Benelux: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles in Benelux

The Benelux market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles contracted dramatically to $X in 2022, which is down by -18.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a mild decline. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles in Benelux

In value terms, production of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles

Exports in Benelux

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles, when their volume decreased by -40% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 185%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles shrank notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 83%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium dominates tiles structure, amounting to X tons, which was near 92% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), creating an 8.5% share of total exports.

Belgium was also the fastest-growing in terms of the non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles exports, with a CAGR of +26.0% from 2012 to 2022. The Netherlands (-12.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Belgium (+69 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of the Netherlands (-69.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the largest non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles supplier in Benelux, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with an 8.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Belgium totaled +26.8%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, rising by 29% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 130%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the Netherlands amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+0.6%).

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles

Imports in Benelux

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles, when their volume decreased by -74.8% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed mild growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 142%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles contracted sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 92% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands was the key importer of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles in Benelux, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was approx. 53% of total imports in 2022. Belgium (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Luxembourg (X tons). All these countries together held near 47% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +29.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles in Benelux, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 16% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the Netherlands totaled +21.8%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Belgium (-9.8% per year) and Luxembourg (+16.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, falling by -16% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a temperate increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 98% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Belgium ($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 (-0.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform