Slovakia: Concrete Tile Market 2024

Concrete Tile Market Size in Slovakia

In 2022, the Slovak concrete tile market decreased by -8.4% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% 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 +59.1% against 2013 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Concrete Tile Production in Slovakia

In value terms, concrete tile production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +80.1% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Concrete Tile Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, approx. X tons of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone were exported from Slovakia; shrinking by -12.6% on the year before. In general, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -22.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, concrete tile exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 172% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main destinations of concrete tile exports from Slovakia, with a combined 80% share of total exports. Poland and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of +31.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for concrete tile exported from Slovakia were the Czech Republic ($X), Hungary ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined 86% share of total exports. Poland and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

Among the main countries of destination, Croatia, with a CAGR of +25.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average concrete tile export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 69%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Czech Republic (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Concrete Tile Imports

Imports into Slovakia

Concrete tile imports into Slovakia dropped markedly to X tons in 2022, declining by -22.6% on the year before. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 71%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, concrete tile imports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 70%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X tons) constituted the largest concrete tile supplier to Slovakia, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, concrete tile imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Hungary (X tons), with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Czech Republic amounted to +6.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+10.7% per year) and Hungary (-7.8% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone to Slovakia, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Czech Republic amounted to +6.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+10.5% per year) and Hungary (-4.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average concrete tile import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -2.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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