average non-refractory clay constructional products import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 26% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, non-refractory clay constructional products import price increased by +106.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 64%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform