Economics and markets

Marazzi Group confirms its number one position followed by Concorde Group and Coop. Imola. Gold Art marks up best performance with +13.7%

The 17th Statistical Survey conducted by Acimac has revealed a turnover of 1,825.5 million euro, 5.8% down on 2007. A further fall in turnover is expected.

New chairman Franco Manfredini confident of the companies’ capacity for innovation and the ability to find new fields of use for ceramic materials

According to Ascer’s forecasts, 2009 will be an even tougher year

According to figures published by Confindustria Ceramica, sales have dropped by 6.8% and production by 6.4%. A further downturn is expected in 2009

Chairman Pietro Cassani anticipates a 10% fall in turnover in 2008; forecasts are likewise not positive for 2009

Published exclusively in Ceramic World Review. Marazzi Group in first place with 108 million sq. m.

Tile Italia is publishing the annual rankings of leading Italian groups. More than 72% of national turnover is generated by the top 10 industrial groups

The ceramic tile sector accounts for the highest sales volumes

Two-figure growth in 2007 to 1,386.1 million euro (up 11.4%).

Areas of concern include rising production and energy costs and the absence of emerging producer countries

Total turnover up by 13.8% to 1,937 million euro

Confindustria Ceramica anticipates a slack market during the current year

The rise in average prices is buoying turnover. Production activities expand abroad

Production internationalisation by Italian groups proves a winning strategy

Exports rise by 2% while total sales and production fall.

Tile consumption down by 19.5% in 2007 to 248 million sq.m

Increased the local production, announced new acquisitions

More than a decade of growth at an average rate of over 10%

Total sales amount to 4.12 billion euro. Production drops to 585 million sq.m.