Top Imported Ceramics Countries Overall imports for ceramics totaled US$50.4 billion during 2014, up 26.2% since 2010. The following countries account for 96.2% of the value of global ceramics purchases for 2014.
Most Valuable Ceramic Imports 2014 Below are the most valuable ceramics imported during 2014, listed in descending order by dollar value. Also shown is the increase in value for each ceramic category since 2010.
Africa imported $4.2 billion worth of ceramics representing 8.4% of international purchases led by the following items:
1. Other glazed ceramics: $1.8 billion
2. Other unglazed ceramics: $404.3 million
3. Porcelain table/kitchenware: $259 million
4. Porcelain/china sinks: $258.9 million
5. Ceramic floor blocks, tiles: $201.2 million
6. Technical/lab ceramics: $181.6 million
7. Magnesium bricks, tiles: $164.9 million
8. Ceramic sinks: $160.2 million
9. Other bricks, tiles: $129.2 million
10. Glazed ceramics under 7 cm: $128 million
Asian Importers
Asia imported $10.3 billion worth of ceramics representing 20.5% of international purchases led by the following items:
1. Other glazed ceramics: $4.2 billion
2. Other unglazed ceramics: $2 billion
3. Porcelain table/kitchenware: $1.5 billion
4. Porcelain/china sinks: $1.2 billion
5. Technical/lab ceramic wares: $1 billion
6. Magnesium bricks, tiles: $768.4 million
7. Alum/silica bricks, tiles: $613.4 million
8. Other ceramic items: $524.8 million
9. Household ceramics: $441.4 million
10. Ceramic sinks: $424.2 million
European Importers
Europe imported $15.2 billion worth of ceramics representing 30.2% of international purchases led by the following items:
1. Other glazed ceramics: $3.3 billion 2. Technical/lab ceramic wares: $1.5 billion 3. Porcelain table/kitchenware: $1.4 billion 4. Porcelain/china sinks: $1.3 billion 5. Other unglazed ceramics: $1.2 billion 6. Household ceramics: $1.1 billion 7. Ceramic sinks: $665.7 million 8. Ceramic ornaments: $475.9 million 9. Alum/silica non-construction: $441 million 10. Magnesium bricks, tiles: $428 million
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis