Czech Republic: Market for Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone 2024

Market Size for Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone in the Czech Republic

In 2021, the Czech market for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone increased by 17% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone in the Czech Republic

In value terms, production of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 128%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, overseas shipments of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, total exports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -21.5% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 45%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 39%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for exports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone from the Czech Republic, with a 85% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), sevenfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovakia totaled +5.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+13.9% per year) and Germany (-11.3% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) remains the key foreign market for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovakia totaled +6.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+21.3% per year) and Germany (-11.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -8.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 15%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+32.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, supplies from abroad of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone increased by 45% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a pronounced setback. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Slovakia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone from Slovakia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 20% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Slovakia amounted to -2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-4.3% per year) and Poland (-4.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone suppliers to the Czech Republic were Slovakia ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 93% of total imports. These countries were followed by Hungary and Italy, which together accounted for a further 2.5%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +67.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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