Ceramic building bricks market in Denmark

Earlier Report Observations

The Danish market for ceramic building bricks began the period supported by a strong housing construction boom, with record numbers of homes built between 2018 and 2021. This high level of building activity, including significant multi-storey construction, created sustained demand for construction materials like bricks, providing a solid foundation for the market.

Market value saw substantial growth, peaking in 2021. This expansion coincided with the continued high construction activity noted in earlier years, even amidst broader global supply chain disruptions. The period's growth was primarily driven by this persistent demand from the robust building and construction sector.

After 2021, the market value began to contract. This shift aligned with emerging challenges in Denmark's building sector, including rising material prices and labor shortages in 2022, which slowed construction activity and reduced demand for building materials. These supply and cost pressures marked a turning point for the market's trajectory.

Production ceramic building bricks in Denmark

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Denmark's ceramic building bricks production increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, output was valued at 221.7 million US dollars, marking a sharp 39.9% rise compared to 2020. Production grew by 40% between 2018 and 2021, equivalent to an annualized rate of 11.9%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 147.8 million US dollars, with the largest decline of 6.7% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Denmark in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Exports ceramic building bricks from Denmark

Exports in kind, K t

Denmark's ceramic building bricks exports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports totaled 180.9 thousand tonnes, which is 17.1% lower than the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 19.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.9%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 275.6 thousand tonnes, with the largest decline of 20.8% occurring in 2020 and the largest increase of 23.1% in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden, Germany, and Norway were the key partners for Denmark's ceramic building bricks exports by volume. Sweden accounted for 43.4% of exports, Germany for 33.6%, and Norway for 8.3%. Together, these three countries represented 85.3% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Denmark in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Denmark's ceramic building bricks exports amounted to 62 678 thousand US dollars, showing a strong advance of 14.9% compared to 2020. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 54 558 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 12.8% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Germany, Sweden, and Norway led the structure of Denmark's ceramic building bricks exports by value. Germany accounted for 28.1% of exports, Sweden for 26.8%, and Norway for 10.0%. Together, these three countries represented 64.9% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Denmark in value, 2018-2021

Imports ceramic building bricks to Denmark

Imports in kind, K t

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a 13.7-fold difference between these years. In 2021, imported ceramic building bricks volumes in Denmark amounted to 47.1 thousand tonnes, representing a 4.0% decrease compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2020 at 49.1 thousand tonnes, with the largest increase of 330.3% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden consistently remained the main sources for Denmark's ceramic building bricks imports by volume. Germany accounted for 38.9% of imports, the Netherlands for 28.7%, and Sweden for 24.6%. Together, these three countries represented 92.2% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Denmark in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. Imports varied by 22 times, from a low in 2018 to a high in 2020. In 2021, ceramic building bricks deliveries in Denmark amounted to 7 426 thousand US dollars, reflecting a decrease of 20.8% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2020 at 9 381 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase of 569.6% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Sweden, Germany, and the Netherlands formed the core group of markets for Denmark's ceramic building bricks imports by value. Sweden accounted for 34.5% of imports, Germany for 30.3%, and the Netherlands for 16.0%. Together, these three countries represented 80.7% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Denmark in value, 2018-2021