Portugal: Concrete Tile Market 2025

Concrete Tile Market Size in Portugal

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in the Portuguese concrete tile market, when its value decreased by -5.7% to $X. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +69.6% against 2015 indices. Concrete tile consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Concrete Tile Production in Portugal

In value terms, concrete tile production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Concrete Tile Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2022, overseas shipments of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone decreased by -19.3% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 25%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, concrete tile exports contracted to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 19%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of concrete tile exports from Portugal, with a combined 84% share of total exports. The UK, Mexico and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 6.5%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +45.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for concrete tile exported from Portugal were the United States ($X), Spain ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 65% of total exports. Australia, Mexico and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Mexico, with a CAGR of +40.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average concrete tile export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 12% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 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 Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 the United States (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Concrete Tile Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2022, the amount of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone imported into Portugal soared to X tons, increasing by 49% on the previous year. In general, imports enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 84% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, concrete tile imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 101%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest concrete tile supplier to Portugal, with a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, concrete tile imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X tons), with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain stood at +14.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+14.3% per year) and Belgium (+60.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest concrete tile suppliers to Portugal were Spain ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 75% of total imports. The Netherlands, Israel and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

Israel, with a CAGR of +58.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average concrete tile import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -18.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($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 Netherlands (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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