Slovakia: Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Slovakia

In 2022, the Slovak non-refractory ceramic building bricks market increased by 9.8% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption showed a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Slovakia

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 51%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, approx. X units of non-refractory ceramic building bricks were exported from Slovakia; with a decrease of -51.8% on the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 146% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 203%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units) was the main destination for non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from Slovakia, accounting for a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X units), sixfold. Austria (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Czech Republic amounted to +8.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+30.5% per year) and Austria (+36.2% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from Slovakia, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 9.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Czech Republic stood at +10.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+30.1% per year) and Austria (+36.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average non-refractory ceramic building bricks export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, non-refractory ceramic building bricks export price increased by +81.4% against 2019 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($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 Poland (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports into Slovakia

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of non-refractory ceramic building bricks increased by 8.6% to X units in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 58%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +23.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 60%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X units) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory ceramic building bricks to Slovakia, accounting for a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X units), sixfold. The Netherlands (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Czech Republic stood at +4.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+0.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+13.9% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory ceramic building bricks to Slovakia, comprising 75% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Czech Republic amounted to +7.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+5.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+16.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 2.1% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price increased by +54.5% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 24%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Austria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform