EU: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products in the EU

For the fourth consecutive year, the EU non-refractory clay constructional products market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -3.2% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption saw a perceptible curtailment. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products in the EU

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Exports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of non-refractory clay constructional products exported in the European Union shrank to X tons, which is down by -9.2% on 2021. Overall, exports showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 6.7%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 19%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) was the main exporter of non-refractory clay constructional products, comprising 44% of total exports. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 24% share, followed by Spain (8.8%), Poland (8.6%) and Portugal (5.9%). The following exporters - France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) - each resulted at a 3.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +4.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest non-refractory clay constructional products supplier in the European Union, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany stood at -6.7%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (-6.8% per year) and Poland (+6.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -2.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the export price increased by 19%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+10.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Imports in the EU

Non-refractory clay constructional products imports declined to X tons in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. In general, imports recorded a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 19%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 15%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) and Romania (X tons) were the major importers of non-refractory clay constructional products in the European Union, together making up 36% of total imports. Austria (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Croatia (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 41% share of total imports. Hungary (X tons), Spain (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Luxembourg (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +13.1%), 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 the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined 46% share of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +25.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the import price increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($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 Netherlands (+15.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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