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Contents:
- Fireclay Price in China (FOB) - 2022
- Fireclay Price in China (CIF) - 2022
- Fireclay Exports in China
- Fireclay Imports in China
Fireclay Price in China (FOB) - 2022
In 2022, the average fireclay export price amounted to $303 per ton, surging by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 29%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $309 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($398 per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($235 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 the United States (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Fireclay Price in China (CIF) - 2022
In 2022, the average fireclay import price amounted to $146 per ton, shrinking by -38.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 79%. The import price peaked at $476 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($906 per ton), while the price for South Korea ($96 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
Fireclay Exports in China
Fireclay exports from China shrank notably to 698K tons in 2022, with a decrease of -30.4% against 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 62%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 1M tons, and then shrank significantly in the following year.
In value terms, fireclay exports dropped notably to $212M in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +35.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 76% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $275M, and then contracted sharply in the following year.
| Export of Fireclay in China (Million USD) | |||||
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| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Japan | 32.6 | 26.3 | 39.6 | 32.4 | -0.2% |
| Netherlands | 7.8 | 14.8 | 75.9 | 29.8 | 56.3% |
| India | 16.1 | 18.4 | 24.9 | 27.3 | 19.2% |
| United States | 15.9 | 10.6 | 34.6 | 24.6 | 15.7% |
| Turkey | 9.2 | 11.8 | 12.7 | 14.0 | 15.0% |
| Taiwan (Chinese) | 7.3 | 9.1 | 12.6 | 9.3 | 8.4% |
| South Korea | 8.6 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 9.0 | 1.5% |
| Thailand | 4.9 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 7.0% |
| Croatia | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 5.0 | 192.4% |
| Malaysia | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 6.3% |
| Vietnam | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 28.2% |
| Spain | 3.5 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 3.4 | -1.0% |
| France | 13.4 | 2.9 | 7.2 | 1.0 | -57.9% |
| Others | 54.1 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 42.1 | -8.0% |
| Total | 179 | 157 | 275 | 212 | 5.8% |
Top Export Markets for Fireclay from China in 2022:
- Japan (133.6K tons)
- Netherlands (94.9K tons)
- India (91.2K tons)
- United States (61.7K tons)
- Turkey (45.9K tons)
- Taiwan (Chinese) (39.8K tons)
- South Korea (28.2K tons)
- Thailand (23.8K tons)
- Vietnam (15.8K tons)
- Croatia (14.4K tons)
- Malaysia (13.7K tons)
- Spain (11.1K tons)
- France (3.3K tons)
Fireclay Imports in China
For the third consecutive year, China recorded decline in overseas purchases of fireclay, which decreased by -54.7% to 11K tons in 2022. In general, imports recorded a sharp curtailment. The smallest decline of -22.3% was in 2020.
In value terms, fireclay imports fell sharply to $1.6M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a sharp reduction. The smallest decline of -6.8% was in 2020.
| Import of Fireclay in China (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Guyana | 16.0 | 15.0 | 4.2 | 0.9 | -61.7% |
| Germany | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 26.0% |
| United States | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | -41.5% |
| South Korea | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -30.7% |
| Others | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | -12.6% |
| Total | 17.2 | 16.0 | 5.6 | 1.6 | -54.7% |
Top Suppliers of Fireclay to China in 2022:
- Guyana (8.4K tons)
- South Korea (1.5K tons)
- United States (0.3K tons)
- Germany (0.2K tons)
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
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8. IMPORTS
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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