EU: Market for Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone 2024

Market Size for Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone in the EU

The EU market for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone shrank modestly to $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Production of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone in the EU

In value terms, production of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Exports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone exported in the European Union declined to X tons, dropping by X% compared with the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, exports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone fell to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the largest exporters of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone in 2022, amounting to near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Belgium (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with an X% share, followed by Poland (X%). Estonia (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Italy (X tons), France (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Italy, Poland, Estonia, Ireland, France, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Latvia and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Imports in the EU

After six years of growth, overseas purchases of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, imports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. Denmark (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by France (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports. The following importers - Luxembourg (X tons), Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Latvia (X tons) and Romania (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the Netherlands totaled X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Denmark (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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