Europe: 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 Europe

The Europe market for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone skyrocketed to $X in 2021, rising by 17% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed 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 Europe

In value terms, production of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production attained 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 Europe

In 2021, exports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone in Europe skyrocketed to X tons, growing by 19% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed 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 +3.8% 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

The shipments of the three major exporters of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone, namely Belarus, Germany and the Netherlands, represented more than two-thirds of total export. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), constituting a 5.3% share of total exports. Russia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Estonia (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), the UK (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +42.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belarus ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 56% of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Italy, Estonia, Poland, Ireland, the Czech Republic, the UK, Slovakia, Russia and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 32%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Russia, with a CAGR of +30.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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 Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 5.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

In 2021, the amount of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone imported in Europe rose notably to X tons, surging by 7.3% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 7.5%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, imports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, 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

The Netherlands (X tons), Russia (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Poland (X tons), the UK (X tons), Romania (X tons), France (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) represented roughly 79% of total imports in 2021. Germany (X tons) took a minor 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 largest building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone importing markets in Europe were the Netherlands ($X), the UK ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 35% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Denmark, France, Belgium, Lithuania, Germany, Romania, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Poland and Ukraine, which together accounted for a further 39%.

Among the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +36.8%, saw 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. As a result, import price attained 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 2021, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while Ukraine ($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