Middle East: Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern non-refractory ceramic building bricks market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in the Middle East

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a notable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of non-refractory ceramic building bricks increased by X% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, exports showed prominent growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey dominates exports structure, amounting to X units, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X units), generating a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - the United Arab Emirates (X units) and Iran (X units) - each amounted to a X% share of total exports.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Iran (X%) and Saudi Arabia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey increased by X percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Turkey amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and Iran (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, reducing by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, non-refractory ceramic building bricks export price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iran ($X per unit), while Saudi Arabia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas purchases of non-refractory ceramic building bricks increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after six years of decline. Overall, imports continue to indicate measured growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates was the main importer of non-refractory ceramic building bricks in the Middle East, with the volume of imports recording X units, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. Iraq (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an X% share, followed by Israel (X%), Yemen (X%) and Oman (X%). The following importers - Kuwait (X units) and Lebanon (X units) - together made up X% of total imports.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kuwait (X%), Oman (X%), Iraq (X%) and Israel (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Lebanon (X%) and Yemen (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.) and Kuwait (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Yemen (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported non-refractory ceramic building bricks in the Middle East, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Israel ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Iraq, with a X% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Israel (X% per year) and Iraq (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Lebanon ($X per unit), while Oman ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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