SADC: Common Clay Market 2024

Common Clay Market Size in SADC

The SADC common clay market dropped to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep setback. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Common Clay Production in SADC

In value terms, common clay production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Common Clay Exports

Exports in SADC

In 2022, exports of common clay in SADC expanded rapidly to X tons, increasing by X% compared with the year before. Overall, exports, however, showed a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, common clay exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa represented the key exporter of common clay in SADC, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), constituting a X% share of total exports.

South Africa experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of common clay. At the same time, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Democratic Republic of the Congo emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in SADC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of South Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo increased by X and X percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest common clay supplier in SADC, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In South Africa, common clay exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in SADC amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, common clay export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Democratic Republic of the Congo amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (X%).

Common Clay Imports

Imports in SADC

In 2022, imports of common clay in SADC skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by X% against 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, common clay imports soared to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

South Africa represented the key importer of common clay in SADC, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Mozambique (X%), Angola (X%) and Zambia (X%). Tanzania (X tons) and Namibia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into South Africa decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Angola (X%), Mozambique (X%), Zambia (X%) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Angola emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in SADC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Namibia (X%) and Tanzania (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Angola and Zambia increased by X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest common clay importing markets in SADC were South Africa ($X), Mozambique ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Mozambique, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in SADC stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

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 Mozambique ($X per ton), while Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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