U.S.: Market for Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses 2024

Market Size for Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses in the U.S.

In 2022, the U.S. market for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses decreased by -68.1% to $X for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. In general, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Production of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses in the U.S.

In value terms, production of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 530%. Over the period under review, production of reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses

Exports from the U.S.

In 2022, approx. X tons of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses were exported from the United States; jumping by 37% compared with the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate resilient growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +45.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Mexico (X tons), Canada (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses from the United States, with a combined 60% share of total exports.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +183.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest markets for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses exported from the United States worldwide, together comprising 52% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Mexico, with a CAGR of +80.8%, 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 ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -24.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated notable growth from 2020 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last two-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses increased by +8.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 44%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+85.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses, when their volume decreased by -73% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 218% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, imports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Japan (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses to the United States, with a combined 69% share of total imports. China, Mexico, Indonesia, the UK, Norway, Australia and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Australia (with a CAGR of +90.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Germany ($X) and Japan ($X) constituted the largest ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses suppliers to the United States, together accounting for 71% of total imports. Thailand, China, Poland, Indonesia, the UK, Australia and Norway lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Thailand, with a CAGR of +118.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 386% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded significant growth. 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 Mexico ($X per ton), while the price for Norway ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+226.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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