Uzbekistan: Concrete Tile Market 2024

Concrete Tile Market Size in Uzbekistan

The Uzbek concrete tile market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, declining by -4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a slight contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Concrete Tile Production in Uzbekistan

In value terms, concrete tile production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Concrete tile production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Concrete Tile Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

Concrete tile exports from Uzbekistan surged to X tons in 2022, growing by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 791% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, concrete tile exports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 301%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X tons) was the main destination for concrete tile exports from Uzbekistan, with a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, concrete tile exports to Kazakhstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kyrgyzstan (X tons), twofold.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kazakhstan totaled +169.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (-9.4% per year) and Lithuania (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) remains the key foreign market for tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone exports from Uzbekistan, comprising 66% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a 30% share of total exports.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kazakhstan stood at +126.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (-5.3% per year) and Lithuania (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average concrete tile export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -21.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate pronounced growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 85%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tajikistan (+20.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Concrete Tile Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

In 2022, purchases abroad of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports showed a modest increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 729%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, concrete tile imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 387% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of concrete tile to Uzbekistan, accounting for a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, concrete tile imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Kazakhstan (X tons), with a 5.7% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +19.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+10.3% per year) and Kazakhstan (-26.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone to Uzbekistan, comprising 75% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Kazakhstan, with a 3.8% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +56.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+12.4% per year) and Kazakhstan (-2.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average concrete tile import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 286% against the previous year. The import price peaked 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+32.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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