EU: Market for Tiles, Flagstones And Similar Articles Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone 2025

Market Size for Tiles, Flagstones And Similar Articles Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone in the EU

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in the EU market for tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone, when its value decreased by -0.4% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Production of Tiles, Flagstones And Similar Articles Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone in the EU

In value terms, production of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 10%. Over the period under review, production of reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports of Tiles, Flagstones And Similar Articles Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Exports in the EU

In 2021, the amount of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone exported in the European Union expanded sharply to X tons, growing by 13% against 2020. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, exports of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Ireland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main exporters of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone, together constituting 77% of total exports. The following exporters - Slovakia (X tons), Slovenia (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) - each resulted at a 12% share of total exports.

Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone. At the same time, Ireland (+121.0%), Slovenia (+15.6%), Poland (+14.6%), the Netherlands (+6.2%), Slovakia (+5.6%), the Czech Republic (+3.6%), Denmark (+2.0%) and Portugal (+1.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ireland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +121.0% from 2012-2021. Hungary and Belgium experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (-1.3%) and Sweden (-2.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Ireland (+7.1 p.p.), Poland (+3.9 p.p.), Slovenia (+2.1 p.p.) and the Netherlands (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Sweden (-1.9 p.p.), Hungary (-2.1 p.p.), Belgium (-2.7 p.p.), Italy (-3.9 p.p.) and Germany (-4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 49% of total exports. These countries were followed by Portugal, Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands, Ireland, Hungary, Slovakia, Sweden, Denmark and Slovenia, which together accounted for a further 39%.

Ireland, with a CAGR of +84.7%, saw 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

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Slovenia ($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 Czech Republic (+8.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Tiles, Flagstones And Similar Articles Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Imports in the EU

In 2021, imports of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone in the European Union skyrocketed to X tons, with an increase of 16% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, France (X tons), distantly followed by Slovakia (X tons), Germany (X tons), Austria (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the main importers of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone, together generating 66% of total imports. The following importers - Croatia (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Luxembourg (X tons) - together made up 21% of total imports.

Imports into France increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Croatia (+13.3%), Hungary (+10.9%), Belgium (+10.0%), Lithuania (+9.6%), Slovakia (+9.0%), Romania (+6.4%), the Czech Republic (+5.6%), Poland (+5.0%) and the Netherlands (+4.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Croatia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +13.3% from 2012-2021. Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Austria (-1.6%) and Luxembourg (-6.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Slovakia, Belgium and Croatia increased by +4.3, +3.7 and +2.5 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone importing markets in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 39% of total imports. Belgium, Austria, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Luxembourg, Croatia, Hungary and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +15.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the import price increased by 12%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Croatia ($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 Czech Republic (+9.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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