Denmark: Market for Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles 2025

Market Size for Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles in Denmark

The Danish market for refractory bricks, blocks and tiles shrank to $X in 2021, dropping by -3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles in Denmark

In value terms, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles production reduced sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted a tangible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 2,677% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles

Exports from Denmark

In 2021, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exports from Denmark expanded slightly to X tons, growing by 3.4% against the year before. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 180%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 62% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons) was the main destination for refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exports from Denmark, accounting for a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exports to Norway exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Switzerland (X tons), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Norway was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+35.2% per year) and Switzerland (+100.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exported from Denmark were the UK ($X), Norway ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 42% of total exports. Brazil, Germany, Greece, Sweden, Australia, Switzerland, Greenland and Faroe Islands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Australia, with a CAGR of +74.7%, saw 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 export price for refractory bricks, blocks and tiles stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 269% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Norway ($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 Germany (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles

Imports into Denmark

Refractory bricks, blocks and tiles imports into Denmark rose notably to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 11% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, saw a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 111%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles imports amounted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 86% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main suppliers of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles imports to Denmark, together accounting for 88% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Egypt (with a CAGR of +137.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest refractory bricks, blocks and tiles suppliers to Denmark were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 91% share of total imports. These countries were followed by China, Egypt, Poland, Sweden, India, France and Austria, which together accounted for a further 5.8%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +126.1%, 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 refractory bricks, blocks and tiles stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a tangible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 50%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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