Switzerland: Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Switzerland

The Swiss non-refractory ceramic building bricks market amounted to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Switzerland

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a slight increase 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 decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports from Switzerland

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of non-refractory ceramic building bricks decreased by X% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units), Germany (X units) and China (X units) were the main destinations of non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from Switzerland, together accounting for X% of total exports. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria and Ghana lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average non-refractory ceramic building bricks export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, the amount of non-refractory ceramic building bricks imported into Switzerland declined to X units, falling by X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports expanded to $X in 2022. The total import 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Austria (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main suppliers of non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports to Switzerland, together accounting for X% of total imports. Denmark and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory ceramic building bricks to Switzerland, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Denmark, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (X% per year) and Denmark (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a buoyant increase 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 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per unit), while the price for Austria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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