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Ceramic Tiles - Global Market Opportunities

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Using the newly developed whole-body decoration technology, manufacturers can streamline their production process and create porcelain tiles that resemble natural stones. Natural stones have steadily increased in popularity, both in residential as well as commercial projects over the last few years. Consumers are particularly attracted to the natural colors and texture, which spreads a feeling of warmth in the environment. However, high price and maintenance are the two reasons that drive the customer away from choosing the material. A ceramic tile that imitates the looks and feel of natural stone is proving to be the apt replacement of stones for nature loving consumers. Ceramic tiles enhance the interiors of homes and offices, for which design is a major factor that influences buyers' decision, followed by price.

Development of multi-screen and roto-drum technology has made it possible to manufacture tiles that replicate stone. Technological developments have aided in increasing color shades and variety of tiles available in the market. Earlier only a few shades that replicate marble were available. Ceramic tiles are now available in large array of sizes, formats, and designs.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "Ceramic Tiles: Global Market Opportunities" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

CERAMIC TILES BMR-9005

CONTENTS

1. METHODOLOGY 1

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1

Disclaimers 2

Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level 3

2. MARKET ANALYSIS 4

3. PRODUCT FACTS 4

Ceramic Tiles 4

Ceramic Tiles Classification 4

Glazed or Unglazed 4

Porous or Compact-Bodied 4

Pressed or Extruded 4

Types of Ceramic Tiles 4

Clinker Tiles 4

Terracotta Tiles 5

Cottoforte Tiles 5

Porcelain Tiles 5

Red Stoneware Tiles 5

Majolica 5

White Body Single-Fired and Monoporosa Tiles 5

Whitebody Earthenware Tiles 6

4. TRENDS & ISSUES 6

Stone Tile: Imitating Nature 6

Technological Development 6

5. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 7

Nitco Tiles to Expand Production Capacity 7

Ilva Introduces ECO Land Series 7

Elgin Butler Takes Over McIntyre Tile 7

Vitra Acquires Majority Stake in Villeroy & Boch 7

Uralita Takes Over Imerys' Portugal and Spain Ceramic Tiles

Business 7

Grupo Lamosa Acquires Porcelanite 8

Promethean Acquires Stake in Nitco Tiles 8

Cersanit Acquires Five Russian Ceramic Companies 8

Cersanit to Take Over Control of Dvarcioniu Keramika 8

Advent International Takes Over Bulgaria's Asparuh 8

Florida Tile Unveils New Porcelain Unit 8

Kajaria Expands its Manufacturing Facility 8

Style Stone Commences Construction in its New Vietnam Plant 9

CJSC to Set Up 6 New Production Lines 9

Ideser Seramik Sets Up New Manufacturing Plant 9

Sillica Ceramica to Set up Vitrified Ceramic Tiles Unit 9

Decolite to Manufacture ACPs 9

Nitco to Expand Production Capacity 9

Eternit to Explore Metallic Tiles Market 10

Opoczno Increases Stake in Dvarcioniu Keramika 10

Zorka Keramika to Increase Production Capacities 10

Tondach to Set Up New Plant 10

Kale Group to Construct Plant in Moscow 10

Kajaria Ceramics Plans to Set up Vitrified Tiles Production Plant 10

Shell and Pearl Ceramics to Construct New Plant 10

V&B Divests Majority Stake 11

Ilva Unveils "LANDSCAPES" Series 11

Pavit Ceramics to Introduce Novel Wall Tiles 11

MML Unveils 3 Ceramic Tiles Series 11

ATADesigns Introduces New Collection of Ceramic Tiles 11

Imagine Tile Launches Commercial Grade Ceramic Tile Metro 11

ANN SACKS Launches Impressions 11

ANN SACKS Unveils Koi Ceramic Tiles 12

6. MAJOR PLAYERS 12

Boral Ltd. (Australia) 12

CRH Plc (Ireland) 12

Cecrisa S.A (Brazil) 12

Ceramica Lima S.A. (Peru) 12

Ceramiche Atlas Concorde S.p.A. (Italy) 12

Ceramika Tubadzin II Sp. z o.o (Poland) 13

Ceramicas Malpesa S.A. (Spain) 13

Cerypsa Ceramicas S.A. (Spain) 13

Cristal Ceramica S.A (Spain) 13

Crossville, Inc. (USA) 13

Dal-Tile International/Mohawk Industries Inc. (USA) 13

Eagle Brand Holdings Ltd. (China) 14

Eliane Revestimentos Ceramicos (Brazil) 14

Florida Tile Industries, Inc. (USA) 14

Florim USA Inc. (USA) 14

Gainey Ceramics Inc. (USA) 14

Grupo Industrial Saltillo S.A. de C.V (Mexico) 14

Grespania SA (Spain) 14

Grupo Uralita (Spain) 15

Gruppo Ceramiche Ricchetti SpA (Italy) 15

H & R Johnson Tiles Limited (UK) 15

Ilva S.A. (Argentina) 15

Imerys SA (France) 15

Internacional De Ceramica SA DE CV (Mexico) 16

Iris Ceramica SpA (Italy) 16

Jordan Ceramic Industries Company Ltd. (Jordan) 16

Kajaria Ceramics Ltd. (India) 16

Kaleseramik, Çanakkale Kalebodur Seramik Sanayi A.S (Turkey) 16

Lamosa Revestimientos S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) 16

Lira Keramika (Russia) 17

LASSELSBERGER, a. s (Czech Republic) 17

Malaysian Mosaics Berhad (Malaysia) 17

Mannington Mills Inc. (USA) 17

Marazzi Group S.p.A. (Italy) 17

Modena Pacific Ltd. (China) 17

Nitco Tiles Ltd. (India) 17

Pilkington Group Plc (UK) 18

Quiligotti Access Flooring (UK) 18

Portobello SA (Brazil) 18

Ras Al Khaimah (R.A.K.) Ceramics Co. (UAE) 18

Regency Ceramics Limited (India) 18

Roca Sanitario, S.A. (Spain) 18

Sanex SA (Romania) 19

Saudi Ceramic Co. (Saudi Arabia) 19

Somany Ceramics Ltd. (India) 19

The Siam Cement Group (Thailand) 19

Villeroy & Boch AG (Germany) 19

7. GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS 20

8. THE UNITED STATES 21

Market Overview 21

Ceramic Tiles Industry: Swimming Against the Tide 22

Changing Face of the Market 22

Innovation Essential for Success 23

Porcelain Tiles Gain Demand in the US 23

Weakening Dollar and Increased Manufacturing Costs Affect Tile

Industry 23

Export-Import Market 24

Value Imports 25

Ceramic Tiles Pricing 26

9. CANADA 27

Exports & Imports Scenario 27

10. JAPAN 28

11. EUROPE 29

a. France 31

b. Germany 31

c. Italy 32

d. The United Kingdom 35

e. Spain 36

f. Russia 38

g. Rest of Europe 38

12. ASIA-PACIFIC 39

a. China 40

b. India 43

c. Rest of Asia-Pacific 46

13. MIDDLE EAST 47

Ceramic Tile Production in Egypt 47

Ceramic Tile Industry Witnesses Robust Growth in the UAE 48

14. LATIN AMERICA 48

a. Brazil 49

b. Rest of Latin America 50

EXHIBITS

Table 1: Global Ceramic Tiles Market by Region for the Period

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Feet)

Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of the Global Ceramic Tiles

Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 3: The US Exports of Ceramic Roofing Tiles in - 2006

(in US$ Thousands)

Table 4: Percentage Breakup of the US Ceramic Tiles Imports by

Country - 2007 (In Terms of Units)

Table 5: The US Imports of Ceramic Tiles in by Country for

the Year 2006 (in Million Sq. Ft)

Table 6: Percentage Breakup of the US Ceramic Tiles Imports by

Country - 2007

Table 7: The US Ceramic Tiles Imports by Country - 2006 (in

US$ Million)

Table 8: The US Imports of Ceramic Roofing Tiles - 2006 (in

US$ Thousands)

Table 9: Ceramic Tiles Market in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in

Million Square Feet)

Table 10: Canadian Exports of Ceramic Roofing Tiles by Country

for the Year 2006 (in US$ Thousand)

Table 11: Canadian Imports in Ceramic Roofing Tiles - 2006 (in

US$ Thousand)

Table 12: Ceramic Tiles Market in Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in

Million Square Feet)

Table 13: Ceramic Tiles Market in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in

Million Square Feet)

Table 14: Ceramic Tiles Market by Country/Region in Europe:

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Feet)

Table 15: Percentage Breakdown of the Ceramic Tiles Market by

Country/Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 16: Ceramic Tiles Market in France: 2007-2015 (Sales in

Million Square Feet)

Table 17: Ceramic Tiles Market in Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in

Million Square Feet)

Table 18: Ceramic Tiles Market in Italy: 2007-2015 (Sales in

Million Square Feet)

Table 19: Ceramic Tiles Market in the UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in

Million Square Feet)

Table 20: Ceramic Tiles Market in Spain: 2007-2015 (Sales in

Million Square Feet)

Table 21: Ceramic Tiles Market in Russia: 2007-2015 (Sales in

Million Square Feet)

Table 22: Ceramic Tiles Market in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015

(Sales in Million Square Feet)

Table 23: Ceramic Tiles Market in Asia-Pacific by

Country/Region: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Feet)

Table 24: Percentage Breakdown of the Ceramic Tiles Market by

Country/Region in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 25: Ceramic Tiles Market in China: 2007-2015 (Sales in

Million Square Feet)

Table 26: Ceramic Tiles Market in India: 2007-2015 (Sales in

Million Square Feet)

Table 27: Ceramic Tiles Market in Rest of Asia-Pacific:

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Feet)

Table 28: Ceramic Tiles Market in the Middle East: 2007-2015

(Sales in Million Square Feet)

Table 29: Ceramic Tiles Market in Latin America by

Country/Region: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Feet)

Table 30: Percentage Breakdown of the Ceramic Tiles Market by

Country/Region in Latin America for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 31: Ceramic Tiles Market in Brazil: 2007-2015 (Sales in

Million Square Feet)

Table 32: Ceramic Tiles Market in Rest of Latin America:

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Square Feet)

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