Concrete tiles and flagstones market in Norway

Earlier Report Observations

The market for concrete tiles and flagstones in Norway began the period at 46.8 млн $ in 2018. That year saw the launch of the NEWSCEM research project to find alternatives to fly ash in cement production, aiming to reduce the industry's climate footprint. In 2019, the market volume fell to 40.5 млн $ as new competitor HMH Cement og Flis entered, opening a store in Moss and quickly becoming a district leader. The market then rebounded strongly to 52.4 млн $ in 2020 before declining again to 44.6 млн $ in 2021.

Industry innovation intensified in 2022 with Heidelberg Materials launching a new industrial cement with reduced clinker content and introducing 'evoZero', the world's first carbon-capture cement. Despite these advancements focused on sustainability, the market size edged down slightly to 43.1 млн $. The market contracted sharply by 30% to 30.2 млн $ in 2023, a decline primarily driven by a significant downturn in housing construction for multi-story buildings due to higher mortgage interest rates.

A slight recovery occurred in 2024, with the market reaching 31.0 млн $, remaining substantially below the levels seen prior to 2023.

Production concrete tiles and flagstones in Norway

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2019, Norway's concrete tiles and flagstones production reached its minimum value at 30 707 thousand US dollars. The following year, in 2020, output peaked at 42 159 thousand US dollars, marking a substantial 37.3% increase. By 2021, production had declined to 35 307 thousand US dollars, representing a 16.3% year-over-year decrease.

Annual dynamics of production in Norway in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

The market demonstrated volatility during the observed period. In 2019, production of concrete tiles and flagstones in Norway hit its lowest point at 234.0 thousand tonnes. The following year, output surged to 417.5 thousand tonnes, an increase of 78.5% and the highest level recorded. By 2021, production had fallen to 273.3 thousand tonnes, a 34.5% decline compared to the previous year. Overall, there was a 1.8-fold variation between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Norway in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Exports concrete tiles and flagstones from Norway

Exports in kind, t

In 2019, Norway's concrete tiles and flagstones exports reached their lowest point at 797 tonnes, experiencing the largest decline of 58.8% that year. Exports rebounded in 2020 with a 21.5% increase. By 2021, exports totaled 925 tonnes, reflecting a 4.5% decrease from the previous year. Over the entire 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 52.2%, with an annualized decline rate of 21.8%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden dominated Norway's concrete tiles and flagstones export structure in kind, accounting for 80.6% of total flows. Other markets held comparatively modest shares during this period.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. In 2019, exports reached their lowest point at 212 thousand US dollars, recording the largest decline of 72.5% that year. Exports peaked in 2018, showing a 3.6-fold variation between the high and low points. By 2021, Norway exported 277 thousand US dollars worth of concrete tiles and flagstones, representing a 28.3% increase compared to the previous year.

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

Throughout 2018-2021, Sweden dominated Norway's concrete tiles and flagstones export structure in value terms, accounting for 76.5% of total flows. Other destinations held relatively small shares during this period.

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

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

Imports concrete tiles and flagstones to Norway

Imports in kind, t

Between 2018 and 2021, Norway's concrete tiles and flagstones imports decreased by 26.4%, with an annualized decline rate of 9.7%. In 2020, imports recorded their largest increase of 2.2%. By 2021, imports stood at 45 186 tonnes, representing a significant 17.8% decline from the previous year.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden strongly dominated Norway's concrete tiles and flagstones import structure in kind, reaching a share of 78.9% of total flows. Other partners held relatively minor shares during this period.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Between 2018 and 2021, Norway's concrete tiles and flagstones imports decreased by 25.1%, with an annualized decline rate of 9.2%. In 2019, imports recorded their largest decline of 21.4%. The following year, in 2020, imports saw their largest increase of 4.3%. By 2021, imports totaled 9 573 thousand US dollars, indicating a controlled 8.5% decrease from 2020.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden, Germany, and Denmark remained the leading sources in Norway's concrete tiles and flagstones import structure in value terms. Sweden accounted for 50.9% of imports, Germany for 11.6%, and Denmark for 9.0%, combining for a total share of 71.6% of all import flows.

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

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