Cameroon: Ceramic Household Article Market 2024

Ceramic Household Article Market Size in Cameroon

The Cameroonian ceramic household article market contracted significantly to $X in 2023, which is down by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate resilient growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Ceramic Household Article Exports

Exports from Cameroon

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of ceramic household articles and toilet articles, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic household article exports fell remarkably to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) and Zambia (X tons) were the main destinations of ceramic household article exports from Cameroon, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for ceramic household article exported from Cameroon were the Netherlands ($X), Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) and Slovakia ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2023, the average ceramic household article export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Zambia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Household Article Imports

Imports into Cameroon

In 2023, the amount of ceramic household articles and toilet articles imported into Cameroon contracted dramatically to X tons, waning by X% against 2022 figures. In general, imports, however, showed prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, ceramic household article imports declined remarkably to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X tons) constituted the largest ceramic household article supplier to Cameroon, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic household article imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), more than tenfold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic household articles and toilet articles to Cameroon, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average ceramic household article import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, ceramic household article import price increased by X% against 2021 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform