France: Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in France

The French non-refractory ceramic building bricks market contracted to $X in 2022, waning by -6.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a slight curtailment. Non-refractory ceramic building bricks consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in France

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 11%. Non-refractory ceramic building bricks production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports from France

In 2022, exports of non-refractory ceramic building bricks from France soared to X units, increasing by 89% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 264% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 145% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X units) was the main destination for non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from France, with a 83% share of total exports. Moreover, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X units), sixfold. Spain (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 1.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium totaled +22.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+60.8% per year) and Spain (+1.0% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from France, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 1.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Belgium totaled +21.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+55.4% per year) and Spain (+2.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average non-refractory ceramic building bricks export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 6.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports into France

For the third year in a row, France recorded growth in supplies from abroad of non-refractory ceramic building bricks, which increased by 14% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports rose notably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 9.6% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X units) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory ceramic building bricks to France, with a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X units), with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (-3.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+4.7% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory ceramic building bricks to France, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Belgium totaled +2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (-2.0% per year) and Germany (-4.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -4.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 44%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform