Global Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market Overview 2019 - Key Insights

IndexBox has just published a new report "World - Ceramic Sinks, Baths, Water Closet Pans And Similar Sanitary Fixtures - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights". Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

The country with the largest volume of ceramic sanitary ware production was China (X units), accounting for X% of total production. Moreover, ceramic sanitary ware production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the world's second largest producer, India (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Brazil (X units), with a X% share.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Production

In China, ceramic sanitary ware production increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: India (+X% per year) and Brazil (+X% per year).

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports by Country

China was the largest exporter of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures in the world, with the volume of exports finishing at X units, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2017. It was distantly followed by Mexico (X units), Turkey (X units) and Germany (X units), together constituting X% share of total exports. Italy (X units), Thailand (X units), Portugal (X units), Poland (X units), France (X units), Spain (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and the U.S. (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, average annual rates of growth with regard to ceramic sanitary ware exports from China stood at +X%. At the same time, Mexico (+X%) and Turkey (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mexico emerged as the fastest growing exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. By contrast, the Czech Republic (-X%), Poland (-X%), Portugal (-X%), Germany (-X%), Thailand (-X%), Spain (-X%), France (-X%), the U.S. (-X%) and Italy (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Italy (X%) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2007-2017, the share of Turkey (-X%), Mexico (-X%) and China (-X%) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest ceramic sanitary ware supplier worldwide, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Mexico ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of value in China amounted to +X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (+X% per year) and Germany (-X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average ceramic sanitary ware export price stood at $X per unit in 2017, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it decreased at an average annual rate of nan%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014, when it surged by X% y-o-y. Global export price peaked of $X per unit in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Germany ($X per unit), while China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Thailand (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports by Country

In 2017, the U.S. (X units) represented the largest importer for ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures, generating X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Germany (X units) and South Korea (X units), together creating X% share of total imports. The UK (X units), France (X units), Italy (X units), Canada (X units), Spain (X units), Australia (X units), Japan (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) took the minor share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, average annual rates of growth with regard to ceramic sanitary ware imports into the U.S. stood at +X%. At the same time, South Korea (+X%), Italy (+X%), Australia (+X%) and Germany (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, South Korea emerged as the fastest growing importer in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. Japan and Canada experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (-X%), the Netherlands (-X%), the UK (-X%) and Spain (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Spain (X%) and the UK (X%) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while the U.S. and South Korea saw its share reduced by -X% and -X% from 2007 to 2017, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures worldwide, making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by the UK, with a X% share.

In the U.S., ceramic sanitary ware imports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+X% per year) and the UK (-X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the average ceramic sanitary ware import price amounted to $X per unit, coming up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it decreased at an average annual rate of nan%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average import prices for ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures reached its maximum level in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while South Korea ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by the Netherlands (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform