Porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware market in Hungary

Earlier Report Observations

The Hungarian porcelain and china tableware market experienced significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2022. After growing from $10.1 million in 2018 to $10.6 million in 2019, market size contracted sharply to $7.8 million in 2020 before recovering to $9.5 million in 2021 and expanding further to $12.2 million in 2022. This period saw corresponding swings in production and trade, with imports peaking in 2022.

A dramatic market contraction to $6.5 million occurred in 2023, coinciding with a surge in exports to $23.0 million. The market rebounded to $11.0 million in 2024, influenced by the EU Commission's imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties on ceramic tableware and kitchenware imports from China. This measure restricted low-priced Chinese imports, altering trade flows and providing a regulatory framework that continued into 2025.

Production porcelain tableware and kitchenware in Hungary

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

After two consecutive years of decline, Hungary's production of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware rebounded in 2021. The output value reached 15 258 thousand US dollars, representing an 18.0% increase compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production decreased by 9.3%, which translates to an average annual decline of 3.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 12 934 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 22.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In kind, 2018-2021, t

In 2021, Hungary produced 784 tonnes of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware, showing a modest year-over-year increase of 1.7%. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production decreased significantly by 39.4%, averaging an annual decline of 15.4%. The lowest production volume was recorded in 2020 at 771 tonnes, while the highest was in 2019 at 1 402 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2020 with a 45.0% drop, whereas the largest increase was in 2019 with an 8.3% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, t

Exports porcelain tableware and kitchenware from Hungary

Exports in kind, t

Hungary exported 1 602 tonnes of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware in 2021, marking a substantial 39.9% increase compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 46.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.6%. The largest decline during this period was recorded in 2020, with a 10.1% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, t

Between 2018 and 2021, France, Croatia, and Romania were the main markets for Hungary's exports of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware in volume terms. France accounted for 53.3% of exports, Croatia for 8.9%, and Romania for 8.4%. Together, these three countries represented 70.6% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Hungary's cross-border shipments of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware were valued at 15 647 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp year-over-year increase of 27.9%. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports increased by 12.3%, averaging an annual growth rate of 4.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 12 236 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 14.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, France, the United States, and Japan were the primary destinations for Hungary's exports of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware in value terms. France accounted for 33.2% of exports, the United States for 14.1%, and Japan for 10.2%. Collectively, these three markets absorbed 57.5% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021

Imports porcelain tableware and kitchenware to Hungary

Imports in kind, t

Hungary imported 2 587 tonnes of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware in 2021, reflecting a strong 14.3% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 16.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.3%. The largest decline during this timeframe was recorded in 2020, with a 7.2% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, t

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Poland, China, and Slovakia formed the core of Hungary's imports of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware in volume terms. Poland accounted for 31.3% of imports, China for 22.4%, and Slovakia for 12.8%. Together, these three countries represented 66.4% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Hungary imported approximately 9 861 thousand US dollars worth of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware, indicating a sharp 38.6% increase compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports rose by 36.2%, averaging an annual growth rate of 10.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 7 113 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 12.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Over the period from 2018 to 2021, Poland, Germany, and Slovakia were the primary suppliers of porcelain or china tableware and kitchenware to Hungary in value terms. Poland accounted for 23.0% of imports, Germany for 21.9%, and Slovakia for 11.8%. Collectively, these three countries supplied 56.7% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021