Ukraine: Ceramic Tile Market 2024

Ceramic Tile Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian ceramic tile market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Ceramic tile consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Ceramic Tile Production in Ukraine

In value terms, ceramic tile production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 40%. Ceramic tile production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports from Ukraine

In 2022, exports of ceramic tiles from Ukraine dropped remarkably to X square meters, which is down by -77.2% compared with the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 118%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 144% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X square meters), Moldova (X square meters) and Russia (X square meters) were the main destinations of ceramic tile exports from Ukraine, with a combined 65% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +85.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for ceramic tile exported from Ukraine were Poland ($X), Moldova ($X) and Russia ($X), together accounting for 61% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +70.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ceramic tile export price amounted to $X per square meter, growing by 39% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, ceramic tile export price increased by +54.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports into Ukraine

In 2022, purchases abroad of ceramic tiles decreased by -48.6% to X square meters, falling for the fourth consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 112%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 118%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X square meters) constituted the largest ceramic tile supplier to Ukraine, with a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic tile imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X square meters), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland totaled -11.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (-11.0% per year) and India (+208.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest ceramic tile suppliers to Ukraine were Poland ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 73% of total imports. These countries were followed by India, China, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Belarus and Russia, which together accounted for a further 23%.

India, with a CAGR of +243.1%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average ceramic tile import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, growing by 39% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a buoyant expansion 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, ceramic tile import price increased by +81.3% against 2015 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 ($X per square meter), while the price for Belarus ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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