Switzerland: Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2025

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Switzerland

The Swiss non-refractory ceramic building bricks market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, surging by 2.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. Non-refractory ceramic building bricks consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Switzerland

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a slight slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 59%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, overseas shipments of non-refractory ceramic building bricks decreased by -43.5% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 113%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a precipitous slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 78% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units), Germany (X units) and China (X units) were the main destinations of non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from Switzerland, with a combined 79% share of total exports. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria and Ghana lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bosnia and Herzegovina (with a CAGR of +24.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports from Switzerland, comprising 47% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at -12.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-27.7% per year) and China (+22.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average non-refractory ceramic building bricks export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -48.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 156% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 China (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, imports of non-refractory ceramic building bricks into Switzerland contracted to X units, which is down by -6.2% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 26%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports stood at $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 28%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Austria (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main suppliers of non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports to Switzerland, together accounting for 95% of total imports. Denmark and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 4%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of +14.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory ceramic building bricks to Switzerland, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Denmark, with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +3.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (-1.8% per year) and Denmark (+10.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% 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 +75.5% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual 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 Denmark ($X per unit), while the price for Austria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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