U.S.: Clay Building Material Market 2021

Clay Building Material Market Size in the U.S.

In 2020, the U.S. clay building material market decreased by -X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after twelve years of growth. Overall, consumption, however, showed a moderate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Clay Building Material Production in the U.S.

In value terms, clay building material production amounted to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2020.

Clay Building Material Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2020, shipments abroad of clay building materials and refractories decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, exports reached the peak of X tons. from 2015 to 2020, the growth exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, clay building material exports dropped significantly to $X in 2020. Overall, exports continue to indicate a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, exports attained the peak of $X. from 2015 to 2020, the growth exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the main destinations of clay building material exports from the U.S., with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Japan, Taiwan (Chinese), Brazil, Belgium and China, which together accounted for a further X 2013 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belgium, while exports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Canada ($X), Mexico ($X) and China ($X) were the largest markets for clay building material exported from the U.S. worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, China 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average clay building material export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average export prices attained the maximum in 2020 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Clay Building Material Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2020, purchases abroad of clay building materials and refractories decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after twelve years of growth. In general, imports, however, showed a moderate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, clay building material imports fell to $X in 2020. Overall, imports, however, posted slight growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of clay building material imports to the U.S., together comprising X% of total imports. Turkey, India, Brazil and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 2013 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (+X% per year), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest clay building material suppliers to the U.S. were Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and Mexico ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Turkey, Brazil, India and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2020, the average clay building material import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. from 2015 to 2020, the growth in terms of the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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