Europe: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles 2025

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

For the third consecutive year, the Europe market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -6.8% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt slump. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

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

In value terms, production of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, production of reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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

Exports in Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles increased by 3.2% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles stood at $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Latvia (X tons), Serbia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the key exporters of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles, together constituting 82% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main 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 ($X) remains the largest non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles supplier in Europe, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Latvia ($X), with an 8.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 5.9% 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: Latvia (+54.7% per year) and Poland (+15.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, waning by -2.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 20% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (+3.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Imports in Europe

In 2022, the amount of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles imported in Europe reduced sharply to X tons, falling by -22.3% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles dropped to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons), distantly followed by Lithuania (X tons), Romania (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the largest importers of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles, together comprising 70% of total imports. The following importers - Portugal (X tons), Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Croatia (X tons), North Macedonia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and the UK (X tons) - together made up 16% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +31.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Lithuania ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 33% of total imports. Romania, Poland, Portugal, the UK, Slovakia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

Among the main importing countries, Portugal, with a CAGR of +34.3%, 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 2022, jumping by 15% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 35% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while North Macedonia ($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