T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50% of the elements Mg, Ca or Cr, expressed as MgO, CaO or Cr2o3 (HS 690210)

See where Germany stands in refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50% of the elements mg, ca or cr, expressed as mgo, cao or cr2o3: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 690210Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$202.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

108Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-6.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

366Destination concentration

Weighted share

25.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50% of the elements Mg, Ca or Cr, expressed as MgO, CaO or Cr2o3?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 690210. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$202.6M
Current 2024 exports$197.7M
Three-year average$232.1M
Historical peak$662.6M

Market position

Active destinations108
Destination HHI366
Weighted share25.6%
Share change+1.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-6.9%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown79.1%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$202.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$197.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-6.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-5.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration366HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50% of the elements mg, ca or cr, expressed as mgo, cao or cr2o3?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$18.3M16.4%-9.9%0.5% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$18.0M17%+2.6%0% tariffStable
Mexico$16.3M25.3%-8.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$11.9M19.4%-11%FTA reportedStable
France$7.6M23.2%-8.7%FTA reportedSlowing
Turkey$6.7M16%+6.6%FTA reportedStable
Saudi Arabia$5.5M20%-15.1%0.1% tariffStable
United Kingdom$5.3M28.6%-4.6%FTA reportedStable
Romania$5.2M46.7%+30.9%0.1% tariffStable
Belgium$4.8M19.9%+20.1%FTA reportedStable
Canada$4.1M9.4%+13.1%FTA reportedStable
Nigeria$4.0M30.3%+157.6%0.3% tariffGrowing
Poland$3.9M23.1%+0.1%FTA reportedStable
Egypt$3.9M15.2%-1.2%FTA reportedStable
Russia$3.6M4.4%-26.5%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$18.3M
Market share
16.4%
Growth
-9.9%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$18.0M
Market share
17%
Growth
+2.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$16.3M
Market share
25.3%
Growth
-8.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$11.9M
Market share
19.4%
Growth
-11%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$7.6M
Market share
23.2%
Growth
-8.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$6.7M
Market share
16%
Growth
+6.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$5.5M
Market share
20%
Growth
-15.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$5.3M
Market share
28.6%
Growth
-4.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$5.2M
Market share
46.7%
Growth
+30.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$4.8M
Market share
19.9%
Growth
+20.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$4.1M
Market share
9.4%
Growth
+13.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$4.0M
Market share
30.3%
Growth
+157.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$3.9M
Market share
23.1%
Growth
+0.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$3.9M
Market share
15.2%
Growth
-1.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$3.6M
Market share
4.4%
Growth
-26.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Germany's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Iceland: $148.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $54.0 / ton.

Median price

$1.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 690210 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$305.6M+7.5%110
2011$341.5M+11.7%107
2012$295.4M-13.5%114
2013$309.2M+4.7%114
2014$320.1M+3.5%113
2015$254.8M-20.4%116
2016$216.5M-15%116
2017$241.1M+11.4%114
2018$305.7M+26.8%123
2019$264.3M-13.5%116
2020$203.0M-23.2%115
2021$245.2M+20.8%111
2022$261.6M+6.7%111
2023$237.0M-9.4%108
2024$197.7M-16.6%108

Exporter context

Germany economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 690210.

Germany has reported exports of $1.6T and a trade balance of $239.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 64.1% trade openness, 22.1% investment, and 1,080 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Germany refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50% of the elements mg, ca or cr, expressed as mgo, cao or cr2o3 exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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