Norway: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products 2025

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products in Norway

The Norwegian non-refractory clay constructional products market reduced remarkably to $X in 2022, waning by -37.1% against 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). Overall, consumption saw a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Exports from Norway

In 2022, overseas shipments of non-refractory clay constructional products increased by 1,135% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports recorded moderate growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 413% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X tons) was the main destination for non-refractory clay constructional products exports from Norway, accounting for a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, non-refractory clay constructional products exports to Switzerland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sweden (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Switzerland totaled +63.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (-0.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+2,822.5% per year).

In value terms, Switzerland ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for non-refractory clay constructional products exports from Norway, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with an 11% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Switzerland stood at +40.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (+6.3% per year) and the Netherlands (+2,905.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-refractory clay constructional products export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -70.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 348% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($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 Finland (+36.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Imports into Norway

In 2022, overseas purchases of non-refractory clay constructional products decreased by -27.2% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports continue to indicate a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 96%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 141%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-refractory clay constructional products imports to Norway, with a combined 85% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of -2.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest non-refractory clay constructional products suppliers to Norway were Denmark ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 88% of total imports. Sweden, the Netherlands and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 4.5%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of -3.8%, 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-refractory clay constructional products import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -8.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a mild descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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