World Ceramic Tiles Market

World Ceramic Tiles Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Ceramic Tiles in Millions of Square Feet. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 168 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Boral Ltd, CRH Plc, Cecrisa S.A, Ceramica Lima S.A., Ceramiche Atlas Concorde S.p.A., Ceramika Tubadzin II Sp. z o.o, Ceramicas Malpesa S.A., Cerypsa Ceramicas S.A., Cristal Cerámica S.A., Crossville, Inc., Dal-Tile International / Mohawk Industries Inc., Eagle Brand Holdings Ltd., Eliane Revestimentos Ceramicos, Florida Tile Industries, Inc., Florim USA Inc., Gainey Ceramics Inc., Grupo Industrial Saltillo S.A. de C.V, Grespania SA, Grupo Uralita, Gruppo Ceramiche Ricchetti SpA, H & R Johnson Tiles Limited, Ilva S.A., Imerys SA, Internacional De Ceramica SA DE CV, Iris Ceramica SpA, Jordan Ceramic Industries Company Ltd., Kajaria Ceramics Ltd., Kaleseramik Çanakkale Seramik Fabrikalari A.S., Lamosa Revestimientos, Lira Keramika, LASSELSBERGER, a. s, Malaysian Mosaics Berhad, Mannington Mills Inc., Marazzi Group S.p.A., Modena Pacific Ltd., Nitco Tiles Ltd., Pilkington Group Plc, Quiligotti Access Flooring, Portobello SA, Ras Al Khaimah (R.A.K.) Ceramics Co., Regency Ceramics Limited, Roca Sanitario, S.A., Sanex SA, Saudi Ceramic Company, Somany Ceramics Ltd., The Siam Cement Group, and Villeroy & Boch AG. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Ceramic Tiles I-3
Ceramic Tiles Classification I-3
Glazed or Unglazed I-3
Porous or Compact-Bodied I-3
Pressed or Extruded I-4
Types of Ceramic Tiles I-4
Clinker Tiles I-4
Terracotta Tiles I-4
Cottoforte Tiles I-4
Porcelain Tiles I-4
Red Stoneware Tiles I-4
Majolica I-5
White Body Single-Fired and Monoporosa Tiles I-5
Whitebody Earthenware Tiles I-5


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Analysis II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1

2. Product Overview II-2
Raw Materials Overview II-2
Ceramic Tiles Classification II-2
Glazed or Unglazed II-2
Porous or Compact-Bodied II-2
Pressed or Extruded II-2
Types of Ceramic Tiles II-3
Clinker Tiles II-3
Terracotta Tiles II-3
Cottoforte Tiles II-3
Porcelain Tiles II-3
Red Stoneware Tiles II-3
Majolica II-3
White Body Single-Fired and Monoporosa Tiles II-4
White body Earthenware Tiles II-4
Ceramic Mosaic Tile II-4
Quarry Tile II-4
Paver Tile II-4
Application Areas and Selection Factors II-4
Different Categories of Ceramic Tiles II-5
Technical Properties II-5
Regularity Properties II-5
Structural Properties II-5
Mechanical Properties II-5
Massive Mechanical Properties II-5
Surface Mechanical Properties II-5
Thermo-Hygrometric Properties II-6
Chemical Properties II-6
Safety Properties II-6
Glossary of Ceramic Tile Terms II-6
Tile Density and Moisture Absorption II-6
Production Methods II-7
Ceramic Tiles Production II-7
Bicottura II-7
Monocottura II-7
Maintenance of Tiles II-7

3. Trends & Issues II-8
Stone Tile: Imitating Nature II-8
Technological Development II-8

4. Product Innovations/Introductions II-9
Ilva Introduces ECO Land Series II-9
Ilva Unveils “LANDSCAPES” Series II-9
Pavit Ceramics to Introduce Novel Wall Tiles II-9
MML Unveils 3 Ceramic Tiles Series II-9
ATADesigns Introduces New Collection of Ceramic Tiles II-9
Imagine Tile Launches Commercial Grade Ceramic Tile Metro II-9
ANN SACKS Launches Impressions II-10
ANN SACKS Unveils Koi Ceramic Tiles II-10
United States Ceramic Tile Introduces Glazed Porcelain Tiles II-10
United States Ceramic Tile Launches Special Color Wall Tiles II-10
Metrix Stone & Tile Introduces Kerlite II-10
Grupo Lamosa Introduces Firenze Tecnoarte II-10
H & R Johnson Launches Big Format Tile II-10
Pilkington’s Tiles Group Introduces MURA II-11 Bell Ceramics
Launches New Floor and Wall Tiles II-11

5. Recent Industry Activity II-12
Nitco Tiles to Expand Production Capacity II-12
Elgin Butler Takes Over McIntyre Tile II-12
Vitra Acquires Majority Stake in Villeroy & Boch II-12
Uralita Takes Over Imerys‘ Portugal and Spain Ceramic Tiles
Business II-12
Grupo Lamosa Acquires Porcelanite II-12
Promethean Acquires Stake in Nitco Tiles II-12
Cersanit to Acquire Opoczno II-13
Cersanit Acquires Five Russian Ceramic Companies II-13
Cersanit to Take Over Control of Dvarcioniu Keramika II-13
Advent International Takes Over Bulgaria’s Asparuh II-13
Florida Tile Unveils New Porcelain Unit II-13
Kajaria Expands its Manufacturing Facility II-13
Style Stone Commences Construction in its New Vietnam Plant II-13
CJSC to Set Up 6 New Production Lines II-13
Ideser Seramik Sets Up New Manufacturing Plant II-14
Sillica Ceramica to Set up Vitrified Ceramic Tiles Unit II-14
Decolite to Manufacture ACPs II-14
Nitco to Expand Production Capacity II-14
Eternit to Explore Metallic Tiles Market II-14
Opoczno Increases Stake in Dvarcioniu Keramika II-14
Zorka Keramika to Increase Production Capacities II-14
Tondach to Set Up New Plant II-15
Kale Group to Construct Plant in Moscow II-15
Kajaria Ceramics Plans to Set up Vitrified Tiles Production Plant II-15
Shell and Pearl Ceramics to Construct New Plant II-15
V&B Divests Majority Stake II-15
Panariagroup Acquires Florida Tile Industry II-15
Cersanit Acquires Stake in Opoczno II-15
Euro Ceramics Sets Up Plant in Gujarat II-16
Kajaria Ceramics Plans Expansion in South India II-16
RAK Ceramics Begins Production II-16
Murudeshwar Ceramics Recommences Production II-16
Interceramics Initiates Plant 9 in Chihuahua II-16
H and R Johnson Establishes Greenfield Ceramic Tile Plant II-16
Murudeshwar Ceramics Establishes Glazed Tiles Unit II-16
Kajaria Ceramics Expands Capacity II-16
Eczacibasi Group Takes Over German Tile Producer Engers II-17
KIO Keramika Commences New Production Line II-17
Mohawk Industries Acquires Unilin Holding NV II-17
Egeria Acquires Majority Stake in Royal Mosa II-17
Permira Funds and Private Equity Partners Funds Acquires One
Third Stake in Marazzi Group II-17
Crossville Ceramics Changes Name to Crossville, Inc II-17

6. Focus on Select Players II-18
Boral Ltd. (Australia) II-18
CRH Plc (Ireland) II-18
Cecrisa S.A (Brazil) II-18
Ceramica Lima S.A. (Peru) II-18
Ceramiche Atlas Concorde S.p.A. (Italy) II-18
Ceramika Tubadzin II Sp. z o.o (Poland) II-19
Ceramicas Malpesa S.A. (Spain) II-19
Cerypsa Ceramicas S.A. (Spain) II-19
Cristal Cerámica S.A. (Spain) II-19
Crossville, Inc. (USA) II-19
Dal-Tile International / Mohawk Industries Inc. (USA) II-20
Eagle Brand Holdings Ltd. (China) II-20
Eliane Revestimentos Ceramicos (Brazil) II-20
Florida Tile Industries, Inc. (USA) II-21
Florim USA Inc. (USA) II-21
Gainey Ceramics Inc. (USA) II-21
Grupo Industrial Saltillo S.A. de C.V (Mexico) II-21
Grespania SA (Spain) II-21
Grupo Uralita (Spain) II-22
Gruppo Ceramiche Ricchetti SpA (Italy) II-22
H & R Johnson Tiles Limited (UK) II-22
Ilva S.A. (Argentina) II-22
Imerys SA (France) II-23
Internacional De Ceramica SA DE CV (Mexico) II-23
Iris Ceramica SpA (Italy) II-24
Jordan Ceramic Industries Company Ltd. (Jordan) II-24
Kajaria Ceramics Ltd (India) II-24
Kaleseramik, Çanakkale Kalebodur Seramik Sanayi A.S (Turkey) II-24
Lamosa Revestimientos (Mexico) II-24
Lira Keramika (Russia) II-25
LASSELSBERGER, a. s (Czech Republic) II-25
Malaysian Mosaics Berhad (Malaysia) II-25
Mannington Mills Inc. (USA) II-25
Marazzi Group S.p.A. (Italy) II-25
Modena Pacific Ltd. (China) II-26
Nitco Tiles Ltd. (India) II-26
Pilkington Group Plc (UK) II-26
Quiligotti Access Flooring (UK) II-27
Portobello SA (Brazil) II-27
Ras Al Khaimah (R.A.K.) Ceramics Co. (UAE) II-27
Regency Ceramics Limited (India) II-27
Roca Sanitario, S.A. (Spain) II-28
Sanex SA (Romania) II-28
Saudi Ceramic Company (Saudi Arabia) II-28
Somany Ceramics Ltd. (India) II-28
The Siam Cement Group (Thailand) II-28
Villeroy & Boch AG (Germany) II-29

7. Global Market Perspective II-30
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ceramic Tiles by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
Million Square Feet for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Ceramic Tiles by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Square
Feet for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 3: World Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Ceramic Tiles by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A. Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Market Overview III-1
Ceramic Tiles Industry: Swimming Against the Tide III-2
Changing Face of the Market III-2
Innovation Essential for Success III-2
Porcelain Tiles Gain Demand in the US III-2
Weakening Dollar and Increased Manufacturing Costs Affect
Tile Industry III-3
Export-Import Market III-3
Exports of Ceramic Tiles III-3
Table 5: US Export of Ceramic Roofing Tiles (2005 & 2006):
Value Export in US$ Thousand for Leading Countries
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Imports of Ceramic Tiles III-4
Unit Imports III-4
Table 6: US Import of Ceramic Tiles by Country (2007):
Percentage Unit Breakup for Italy, Mexico, Brazil, China,
Spain, and Other Countries (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 7: US Import of Ceramic Tiles by Country (2005 &
2006): Unit Import in Million Sq. Ft. for Italy, Mexico,
Brazil, China, Spain, and Other Countries (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Value Imports III-4
Table 8: US Import of Ceramic Tiles by Country (2007):
Percentage Value Breakup for Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil,
China, and Other Countries (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 9: US Import of Ceramic Tiles by Country (2005 &
2006): Value Import in US$ Million for Italy, Spain,
Mexico, Brazil, China, and Other Countries (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 10: US Import of Ceramic Roofing Tiles (2005 &
2006): Value Import in US$ Thousand for Leading Countries
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Ceramic Tiles Pricing III-6
Strategic Corporate Developments III-6
Product Launches III-6
Select Players III-7
B. Market Analytics III-9
Table 11: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square
Feet for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 12: US Long-term Projections for Ceramic Tiles Market
with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 13: US Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with
Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

2. Canada III-11
A. Market Analysis III-11
Current and Future Analysis III-11
Exports & Imports Scenario III-11
Table 14: Canadian Export of Ceramic Roofing Tiles (2005 &
2006): Value Export in US$ Thousand for Leading Countries III-11

Table 15: Canadian Import of Ceramic Roofing Tiles (2005 &
2006): Value Import in US$ Thousand for Leading Countries III-11
B. Market Analytics III-12
Table 16: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square
Feet for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 17: Canadian Long-term Projections for Ceramic Tiles
Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 18: Canadian Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market
with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

3. Japan III-13
A. Market Analysis III-13
Current and Future Analysis III-13
B. Market Analytics III-13
Table 19: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square
Feet for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 20: Japanese Long-term Projections for Ceramic Tiles
Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 21: Japanese Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market
with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

4. Europe III-15
A. Market Analysis III-15
Current and Future Analysis III-15
European Floor and Wall Covering Market Snapshots III-15
Fashion Trends in Europe III-15
Key Players Capitalize on Product Expertise III-15
Import-Export Market in Europe III-15
B. Market Analytics III-16
Table 22: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Ceramic Tiles by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Square
Feet for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 23: European Long-term Projections for Ceramic Tiles
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 24: European Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 25: European 15-Year Perspective for Ceramic Tiles by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

4a. France III-19
A. Market Analysis III-19
Current and Future Analysis III-19
Imerys SA - A Major Player III-19
B. Market Analytics III-19
Table 26: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square
Feet for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 27: French Long-term Projections for Ceramic Tiles
Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 28: French Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market
with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

4b. Germany III-21
A. Market Analysis III-21
Current and Future Analysis III-21
German Ceramic Tiles Market Making a Move III-21
Ceramic Tile Industry in the Recent Past III-21
Slump in Construction Activity in the Late 90s III-21
Strategic Corporate Development III-21
Villeroy & Boch AG - A Major Player III-21
B. Market Analytics III-22
Table 29: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square
Feet for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 30: German Long-term Projections for Ceramic Tiles
Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 31: German Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market
with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

4c. Italy III-24
A. Market Analysis III-24
Current and Future Analysis III-24
Italian Ceramic Tiles Market: An Overview III-24
Italian Tile Market III-24
Italian Tile Exports III-24
Italian Exports to the US III-24
Italian Tile Machine Producers Flee to Foreign Markets III-25
Italian Vitrified Stoneware Market: An Overview III-25
Design and Quality III-25
Environmental Safeguard III-25
Strategic Corporate Developments III-25
Product Launch III-26
Select Players III-26
B. Market Analytics III-28
Table 32: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square
Feet for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 33: Italian Long-term Projections for Ceramic Tiles
Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 34: Italian Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market
with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4d. The United Kingdom III-29
A. Market Analysis III-29
Current and Future Analysis III-29
A Surging Contract Ceramic Tiles Market III-29
The March Ahead III-29
Product Launches III-30
Select Players III-30
B. Market Analytics III-32
Table 35: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square
Feet for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 36: UK Long-term Projections for Ceramic Tiles Market
with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 37: UK Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with
Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

4e. Spain III-34
A. Market Analysis III-34
Current and Future Analysis III-34
Structure of Spain’s Ceramic Tiles Industry III-34
Trends in Spanish Tile Market III-34
Spanish tile Market Growing III-34
Technological Advances III-34
Select Players III-35
B. Market Analytics III-36
Table 38: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square
Feet for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 39: Spanish Long-term Projections for Ceramic Tiles
Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 40: Spanish Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market
with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

4f. Russia III-38
A. Market Analysis III-38
Current and Future Analysis III-38
Strategic Corporate Development III-38
Lira Keramika - A Major Player III-38
B. Market Analytics III-38
Table 41: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square
Feet for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 42: Russian Long-term Projections for Ceramic Tiles
Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 43: Russian Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market
with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4g. Rest of Europe III-40
A. Market Analysis III-40
Current and Future Analysis III-40
Central and Eastern Europe Market III-40
Strategic Corporate Developments III-40
Select Players III-42
B. Market Analytics III-43
Table 44: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in
Million Square Feet for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 45: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Ceramic
Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 46: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles
Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

5. Asia Pacific III-45
A. Market Analysis III-45
Current and Future Analysis III-45
Strategic Corporate Developments III-45
Product Launches III-47
B. Market Analytics III-48
Table 47: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Ceramic Tiles by Geographic Region - China,
India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 48: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Ceramic
Tiles by Geographic Region - China, India and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 49: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles by
Geographic Region - China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million
Square Feet for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 50: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Ceramic Tiles
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales
for China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

5a. China III-51
A. Market Analysis III-51
Current and Future Analysis III-51
Construction Industry in China III-51
The Ceramic Industry III-51
Ceramic Tile Industry III-51
Innovation to Lead the Chinese Tile Industry III-52
China Tops in Tile Production III-52
Demand for Ceramic Tiles Increases in China III-52
Import - Export Market in China III-52
Select Players III-53
B. Market Analytics III-54
Table 51: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square
Feet for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 52: Chinese Long-term Projections for Ceramic Tiles
Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 53: Chinese Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market
with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

5b. India III-56
A. Market Analysis III-56
Current and Future Analysis III-56
Ceramic Tiles Industry III-56
Market Scenario III-56
Indian Vitrified Tiles Market on a Growing Spree III-57
Indian Ceramic tiles Market Growing III-57
Unorganized Sector - A Potential Threat III-57
Key Requirements for Growth III-58
Dumping Clamps Domestic Manufacturer’s Profits III-58
Select Players III-58
B. Market Analytics III-59
Table 54: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square
Feet for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 55: Indian Long-term Projections for Ceramic Tiles
Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 56: Indian Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market
with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

5c. Rest of Asia-Pacific III-61
A. Market Analysis III-61
Current and Future Analysis III-61
Vietnam III-61
Tile Production Gains Momentum from Booming Construction
Industry III-61
Ceramics Manufacturers Plan Production Increase III-61
Ceramic Tiles Market in Vietnam III-61
Indonesia III-61
Indonesian Ceramics Industry III-61
Imports of Raw Materials III-62
Select Players III-62
B. Market Analytics III-63
Table 57: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in
Million Square Feet for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 58: Rest of Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for
Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square
Feet for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 59: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Ceramic
Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

6. Middle East III-64
A. Market Analysis III-64
Current and Future Analysis III-64
Ceramic Tile Production in Egypt III-64
Ceramic Tile Industry Witnesses Robust Growth in the UAE III-64
Select Players III-64
B. Market Analytics III-65
Table 60: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in
Million Square Feet for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 61: Middle East Long-term Projections for Ceramic
Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 62: Middle East Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles
Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

7. Latin America III-67
A. Market Analysis III-67
Current and Future Analysis III-67
Strategic Corporate Developments III-67
Product Launches III-67
B. Market Analytics III-68
Table 63: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Ceramic Tiles by Geographic Region - Brazil and
Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 64: Latin America Long-term Projections for Ceramic
Tiles by Geographic Region - Brazil and Rest of Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
Million Square Feet for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 65: Latin America Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles
by Geographic Region - Brazil and Rest of Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Million
Square Feet for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 66: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Ceramic
Tiles by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Brazil and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 III-70

7a. Brazil III-71
A. Market Analysis III-71
Current and Future Analysis III-71
Select Players III-71
B. Market Analytics III-72
Table 67: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million
Square Feet for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 68: Brazilian Long-term Projections for Ceramic Tiles
Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 69: Brazilian Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market
with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

7b. Rest of Latin America III-74
A. Market Analysis III-74
Current and Future Analysis III-74
Select Players III-74
B. Market Analytics III-76
Table 70: Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current &
Future Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales
in Million Square Feet for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 71: Rest of Latin America Long-term Projections for
Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square
Feet for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 72: Rest of Latin America Historic Review for Ceramic
Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE