U.S.: Porcelain Technical Ware Market 2025

Porcelain Technical Ware Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. porcelain technical ware market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 5.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Porcelain Technical Ware Production in the U.S.

In value terms, porcelain technical ware production skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, production, however, faced a deep setback. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Porcelain Technical Ware Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2022, overseas shipments of porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use were finally on the rise to reach X tons after four years of decline. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, porcelain technical ware exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 39%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for porcelain technical ware exports from the United States, accounting for a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, porcelain technical ware exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Korea (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +13.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (-10.3% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-23.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for porcelain technical ware exported from the United States were Germany ($X), South Korea ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), together accounting for 59% of total exports. China, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Canada, Indonesia, Mexico, the UK and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +39.8%, recorded 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

The average porcelain technical ware export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -1.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 74%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Singapore (+53.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Porcelain Technical Ware Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, the amount of porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use imported into the United States rose significantly to X tons, with an increase of 12% against 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded measured growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, porcelain technical ware imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 50%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Japan (X tons) constituted the largest porcelain technical ware supplier to the United States, with a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, porcelain technical ware imports from Japan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Indonesia (X tons), with a 1.7% share.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Japan amounted to +7.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-15.9% per year) and Indonesia (+903.9% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use to the United States, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a 1.2% share.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Japan amounted to +3.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+13.2% per year) and Indonesia (+1,443.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average porcelain technical ware import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -14.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2020 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 30%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

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

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+53.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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