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Clay Building Materials Manufacturing in Belgium Industry Data and Analysis
Industry revenue is expected to expand at a compound annual rate of 5.2% over the five years through 2025 to €41.5billion. The income opportunities for clay building materials manufacturers are closely tied to the activity in the residential and non-residential construction markets. These markets, in turn, are influenced by factors such as exchange rates, supply chain disruptions and trade frictions. In recent years, Europe's clay building materials industry has faced significant challenges due to soaring building costs and high interest rates, which have sharply reduced demand for residential and commercial developments.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released June 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium operates under the industry code BE-C2392. Manufacturers in this industry produce clay building materials, including bricks, mortars, ceramic tiles and other construction elements through shaping, drying and high-temperature firing. Manufacturers in the industry mainly serve the construction sector, providing materials to residential and non-residential developers. Related terms covered in the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium include kiln , extrusion and refractory .
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium include Clay building bricks, Ceramic tiles and flags and Clay roof tiles.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium include Vandersanden Steenfabrieken NV.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium in 2026?
The market size of the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium is €920.3m in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium in 2025?
There are 74 businesses in the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.7 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium has been growing at a CAGR of 6.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium?
The biggest company operating in the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium is Vandersanden Steenfabrieken NV
What does the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium include?
Clay building bricks and Ceramic tiles and flags are part of the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium?
The company holding the most market share in the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium is Vandersanden Steenfabrieken NV.
How competitive is the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Clay Building Materials Manufacturing industry in Belgium.
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