EU: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles in the EU

The EU market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles shrank to $X in 2022, waning by -10% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a deep reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles in the EU

In value terms, production of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 27%. Over the period under review, production of attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles increased by 11% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +33.8% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 34%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles totaled $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Latvia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the largest exporters of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles, together constituting 80% of total exports. The following exporters - Hungary (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) - together made up 6.9% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Latvia (with a CAGR of +67.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles supplier in the European Union, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Latvia, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany amounted to -3.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Belgium (+26.8% per year) and Latvia (+54.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -10.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 22%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+2.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles

Imports in the EU

In 2022, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles in the European Union fell sharply to X tons, which is down by -23.3% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 39% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 29%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons), distantly followed by Lithuania (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented the main importers of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles, together comprising 75% of total imports. Portugal (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Croatia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +34.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Lithuania ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 36% of total imports. Romania, Poland, Portugal, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Croatia and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +34.3%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 9.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by 31% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+7.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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