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Quartzite blocks or slabs rectangular market in Hungary

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for rectangular quartzite blocks and slabs in Hungary experienced notable volatility between 2019 and 2024. Market volume, measured in physical terms, surged to a peak of 2 400 thousand tons in 2021, representing a 38% increase from the previous year. This growth was mirrored in value, with the market reaching $18.3 million. Subsequently, physical volume contracted over the next three years, falling to 1 530 thousand tons by 2024. However, the market's value demonstrated resilience, stabilizing at approximately $18.4 million in 2024 after a temporary dip in 2022.

The market's later years were characterized by evolving consumer preferences and product trends. A shift towards larger slab sizes, richer surface finishes, and the growing popularity of stone veneer panels, such as those from Slaterock, supported the value segment even as total tonnage declined. This transition towards more premium and aesthetically focused products, alongside sustained demand for frost-resistant outdoor cladding materials like quartzite noted in earlier periods, helped maintain market value despite the reduction in overall volume.

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 kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2019-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2019-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2019-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2019-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Hungary
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2019-2024, K t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2019-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2019-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2019-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2019-2024, K $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 quartzite blocks or slabs rectangular in Hungary

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Hungary's production of quartzite blocks or slabs rectangular increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, output was valued at 18 228 thousand US dollars, marking a 21.1% increase compared to the previous year. Between 2019 and 2021, production rose by 23.6%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 11.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	2.0%	21.1%	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

In 2021, Hungary produced 2 400 thousand tonnes of quartzite blocks or slabs rectangular, representing a sharp gain of 38.5% relative to the prior year. Between 2019 and 2021, production increased by 34.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 16.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2020 at 1 733 thousand tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 2.9% that year.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(2.9%)	38.5%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports quartzite blocks or slabs rectangular from Hungary

Exports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the structure of exports in kind was dominated by a single market: Serbia, which accounted for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018–2021, Serbia was the key partner for exports in value terms, representing 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports quartzite blocks or slabs rectangular to Hungary

Imports in kind, kg

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. Import levels varied significantly, with the lowest point in 2019 at 7 949 kg and the highest in 2021 at 87 373 kg, representing an 11-fold difference. In 2021, deliveries of quartzite blocks or slabs rectangular to Hungary amounted to 87 373 kg, constituting a sharp rise of 801.8% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 84.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(84.0%)	21.9%	801.8%	20.6%

Source: SHEV.io

In 2018–2021, the main destinations in the geographical breakdown of imports in kind of quartzite blocks or slabs rectangular to Hungary were Austria (39.9% of imports in kind), Brazil (30.0% of imports in kind), and Germany (14.8% of imports in kind), with a combined share of 84.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. The lowest import volume occurred in 2019 at 2 934 US dollars, while the highest was reached in 2021 at 28 436 US dollars, a peak-to-trough ratio of 9.7 times. In 2021, Hungary's import volume totalled 28 436 US dollars, reflecting a rise of 859.4% compared to 2020. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 84.4%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(84.4%)	1.0%	859.4%	14.7%

Source: SHEV.io

In 2018–2021, the principal destinations for imports in value terms were Austria (41.6% of imports in value terms), Brazil (29.3% of imports in value terms), and Germany (11.9% of imports in value terms), jointly accounting for 82.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io