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Ceramic building bricks market in Belgium

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for ceramic building bricks in Belgium expanded from $325.9 million in 2018 to a peak of $374.7 million in 2020, representing a 15% increase over two years. This growth coincided with rising production values, which reached $494.0 million in 2020, and increased imports.

After 2020, the market size entered a period of decline and volatility. It decreased to $355.3 million in 2021, showed a slight recovery to $362.4 million in 2022, then fell sharply to $330.7 million in 2023 and $228.6 million in 2024. The market in 2024 was 39% smaller than its 2020 peak, with a pronounced 31% drop from the previous year.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In value
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Belgium
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K m³
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belgium, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belgium, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belgium, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belgium, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production ceramic building bricks in Belgium

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Belgium's ceramic building bricks production has grown for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output reached 494.0 million US dollars, marking an 8.8% increase compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 32.2%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 9.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Belgium in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.4%	1.8%	8.8%	9.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports ceramic building bricks from Belgium

Exports in kind, K t

Belgium's cross-border shipments of ceramic building bricks declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 847.7 thousand tonnes, down 3.2% from 2019. The largest decrease occurred in 2019, at 6.3%, while the peak was recorded in 2018 at 934.6 thousand tonnes, following a 9.0% increase that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.0%	(6.3%)	(3.2%)	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany were the top destinations for Belgium's ceramic building bricks exports in volume terms. The United Kingdom accounted for 48.2% of exports, the Netherlands for 19.6%, and Germany for 11.8%, together making up 79.7% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Belgium in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Belgium's ceramic building bricks exports in value terms rose to 157.8 million US dollars in 2020, up 5.4% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 21.2%, with an annualized growth rate of 6.6%. The largest decline was in 2019 at 2.3%, while the biggest increase was in 2018 at 17.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.7%	(2.3%)	5.4%	6.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017–2020 period, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany led as the main buyers of Belgian ceramic building bricks in value terms. The United Kingdom held a 37.0% share, the Netherlands 23.8%, and Germany 13.5%, combining for 74.3% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Belgium in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports ceramic building bricks to Belgium

Imports in kind, K t

After two years of growth, Belgium's ceramic building bricks imports in volume terms declined. In 2020, imports totaled 221.9 thousand tonnes, a modest 5.9% drop from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 51.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 14.7%. The peak was in 2019 at 235.7 thousand tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 51.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.0%	51.4%	(5.9%)	14.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands dominated Belgium's ceramic building bricks imports in volume terms, accounting for 86.9% of total flows. The remaining share was spread across several smaller markets.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Belgium in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Belgium's ceramic building bricks imports in value terms increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 38.6 million US dollars, showing a notable 15.8% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports grew by 29.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.3%	0.2%	15.8%	8.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, the Netherlands was the leading source for Belgium's ceramic building bricks imports in value terms, making up 78.7% of total flows. Other destinations contributed relatively small shares.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Belgium in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io