CIS: Market for Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles 2025

Market Size for Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles in CIS

The CIS market for refractory bricks, blocks and tiles totaled $X in 2021, rising by 6.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced setback. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles in CIS

In value terms, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 16%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles

Exports in CIS

In 2021, approx. X tons of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles were exported in the CIS; increasing by 13% compared with the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 36%. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 32%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the one major exporters of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles, namely Russia, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) also remains the largest refractory bricks, blocks and tiles supplier in the CIS.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Russia was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the export price increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Russia.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Russia amounted to -1.1% per year.

Imports of Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles

Imports in CIS

In 2021, overseas purchases of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles decreased by -2.1% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, imports recorded a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles imports reached $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Kazakhstan (X tons) was the key importer of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles, achieving 49% of total imports. Russia (X tons) took a 26% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Belarus (8.9%) and Uzbekistan (8.2%). Azerbaijan (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Uzbekistan (with a CAGR of +6.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Uzbekistan ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 88% share of total imports. Belarus and Azerbaijan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.1%.

Among the main importing countries, Azerbaijan, with a CAGR of +6.7%, recorded 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 ton in 2021, rising by 3.4% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the import price increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+5.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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