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  CERAMIC TILES
A Global Strategic Business Report

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.

CODE:    MCP-1019  PAGES:    288
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       May 2008
COMPANIES:  168  MARKET DATA TABLES:   120
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  CERAMIC TILES (Complete Report) Pages : 288   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS5$100
   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 SUMMARY33$2250
  1. Market Analysis.....II-11 $100  
   Current and Future Analysis.....II-1
1$100
  2. Product Overview.....II-26 $400  
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   Production Methods.....II-7
Ceramic Tiles Production.....II-7
Bicottura.....II-7
Monocottura.....II-7
Maintenance of Tiles.....II-7
1$100
  3. Trends & Issues.....II-81 $100  
   Stone Tile: Imitating Nature.....II-8
Technological Development.....II-8
1$100
  4. Product Innovations/Introductions.....II-93 $300  
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   Pilkington’s Tiles Group Introduces MURA II-11 Bell Ceramics Launches New Floor and Wall
  Tiles.....II-11
1$100
  5. Recent Industry Activity.....II-126 $400  
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
  6. Focus on Select Players.....II-1812 $800  
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   Dal-Tile International / Mohawk Industries Inc. (USA).....II-20
Eagle Brand Holdings Ltd. (China).....II-20
Eliane Revestimentos Ceramicos (Brazil).....II-20
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   Imerys SA (France).....II-23
Internacional De Ceramica SA DE CV (Mexico).....II-23
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   Modena Pacific Ltd. (China).....II-26
Nitco Tiles Ltd. (India).....II-26
Pilkington Group Plc (UK).....II-26
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   Villeroy & Boch AG (Germany).....II-29
1$100
  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-301$350
   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-311$350
   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-321$350
   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-331$350
III. MARKET77$1950
  1. The United States.....III-110 $850  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Current and Future Analysis.....III-1
Market Overview.....III-1
1$75
   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
1$75
   Weakening Dollar and Increased Manufacturing Costs Affect Tile Industry.....III-3
Export-Import Market.....III-3
Exports of Ceramic Tiles.....III-3
Table 5: US Export of Ceramic Roofing Tiles (2005 & 2006): Value Export in US$ Thousand for Leading Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
1$200
   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
1$200
   Table 9: US Import of Ceramic Tiles by Country (2005 & 2006): Value Import in US$ 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
1$200
   Ceramic Tiles Pricing.....III-6
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-6
Product Launches.....III-6
1$75
   Select Players.....III-72$150
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
  2. Canada.....III-112 $275  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-11
Current and Future Analysis.....III-11
Exports & Imports Scenario.....III-11
Table 14: Canadian Export of Ceramic Roofing Tiles (2005 & 2006): Value Export in US$ 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
1$200
   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
1$200
  3. Japan.....III-132 $250  
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
  4. Europe.....III-154 $450  
   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
1$75
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
  4a. France.....III-192 $275  
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
  4b. Germany.....III-213 $350  
   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
1$75
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
  4c. Italy.....III-245 $350  
   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
1$75
   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
1$75
   Product Launch.....III-26
Select Players.....III-26
2$150
   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
1$200
  4d. The United Kingdom.....III-295 $425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-29
Current and Future Analysis.....III-29
A Surging Contract Ceramic Tiles Market.....III-29
The March Ahead.....III-29
1$75
   Product Launches.....III-30
Select Players.....III-30
2$150
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
  4e. Spain.....III-344 $375  
   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
1$75
   Select Players.....III-351$75
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
  4f. Russia.....III-382 $275  
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
  4g. Rest of Europe.....III-405 $475  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-40
Current and Future Analysis.....III-40
Central and Eastern Europe Market.....III-40
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-40
2$150
   Select Players.....III-421$75
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
  5. Asia Pacific.....III-456 $575  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-45
Current and Future Analysis.....III-45
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-45
2$150
   Product Launches.....III-471$75
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
  5a. China.....III-515 $425  
   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
1$75
   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
1$75
   Select Players.....III-531$75
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
  5b. India.....III-565 $400  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-56
Current and Future Analysis.....III-56
Ceramic Tiles Industry.....III-56
Market Scenario.....III-56
1$75
   Indian Vitrified Tiles Market on a Growing Spree .....III-57
Indian Ceramic tiles Market Growing.....III-57
Unorganized Sector - A Potential Threat.....III-57
1$75
   Key Requirements for Growth.....III-58
Dumping Clamps Domestic Manufacturer’s Profits.....III-58
Select Players.....III-58
1$75
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
  5c. Rest of Asia-Pacific.....III-613 $225  
   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
1$75
   Imports of Raw Materials.....III-62
Select Players.....III-62
1$75
   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
1$200
  6. Middle East.....III-643 $250  
   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
1$75
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
  7. Latin America.....III-674 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-67
Current and Future Analysis.....III-67
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-67
Product Launches.....III-67
1$75
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
  7a. Brazil.....III-713 $250  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-71
Current and Future Analysis.....III-71
Select Players.....III-71
1$75
   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
1$200
   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
1$200
  7b. Rest of Latin America.....III-744 $550  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-74
Current and Future Analysis.....III-74
Select Players.....III-74
2$150
   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
1$200
   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-771$200
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 162$995
  75 $750  
  
Total Companies Profiled: 168 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 174)

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                  21
Japan                               1
Europe                             63
     France                         5
     Germany                        3
     The United Kingdom            17
     Italy                         25
     Spain                         11
     Russia                         2
     Rest of Europe                31
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)     34
Middle East                         9                       
Latin America                      11                     
Africa                              4
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