Puerto Rico: Market for Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles 2025

Market Size for Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles in Puerto Rico

In 2021, the Puerto Rican market for refractory bricks, blocks and tiles increased by 12% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles in Puerto Rico

In value terms, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 84% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles

Exports from Puerto Rico

In 2021, exports of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles from Puerto Rico totaled less than X kg, stabilizing at the year before. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exports stood at less than $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

China represented the major exporter of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles in the world, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was near 42% of total exports in 2021. India (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Germany (X tons). All these countries together took near 21% share of total exports. Russia (X tons), Austria (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Spain (X tons), France (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), the United States (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exports from China stood at -1.6%. At the same time, Turkey (+6.3%), India (+5.8%), Spain (+3.8%), the Netherlands (+3.6%) and the Czech Republic (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkey emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +6.3% from 2012-2021. Russia, Austria and Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (-1.4%), Germany (-3.1%), France (-4.4%) and the United States (-7.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of India (+5.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2021, the share of the United States (-1.6 p.p.), Germany (-1.9 p.p.) and China (-3.9 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest refractory bricks, blocks and tiles supplier from Puerto Rico, comprising 37% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 12% share of global exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 6.4% share.

In China, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-2.7% per year) and Austria (+0.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Puerto Rico stood at less than $X per ton in 2021, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+2.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles

Imports into Puerto Rico

In 2021, approx. less than X kg of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles were imported into Puerto Rico; stabilizing at the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles imports stood at less than $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Canada (X tons), distantly followed by India (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the largest importers of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles, together committing 28% of total imports. The following importers - South Korea (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), the United States (X tons), Kazakhstan (X tons), Germany (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Austria (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) - together made up 28% of total imports.

Canada experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+9.5%), Indonesia (+9.4%), Austria (+8.7%), Vietnam (+7.9%) and Turkey (+2.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +9.5% from 2012-2021. Italy, Germany and Mexico experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the United States (-1.8%), Kazakhstan (-2.6%), South Korea (-3.5%) and India (-4.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Indonesia (+3.6 p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (+2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2021, the share of India (-2.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Korea ($X), Indonesia ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 15% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, India, Vietnam, Austria, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Mexico, Italy, Canada and Kazakhstan, which together accounted for a further 31%.

Among the main importing countries, Austria, with a CAGR of +14.3%, saw 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

In 2021, the import price in Puerto Rico amounted to less than $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+5.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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