EU: Market for Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone 2024

Market Size for Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone in the EU

The EU market for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone skyrocketed to $X in 2021, jumping by 19% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone in the EU

In value terms, production of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Exports in the EU

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone increased by 17% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the largest exporters of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone in the European Union, together comprising 60% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), creating a 7.9% share of total exports. Poland (X tons), Estonia (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Italy (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), France (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +11.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 61% of total exports. Italy, Estonia, Poland, Ireland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, France, Hungary and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Ireland, with a CAGR of +15.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by 7%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+5.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Imports in the EU

For the sixth consecutive year, the European Union recorded growth in overseas purchases of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone, which increased by 7.2% to X tons in 2021. Total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +67.0% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, imports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +75.8% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons), distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Romania (X tons) were the major importers of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone, together creating 65% of total imports. France (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Germany (X tons), Latvia (X tons), Austria (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +40.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone in the European Union, comprising 24% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with a 7.5% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 7.3% share.

In the Netherlands, imports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (+5.7% per year) and France (+4.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 10% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+10.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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