Austria: Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Austria

In 2022, the Austrian non-refractory ceramic building bricks market decreased by -5.2% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the market value increased by 9.2% against the previous year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Austria

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 7.8%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports from Austria

In 2022, shipments abroad of non-refractory ceramic building bricks increased by 65% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, saw a pronounced decrease. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a mild downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X units) was the main destination for non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from Austria, with a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports to Switzerland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Croatia (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovenia (X units), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Switzerland was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Croatia (+37.3% per year) and Slovenia (+22.2% per year).

In value terms, Switzerland ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from Austria, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Croatia ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovenia, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Switzerland amounted to -1.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Croatia (+32.5% per year) and Slovenia (+23.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average non-refractory ceramic building bricks export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -12.3% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 Hungary (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports into Austria

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of non-refractory ceramic building bricks, when their volume decreased by -14.8% to X units. In general, imports, however, showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 52%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 57%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units), Germany (X units) and Hungary (X units) were the main suppliers of non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports to Austria, together comprising 80% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Croatia and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +50.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-refractory ceramic building bricks suppliers to Austria were the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and Hungary ($X), with a combined 83% share of total imports. Italy, Croatia and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +66.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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, surging by 9.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 19%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Slovakia ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform