Eastern Europe: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products 2025

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products in Eastern Europe

The East European non-refractory clay constructional products market shrank to $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a deep setback. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak 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 Eastern Europe

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Exports in Eastern Europe

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 13% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 11%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X tons) represented the key exporter of non-refractory clay constructional products, committing 69% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), mixing up a 25% share of total exports. Hungary (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

Exports from the Czech Republic decreased at an average annual rate of -5.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Hungary (+5.2%) and Poland (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Hungary emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +5.2% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland and Hungary increased by +11 and +2.2 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest non-refractory clay constructional products supplying countries in Eastern Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and Hungary ($X), with a combined 95% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of +16.5%, 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 mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -6.4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 12% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+10.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of non-refractory clay constructional products increased by 5.9% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 29%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products imports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 47% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons) and Romania (X tons) represented roughly 62% of total imports in 2022. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 9.7% share, followed by Bulgaria (9.3%), Hungary (5.8%) and Slovakia (5.6%). Latvia (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Latvia (with a CAGR of +18.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-refractory clay constructional products importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Romania ($X), with a combined 68% share of total imports. Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Latvia, with a CAGR of +18.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 14%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+7.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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