Luxembourg: Clay Market 2022

Clay Market Size in Luxembourg

The Luxembourg clay market declined to $X in 2021, waning by -9.9% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Clay consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Clay Production in Luxembourg

In value terms, clay production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a deep contraction. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Clay Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2021, after five years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of clays, when their volume increased by 10,893% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, clay exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for clay exports from Luxembourg, accounting for a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, clay exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), twofold. Sweden (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled -7.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+51.9% per year) and Sweden (+1.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for clay exported from Luxembourg were Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Sweden ($X), with a combined 90% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +55.3%, saw 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

The average clay export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -66.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 204%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Clay Imports

Imports into Luxembourg

In 2021, purchases abroad of clays decreased by -17.6% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 51%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, clay imports fell to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of clay imports to Luxembourg, with a combined 88% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Germany (with a CAGR of +10.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest clay suppliers to Luxembourg were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 75% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, France and Italy, which together accounted for a further 23%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +16.3%, saw 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 2021, the average clay import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 15% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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