Turkey: Market for Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles 2025

Market Size for Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles in Turkey

The Turkish market for refractory bricks, blocks and tiles dropped sharply to $X in 2021, waning by -16.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a perceptible shrinkage. Refractory bricks, blocks and tiles consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles in Turkey

In value terms, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles production shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 66%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles

Exports from Turkey

In 2021, overseas shipments of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports recorded a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded buoyant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Algeria (X tons) was the main destination for refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exports from Turkey, with a 19% share of total exports. Moreover, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exports to Algeria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Egypt (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Mexico (X tons), with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Algeria totaled +14.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+18.1% per year) and Mexico (+227.1% per year).

In value terms, Algeria ($X) remains the key foreign market for refractory bricks, blocks and tiles exports from Turkey, comprising 19% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a 7.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Algeria amounted to +13.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+19.3% per year) and Mexico (+225.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for refractory bricks, blocks and tiles stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -10.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 33%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Refractory Bricks, Blocks and Tiles

Imports into Turkey

Refractory bricks, blocks and tiles imports into Turkey soared to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 51% on the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +102.9% against 2016 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, refractory bricks, blocks and tiles imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 45%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

North Macedonia (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of refractory bricks, blocks and tiles imports to Turkey, with a combined 76% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for North Macedonia (with a CAGR of +9.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and North Macedonia ($X) appeared to be the largest refractory bricks, blocks and tiles suppliers to Turkey, together accounting for 64% of total imports.

North Macedonia, with a CAGR of +15.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for refractory bricks, blocks and tiles amounted to $X per ton, falling by -12.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for North Macedonia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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