UK's Ceramic Tiles Market to Grow at a Modest CAGR of +0.5% Over Next Decade - News and Statistics - IndexBox

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The UK ceramic tiles market is poised for steady growth over the next decade, with the market volume expected to reach 79M square meters and the market value projected to reach $838M by the end of 2035. Despite a deceleration in growth rate, the market is forecasted to expand consistently, driven by rising demand for ceramic tiles in various applications.

Driven by increasing demand for ceramic tiles in the UK, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +0.5% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market volume to 79M square meters by the end of 2035.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +0.7% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market value to $838M (in nominal wholesale prices) by the end of 2035.

In 2024, ceramic tile consumption in the UK reached 75M square meters, growing by 5.8% against 2023 figures. Over the period under review, consumption showed a pronounced expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak volume of 108M square meters. From 2023 to 2024, the growth of the consumption failed to regain momentum.

The size of the ceramic tile market in the UK rose modestly to $777M in 2024, growing by 1.6% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption saw a prominent increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $1.1B. From 2023 to 2024, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Ceramic tile production in the UK shrank modestly to 8.4M square meters in 2024, approximately mirroring the previous year's figure. Overall, production, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 547% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak volume of 12M square meters. From 2018 to 2024, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile production rose notably to $85M in 2024 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 589%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $141M. From 2018 to 2024, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic tile imports into the UK expanded significantly to 70M square meters in 2024, with an increase of 6.3% against the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2013 to 2024: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, imports decreased by -31.4% against 2022 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 with an increase of 68%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 101M square meters. From 2023 to 2024, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports stood at $717M in 2024. Overall, imports enjoyed a noticeable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $1B. From 2023 to 2024, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Spain (21M square meters), India (14M square meters) and Turkey (10M square meters) were the main suppliers of ceramic tile imports to the UK, together accounting for 65% of total imports.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +32.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ceramic tile suppliers to the UK were Spain ($237M), Italy ($158M) and India ($99M), together accounting for 69% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +35.1%, recorded 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.

In 2024, the average ceramic tile import price amounted to $10 per square meter, falling by -4.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2013 to 2024, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2023 an increase of 9.6% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $11 per square meter, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2024, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($16 per square meter), while the price for France ($1.2 per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of ceramic tiles decreased by -0.8% to 2.5M square meters in 2024. Overall, exports saw a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2023 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at 2.8M square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2024, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports totaled $25M in 2024. In general, exports showed a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 24%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $31M. From 2018 to 2024, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Ireland (993K square meters), the Netherlands (836K square meters) and the United States (102K square meters) were the main destinations of ceramic tile exports from the UK, together accounting for 77% of total exports.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +27.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for ceramic tile exported from the UK were Ireland ($7.4M), the United States ($3.9M) and the Netherlands ($2.5M), with a combined 55% share of total exports. France, Sweden, China, Antigua and Barbuda, Ghana, the United Arab Emirates, Australia and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Antigua and Barbuda, with a CAGR of +21.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2024, the average ceramic tile export price amounted to $9.9 per square meter, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $12 per square meter in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2024, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($39 per square meter), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($3 per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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