EU: Ceramic Tile Market 2024

Ceramic Tile Market Size in the EU

After four years of decline, the EU ceramic tile market increased by 20% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Tile Production in the EU

In value terms, ceramic tile production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of ceramic tiles, when their volume decreased by -11.1% to X square meters. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 30%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X square meters, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 24%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Spain (X square meters) and Italy (X square meters) dominates exports structure, together comprising 81% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Poland (X square meters), comprising a 5.2% share of total exports. Portugal (X square meters), Germany (X square meters), the Czech Republic (X square meters) and Bulgaria (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +6.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 88% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +7.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per square meter, increasing by 18% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while Bulgaria ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, supplies from abroad of ceramic tiles decreased by -4.9% to X square meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X square meters, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports reached $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 21%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X square meters), distantly followed by Germany (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters), Romania (X square meters), Italy (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters) and Poland (X square meters) represented the key importers of ceramic tiles, together committing 66% of total imports. The following importers - Greece (X square meters), Austria (X square meters), Spain (X square meters), Hungary (X square meters), the Czech Republic (X square meters) and Croatia (X square meters) - together made up 19% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +9.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ceramic tile importing markets in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 47% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, the Netherlands, Italy, Austria, Romania, Spain, Greece, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Croatia, which together accounted for a further 37%.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +10.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per square meter, surging by 8.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Germany ($X per square meter), while Greece ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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