MENA: Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in MENA

The MENA's non-refractory ceramic building bricks market reached $X in 2023, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in MENA

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production reached $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a tangible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports in MENA

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of non-refractory ceramic building bricks, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. In general, exports showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports contracted sharply to $X in 2023. Overall, exports continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X units) and Libya (X units) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2023. Saudi Arabia (X units) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Egypt (X units). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Iran (X units) and the United Arab Emirates (X units) - each recorded an X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Egypt (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest non-refractory ceramic building bricks supplier in MENA, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey totaled X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Egypt (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2022, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per unit), while Libya (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports in MENA

In 2023, purchases abroad of non-refractory ceramic building bricks increased by X% to X units for the first time since 2016, thus ending a six-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports expanded sharply to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the four major importers of non-refractory ceramic building bricks, namely Oman, Yemen, Israel and Iraq, represented more than two-thirds of total import. The United Arab Emirates (X units) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Egypt (X units). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports. Libya (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Oman (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, Israel ($X), Iraq ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together comprising X% of total imports.

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

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per unit in 2023, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2023: its price 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, non-refractory ceramic building bricks import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then fell in the following year.

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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while Oman ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform