Global Common Pottery Market 2024

Common Pottery Market Size

In 2022, the global common pottery market increased by 0.8% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Global consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Common Pottery Production

In value terms, common pottery production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 20%. Over the period under review, global production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Common Pottery Exports

Exports

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of common pottery decreased by -1.7% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, common pottery exports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% 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 +24.4% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 31%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons), distantly followed by Portugal (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) were the main exporters of common pottery, together committing 58% of total exports. Turkey (X tons), Romania (X tons), Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Poland (X tons) and India (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Malaysia (with a CAGR of +23.7%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest common pottery supplier worldwide, comprising 25% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Portugal ($X), with a 12% share of global exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in China totaled +12.0%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Portugal (+9.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+13.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average common pottery export price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 6%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

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 Poland ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Common Pottery Imports

Imports

Global common pottery imports fell to X tons in 2022, waning by -3% on 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 28%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell modestly in the following year.

In value terms, common pottery imports reached $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The United States was the main importer of common pottery in the world, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was approx. 33% of total imports in 2022. Germany (X tons) took a 6.1% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the UK (4.6%). The following importers - France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Russia (X tons), Canada (X tons), Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Poland (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Australia (X tons) - together made up 27% of total imports.

Imports into the United States increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the Netherlands (+9.4%), Poland (+5.1%), Spain (+4.9%), Italy (+3.9%), Germany (+3.6%) and Mexico (+2.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +9.4% from 2012-2022. Australia, France, Canada, the UK and South Africa experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Russia (-2.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United States (+11 p.p.) and the Netherlands (+1.9 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2022, the share of the UK (-1.5 p.p.) and Russia (-2.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported common pottery worldwide, comprising 30% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 7.4% share of global imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United States amounted to +4.7%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (+7.0% per year) and the UK (+2.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average common pottery import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 7.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 9% 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.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.3%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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