CIS: Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2025

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in CIS

In 2022, the CIS non-refractory ceramic building bricks market increased by 3.4% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in CIS

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports in CIS

In 2022, shipments abroad of non-refractory ceramic building bricks increased by 20% to X units, rising for the fourth consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 84%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 105%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belarus was the largest exporting country with an export of around X units, which amounted to 51% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Russia (X units) and Uzbekistan (X units), together achieving a 48% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Uzbekistan (with a CAGR of +76.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-refractory ceramic building bricks supplying countries in the CIS were Uzbekistan ($X), Russia ($X) and Belarus ($X), together comprising 98% of total exports.

Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +95.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the CIS stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -4.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by 18% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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 Uzbekistan ($X per unit), while Belarus ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (+10.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports in CIS

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of non-refractory ceramic building bricks decreased by -19.4% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports saw a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 18% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Kazakhstan (X units) and Russia (X units) prevails in imports structure, together mixing up 92% of total imports. The following importers - Moldova (X units) and Belarus (X units) - together made up 7.5% 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 Moldova (with a CAGR of +15.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-refractory ceramic building bricks importing markets in the CIS were Kazakhstan ($X), Russia ($X) and Moldova ($X), together comprising 94% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Moldova, with a CAGR of +21.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the CIS stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 1.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 20%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Moldova (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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