Benelux: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products in Benelux

The Benelux non-refractory clay constructional products market dropped to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -7.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products in Benelux

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 70% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Exports in Benelux

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of non-refractory clay constructional products, when their volume decreased by -58.9% to X tons. Overall, exports continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 366% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a mild slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 488%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) was the key exporter of non-refractory clay constructional products, comprising 81% of total exports. Luxembourg (X tons) took a 12% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Belgium (6.8%).

Exports from the Netherlands increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Luxembourg (+12.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Luxembourg emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Benelux, with a CAGR of +12.6% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Belgium (-24.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the Netherlands and Luxembourg increased by +49 and +9.8 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the largest non-refractory clay constructional products supplier in Benelux, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Luxembourg ($X), with a 22% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the Netherlands stood at +9.9%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Luxembourg (+8.8% per year) and Belgium (-19.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, falling by -8.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the export price increased by 197%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+5.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Imports in Benelux

In 2022, approx. X tons of non-refractory clay constructional products were imported in Benelux; which is down by -21.8% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 73%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 104%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) represented the largest importer of non-refractory clay constructional products, mixing up 75% of total imports. Luxembourg (X tons) took an 18% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Belgium (7.2%).

Imports into the Netherlands increased at an average annual rate of +9.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Luxembourg (+13.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Luxembourg emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Benelux, with a CAGR of +13.1% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Belgium (-23.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the Netherlands (+53 p.p.) and Luxembourg (+14 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Belgium (-67.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported non-refractory clay constructional products in Benelux, comprising 90% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Luxembourg ($X), with a 6.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the Netherlands totaled +25.9%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Luxembourg (+4.3% per year) and Belgium (-20.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, posted strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 54% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+15.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform