Iceland: Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2019

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Iceland

The revenue of the non-refractory ceramic building bricks market in Iceland amounted to $X in 2018, stabilizing at the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, non-refractory ceramic building bricks consumption continues to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the non-refractory ceramic building bricks market attained its maximum level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, consumption failed to regain its momentum.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports in 2018 were Belgium (X units), Germany (X units) and the Netherlands (X units), together amounting to X% of total export. The following exporters - Serbia (X units), Mexico (X units), Denmark (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), China (X units), the U.S. (X units), Croatia (X units), Greece (X units) and Belarus (X units) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Denmark, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-refractory ceramic building bricks markets from Iceland were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Denmark, China, Mexico, the U.S., the Czech Republic, Serbia, Belarus, Greece and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X terms of the main exporting countries, Denmark experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the non-refractory ceramic building bricks export price in Iceland amounted to $X per unit, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the non-refractory ceramic building bricks export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per unit), while Serbia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports into Iceland

In 2018, approx. X units of non-refractory ceramic building bricks were imported into Iceland; rising by X% against the previous year. In general, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports, however, continue to indicate an abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports attained their maximum at X units in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports amounted to $X in 2018. Over the period under review, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports, however, continue to indicate a drastic curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Iceland imports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2018, the UK (X units), distantly followed by Belgium (X units), Poland (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Germany (X units) and the U.S. (X units) were the major importers of non-refractory ceramic building bricks, together generating X% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X units), Bulgaria (X units), Russia (X units), Hungary (X units), Canada (X units) and France (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the UK, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported non-refractory ceramic building bricks into Iceland, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

In the UK, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2018. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (+X% per year) and Belgium (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price in Iceland stood at $X per unit in 2018, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, the non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price continues to indicate a significant downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. Iceland import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, import prices failed to regain their momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while Bulgaria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform