Kazakhstan: Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2025

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh non-refractory ceramic building bricks market rose modestly to $X in 2022, growing by 2.3% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -4.4% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Kazakhstan

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -4.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 38%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports from Kazakhstan

Non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from Kazakhstan contracted remarkably to X units in 2022, waning by -24.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports faced a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 373%. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 383%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia (X units) was the main destination for non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from Kazakhstan, accounting for a 94% share of total exports. Moreover, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kyrgyzstan (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Russia amounted to -10.9%.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-refractory ceramic building bricks exported from Kazakhstan were Russia ($X) and Kyrgyzstan ($X).

Among the main countries of destination, Kyrgyzstan, with a CAGR of -7.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-refractory ceramic building bricks export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -2.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kyrgyzstan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Russia amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uzbekistan (+63.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2022, supplies from abroad of non-refractory ceramic building bricks decreased by -10.7% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 90%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X units) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory ceramic building bricks to Kazakhstan, with a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Uzbekistan (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belarus (X units), with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia stood at +31.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uzbekistan (-0.1% per year) and Belarus (+52.4% per year).

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X), Russia ($X) and Belarus ($X) were the largest non-refractory ceramic building bricks suppliers to Kazakhstan, with a combined 98% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Belarus, with a CAGR of +54.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price amounted to $X per unit, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 28%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Uzbekistan ($X per unit), while the price for Russia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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