Overview of the Global Market for Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses

Market Size for Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses

After five years of growth, the global market for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses decreased by -22.5% to $X in 2022. Overall, the total consumption indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +76.4% against 2016 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Production of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses

In value terms, production of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses reduced remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 4,284%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, global production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses

Exports

For the third year in a row, the global market recorded growth in overseas shipments of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses, which increased by 10% to X tons in 2022. In general, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% 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 +121.0% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% 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 +24.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

China dominates uses structure, recording X tons, which was approx. 68% of total exports in 2022. Germany (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 7.5% share, followed by the United States (7.5%). Poland (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Japan (X tons) and Italy (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses exports from China stood at +9.3%. At the same time, the United States (+15.7%), Poland (+9.2%), Germany (+4.7%), Indonesia (+3.2%), Italy (+2.5%) and Japan (+1.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United States emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +15.7% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United States and China increased by +7.5 and +6.3 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Japan ($X) and China ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 50% share of global exports. The United States, Poland, Indonesia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Italy, with a CAGR of +13.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -12.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 11%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+10.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses

Imports

After five years of growth, supplies from abroad of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses decreased by -11.5% to X tons in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% 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 +63.3% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, imports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses expanded to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports of attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), India (X tons) and the United States (X tons) represented the main importer of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses in the world, comprising 33% of total import. Germany (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Mexico (X tons), North Macedonia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Japan (X tons) and Canada (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +30.6%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and South Korea ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 33% of global imports. North Macedonia, Japan, Poland, Mexico, India, Italy, Canada, Vietnam, Spain and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +42.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global 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 16% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Global import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+45.2%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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