Overview of the Global Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

After three years of decline, the global non-refractory ceramic building bricks market increased by X% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, recorded a mild curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the global market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of non-refractory ceramic building bricks, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a temperate 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. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units) and Belgium (X units) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Germany (X units) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by China (X%). Greece (X units), Serbia (X units), the United States (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Russia (X units), Belarus (X units), Spain (X units), the UK (X units) and Croatia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of global exports. China, Spain, the Czech Republic, the United States, Russia, Serbia, Belarus, the UK, Greece and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Russia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global 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 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The global export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while Greece ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports

In 2022, approx. X units of non-refractory ceramic building bricks were imported worldwide; growing by X% compared with the year before. In general, total imports indicated strong growth 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient expansion 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the UK (X units), distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X units), the United States (X units) and Bulgaria (X units) represented the largest importers of non-refractory ceramic building bricks, together comprising X% of total imports. Belgium (X units), Germany (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Romania (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Austria (X units), New Zealand (X units), Croatia (X units) and France (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the UK ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported non-refractory ceramic building bricks worldwide, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Kazakhstan, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the UK amounted to X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Kazakhstan (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue 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 Germany ($X per unit), while Kazakhstan ($X per unit) 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 global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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