Norway: Ceramic Tile Market 2024

Ceramic Tile Market Size in Norway

The Norwegian ceramic tile market fell to $X in 2023, reducing by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption saw a perceptible descent. Ceramic tile consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports from Norway

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of ceramic tiles decreased by X% to X square meters in 2023. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports contracted significantly to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2022, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X square meters) was the main destination for ceramic tile exports from Norway, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic tile exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Finland (X square meters), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Denmark (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (X% per year) and Denmark (X% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for ceramic tiles exports from Norway, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Finland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Denmark, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to Sweden amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (X% per year) and Denmark (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average ceramic tile export price amounted to $X per square meter, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, ceramic tile export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2023, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lithuania (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2023, approx. X square meters of ceramic tiles were imported into Norway; falling by X% on 2022. In general, imports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports shrank to $X in 2023. Overall, imports continue to indicate a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Italy (X square meters) constituted the largest ceramic tile supplier to Norway, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic tile imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Portugal (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (X% per year) and Portugal (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic tiles to Norway, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (X% per year) and Portugal (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average ceramic tile import price stood at $X per square meter in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($X per square meter) 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 prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform