Italy - Tiles, Flagstones, Bricks And Similar Articles, Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingItaly's Concrete Tile Exports Plummet to $8.1 Million in July 2024
Italy Concrete Tile Exports
In July 2024, after two months of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone, when their volume decreased by -45.2% to 12K tons. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2024 when exports increased by 223% month-to-month.
In value terms, concrete tile exports reduced remarkably to $8.1M (IndexBox estimates) in July 2024. Over the period under review, exports showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2024 when exports increased by 231% against the previous month.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Concrete Tile in Italy (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 | May 2024 | Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | |
| United States | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Switzerland | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| China | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| United Kingdom | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Poland | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | N/A | 1.0 | N/A | N/A | 0.9 | N/A |
| France | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | N/A | 2.0 | N/A | N/A | 1.4 | N/A |
| Germany | 3.6 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 3.1 | N/A | 3.5 | N/A | N/A | 3.0 | N/A |
| Others | 9.1 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 7.2 | 3.2 |
| Total | 21.0 | 13.1 | 15.6 | 15.4 | 15.6 | 11.8 | 11.0 | 5.5 | 18.3 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 16.9 | 8.1 |
Exports by Country
Switzerland (5.5K tons) was the main destination for concrete tile exports from Italy, accounting for a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, concrete tile exports to Switzerland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (1.1K tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (1K tons), with an 8.6% share.
From July 2023 to July 2024, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume to Switzerland amounted to +2.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: China (-0.3% per month) and the United States (+1.9% per month).
In value terms, the United States ($1.8M), Switzerland ($1.6M) and China ($833K) were the largest markets for concrete tile exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 53% share of total exports.
Switzerland, with a CAGR of +0.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.
Exports by Type
Building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone (6.5K tons) and tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone (5.6K tons) were the main products of concrete tile exports from Italy.
From July 2023 to July 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the major product types, was attained by building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone (with a CAGR of -2.2%).
In value terms, tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone ($6M) remains the largest type of concrete tile exported from Italy, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone ($2.2M), with a 27% share of total exports.
From July 2023 to July 2024, the average monthly growth rate of the export volume of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone stood at -8.3%.
Export Prices by Country
In July 2024, the concrete tile price amounted to $671 per ton (FOB, Italy), with a decrease of -12.3% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in December 2023 when the average export price increased by 18% against the previous month. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $1,010 per ton. From January 2024 to July 2024, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($1,746 per ton), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($296 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From July 2023 to July 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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- Prodcom 23611130 - Building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
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Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
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- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
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- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
