Serbia: Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Serbia

In 2022, the Serbian non-refractory ceramic building bricks market increased by X% to $X, rising for the seventh consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption showed a temperate expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Serbia

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production posted resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. Non-refractory ceramic building bricks production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports from Serbia

Non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from Serbia dropped modestly to X units in 2022, shrinking by X% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X units), North Macedonia (X units) and Romania (X units) were the main destinations of non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from Serbia, together comprising X% of total exports. Hungary, Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from Serbia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Romania ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by North Macedonia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Bulgaria amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (X% per year) and North Macedonia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-refractory ceramic building bricks export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to North Macedonia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bosnia and Herzegovina (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports into Serbia

In 2022, approx. X units of non-refractory ceramic building bricks were imported into Serbia; rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X units), Slovenia (X units) and Croatia (X units) were the main suppliers of non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports to Serbia, together accounting for X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Slovenia ($X), Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the largest non-refractory ceramic building bricks suppliers to Serbia, together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then declined notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the price for Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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