Czech Republic: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products 2025

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products in the Czech Republic

The Czech non-refractory clay constructional products market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a noticeable curtailment. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products in the Czech Republic

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 8.4% against the previous year. Non-refractory clay constructional products production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of non-refractory clay constructional products, when their volume increased by 8.1% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep reduction. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for non-refractory clay constructional products exports from the Czech Republic, with a 72% share of total exports. Moreover, non-refractory clay constructional products exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovakia (X tons), with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland amounted to -1.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-9.4% per year) and Slovakia (-13.9% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-refractory clay constructional products exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovakia ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Poland totaled -4.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (-11.1% per year) and Germany (-10.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-refractory clay constructional products export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -20.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 14%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, the amount of non-refractory clay constructional products imported into the Czech Republic skyrocketed to X tons, with an increase of 29% against the year before. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 45%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 76% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest non-refractory clay constructional products supplier to the Czech Republic, with a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, non-refractory clay constructional products imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X tons), with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at -5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+3.5% per year) and Austria (-7.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest non-refractory clay constructional products suppliers to the Czech Republic were Poland ($X), Germany ($X) and Hungary ($X), with a combined 93% share of total imports.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +152.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average non-refractory clay constructional products import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -28.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 68% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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