Germany: 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 Germany

In 2021, the German market for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone decreased by -0.2% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone in Germany

In value terms, production of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 6.3%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Exports from Germany

In 2021, overseas shipments of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone increased by 4.9% to X tons, rising for the seventh year in a row after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 14% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for exports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone from Germany, accounting for a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands amounted to +1.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+9.9% per year) and France (-4.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone exported from Germany were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Denmark ($X), together comprising 76% of total exports. These countries were followed by Luxembourg, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 18%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +13.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 7.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 11%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Imports into Germany

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone, when their volume decreased by -0.7% to X tons. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +58.2% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, imports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone rose sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 31%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone to Germany, with a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands stood at +6.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+11.7% per year) and Italy (+10.7% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone to Germany, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands stood at +5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+3.9% per year) and Italy (+16.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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