Hong Kong SAR, China: Common Clay Market Overview 2021

Common Clay Market Size in Hong Kong SAR, China

The Hong Kong common clay market fell dramatically to $X in 2019, reducing 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). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2011 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Common Clay Exports

Exports from Hong Kong SAR, China

In 2019, approx. X tonnes of common clay were exported from Hong Kong SAR; dropping by -X% on 2018 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure at X tonnes in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, common clay exports reduced notably to $X in 2019. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tonnes) was the main destination for common clay exports from Hong Kong SAR, accounting for a approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume to China stood at +X%.

In value terms, China ($X) also remains the key foreign market for common clay exports from Hong Kong SAR.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China amounted to +X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average common clay export price stood at $X per tonne in 2019, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when the average export price increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2010 to 2019, the growth in terms of the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2007 to 2019, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to -X% per year.

Common Clay Imports

Imports into Hong Kong SAR, China

Common clay imports into Hong Kong SAR shrank sharply to X tonnes in 2019, with a decrease of -X% against 2018 figures. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Imports peaked at X tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, common clay imports plummeted to $X in 2019. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2011 to 2019, the growth imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tonnes), China (X tonnes) and the U.S. (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of common clay imports to Hong Kong SAR, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest common clay suppliers to Hong Kong SAR were the U.S. ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Spain recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 2019, the average common clay import price amounted to $X per tonne, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a temperate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2016 to 2019, the growth in terms of the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per tonne), while the price for China ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the U.S., while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for common clay in the world?

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China (40M tonnes) remains the largest common clay consuming country worldwide, accounting for 24% of total volume. Moreover, common clay consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, the U.S. (19M tonnes), twofold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Spain (16M tonnes), with a 9.4% share.

What are the largest producers of common clay in the world?

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The country with the largest volume of common clay production was China (40M tonnes), accounting for 24% of total volume. Moreover, common clay production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, the U.S. (19M tonnes), twofold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Spain (16M tonnes), with a 9.5% share.

What are the leading suppliers of common clay to Hong Kong SAR, China?

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In value terms, the largest common clay suppliers to Hong Kong SAR were the U.S. ($164K), Taiwan (Chinese) ($156K) and Spain ($73K), with a combined 69% share of total imports.

What are the leading importers of common clay from Hong Kong SAR, China?

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In value terms, China ($11K) remains the key foreign market for common clay exports from Hong Kong SAR.

What is the average export price for common clay in Hong Kong SAR, China?

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In 2019, the average common clay export price amounted to $1,258 per tonne, waning by -42.1% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for common clay in Hong Kong SAR, China?

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The average common clay import price stood at $502 per tonne in 2019, picking up by 8% against the previous year.