Ceramic Tiles: Market Research Report
Contents
1.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Ceramic Tiles
Ceramic Tiles Classification
Glazed or Unglazed
Porous or Compact-Bodied
Pressed or Extruded
Types of Ceramic Tiles
Clinker Tiles
Terracotta Tiles
Cottoforte Tiles
Porcelain Tiles
Red Stoneware Tiles
Majolica
White Body Single-Fired and Monoporosa Tiles
Whitebody Earthenware Tiles
2.MARKET ANALYSIS
Current Scenario: A Review
Stone Tile: Imitating Nature
Technological Development
Outlook
Market Share Statistics: A Recent Past Perspective
Table 1: Worldwide Ceramic Tiles Market (2006): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Manufacturers – Mohawk, Interceramic, Florida Tile, American Marazzi, Crossville, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
3.PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Raw Materials Overview
Ceramic Tiles Classification
Glazed or Unglazed
Porous or Compact-Bodied
Pressed or Extruded
Types of Ceramic Tiles
Clinker Tiles
Terracotta Tiles
Cottoforte Tiles
Porcelain Tiles
Red Stoneware Tiles
Majolica
White Body Single-Fired and Monoporosa Tiles
White body Earthenware Tiles
Ceramic Mosaic Tile
Quarry Tile
Paver Tile
Application Areas and Selection Factors
Different Categories of Ceramic Tiles
Technical Properties
Regularity Properties
Structural Properties
Mechanical Properties
Massive Mechanical Properties
Surface Mechanical Properties
Thermo-Hygrometric Properties
Chemical Properties
Safety Properties
Glossary of Ceramic Tile Terms
Tile Density and Moisture Absorption
Production Methods
Ceramic Tiles Production
Bicottura
Monocottura
Maintenance of Tiles
4.PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS
RAK Ceramics Introduces Elegance Ceramics
Malwa Mirage Ceramics Launches Mirage Ceramics Tiles Range
British Ceramic Tile Rolls Out New Ceramic Tiles Ranges
Newtech to Introduce Keramagic printer System for Ceramic Tiles
Canakkale Seramik and Kalebodur Releases Latest Ceramic Tiles Range
Daltile Rolls Out Innovative Product Ranges
Mannington Unveils New Ceramic Tiles Ranges
Pilkington's Presents Innovative Select Ceramic Wall Tile Collection
Roca Ceramica Launches Pret-a-Porter Ceramic Floor Tiles
Ilva Introduces ECO Land Series
Ilva Unveils “LANDSCAPES” Series
Pavit Ceramics to Introduce Novel Wall Tiles
MML Unveils 3 Ceramic Tiles Series
ATADesigns Introduces New Collection of Ceramic Tiles
Imagine Tile Launches Commercial Grade Ceramic Tile Metro
ANN SACKS Launches Impressions
ANN SACKS Unveils Koi Ceramic Tiles
United States Ceramic Tile Introduces Glazed Porcelain Tiles
United States Ceramic Tile Launches Special Color Wall Tiles
Metrix Stone & Tile Introduces Kerlite
Grupo Lamosa Introduces Firenze Tecnoarte
H & R Johnson Launches Big Format Tile
Pilkington’s Tiles Group Introduces MURA
Bell Ceramics Launches New Floor and Wall Tiles
5.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Mohawk Industries Enters into Joint Venture with Sanfi Ceramics
Malwa Mirage Impex Constructs New Production Plant
Lasselberger Establishes First Phase of Ceramic Tile Unit
Nitco to Expand in Retail Sector
WZ Holdings Purchases Majority Stake in Ceramica Antique
Elizabeth Constructs New Facility
Cersanit to Construct New Ceramic Tiles Facility
SU-155 Takes Over Brocenu Keramika
Tondach Hungary to Constuct New Roof Tile Facility
Private Equity Funds of Concord International Investments Acquires Minority Stake in Lecico Egypt
Private Investment Fund Purchases Entire Assets of International Wholesale Tile
Upofloor Acquires Entire Shares of Laattamaailma
EBRD Purchases Equity Shares in Ukrainian Subsidiaries of Cersanit and Barlinek
New Stream Capital Purchases Assets of International Wholesale Tile
DURATEX Inks Agreement to Acquire CERAMICA MONTE CARLO
DURAVIT Constructs New Ceramic Production Factory
LASSELSBERGER to Shut Down Manufacturing Plant in Lugoj
Nitco Tiles to Expand Production Capacity
Elgin Butler Takes Over McIntyre Tile
Vitra Acquires Majority Stake in Villeroy & Boch
Uralita Takes Over Imerys‘ Portugal and Spain Ceramic Tiles Business
Grupo Lamosa Acquires Porcelanite
Promethean Acquires Stake in Nitco Tiles
Cersanit Acquires Five Russian Ceramic Companies
Cersanit to Take Over Control of Dvarcioniu Keramika
Advent International Takes Over Bulgaria’s Asparuh
Florida Tile Unveils New Porcelain Unit
Kajaria Expands its Manufacturing Facility
Style Stone Commences Construction in its New Vietnam Plant
CJSC to Set Up 6 New Production Lines
Ideser Seramik Sets Up New Manufacturing Plant
Sillica Ceramica to Set up Vitrified Ceramic Tiles Unit
Decolite to Manufacture ACPs
Nitco to Expand Production Capacity
Eternit to Explore Metallic Tiles Market
Opoczno Increases Stake in Dvarcioniu Keramika
Zorka Keramika to Increase Production Capacities
Tondach to Set Up New Plant
Kale Group to Construct Plant in Moscow
Kajaria Ceramics Plans to Set up Vitrified Tiles Production Plant
Shell and Pearl Ceramics to Construct New Plant
V&B Divests Majority Stake
Panariagroup Acquires Florida Tile Industry
Cersanit Acquires Stake in Opoczno
Euro Ceramics Sets Up Plant in Gujarat
Kajaria Ceramics Plans Expansion in South India
RAK Ceramics begins Production
Murudeshwar Ceramics Recommences Production
Interceramics Initiates Plant 9 in Chihuahua
H and R Johnson Establishes Greenfield Ceramic Tile Plant
Murudeshwar Ceramics Establishes Glazed Tiles Unit
Kajaria Ceramics Expands Capacity
Eczacibasi Group Takes Over German Tile Producer Engers
KIO Keramika Commences New Production Line
Mohawk Industries Acquires Unilin Holding NV
Egeria Acquires Majority Stake in Royal Mosa
Permira Funds and Private Equity Partners Funds Acquires One Third Stake in Marazzi Group
Crossville Ceramics Changes Name to Crossville, Inc
6.FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
Boral Ltd. (Australia)
Canteras Cerro Negro SA (Argentina)
Cecrisa S.A (Brazil)
Ceramica Lima S.A. (Peru)
Ceramiche Atlas Concorde S.p.A. (Italy)
Ceramika Tubadzin II Sp. z o.o (Poland)
Ceramicas Malpesa S.A. (Spain)
Cerypsa Ceramicas S.A. (Spain)
Cristal Ceramica S.A. (Spain)
Crossville, Inc. (USA)
Eagle Brand Holdings Ltd. (China)
Eliane Revestimentos Ceramicos (Brazil)
Florida Tile Industries, Inc. (USA)
Florim USA Inc. (USA)
Gainey Ceramics Inc. (USA)
Grupo Industrial Saltillo S.A. de C.V (Mexico)
Grespania SA (Spain)
Grupo Uralita (Spain)
Gruppo Ceramiche Ricchetti SpA (Italy)
H & R Johnson Tiles Limited (UK)
Ilva S.A. (Argentina)
Imerys SA (France)
Internacional De Ceramica SA DE CV (Mexico)
Iris Ceramica SpA (Italy)
Jordan Ceramic Industries Company Ltd. (Jordan)
Kajaria Ceramics Ltd. (India)
Kaleseramik, Canakkale Kalebodur Seramik Sanayi A.S (Turkey)
Lamosa Revestimientos S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)
Lira Keramika (Russia)
LASSELSBERGER, a. s (Czech Republic)
Mohawk Industries (USA)
Malaysian Mosaics Berhad (Malaysia)
Mannington Mills Inc. (USA)
Marazzi Group S.p.A. (Italy)
Nitco Tiles Ltd. (India)
Pilkington Group Plc (UK)
Quiligotti Access Flooring (UK)
Portobello SA (Brazil)
Ras Al Khaimah (R.A.K.) Ceramics Co. (UAE)
Regency Ceramics Limited (India)
Roca Sanitario, S.A. (Spain)
Sanex SA (Romania)
Saudi Ceramic Company (Saudi Arabia)
Somany Ceramics Ltd. (India)
The Siam Cement Public Company Limited (Thailand)
Villeroy & Boch AG (Germany)
7.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Table 2: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 4: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
8.THE UNITED STATES
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Market Overview
Changing Face of the Market
Innovation Essential for Success
Porcelain Tiles Gain Demand in the US
Export-Import Market
Exports of Ceramic Tiles
Table 5: US Export of Ceramic Roofing Tiles (2005 & 2006): Value Export in US$ Thousand for Leading Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Imports of Ceramic Tiles
Unit Imports
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)
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)
Value Imports
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)
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)
Table 10: US Import of Ceramic Roofing Tiles (2005 & 2006): Value Import in US$ Thousand for Leading Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Ceramic Tiles Pricing
B. Market Analytics
Table 11: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12: US Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
9.CANADA
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Exports & Imports Scenario
Table 13: Canadian Export of Ceramic Roofing Tiles (2005 & 2006): Value Export in US$ Thousand for Leading Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 14: Canadian Import of Ceramic Roofing Tiles (2005 & 2006): Value Import in US$ Thousand for Leading Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 15: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 16: Canadian Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
10.JAPAN
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics
Table 17: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 18: Japanese Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
11.EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
European Floor and Wall Covering Market Snapshots
Fashion Trends in Europe
Key Players Capitalize on Product Expertise
Import-Export Market in Europe
B. Market Analytics
Table 19: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 20: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 21: European 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
11a.FRANCE
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics
Table 22: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 23: French Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
11b.GERMANY
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
German Ceramic Tiles Market… Making a Move
Ceramic Tile Industry in the Recent Past
Slump in Construction Activity in the Late 90s
B. Market Analytics
Table 24: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 25: German Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
11c.ITALY
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Italian Ceramic Tiles Market: An Overview
Italian Tile Market
Italian Exports to the US
Italian Tile Machine Producers Flee to Foreign Markets
Italian Vitrified Stoneware Market: An Overview
Design and Quality
Environmental Safeguard
B. Market Analytics
Table 26: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 27: Italian Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
11d.THE UNITED KINGDOM
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Recession Impacted Housing Market Causes Decline in Demand for Ceramic Tiles
A Surging Contract Ceramic Tiles Market
The March Ahead
B. Market Analytics
Table 28: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 29: UK Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
11e.SPAIN
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Structure of Spain’s Ceramic Tiles Industry
Trends in Spanish Tile Market
Spanish tile Market Growing
Technological Advances
B. Market Analytics
Table 30: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 31: Spanish Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
11f.RUSSIA
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics
Table 32: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 33: Russian Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
11g.REST OF EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Central and Eastern Europe Market
B. Market Analytics
Table 34: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 35: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
12.ASIA-PACIFIC
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics
Table 36: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 37: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 38: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Ceramic Tiles by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
12a.CHINA
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Construction Industry in China
The Ceramic Industry
Ceramic Tile Industry
Innovation to Lead the Chinese Tile Industry
China Tops in Tile Production
Demand for Ceramic Tiles Increases in China
B. Market Analytics
Table 39: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 40: Chinese Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
12b.INDIA
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Ceramic Tiles Industry
Growth Factors
Outlook and Opportunities
Risks and Threats
Market Scenario
Indian Vitrified Tiles Market on a Growing Spree
Indian Ceramic tiles Market Growing
Unorganized Sector - A Potential Threat
Key Requirements for Growth
Dumping Clamps Domestic Manufacturer’s Profits
B. Market Analytics
Table 41: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 42: Indian Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
12c.REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Vietnam
Tile Production Gains Momentum from Booming Construction Industry
Ceramics Manufacturers Plan Production Increase
Ceramic Tiles Market in Vietnam
Indonesia
Indonesian Ceramics Industry
Indonesian Ceramic Tiles Market: Leading Manufacturers, Their Location and Brand
Imports of Raw Materials
B. Market Analytics
Table 43: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 44: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
13.MIDDLE EAST
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Ceramic Tile Production in Egypt
Ceramic Tile Industry Witnesses Robust Growth in the UAE
B. Market Analytics
Table 45: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 46: Middle East Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
14.LATIN AMERICA
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics
Table 47: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 48: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 49: Latin America 11-Year Perspective for Ceramic Tiles by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Brazil and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
14a.BRAZIL
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics
Table 50: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 51: Brazilian Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
14b.REST OF LATIN AMERICA
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics
Table 52: Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 53: Rest of Latin America Historic Review for Ceramic Tiles Market with Annual Sales in Million Square Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Competitive Landscape
Total Companies Profiled: 164 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 173)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States21
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Latin America
Middle-East
Africa
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