Belgium: Porcelain Technical Ware Market 2024

Porcelain Technical Ware Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian porcelain technical ware market reduced to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed temperate growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Porcelain Technical Ware Production in Belgium

In value terms, porcelain technical ware production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Porcelain Technical Ware Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, the amount of porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use exported from Belgium soared to X tons, growing by X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, porcelain technical ware exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded pronounced growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for porcelain technical ware exports from Belgium, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, porcelain technical ware exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Brazil (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (X.8% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for porcelain technical ware exported from Belgium were France ($X), Brazil ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Brazil, with a CAGR of X.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average porcelain technical ware export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a dramatic descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($X 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 Japan (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Porcelain Technical Ware Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, porcelain technical ware imports into Belgium expanded modestly to X tons, surging by X% against 2021. Overall, imports posted a measured expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, porcelain technical ware imports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest porcelain technical ware supplier to Belgium, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, porcelain technical ware imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest porcelain technical ware suppliers to Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 2022, the average porcelain technical ware import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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