Belgium: Ceramic Tile Market 2025

Ceramic Tile Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, the Belgian ceramic tile market increased by 25% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Ceramic Tile Production in Belgium

In value terms, ceramic tile production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, posted a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 46%. Ceramic tile production peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports from Belgium

After six years of growth, overseas shipments of ceramic tiles decreased by -12.4% to X square meters in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X square meters), France (X square meters) and Luxembourg (X square meters) were the main destinations of ceramic tile exports from Belgium, with a combined 74% share of total exports. The UK, the United States, Cameroon, Congo, Germany, Poland, Switzerland and Democratic Republic of the Congo lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Switzerland (with a CAGR of +74.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Luxembourg ($X) were the largest markets for ceramic tile exported from Belgium worldwide, with a combined 83% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, the UK, the United States, Congo, Poland, Switzerland, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cameroon, which together accounted for a further 13%.

Among the main countries of destination, Congo, with a CAGR of +52.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average ceramic tile export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, jumping by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Cameroon ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, ceramic tile imports into Belgium skyrocketed to X square meters, picking up by 17% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% 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 +60.3% against 2017 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports rose notably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 14%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Italy (X square meters), Spain (X square meters) and Turkey (X square meters) were the main suppliers of ceramic tile imports to Belgium, together comprising 77% of total imports. The Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, India, China, Portugal and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +23.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the largest ceramic tile suppliers to Belgium, together comprising 83% of total imports. The Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic, China, Poland, India, Portugal and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

India, with a CAGR of +21.5%, 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 ceramic tile import price amounted to $X per square meter, shrinking by -8.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a slight decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while the price for India ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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