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Oversupply forces realignment in brick production

ICR Newsroom

Published 30 September 2026, 01:00

Unprecedented oversupply is affecting the global structural clay and brick manufacturing sector, highlighted by stagnant building starts and aggressive factory restructurings across Europe. The mismatch has forced manufacturers into defensive operational manoeuvres, culminating in plant mothballings, rolling lay-offs and a significant backlog of unsold inventory.