Czech Republic: Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2025

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in the Czech Republic

The Czech non-refractory ceramic building bricks market contracted to $X in 2022, waning by -5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in the Czech Republic

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 153%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, the amount of non-refractory ceramic building bricks exported from the Czech Republic declined to X units, with a decrease of -11.9% against the previous year. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +71.0% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 21% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Austria (X units), Slovakia (X units) and Hungary (X units) were the main destinations of non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from the Czech Republic, together comprising 88% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +36.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-refractory ceramic building bricks exported from the Czech Republic were Slovakia ($X), Austria ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 90% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Hungary and Germany, which together accounted for a further 9.1%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Hungary, with a CAGR of +38.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average non-refractory ceramic building bricks export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 25% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, supplies from abroad of non-refractory ceramic building bricks increased by 9.2% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports saw a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 64%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 72% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Slovakia (X units) and Austria (X units) were the main suppliers of non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports to the Czech Republic, together comprising 93% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +54.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Austria ($X) appeared to be the largest non-refractory ceramic building bricks suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined 91% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +67.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price increased by +89.5% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Austria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform