Thailand: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles in Thailand

The Thai market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles fell to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -7.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles in Thailand

In value terms, production of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 72% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles

Exports from Thailand

In 2022, overseas shipments of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles increased by 83% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 101%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -26.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 87%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Myanmar (X tons) was the main destination for exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles from Thailand, accounting for a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles to Myanmar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cambodia (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Lao People's Democratic Republic (X tons), with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Myanmar totaled +22.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cambodia (+27.0% per year) and Lao People's Democratic Republic (-0.7% per year).

In value terms, Myanmar ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles exports from Thailand, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Lao People's Democratic Republic ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Cambodia, with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Myanmar amounted to +20.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lao People's Democratic Republic (-4.1% per year) and Cambodia (+25.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -19.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cambodia ($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 Malaysia (+29.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles

Imports into Thailand

In 2022, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles into Thailand skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 60% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 87%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a measured expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 78%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles supplier to Thailand, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +21.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+4.1% per year) and Germany (+2.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles suppliers to Thailand were China ($X), India ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 77% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +28.8%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average import price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 34%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for Cambodia ($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 (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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