Norway: 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 Norway

The Norwegian market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles reached $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. In general, consumption showed a perceptible decrease. Consumption of peaked 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 Norway

In value terms, production of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 16%. Production of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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

Exports from Norway

In 2022, overseas shipments of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles increased by 7,104% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Finland (X tons) was the main destination for exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles from Norway, accounting for a 99% share of total exports. It was followed by Sweden (X kg), with a 0.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Finland amounted to +5.5%.

In value terms, Finland ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles exports from Norway, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sweden ($X), with a 0.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Finland stood at +33.6%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles amounted to $X per ton, waning by -60.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 227%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Finland stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Finland (+26.7%).

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

Imports into Norway

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles, when their volume decreased by -20.1% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, saw notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 60%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles declined notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by +0.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 22%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Denmark (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles to Norway, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles from Denmark exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Sweden (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Denmark was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+31.3% per year) and Sweden (+50.5% per year).

In value terms, Denmark ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles to Norway, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Denmark amounted to +2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (+42.5% per year) and Spain (+88.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+34.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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