Italy: 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 Italy

The Italian market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles shrank to $X in 2022, waning by -10.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

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

In value terms, production of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles expanded sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 49%. Production of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Exports from Italy

In 2022, shipments abroad of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports posted prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 118% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 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 skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 97%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles from Italy, with a combined 75% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +92.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles exported from Italy were Romania ($X), Slovenia ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 64% share of total exports. Slovakia, Croatia, Albania, Germany, France and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +105.2%, 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

The average export price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 8.4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 36%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Albania ($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 Luxembourg (+71.0%), 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 Italy

In 2022, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles into Italy soared to X tons, growing by 51% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a significant curtailment. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 57% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Albania (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles to Italy, with a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles from Albania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Albania stood at +10.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-36.8% per year) and Serbia (+4.2% per year).

In value terms, Albania ($X), Germany ($X) and Serbia ($X) constituted the largest non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles suppliers to Italy, together comprising 92% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Albania, with a CAGR of +14.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 76% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+39.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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