Overview of the Global Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

In 2022, the global non-refractory ceramic building bricks market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the global market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, global production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of non-refractory ceramic building bricks decreased by -11.2% to X units in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +42.1% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 25%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports expanded to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units) and Belgium (X units) represented roughly 32% of total exports in 2022. Germany (X units) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Belarus (X units) and Serbia (X units). All these countries together took near 19% share of total exports. The following exporters - Russia (X units), the United States (X units), Greece (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Spain (X units), China (X units), Denmark (X units) and the UK (X units) - together made up 25% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +28.7%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-refractory ceramic building bricks supplying countries worldwide were Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 49% of global exports. China, Denmark, Spain, the Czech Republic, the United States, Serbia, Russia, Belarus, the UK and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Among the main exporting countries, Russia, with a CAGR of +20.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-refractory ceramic building bricks export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 16% against the previous year. The global export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while Belarus ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+11.2%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports

Global non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports rose slightly to X units in 2022, increasing by 3% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% 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 +64.0% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% 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 +102.9% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, global imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The UK was the key importing country with an import of around X units, which amounted to 25% of total imports. The United States (X units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Germany (X units) and Bulgaria (X units). All these countries together took near 21% share of total imports. The following importers - Belgium (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Kazakhstan (X units), Russia (X units), Romania (X units), New Zealand (X units), Austria (X units) and Canada (X units) - together made up 26% of total imports.

The UK was also the fastest-growing in terms of the non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports, with a CAGR of +24.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Bulgaria (+17.9%), the United States (+16.8%), Austria (+13.6%), New Zealand (+12.8%), Romania (+12.6%), Kazakhstan (+7.9%), the Czech Republic (+5.9%), Germany (+3.0%), the Netherlands (+2.5%) and Belgium (+2.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Canada (-4.0%) and Russia (-7.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The UK (+21 p.p.), the United States (+6.6 p.p.) and Bulgaria (+3.2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Belgium, Germany, Canada and Russia saw its share reduced by -1.6%, -1.6%, -3% and -8.5% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the UK ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported non-refractory ceramic building bricks worldwide, comprising 33% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 6.2% share of global imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 5.6% share.

In the UK, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports expanded at an average annual rate of +25.5% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+2.9% per year) and the United States (+12.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 14% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. As a result, import 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 importers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per unit), while the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+5.7%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform