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In May 2022, the marble and travertine price per ton stood at $722 per ton in May 2022, falling by -8.9% against the previous month.
In May 2022, the lime price per ton amounted to $188 (CIF, US), almost unchanged from the previous month.
In 2021, exports of concrete building blocks in the EU soared to 4M tons, reaching the highest level over the past decade. Supplies from Germany and the Netherlands shaped 59% of that volume.
U.S. ceramic tile market rebounded from $3.0B in 2020 to $3.4B in 2021. Rising imports have contributed to the market recover.
The average import cement clinker price per ton stood at $57 in Apr 2022, shrinking by -14.9% against the previous month.
The average import cement price per ton stood at $85 in Apr 2022, growing by 14% against the previous month.
The U.S. market for ready-mixed concrete and factory-made mortars totaled $30.6B in 2021. U.S. concrete imports and exports have rebounded to the pre-pandemic level.
The price hike is being blamed on a number of factors, including an increase in fuel costs and a shortage of clinker (a key ingredient in cement).
The average import price for portland cement, white, whether or not artificially coloured stood at $109 per ton in Mar 2022, waning by -29.3% against the previous month.
The flat glass industry is forecast to grow significantly in the next few years, driven by rising demand from the construction and automotive sectors.
The ceramic tile market is a $4 billion industry that employs over 30,000 people in the United States. The majority of ceramic tile production takes place in Europe and Asia, with China being the largest producer.
The cement industry is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4% during the 2022-2030 period, driven by increasing construction activity and rapid urbanization in developing countries.