MENA: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles 2025

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles in MENA

The MENA's non-refractory clay roofing tiles market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles in MENA

In value terms, non-refractory clay roofing tiles production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw mild growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 42% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles

Exports in MENA

Non-refractory clay roofing tiles exports dropped to X tons in 2022, declining by -8.6% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 46%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay roofing tiles exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +53.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 43%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which reached 68% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons), mixing up a 26% share of total exports. Tunisia (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the non-refractory clay roofing tiles exports, with a CAGR of +10.2% from 2012 to 2022. Tunisia (-3.3%) and Saudi Arabia (-5.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey increased by +41 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest non-refractory clay roofing tiles supplier in MENA, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 16% share of total exports.

In Turkey, non-refractory clay roofing tiles exports increased at an average annual rate of +13.0% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (-1.5% per year) and Tunisia (-7.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 17% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the export price increased by 25%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+3.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles

Imports in MENA

For the fifth consecutive year, MENA recorded decline in purchases abroad of non-refractory clay roofing tiles, which decreased by -5.4% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports showed a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-refractory clay roofing tiles imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Algeria (X tons) represented roughly 42% of total imports in 2022. Saudi Arabia (X tons) took an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Lebanon (11%), Israel (10%), Egypt (5.6%) and Palestine (4.6%).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Israel (with a CAGR of +18.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Israel ($X) and Algeria ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 47% share of total imports.

Israel, with a CAGR of +22.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Algeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+2.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform