Germany: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles 2024

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

The German market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles surged to $X in 2022, jumping by 42% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a precipitous descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

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

In value terms, production of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 92%. Over the period under review, production of attained the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

Exports from Germany

In 2022, exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles from Germany contracted to X tons, waning by -2.5% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles fell to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles from Germany, together accounting for 53% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of +23.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Lithuania ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest markets for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined 37% share of total exports. Denmark, the UK, France, Belgium, Estonia, Romania, Switzerland, Russia and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +19.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 2022, the average export price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -9.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, 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 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Imports into Germany

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles, when their volume decreased by -1.2% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Austria (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles to Germany, together comprising 92% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +20.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Austria ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles suppliers to Germany, together comprising 85% of total imports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +23.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles decreased by -27.1% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 36%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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