U.S.: 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 the U.S.

The U.S. market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles totaled $X in 2022, rising by 8.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles in the U.S.

In value terms, production of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -10.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 66% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production of growth failed to regain momentum.

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

Exports from the U.S.

In 2022, shipments abroad of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles increased by 65% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after six years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 73%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Panama (X tons), Australia (X tons) and New Caledonia (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles from the United States, with a combined 34% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for New Caledonia (with a CAGR of +16.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles exported from the United States were Canada ($X), Jamaica ($X) and Panama ($X), together comprising 33% of total exports. Saudi Arabia, Australia, China, New Caledonia, Antigua and Barbuda, the Philippines, Israel, Bahamas, Honduras and Curacao lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

Among the main countries of destination, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +34.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 export price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 47%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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 Canada ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to New Caledonia ($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 Canada (+28.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles into the United States reduced to X tons, stabilizing at the year before. Overall, imports showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +42.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 41%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles supplier to the United States, accounting for a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. Portugal (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to -5.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+2.0% per year) and Portugal (-12.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles to the United States, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+14.5% per year) and Portugal (-3.6% per year).

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, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Ecuador ($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 (+18.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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