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According to <2020 China Plumbing and Sanitary Industry Foreign Trade Development Report> released by China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals and Chemicals Import and Export, China is the first major exporter of porcelain fixed sanitary equipment, Germany is the world’s second largest exporter of porcelain fixed sanitary equipment.
Porcelain fixed sanitary equipment refers to the sanitation and cleaning of the toilet with porcelain appliances, including porcelain sinks, basins, basin seats, bathtubs, bidets, flush toilets, tanks, urinals and similar fixed sanitary equipment.
China accounts for about 85% of the global export market share of porcelain sanitary equipment
China’s ceramic fixed sanitary equipment exports are mainly porcelain fixed sanitary equipment. 2020 China’s ceramic fixed sanitary equipment exports were $8.76 billion. Among them, the ceramic fixed sanitary equipment exported 0.4 billion U.S. dollars, accounting for 0.5%. Porcelain fixed sanitary equipment exports of $ 8.71 billion, accounting for 99.5%, nearly 100%.
In 2020, China exported 1.67 million tons of porcelain sanitary equipment, a decrease of 3.1%. The amount was $8.71 billion, an increase of 12.4%. Its average unit price was US$5.2/kg, an increase of 15.9%. China’s exports of porcelain fixed sanitary equipment fell sharply in February 2020 due to the epidemic, with exports at 38,000 tons. This was 74.0% lower than in January. The amount was US$100 million, down 78.5% from January. After that, it showed a month-by-month increase in export value. It reached its highest point in November 2020.
The export of German porcelain fixed sanitary equipment is less than one-twentieth of China
Germany is the second largest exporter of porcelain fixed sanitary equipment, exports are much lower than China. Its exports are less than one-twentieth of China’s. In 2020, Germany exported 70,000 tons of porcelain fixed sanitary equipment, an increase of 6.2 percent. The value was $390 million, an increase of 8.1 percent. Its average unit price was 5.9 USD/kg, an increase of 1.8%.
The main markets for German porcelain sanitary equipment exports in 2020 are the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, with significant growth in exports to Switzerland and France.
German porcelain sanitary equipment exports to the Netherlands 10,306 tons, a decline of 8.0%. The amount of $59.26 million, down 6.0%, accounting for 15.2%. Its average unit price was $5.8/kg, an increase of 2.2%. It exported 3,163 tons to Switzerland, an increase of 10.9%. The value was $48.02 million, up 26.7%, with a share of 12.3%. Its average unit price was $15.2/kg, up 14.3%. It exported 5,072 tons to Austria, a decrease of 13.7%. The amount was $32.97 million, up 0.8%, with an 8.4% share. Its average unit price was US$6.5/kg, up 16.7%. It exported 7,643 tons to France, an increase of 111.8%. The amount was US$32.08 million, up 100.7%, with a share of 8.2%. Its average unit price was US$4.2/kg, a decrease of 5.2%. It exported 4,638 tons to the UK, up 6.7%. The value was $27.02 million, down 3.1%, with a 6.9% share. Its average unit price was US$5.8/kg, down 9.2%. It exported 4,252 tons to Belgium, a decrease of 1.1%. The value was $23.89 million, up 0.02%, with a share of 6.1%. Its average unit price was US$ 5.6/kg, an increase of 1.2%.
Portugal exported 60,000 tons of porcelain fixed sanitary equipment in 2020, a decrease of 19.3%. The amount was $110 million, a decrease of 12.8%. Its average unit price was US$ 1.9/kg, an increase of 8.0%. India exported 150,000 tons of porcelain fixed sanitary equipment, a decrease of 12.6%. The value was $110 million, down 7.0 percent. Its average unit price of $ 0.7 / kg, an increase of 6.4%. The Czech Republic exported 30,000 tons of porcelain fixed sanitary equipment, a decrease of 12.3%. The amount was $ 0.9 billion, down 10.8%. Its average unit price was 3.2 USD/kg, an increase of 1.8%.