Thailand: Ceramic Household Article Market 2025

Ceramic Household Article Market Size in Thailand

The Thai ceramic household article market totaled $X in 2021, rising by 2.9% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Ceramic Household Article Production in Thailand

In value terms, ceramic household article production rose sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 13%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Ceramic Household Article Exports

Exports from Thailand

In 2021, shipments abroad of ceramic household articles and toilet articles increased by 26% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, saw a mild slump. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic household article exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for ceramic household article exports from Thailand, accounting for a 25% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic household article exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), threefold. Finland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (-1.2% per year) and Finland (+5.9% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Finland ($X) and Denmark ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for ceramic household article exported from Thailand worldwide, with a combined 48% share of total exports. The UK, Japan, China, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Brazil, Sweden, Mexico and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

Brazil, with a CAGR of +26.2%, 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 2021, the average ceramic household article export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 2.9% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 28%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average 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 Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 the Netherlands (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Household Article Imports

Imports into Thailand

In 2021, approx. X tons of ceramic household articles and toilet articles were imported into Thailand; with an increase of 34% compared with 2020. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +66.1% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ceramic household article imports stood at $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +10.2% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) was the main ceramic household article supplier to Thailand, accounting for a 92% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic household article imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +9.6%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic household articles and toilet articles to Thailand, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with a 12% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +5.2%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average ceramic household article import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -18.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Japan ($X per ton), while the price for China totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-4.0%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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