砖块：市场占有率分析、产业趋势与统计、成长预测（2026-2031）

据估计，到 2026 年，砖块市场价值将达到 1.78 兆美元，高于 2025 年的 1.73 兆美元，预计到 2031 年将达到 2.03 兆美元。

预计从 2026 年到 2031 年，其复合年增长率将达到 2.74%。

亚太地区仍是核心市场，销售量最大，成长动能最强劲，主要得益于不断增长的城市人口和日益扩大的基础建设规划。为因应日益严格的气候法规，产品创新重点转向低碳飞灰和硅酸钙等产品。随着承包商寻求减少仲介业者，直接企划为基础采购模式正在加速发展。非住宅建筑（尤其是仓库、资料中心和交通枢纽）的需求成长超过住宅建筑，这反映了数位经济的扩张和公共工程支出的成长。同时，欧洲生产商正面临碳边境调节机制带来的成本压力，促使领先采用者增加对脱碳窑炉和替代燃料的投资。

全球砖块市场趋势与展望

新冠疫情后时代都市化进程的有利因素

亚洲主要城市人口的快速回流，为中层住宅计划注入了新的活力，也维持了对砖块的稳定需求。联合国亚洲及太平洋经济社会委员会（亚太经社会）预测，到2030年，该地区的城市人口将达到32亿，并涌现22个特大城市。由于砖石结构承重墙成本低廉且当地劳动力熟悉，中层建筑风格正越来越多地采用砖石结构。各国政府正在扩大社会住宅预算，以应对住宅短缺问题。预计到2024年，印度和印尼将分别面临1,870万套和1,250万套住房的缺口，这将推动对砖块的需求。供应商正在将供应基地设在主要成长走廊附近，以降低运输成本。窑炉产能的提升（无需增加燃料消耗）使得承包商即使在建筑需求週期性高峰期也能按时完成专案。

「绿色」建筑标准

欧洲2040年排放90%的目标正在重塑砖块市场，加速低碳飞灰砖和硅酸钙砖的普及。硅酸钙砖的初级能源排放为241千瓦时/吨，远低于传统黏土砖的能耗。这对于寻求英国净零碳建筑标准认证的设计师来说极具吸引力。混凝土砖无需烧製，每户家庭可减少2.4吨二氧化碳排放，并且在其整个生命週期内都是净吸收碳源。公共工程项目已引入最低再生材料含量标准，鼓励使用玻璃屑玻璃和焚烧固态废弃物。透过检验从生产到施工的全生命週期数据，製造商可以在维修和公共采购竞标的规范制定中获得竞争优势。

预製建筑构件

随着劳动力短缺问题日益严重，北美和欧洲的建筑商正转向使用模组化构件来取代砖砌外墙。预製解决方案可将现场施工时间缩短30%至50%，并将人事费用降低50%至80%。预计到2025年，美国将需要额外50.1万名技术纯熟劳工，因此承包商将标准面板视为一种保障。薄砖和机械砌筑的饰面砖使砌筑材料供应商得以继续保持竞争力，但在传统砖墙被取代的地区，整体需求已下降。製造商正在投资混合墙板的机器人安装生产线，但这些资金必须依靠不断萎缩的传统需求基础来摊销，这给利润率带来了压力。

细分市场分析

2025年，黏土砖占据了64.35%的市场份额，而飞灰砖预计到2031年将以3.12%的复合年增长率增长，并在碳排放法规更为严格的地区扩大市场份额。这项转变得益于工业废弃物的利用，使工厂能够将烧製温度降低20%，符合循环经济的要求。受重视再生材料含量的公共采购标准的推动，飞灰砖的市场规模预计将超过其他类型的砖块。在气候寒冷的欧洲，建筑师青睐硅酸钙砖，因为它具有良好的热品质；而在电力供应稳定但燃料供应不稳定的地区，免窑混凝土块也越来越受欢迎。

技术创新包括薄型碳化物砖，其吸水率仅4-7%，性能优于市售砖块，而价格却不到传统砖块的一半，每平方公尺仅需25.83美元。製造商也在推广中空结构，这种结构可以减少生产过程中的二氧化碳排放，并减轻物流负担。整体而言，这些创新在不影响结构完整性的前提下，强化了砖块市场实现脱碳的目标。目前，相关专利仅掌握在少数几家公司手中，这意味着在不久的将来，专利授权收入将成为砖块产业获利模式的一大来源。

到2025年，建筑应用将占砖块市场59.10%的份额，这反映了砖块在结构墙体和建筑幕墙的历史地位。不断更新的建筑规范强调气密性和防火性能，也支撑了这个核心需求。同时，人行道和铺路解决方案的砖块市场正以3.02%的复合年增长率增长，这主要得益于房屋外墙维修投资以及市政当局为应对日益增长的行人流量而维修人行道。

砖瓦製造商正利用耐色粘土和高摩擦纹理来满足景观客户对设计多样性和低维护性的需求。具有互锁边缘设计的砖块可加快安装速度，降低承包商成本，并使其能够满足较短的维修工期。在高檔住宅，透过美学差异化实现更高利润的趋势正在推动地砖和装饰性花园砖的復兴。工业客户倾向于使用耐酸砖来製作炉衬和化学处理坑，而终端用途的多样性使生产商免受任何单一行业衰退的影响。

区域分析

到2025年，亚太地区将占全球销售额的47.30%，预计到2031年将以每年3.30%的速度成长，这主要得益于创纪录的都市区迁移和大型交通基础设施大型企划。在中国和印度，公共住宅需求的成长，以及地铁、机场和工业园区的建设，正在推动砖块消费。生产商正在安装带有余热回收功能的隧道窑，以符合地方政府的排放法规，减少对煤炭的依赖，并确保在需求激增期间的供应稳定。

北美市场价值成长主要受降息预期推动，降息将重启停滞的计划。根据美国建筑师协会（AIA）的共识建筑预测，非住宅建筑支出预计将在2023年至2024年保持强劲增长，随后在2025年和2026年分别增长2.2%和2.6%。飞灰砖因其能获得LEED认证积分而受到设计师的青睐，而薄砖板则加速了都市区多用户住宅大楼的建设。在加拿大，寒冷的气候使得住宅维修对高热容量黏土砖的需求持续旺盛，有助于降低暖气负荷。

欧洲经济成长速度或许落后，但在创新方面却处于领先地位。碳边境调节机制（CBAM）着重监管高碳排放的进口产品，并奖励该地区的低碳先锋企业。预计2022年，欧洲将进口超过5亿块砖，排放288,190吨二氧化碳。这引发了将更环保的生产能力迁回国内的呼声。在斯堪地那维亚国家，公共采购政策设定了碳排放上限，鼓励订购硅酸钙砖和未烧製混凝土砖。东欧国家正在扩大产能，以满足面临材料短缺的国内市场和德国市场的需求。

南美砖市场的发展主要受仓储和物流设施建设的推动，而电子商务的兴起更是加速了这一成长。巴西正加速沿着高速铁路建设工业园区，这增加了对大块砖的需求，以缩短装卸时间。材料供应商正投资当地工厂，以避免外汇波动和进口关税的影响。中东和非洲地区虽然目前规模较小，但成长潜力巨大，因为到2040年所需建筑的70%仍未建成。肯亚、奈及利亚和埃及正在推广公私合营（PPP）模式，以建造经济适用住宅并振兴国内製造业，具体做法是在竞标文件中纳入砖块采购目标。

其他福利：

• Excel格式的市场预测（ME）表
• 3个月的分析师支持

目录

第一章 引言

• 研究假设和市场定义
• 调查范围

第二章调查方法

第三章执行摘要

第四章 市场情势

• 市场概览
• 市场驱动因素
  • 新冠疫情后的再都市化将提振亚洲中层住宅的需求。
  • 欧洲「绿色」建筑标准推动飞灰和硅酸钙砖的需求
  • 模组化建筑的兴起正在推动对高强度中空砖的需求。
  • 政府补贴的低成本住宅（撒哈拉以南非洲）
  • 在南美洲扩建电子商务仓库
• 市场限制
  • 预製建筑材料的发展趋势
  • 亚洲黏土原料价格波动
  • 欧洲对高能耗炉具征收碳排放税的风险
• 价值链分析
• 波特五力模型
  • 新进入者的威胁
  • 买方的议价能力
  • 供应商的议价能力
  • 替代品的威胁
  • 竞争程度

第五章 市场规模与成长预测

• 按砖块类型
  • 黏土
  • 砂石灰
  • 飞灰黏土
  • 其他砖型
• 透过使用
  • 建筑学
  • 小路
  • 花坛
  • 其他用途
• 按最终用途行业划分
  • 住宅建筑
  • 非住宅建筑
• 透过分销管道
  • 直销（企划为基础）
  • 经销商和零售网络
• 按地区
  • 亚太地区
    • 中国
    • 印度
    • 日本
    • 韩国
    • 亚太其他地区
  • 北美洲
    • 我们
    • 加拿大
    • 墨西哥
  • 欧洲
    • 德国
    • 英国
    • 法国
    • 义大利
    • 其他欧洲地区
  • 南美洲
    • 巴西
    • 阿根廷
    • 其他南美洲
  • 中东和非洲
    • 沙乌地阿拉伯
    • 南非
    • 其他中东和非洲地区

第六章 竞争情势

• 市场集中度
• 策略趋势
• 市占率分析
• 公司简介
  • Acme Brick Company
  • BigBloc Construction Ltd.
  • Bowerston Shale
  • Brampton Brick
  • Brickworks
  • Brickworks
  • Cemex SAB de CV
  • Columbia Brick Inc.
  • Forterra Building Products Ltd
  • General Shale Inc.
  • Glen-Gery Corporation
  • HEBRON BRICK
  • Ibstock Plc.
  • LEE Building Products
  • Lignacite Ltd
  • Oldcastle APG
  • Palmetto Brick Company
  • Supreme Concrete
  • Triangle Brick Co.
  • Wienerberger AG
  • Xella International

第七章 市场机会与未来展望

Brick Market size in 2026 is estimated at USD 1.78 trillion, growing from 2025 value of USD 1.73 trillion with 2031 projections showing USD 2.03 trillion, growing at 2.74% CAGR over 2026-2031.

Asia-Pacific remains the anchor, supplying both the largest sales volumes and the strongest growth momentum as urban populations rise and infrastructure programs scale up. Product innovation focuses on low-carbon fly-ash and calcium-silicate variants in response to tightening climate rules, while direct project-based procurement accelerates as contractors seek fewer intermediaries. Demand from non-residential construction-especially warehouses, data centers, and transport hubs-outpaces residential activity, reflecting the expanding digital economy and public-works spending. Meanwhile, European producers face cost pressures from the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, prompting early movers to invest in decarbonized kilns and alternative fuels.

Global Brick Market Trends and Insights

Post-COVID Re-urbanisation Boost

Rapid migration back to major Asian cities is refilling pipelines for mid-rise housing projects, sustaining steady brick market demand. UN ESCAP projects the region's urban population will touch 3.2 billion by 2030, spawning 22 megacities. Mid-rise formats rely on masonry for cost-effective load-bearing walls and local labor familiarity. Governments are increasing social-housing budgets to narrow deficits-India alone recorded an 18.7-million-unit gap in 2024, while Indonesia tallied 12.5 million units, each amplifying baseline need for bricks. Vendors position supply hubs close to Tier-1 growth corridors to minimize freight costs. Equipment upgrades that raise kiln capacity without higher fuel burn ensure contractors receive on-time deliveries during cyclical building surges.

'Green' Building Codes

Europe's 90% emissions-cut target for 2040 is reshaping the brick market, accelerating the adoption of fly-ash and calcium-silicate bricks with smaller carbon footprints. Calcium-silicate units consume 241 kWh/t of primary energy versus higher values for traditional clay, appealing to designers seeking certification under the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. Concrete bricks that bypass firing processes can save 2.4 tonnes of CO2 per house and become net absorbers over their lifecycle. Public-sector projects now embed minimum recycled-material thresholds, pushing plants to integrate glass cullet and combusted solid waste into mixes. Manufacturers that verify cradle-to-site life-cycle data lock in specification advantage for renovation and public procurement tenders.

Prefabricated Construction Components

As labor shortages intensify, builders in North America and Europe pivot toward volumetric modules that sideline brick facades. Prefab solutions remove 30-50% of on-site time and lower labor costs by 50-80%. With the United States needing another 501,000 skilled workers in 2025, contractors view standard panels as risk hedges. Thin-brick slips and mechanically fixed veneers let masonry suppliers stay relevant, yet overall unit demand dips where full-bed bricks are displaced. Manufacturers invest in robotic laying lines to service hybrid wall panels but must amortize capital across a shrinking traditional volume base, squeezing margins.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Modular Construction
2. Government-Subsidised Housing
3. Carbon-Tax Exposure

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Clay bricks dominated the brick market with 64.35% of revenue in 2025, yet fly-ash bricks record a 3.12% CAGR through 2031, widening their presence in regions tightening carbon rules. This shift is anchored in industrial-waste utilization, enabling plants to cut firing temperatures by 20% and align with circular-economy mandates. The brick market size for fly-ash variants is forecast to expand faster than any other type, helped by public procurement criteria that reward recycled content. Calcium-silicate units attract architects pursuing thermal-mass advantages in Europe's cool climates, while concrete blocks that skip kiln firing appeal where electricity is available and fuel security is uncertain.

Technological advances include char-based thin bricks exhibiting 4-7% water absorption, outperforming commercial peers and costing USD 25.83 per sq m, less than half the prevailing price for traditional options. Makers also promote hollow configurations that cut embodied CO2 and lighten logistics loads. Collectively, these innovations reinforce the brick market goal of decarbonization without sacrificing structural reliability. Only a handful of early adopters own patents, hinting at near-term licensing revenue streams that could reshape profit pools within the brick industry.

Building applications accounted for 59.10% of brick market share in 2025, reflecting masonry's historic role in structural walls and facades. Code updates promoting airtight envelopes and fire resistance sustain this core demand. The brick market size for path and paving solutions, however, is expanding at a 3.02% CAGR as households invest in outdoor upgrades and municipalities retrofit sidewalks to endure heavier pedestrian flows.

Manufacturers in the brick industry exploit colorfast clays and high-friction textures to serve landscaping customers seeking design variety with low maintenance. Bricks configured with interlocking edges accelerate installation, lowering contractor costs and aligning with quick-turn renovation schedules. Parterre and decorative garden formats resurface in premium estates where aesthetic differentiation commands higher margins. Industrial customers favor acid-resistant bricks for furnace linings and chemical-processing pits, reinforcing a diverse end-use spread that shelters producers from single-sector downturns.

The Brick Market Report is Segmented by Brick Type (Clay, Sand Lime, Fly-Ash Clay, and More), Application (Buildings, Path, Parterre, and More), End-Use Industry (Residential Buildings and Non-Residential Buildings), Distribution Channel (Direct and Dealer and Retail Network), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Geography Analysis

Asia-Pacific generated 47.30% of 2025 global sales and is projected to grow 3.30% annually to 2031, buoyed by record urban migration and transport megaprojects. China and India spearhead masonry consumption as public-sector housing pushes converge with subway, airport, and industrial-park builds. Producers deploy tunnel kilns with waste-heat recovery to meet provincial emission caps and reduce coal dependence, safeguarding supply resiliency during demand spikes.

North America is experiencing growth in market value, driven by pending interest-rate cuts that are unlocking stalled projects. The AIA Consensus Construction Forecast sees non-residential spending rising 2.2% in 2025 and 2.6% in 2026 after a strong 2023-2024 run. Fly-ash bricks gain traction among designers chasing LEED points, while thin-brick panels speed up urban multifamily builds. Canada's colder climate sustains demand for high-thermal-mass clay units in residential retrofits to cut heating loads.

Europe trails in growth but leads innovation as the CBAM exposes carbon-intensive imports and rewards local low-carbon pioneers. The continent imported over 500 million bricks in 2022, generating 288,190 tonnes of CO2, prompting calls for onshoring greener capacity. Scandinavia's public-procurement policies stipulate embodied-carbon ceilings, channeling orders toward calcium-silicate or unfired concrete bricks. Eastern Europe builds capacity to serve domestic and German markets facing material tightness.

South America's brick market pivots on warehouse and logistics developments catalyzed by e-commerce. Brazil accelerates industrial parks along new highways, increasing demand for large-format blocks that reduce lay-rate time. Material suppliers invest in local plants to sidestep currency volatility and import duties. Middle East and Africa, although smaller today, hold the loftiest upside as 70% of buildings required by 2040 are yet to be built. Kenya, Nigeria and Egypt roll out public-private partnerships to deliver affordable homes, embedding brick procurement targets into tender documents to stimulate domestic manufacturing.

1. Acme Brick Company
2. BigBloc Construction Ltd.
3. Bowerston Shale
4. Brampton Brick
5. Brickworks
6. Brickworks
7. Cemex SAB de CV
8. Columbia Brick Inc.
9. Forterra Building Products Ltd
10. General Shale Inc.
11. Glen-Gery Corporation
12. HEBRON BRICK
13. Ibstock Plc.
14. LEE Building Products
15. Lignacite Ltd
16. Oldcastle APG
17. Palmetto Brick Company
18. Supreme Concrete
19. Triangle Brick Co.
20. Wienerberger AG
21. Xella International

Additional Benefits:

• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Landscape

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.2.1 Post-COVID Re-urbanisation Boosting Mid-Rise Housing Demand in Asia
  • 4.2.2 Green' Building Codes Driving Fly-Ash and Calcium-Silicate Brick Uptake in Europe
  • 4.2.3 Modular Construction Increases Demand for High-Strength Hollow Bricks
  • 4.2.4 Government-Subsidised Low-Cost Housing in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • 4.2.5 Expansion of E-Commerce Warehousing in South America
• 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.3.1 Increasing Trends of Prefabricated Construction Components
  • 4.3.2 Volatility in Clay Feedstock Prices in Asia
  • 4.3.3 Carbon-Tax Exposure for Energy-Intensive Kilns in Europe
• 4.4 Value Chain Analysis
• 4.5 Porter's Five Forces
  • 4.5.1 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.5.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.5.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.5.5 Degree of Competition

5 Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Value)

• 5.1 By Brick Type
  • 5.1.1 Clay
  • 5.1.2 Sand Lime
  • 5.1.3 Fly-Ash Clay
  • 5.1.4 Other Brick Types
• 5.2 By Application
  • 5.2.1 Building
  • 5.2.2 Path
  • 5.2.3 Parterre
  • 5.2.4 Other Applications
• 5.3 By End-Use Industry
  • 5.3.1 Residential Buildings
  • 5.3.2 Non-Residential Buildings
• 5.4 By Distribution Channel
  • 5.4.1 Direct (Project-Based)
  • 5.4.2 Dealer and Retail Network
• 5.5 By Geography
  • 5.5.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.5.1.1 China
    • 5.5.1.2 India
    • 5.5.1.3 Japan
    • 5.5.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.5.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 5.5.2 North America
    • 5.5.2.1 United States
    • 5.5.2.2 Canada
    • 5.5.2.3 Mexico
  • 5.5.3 Europe
    • 5.5.3.1 Germany
    • 5.5.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.5.3.3 France
    • 5.5.3.4 Italy
    • 5.5.3.5 Rest of Europe
  • 5.5.4 South America
    • 5.5.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.5.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.5.4.3 Rest of South America
  • 5.5.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 5.5.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.5.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.5.5.3 Rest of Middle East and Africa

6 Competitive Landscape

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Strategic Moves
• 6.3 Market Share Analysis
• 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share, Products and Services, Recent Developments)
  • 6.4.1 Acme Brick Company
  • 6.4.2 BigBloc Construction Ltd.
  • 6.4.3 Bowerston Shale
  • 6.4.4 Brampton Brick
  • 6.4.5 Brickworks
  • 6.4.6 Brickworks
  • 6.4.7 Cemex SAB de CV
  • 6.4.8 Columbia Brick Inc.
  • 6.4.9 Forterra Building Products Ltd
  • 6.4.10 General Shale Inc.
  • 6.4.11 Glen-Gery Corporation
  • 6.4.12 HEBRON BRICK
  • 6.4.13 Ibstock Plc.
  • 6.4.14 LEE Building Products
  • 6.4.15 Lignacite Ltd
  • 6.4.16 Oldcastle APG
  • 6.4.17 Palmetto Brick Company
  • 6.4.18 Supreme Concrete
  • 6.4.19 Triangle Brick Co.
  • 6.4.20 Wienerberger AG
  • 6.4.21 Xella International

7 Market Opportunities and Future Outlook

• 7.1 White-Space and Unmet-Need Assessment
• 7.2 Increasing Carbon-Neutral Kiln Technologies