Sweden: Concrete Tile Market 2025

Concrete Tile Market Size in Sweden

In 2022, the Swedish concrete tile market decreased by -2.9% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Concrete Tile Production in Sweden

In value terms, concrete tile production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Concrete Tile Exports

Exports from Sweden

After seven years of decline, shipments abroad of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone increased by 6.6% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, concrete tile exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons) was the main destination for concrete tile exports from Sweden, accounting for a 44% share of total exports. Moreover, concrete tile exports to Norway exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Estonia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Lithuania (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Norway amounted to -5.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Estonia (+16.0% per year) and Lithuania (+42.5% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X) remains the key foreign market for tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone exports from Sweden, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Estonia, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Norway totaled -5.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+0.4% per year) and Estonia (+19.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average concrete tile export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 34%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Finland ($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 Estonia (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Concrete Tile Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone, when their volume increased by 28% to X tons. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, concrete tile imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +65.5% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest concrete tile supplier to Sweden, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, concrete tile imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), twofold. Denmark (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +7.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+29.7% per year) and Denmark (-8.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest concrete tile suppliers to Sweden were Germany ($X), Estonia ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 66% share of total imports. Poland, Denmark, Lithuania, Norway, Finland and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +29.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average concrete tile import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 17% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Estonia ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Estonia (+45.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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