Germany: Concrete Tile Market 2025

Concrete Tile Market Size in Germany

The German concrete tile market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, picking up by 12% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Concrete Tile Production in Germany

In value terms, concrete tile production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Concrete Tile Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, shipments abroad of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone decreased by -13.3% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 8.4%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, concrete tile exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for concrete tile exports from Germany, accounting for a 36% share of total exports. Moreover, concrete tile exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Denmark (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-2.7% per year) and Denmark (+3.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for concrete tile exported from Germany were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Denmark ($X), together comprising 59% of total exports. Switzerland, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +9.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average concrete tile export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -1.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 11%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 Belgium (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Concrete Tile Imports

Imports into Germany

After seven years of growth, overseas purchases of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone decreased by -3.3% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 15%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

In value terms, concrete tile imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest concrete tile supplier to Germany, accounting for a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, concrete tile imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), threefold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands totaled +5.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+1.8% per year) and Belgium (-6.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest concrete tile suppliers to Germany were the Netherlands ($X), Italy ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for 67% of total imports. Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Austria, France and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +7.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average concrete tile import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -14.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 17%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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