Slovenia: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products in Slovenia

In 2022, the Slovene non-refractory clay constructional products market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a tangible expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products in Slovenia

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded perceptible growth. Non-refractory clay constructional products production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of non-refractory clay constructional products, when their volume decreased by -50.5% to X tons. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 1,369%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products exports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 956%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main destinations of non-refractory clay constructional products exports from Slovenia, together comprising 70% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +172.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-refractory clay constructional products exports from Slovenia, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Czech Republic amounted to +245.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+3.8% per year) and Poland (-7.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-refractory clay constructional products export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 78% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a resilient expansion. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Poland (+45.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of non-refractory clay constructional products, when their volume increased by 57% to X tons. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 310% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed tangible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 446% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest non-refractory clay constructional products supplier to Slovenia, accounting for a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, non-refractory clay constructional products imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Slovakia (X tons), with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +10.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-10.2% per year) and Slovakia (+65.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory clay constructional products to Slovenia, comprising 77% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 7.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +10.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-11.1% per year) and Hungary (+47.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-refractory clay constructional products import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -37.1% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 40% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+34.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform