Benelux: Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2025

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Benelux

The Benelux non-refractory ceramic building bricks market surged to $X in 2022, jumping by 18% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Benelux

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 33%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports in Benelux

In 2022, shipments abroad of non-refractory ceramic building bricks decreased by -30% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, posted a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 127% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 53%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the two major exporters of non-refractory ceramic building bricks, namely the Netherlands and Belgium, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +10.5%).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022.

Among the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +17.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Benelux stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 42% against the previous year. Export price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, non-refractory ceramic building bricks export price increased by +72.8% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export 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 exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the Netherlands amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+6.1%).

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports in Benelux

After four years of growth, purchases abroad of non-refractory ceramic building bricks decreased by -26.5% to X units in 2022. Total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 2018 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a noticeable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) dominates imports structure, together comprising 92% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Luxembourg (X units), committing a 7.6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +32.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported non-refractory ceramic building bricks in Benelux, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 31% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Belgium stood at +7.2%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-1.2% per year) and Luxembourg (+29.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Benelux stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a slight expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Belgium ($X per unit), while Luxembourg ($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 (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform