Belarus: Market for Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone 2024

Market Size for Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone in Belarus

In 2021, the Belarusian market for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone decreased by -28% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a deep setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone in Belarus

In value terms, production of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. Production of peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Exports from Belarus

In 2021, overseas shipments of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone increased by 20% to X tons, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +103.3% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a slight expansion. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for exports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone from Belarus, with a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Lithuania (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Ukraine (X tons), with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Russia totaled -3.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lithuania (+44.8% per year) and Ukraine (+17.2% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the key foreign market for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone exports from Belarus, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Lithuania ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Russia stood at -6.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lithuania (+54.9% per year) and Poland (+429.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a pronounced slump. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Latvia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lithuania (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Imports into Belarus

After four years of growth, purchases abroad of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone decreased by -21.8% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 152%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, imports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone plummeted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 139%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone supplier to Belarus, accounting for a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Ukraine (X tons), with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Russia totaled +34.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+47.2% per year) and Ukraine (+12.2% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and Ukraine ($X) were the largest building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone suppliers to Belarus, with a combined 98% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +37.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 2021, the average import price for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -26.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 55% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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