Tanzania: Ceramic Tile Market 2024

Ceramic Tile Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian ceramic tile market declined remarkably to $X in 2022, shrinking 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). In general, consumption saw a perceptible reduction. Ceramic tile consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports from Tanzania

For the sixth year in a row, Tanzania recorded growth in shipments abroad of ceramic tiles, which increased by X% to X square meters in 2022. Overall, exports showed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X square meters), Kenya (X square meters) and Burundi (X square meters) were the main destinations of ceramic tile exports from Tanzania, together comprising X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, Kenya ($X), South Africa ($X) and Mozambique ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for ceramic tile exported from Tanzania worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

South Africa, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average ceramic tile export price amounted to $X per square meter, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malawi ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports into Tanzania

Ceramic tile imports into Tanzania fell to X square meters in 2022, waning by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X square meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Zambia (X square meters) constituted the largest ceramic tile supplier to Tanzania, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic tile imports from Zambia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X square meters), fivefold. China (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Zambia totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest ceramic tile suppliers to Tanzania were India ($X), China ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Kenya, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, Italy and Zambia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Zambia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average ceramic tile import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per square meter), while the price for Zambia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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