Price for Ceramic Building Bricks, Floor Blocks, Support or Filler Tiles and the Like in Belgium - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Ceramic Building Bricks, Floor Blocks, Support or Filler Tiles and the Like in Belgium (FOB) - 2024
2. Price for Ceramic Building Bricks, Floor Blocks, Support or Filler Tiles and the Like in Belgium (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Ceramic Building Bricks, Floor Blocks, Support or Filler Tiles and the Like in Belgium
4. Imports of Ceramic Building Bricks, Floor Blocks, Support or Filler Tiles and the Like in Belgium

Price for Ceramic Building Bricks, Floor Blocks, Support or Filler Tiles and the Like in Belgium (FOB) - 2024

The average export price for ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and the likes stood at $792 per thousand units in April 2024, surging by 5.5% against the previous month. Over the last twelve months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2024 when the average export price increased by 15% against the previous month. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $896 per thousand units. From March 2024 to April 2024, the the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the UK.

From April 2023 to April 2024, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the Netherlands amounted to +1.2% per month.

Price for Ceramic Building Bricks, Floor Blocks, Support or Filler Tiles and the Like in Belgium (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and the likes stood at $493 per thousand units in 2022, with an increase of 2.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 66% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Germany ($764 per thousand units), while the price for France ($335 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+43.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Ceramic Building Bricks, Floor Blocks, Support or Filler Tiles and the Like in Belgium

For the fourth consecutive year, Belgium recorded growth in shipments abroad of ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and the likes, which increased by 1.5% to 534M units in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 225%. Over the period under review, the exports of ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and likes attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and the likes stood at $273M in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a significant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +21.3% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +78.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and likes attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Top Export Markets for Ceramic Building Bricks, Floor Blocks, Support or Filler Tiles and the Like from Belgium in 2022:

1. United Kingdom (241.1M units)
2. Netherlands (111.5M units)
3. Germany (75.9M units)
4. France (55.2M units)
5. Ireland (16.2M units)
6. Russia (2.3M units)

Imports of Ceramic Building Bricks, Floor Blocks, Support or Filler Tiles and the Like in Belgium

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and the likes increased by 20% to 131M units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, imports of ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and likes hit record highs at 168M units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and the likes skyrocketed to $65M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated significant growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +22.3% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +83.1% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and likes attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Ceramic Building Bricks, Floor Blocks, Support or Filler Tiles and the Like to Belgium in 2022:

1. Netherlands (100.2M units)
2. Germany (14.4M units)
3. France (7.8M units)
4. Spain (5.1M units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform