Denmark: Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2025

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Denmark

In 2022, the Danish non-refractory ceramic building bricks market decreased by -16.4% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, saw a prominent expansion. Non-refractory ceramic building bricks consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Denmark

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +9.8% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports from Denmark

In 2022, overseas shipments of non-refractory ceramic building bricks were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -21.4% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports fell to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% 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 +9.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X units) was the main destination for non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from Denmark, accounting for a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X units), twofold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden amounted to +8.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+24.3% per year) and Germany (-9.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for non-refractory ceramic building bricks exported from Denmark were Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 60% share of total exports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +19.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination 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, dropping by -20.1% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 39% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then fell notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Germany (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports into Denmark

In 2022, supplies from abroad of non-refractory ceramic building bricks decreased by -30.4% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 331%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 548%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Italy (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main suppliers of non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports to Denmark, together comprising 82% of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Belgium and Sweden, which together accounted for a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +376.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest non-refractory ceramic building bricks suppliers to Denmark, with a combined 71% share of total imports. Belgium, Poland and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +312.6%, saw 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

In 2022, the average non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -11.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 82% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Belgium ($X per unit), while the price for Germany ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform