Bulgaria: Overview of the Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2019

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Bulgaria

The revenue of the non-refractory ceramic building bricks market in Bulgaria amounted to $X in 2018, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, non-refractory ceramic building bricks consumption, however, continues to indicate an abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the non-refractory ceramic building bricks market attained its maximum level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, consumption failed to regain its momentum.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Bulgaria

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production amounted to $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Overall, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production continues to indicate a drastic setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production attained its peak figure level at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, production failed to regain its momentum.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2018, the non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from Bulgaria amounted to X units, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports, however, continue to indicate measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Exports peaked at X units in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports amounted to $X in 2018. Overall, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports reached their peak of $X. From 2010 to 2018, the growth of non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports failed to regain its momentum.

Exports by Country

Macedonia (X units), Ukraine (X units) and Greece (X units) were the main destinations of non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from Bulgaria, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Greece, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Macedonia ($X), Ukraine ($X) and Greece ($X) constituted the largest markets for non-refractory ceramic building bricks exported from Bulgaria worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Greece experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average non-refractory ceramic building bricks export price stood at $X per unit in 2018, going up by X% against the previous year. In general, the non-refractory ceramic building bricks export price, however, continues to indicate a temperate setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the average export prices for non-refractory ceramic building bricks reached their peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average export prices for non-refractory ceramic building bricks remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Macedonia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Greece, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports into Bulgaria

In 2018, the non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports into Bulgaria amounted to X units, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports, however, continue to indicate an abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports stood at $X in 2018. In general, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

Imports by Country

Greece (X units), Serbia (X units) and Macedonia (X units) were the main suppliers of non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports to Bulgaria, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Macedonia, while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest non-refractory ceramic building bricks suppliers to Bulgaria were Greece ($X), Serbia ($X) and Macedonia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Macedonia recorded the highest growth rate of imports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price stood at $X per unit in 2018, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price, however, continues to indicate a temperate curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average import prices for non-refractory ceramic building bricks reached their peak figure at $X per unit in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Serbia ($X per unit), while the price for Macedonia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform