Europe: Clay Market 2024

Clay Market Size in Europe

The Europe clay market rose slightly to $X in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2023 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Clay Production in Europe

In value terms, clay production rose notably to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, production increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs in 2023 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Clay Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2023, clay exports in Europe shrank dramatically to X tons, reducing by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, clay exports dropped to $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany was the key exporting country with an export of around X tons, which accounted for X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Portugal (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons), together achieving a X% share of total exports. Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Romania (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of clays. At the same time, Romania (X%), Slovakia (X%), Portugal (X%), Italy (X%) and the Netherlands (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Belgium, Bulgaria, France and Spain experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Czech Republic (X%), the UK (X%) and Ukraine (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Germany, Portugal, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Italy, Romania and Spain increased by X, X, X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, clay export price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2023 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Clay Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2023, clay imports in Europe fell to X tons, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, clay imports dropped to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2022, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy was the main importer of clays in Europe, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Russia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and France (X tons), together comprising a X% share of total imports. Sweden (X tons), the UK (X tons), Finland (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of clays. At the same time, Portugal (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Portugal emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Poland and the Netherlands experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (X%), Germany (X%), Sweden (X%), the UK (X%), Austria (X%), Belgium (X%), Spain (X%), Russia (X%) and Finland (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Italy (X p.p.) and Poland (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Finland and Russia saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total imports. The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, France, Sweden, the UK, Russia, Finland, Austria and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 Europe stood at $X per ton in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven years, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum in 2023 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform