Middle East: Market for Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles 2025

Market Size for Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles in the Middle East

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Middle Eastern market for refractory bricks, blocks and tiles, when its value increased by 21% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight setback. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles in the Middle East

In value terms, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles production fell slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 51%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, shipments abroad of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a strong increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey dominates exports structure, recording X tons, which was approx. 90% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), constituting an 8% share of total exports.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exports, with a CAGR of +6.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+2.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Turkey (+4.4 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by -2.1% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest refractory bricks, blocks and tiles supplier in the Middle East, comprising 93% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 6.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey stood at +6.6%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 5.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by 22%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+3.9%).

Imports of Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles imports in the Middle East surged to X tons, rising by 38% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles imports soared to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), distantly followed by Turkey (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Iran (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and Oman (X tons) represented the major importers of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles, together committing 87% of total imports. Iraq (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +9.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Turkey ($X) and Iran ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 70% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +9.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 16% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Iran ($X per ton), while Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (+5.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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