U.S.: Ceramic Electrical Insulator Market 2025

Ceramic Electrical Insulator Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. ceramic electrical insulator market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by 66% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded strong growth. Ceramic electrical insulator consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Ceramic Electrical Insulator Production in the U.S.

In value terms, ceramic electrical insulator production reached $X in 2022. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 7%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Ceramic Electrical Insulator Exports

Exports from the U.S.

After ten years of growth, overseas shipments of electrical insulators of ceramics decreased by -2.9% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 6.3%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, ceramic electrical insulator exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Canada (X units), Mexico (X units) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) were the main destinations of ceramic electrical insulator exports from the United States.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +39.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Canada ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for ceramic electrical insulator exported from the United States worldwide, together comprising 60% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +17.7%, 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

The average ceramic electrical insulator export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 26% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed strong growth. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Thailand ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea (-11.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Ceramic Electrical Insulator Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, ceramic electrical insulator imports into the United States skyrocketed to X units, jumping by 135% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 1,796%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, ceramic electrical insulator imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a slight shrinkage. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), India (X units) and Colombia (X units) were the main suppliers of ceramic electrical insulator imports to the United States, with a combined 35% share of total imports. Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Germany, Romania, France, Slovakia and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of +17.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), India ($X) and Japan ($X) constituted the largest ceramic electrical insulator suppliers to the United States, together accounting for 68% of total imports. Romania, Slovakia, Germany, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, France and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

Brazil, with a CAGR of +14.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 ceramic electrical insulator import price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -44.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price faced a sharp shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 500%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per unit), while the price for Colombia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+34.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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