Romania: Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2025

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Romania

In 2022, the Romanian non-refractory ceramic building bricks market decreased by -6.5% to $X for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. In general, consumption recorded a buoyant increase. Non-refractory ceramic building bricks consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Romania

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports from Romania

In 2022, overseas shipments of non-refractory ceramic building bricks decreased by -13.3% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after nine years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 63%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 78% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Moldova (X units) was the main destination for non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from Romania, with a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports to Moldova exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Croatia (X units), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Moldova amounted to +17.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Croatia (0.0% per year) and Hungary (+20.2% per year).

In value terms, Moldova ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from Romania, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 10% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Moldova totaled +23.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+17.0% per year) and Croatia (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average non-refractory ceramic building bricks export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 17% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 26%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Moldova ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Moldova (+5.0%).

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports into Romania

In 2022, overseas purchases of non-refractory ceramic building bricks decreased by -31.8% to X units for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, saw resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 58% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Serbia (X units), Greece (X units) and Hungary (X units) were the main suppliers of non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports to Romania, with a combined 81% share of total imports. Moldova, Italy, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +262.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Serbia ($X), Greece ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest non-refractory ceramic building bricks suppliers to Romania, together comprising 74% of total imports. These countries were followed by Moldova, Hungary, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Croatia, which together accounted for a further 24%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +285.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 22% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Ukraine ($X per unit), while the price for Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform