Europe: Common Clay Market 2024

Common Clay Market Size in Europe

The Europe common clay market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Common Clay Production in Europe

In value terms, common clay production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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Common Clay Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of common clay increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, common clay exports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany was the key exporting country with an export of around X tons, which recorded X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. The following exporters - France (X tons) and the UK (X tons) - each resulted at a X% share of total exports.

Exports from Germany decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Belgium (X%), Portugal (X%) and France (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belgium emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. The Netherlands and the UK experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Spain (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Portugal (X p.p.) and Belgium (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Spain and Germany saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest common clay supplying countries in Europe were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. France, Portugal, the UK and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Portugal, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Common Clay Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, imports of common clay in Europe fell markedly to X tons, reducing by X% against the previous year. Total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, common clay imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons), distantly followed by Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main importers of common clay, together comprising X% of total imports. Poland (X tons) and the UK (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported common clay in Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Italy stood at X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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