Southern Asia: Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2025

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Southern Asia

The South Asian non-refractory ceramic building bricks market totaled $X in 2022, rising by 8% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -6.9% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Southern Asia

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -7.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports in Southern Asia

Non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports contracted markedly to X units in 2022, waning by -40.6% on 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports plummeted to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, India (X units) represented the largest exporter of non-refractory ceramic building bricks, comprising 85% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Pakistan (X units), creating an 11% share of total exports. Bangladesh (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

India was also the fastest-growing in terms of the non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports, with a CAGR of +50.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Bangladesh (+4.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Pakistan (-3.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. India (+78 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Bangladesh and Pakistan saw its share reduced by -9.8% and -65.9% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, India ($X) remains the largest non-refractory ceramic building bricks supplier in Southern Asia, comprising 88% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Pakistan ($X), with a 9.9% share of total exports.

In India, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports expanded at an average annual rate of +56.7% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Pakistan (-7.0% per year) and Bangladesh (+7.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Southern Asia amounted to $X per unit, surging by 3.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 22% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per unit), while Bangladesh ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+4.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports in Southern Asia

In 2022, overseas purchases of non-refractory ceramic building bricks decreased by -32.2% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 272% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 481%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

India (X units) and Bhutan (X units) prevails in imports structure, together making up 86% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Pakistan (X units), creating an 8.2% share of total imports. The following importers - Maldives (X units) and Afghanistan (X units) - each amounted to a 4.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +68.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), Bhutan ($X) and Maldives ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 88% of total imports.

India, with a CAGR of +80.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Southern Asia amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Maldives (+14.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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