Eastern Europe: Ceramic Tile Market 2024

Ceramic Tile Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2023, the East European ceramic tile market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Tile Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, ceramic tile production contracted to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2022, and then reduced in the following year.

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, overseas shipments of ceramic tiles decreased by X% to X square meters, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports shrank modestly to $X in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland was the main exporting country with an export of around X square meters, which recorded X% of total exports. Belarus (X square meters) took an X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Russia (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Bulgaria (X%). Ukraine (X square meters) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per square meter, increasing by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a measured expansion 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per square meter), while Belarus ($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 Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, supplies from abroad of ceramic tiles decreased by X% to X square meters, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports dropped to $X in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Russia (X square meters), distantly followed by Romania (X square meters), Poland (X square meters), Hungary (X square meters), the Czech Republic (X square meters), Slovakia (X square meters), Bulgaria (X square meters) and Ukraine (X square meters) represented the major importers of ceramic tiles, together achieving X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Romania ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 Eastern Europe stood at $X per square meter in 2023, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2022, 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 Czech Republic ($X per square meter), while Russia ($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 Ukraine (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform