Europe: Market for Tiles, Flagstones And Similar Articles Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone 2024

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

The Europe market for tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone stood at $X in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

In value terms, production of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone contracted 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; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 10%. Over the period under review, production of attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then fell modestly in the following year.

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

Exports in Europe

Exports of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone rose sharply to X tons in 2021, growing by 13% on the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, the exports reached 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), the UK (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) represented the main exporters of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone, together mixing up 78% of total exports. The following exporters - Slovakia (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) - each finished at a 9% 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 UK (+6.8%), the Netherlands (+6.2%), Slovakia (+5.6%), the Czech Republic (+3.6%) and Portugal (+1.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ireland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, 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. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Ireland, Poland, the Netherlands, the UK and Slovenia increased by +6.6, +3.9, +2.2, +2.1 and +2.1 percentage points, respectively. 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) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 46% of total exports. These countries were followed by Portugal, Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands, Ireland, the UK, Hungary, Slovakia, Sweden and Slovenia, which together accounted for a further 39%.

Among the main exporting countries, Ireland, with a CAGR of +84.7%, 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, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. 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 Europe

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone increased by 17% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% 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 surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period 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), Switzerland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main importers of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone, together mixing up 61% of total imports. Croatia (X tons), Russia (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Norway (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone imports into France stood at +2.6%. At the same time, the UK (+17.1%), Croatia (+13.3%), Belgium (+10.0%), Slovakia (+9.0%), the Czech Republic (+5.6%), Poland (+5.0%) and the Netherlands (+4.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the UK emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Europe, with a CAGR of +17.1% from 2012-2021. Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Austria (-1.6%), Switzerland (-6.8%), Norway (-7.6%) and Russia (-10.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Slovakia, the UK, Belgium and Croatia increased by +3.8, +3.7, +3.2 and +2.1 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the UK ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 33% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Russia, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Norway and Croatia, which together accounted for a further 39%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +15.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by 15% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while Croatia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+11.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform