Economics and markets

Despite a 7.4% decline, exports account for around 80% of total turnover. Domestic Italian sales recorded 7.3% growth

2012 turnover 817 million euro. The sector contracts but holds on.

The slowdown of the Italian and European economies continues. Double-figure growth in Russia and the United States

The Italian ceramic tile, sanitaryware, tableware and refractories industry has reported a 2012 turnover of 6.6 billion euro. The continued contraction of the domestic market was offset by the growth in exports, which accounted for 75% of total turnover. Only the Italian-owned tile producers operating abroad achieved two-figure growth.

The Marazzi Group tops the rankings with a turnover of 832,5 million euro. Second position for Gruppo Concorde, third for Gruppo Fiandre – Iris

Acimac’s 20th National Statistical Survey of the sector reveals double-figure growth. Total turnover was up by 26.2%. Exports performed strongly (+31.3%) and the Italian market also showed a recovery (+9.2%).

Fewer companies but more employees

The Middle East is the largest market, accounting for 20.5% of total export turnover, followed by the European Union (16.8% of the total) and Others Asia (15.5%)

All three sectors reported good export values. Domestic sales slumped, with the exception of refractory materials which gained 13.1%

The industry reported a total turnover of 6.6 billion euro in 2011, including 5 billion euro generated by exports (75% of total turnover)

The industry is expected to report a 20% year-on-year turnover, but the forecasts for next year are very cautious

According to figures published by the national trade association’s Study Centre, the Italian ceramic machinery and equipment industry has achieved excellent turnover growth.

Rak group (United Arab Emirates) tops the ranking by tile output volumes. Marazzi Group leads the value-based ranking, which is dominated by Italian companies. Roca Group is the number one world sanitaryware manufacturer

Tile Italia, the most widely-read magazine amongst Italian home furnishing retailers, is publishing the rankings of the 2010 turnovers of Italian ceramic companies

In 2010 the ceramic industry invested 1,121 million euro in Italian technology (18% up on 2009)

157 companies (four fewer that in 2009) and 6,228 employees (13 more than in 2009)

Asia is the largest export market with 32.7% of total export turnover: China, Taiwan and Hong Kong alone account for 19.1% of exports.

The 19th National Statistical Survey conducted by ACIMAC reveals an 8.6% recovery in turnover with respect to the disastrous figures for 2009. China, Taiwan and Hong Kong lead the export rankings

Turnover of 4.629 billion euro (2.70% up on 2009) and 5.29% growth in production

In 2010, Italian-owned ceramic tile companies operating abroad generated a turnover of 989.8 million euro