EU: Market for Tiles, Flagstones And Similar Articles Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone 2024

Market Size for Tiles, Flagstones And Similar Articles Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone in the EU

After four years of growth, the EU market for tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone decreased by X% to $X in 2023. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2022, and then declined in the following year.

Production of Tiles, Flagstones And Similar Articles Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone in the EU

In value terms, production of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone dropped slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2022, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Exports of Tiles, Flagstones And Similar Articles Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Exports in the EU

In 2023, shipments abroad of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone contracted slightly to $X in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) represented the largest exporters of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone, together comprising X% of total exports. The following exporters - Sweden (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Spain (X tons) - each reached a X% share of total exports.

Exports from Germany decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Ireland (X%), Poland (X%), Slovenia (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Spain (X%), Slovakia (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ireland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Portugal (X%), Italy (X%), Hungary (X%), Sweden (X%) and Belgium (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Ireland (X p.p.), Poland (X p.p.), the Netherlands (X p.p.) and Slovenia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2023, the share of Sweden (X p.p.), Hungary (X p.p.), Italy (X p.p.), Belgium (X p.p.) and Germany (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone supplying countries in the European Union were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Portugal, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Ireland, Hungary, Slovakia, Sweden and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Ireland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Tiles, Flagstones And Similar Articles Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Imports in the EU

In 2023, purchases abroad of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, imports of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone reduced to $X in 2023. Total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $X in 2022, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, France (X tons), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the major importers of tiles, flagstones and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone, together committing X% of total imports. The following importers - Austria (X tons), Ireland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Croatia (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Italy (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together comprising X% of total imports. Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland, Italy, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Lithuania and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Ireland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform