Kazakhstan has seen a significant increase in the production of ceramic bricks. Compared to 2022, the volume last year increased more than sevenfold (+70.9%), as reported by the Directorate for the Development of Light, Woodworking, Furniture Industries, and Building Materials Production of JSC «QazIndustry».

«In 2023, the volume of ceramic brick production reached three million cubic meters, marking a 70.9% increase over 2022», the report states.

The largest share of production was attributed to the Kyzylorda region (29.5%, or 891 thousand cubic meters) and Akmola region (22.7%, or 685.6 thousand cubic meters), as well as the city of Astana (15.9%, or 480.5 thousand cubic meters).

Experts attribute this growth in production to a 19.8% increase in the volume of construction work.

Ceramic brick is the most common type of brick and is widely used in the construction of new buildings.