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CERAMIC TILES A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1 Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1 Disclaimers 2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3 Ceramic Tiles 3 Ceramic Tiles Classification 3 Glazed or Unglazed 3 Porous or Compact-Bodied 4 Pressed or Extruded 4 Types of Ceramic Tiles 4 Clinker Tiles 4 Terracotta Tiles 4 Cottoforte Tiles 4 Porcelain Tiles 4 Red Stoneware Tiles 5 Majolica 5 White Body Single-Fired and Monoporosa Tiles 5 Whitebody Earthenware Tiles 5 2. MARKET ANALYSIS 6 Current Scenario: A Review 6 Stone Tile: Imitating Nature 6 Technological Development 6 Outlook 7 Market Share Statistics: A Recent Past Perspective 7 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) 7 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 8 Raw Materials Overview 8 Ceramic Tiles Classification 8 Glazed or Unglazed 8 Porous or Compact-Bodied 8 Pressed or Extruded 8 Types of Ceramic Tiles 9 Clinker Tiles 9 Terracotta Tiles 9 Cottoforte Tiles 9 Porcelain Tiles 9 Red Stoneware Tiles 9 Majolica 10 White Body Single-Fired and Monoporosa Tiles 10 White body Earthenware Tiles 10 Ceramic Mosaic Tile 10 Quarry Tile 10 Paver Tile 10 Application Areas and Selection Factors 10 Different Categories of Ceramic Tiles 11 Technical Properties 11 Regularity Properties 11 Structural Properties 11 Mechanical Properties 11 Massive Mechanical Properties 11 Surface Mechanical Properties 12 Thermo-Hygrometric Properties 12 Chemical Properties 12 Safety Properties 12 Glossary of Ceramic Tile Terms 12 Tile Density and Moisture Absorption 12 Production Methods 13 Ceramic Tiles Production 13 Bicottura 13 Monocottura 14 Maintenance of Tiles 14 4. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS 15 RAK Ceramics Introduces Elegance Ceramics 15 Malwa Mirage Ceramics Launches Mirage Ceramics Tiles Range 15 British Ceramic Tile Rolls Out New Ceramic Tiles Ranges 15 Newtech to Introduce Keramagic printer System for Ceramic Tiles 16 Canakkale Seramik and Kalebodur Releases Latest Ceramic Tiles Range 16 Daltile Rolls Out Innovative Product Ranges 17 Mannington Unveils New Ceramic Tiles Ranges 17 Pilkingtons Presents Innovative Select Ceramic Wall Tile Collection 18 Roca Cerámica Launches Prêt-à-Porter Ceramic Floor Tiles 18 Ilva Introduces ECO Land Series 18 Ilva Unveils “LANDSCAPES” Series 18 Pavit Ceramics to Introduce Novel Wall Tiles 19 MML Unveils 3 Ceramic Tiles Series 19 ATADesigns Introduces New Collection of Ceramic Tiles 19 Imagine Tile Launches Commercial Grade Ceramic Tile Metro 19 ANN SACKS Launches Impressions 19 ANN SACKS Unveils Koi Ceramic Tiles 19 United States Ceramic Tile Introduces Glazed Porcelain Tiles 20 United States Ceramic Tile Launches Special Color Wall Tiles 20 Metrix Stone & Tile Introduces Kerlite 20 Grupo Lamosa Introduces Firenze Tecnoarte 20 H & R Johnson Launches Big Format Tile 20 Pilkington’s Tiles Group Introduces MURA 21 Bell Ceramics Launches New Floor and Wall Tiles 21 5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 22 Mohawk Industries Enters into Joint Venture with Sanfi Ceramics 22 Malwa Mirage Impex Constructs New Production Plant 22 Lasselberger Establishes First Phase of Ceramic Tile Unit 22 Nitco to Expand in Retail Sector 22 WZ Holdings Purchases Majority Stake in Ceramica Antique 23 Elizabeth Constructs New Facility 23 Cersanit to Construct New Ceramic Tiles Facility 23 SU-155 Takes Over Brocenu Keramika 23 Tondach Hungary to Constuct New Roof Tile Facility 23 Private Equity Funds of Concord International Investments Acquires Minority Stake in Lecico Egypt 24 Private Investment Fund Purchases Entire Assets of International Wholesale Tile 24 Upofloor Acquires Entire Shares of Laattamaailma 24 EBRD Purchases Equity Shares in Ukrainian Subsidiaries of Cersanit and Barlinek 25 New Stream Capital Purchases Assets of International Wholesale Tile 25 DURATEX Inks Agreement to Acquire CERAMICA MONTE CARLO 25 DURAVIT Constructs New Ceramic Production Factory 25 LASSELSBERGER to Shut Down Manufacturing Plant in Lugoj 25 Nitco Tiles to Expand Production Capacity 26 Elgin Butler Takes Over McIntyre Tile 26 Vitra Acquires Majority Stake in Villeroy & Boch 26 Uralita Takes Over Imerys‘ Portugal and Spain Ceramic Tiles Business 26 Grupo Lamosa Acquires Porcelanite 26 Promethean Acquires Stake in Nitco Tiles 26 Cersanit Acquires Five Russian Ceramic Companies 27 Cersanit to Take Over Control of Dvarcioniu Keramika 27 Advent International Takes Over Bulgaria’s Asparuh 27 Florida Tile Unveils New Porcelain Unit 27 Kajaria Expands its Manufacturing Facility 27 Style Stone Commences Construction in its New Vietnam Plant 27 CJSC to Set Up 6 New Production Lines 28 Ideser Seramik Sets Up New Manufacturing Plant 28 Sillica Ceramica to Set up Vitrified Ceramic Tiles Unit 28 Decolite to Manufacture ACPs 28 Nitco to Expand Production Capacity 28 Eternit to Explore Metallic Tiles Market 28 Opoczno Increases Stake in Dvarcioniu Keramika 28 Zorka Keramika to Increase Production Capacities 29 Tondach to Set Up New Plant 29 Kale Group to Construct Plant in Moscow 29 Kajaria Ceramics Plans to Set up Vitrified Tiles Production Plant 29 Shell and Pearl Ceramics to Construct New Plant 29 V&B Divests Majority Stake 29 Panariagroup Acquires Florida Tile Industry 29 Cersanit Acquires Stake in Opoczno 30 Euro Ceramics Sets Up Plant in Gujarat 30 Kajaria Ceramics Plans Expansion in South India 30 RAK Ceramics begins Production 30 Murudeshwar Ceramics Recommences Production 30 Interceramics Initiates Plant 9 in Chihuahua 30 H and R Johnson Establishes Greenfield Ceramic Tile Plant 30 Murudeshwar Ceramics Establishes Glazed Tiles Unit 31 Kajaria Ceramics Expands Capacity 31 Eczacibasi Group Takes Over German Tile Producer Engers 31 KIO Keramika Commences New Production Line 31 Mohawk Industries Acquires Unilin Holding NV 31 Egeria Acquires Majority Stake in Royal Mosa 31 Permira Funds and Private Equity Partners Funds Acquires One Third Stake in Marazzi Group 31 Crossville Ceramics Changes Name to Crossville, Inc 32 6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 33 Boral Ltd. (Australia) 33 Canteras Cerro Negro SA (Argentina) 33 Cecrisa S.A (Brazil) 33 Ceramica Lima S.A. (Peru) 33 Ceramiche Atlas Concorde S.p.A. (Italy) 33 Ceramika Tubadzin II Sp. z o.o (Poland) 34 Ceramicas Malpesa S.A. (Spain) 34 Cerypsa Ceramicas S.A. (Spain) 34 Cristal Cerámica S.A. (Spain) 34 Crossville, Inc. (USA) 35 Eagle Brand Holdings Ltd. (China) 35 Eliane Revestimentos Ceramicos (Brazil) 35 Florida Tile Industries, Inc. (USA) 35 Florim USA Inc. (USA) 36 Gainey Ceramics Inc. (USA) 36 Grupo Industrial Saltillo S.A. de C.V (Mexico) 36 Grespania SA (Spain) 36 Grupo Uralita (Spain) 36 Gruppo Ceramiche Ricchetti SpA (Italy) 37 H & R Johnson Tiles Limited (UK) 37 Ilva S.A. (Argentina) 37 Imerys SA (France) 38 Internacional De Ceramica SA DE CV (Mexico) 38 Iris Ceramica SpA (Italy) 39 Jordan Ceramic Industries Company Ltd. (Jordan) 39 Kajaria Ceramics Ltd. (India) 39 Kaleseramik, Çanakkale Kalebodur Seramik Sanayi A.S (Turkey) 39 Lamosa Revestimientos S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) 40 Lira Keramika (Russia) 40 LASSELSBERGER, a. s (Czech Republic) 40 Mohawk Industries (USA) 40 Malaysian Mosaics Berhad (Malaysia) 40 Mannington Mills Inc. (USA) 41 Marazzi Group S.p.A. (Italy) 41 Nitco Tiles Ltd. (India) 41 Pilkington Group Plc (UK) 42 Quiligotti Access Flooring (UK) 42 Portobello SA (Brazil) 42 Ras Al Khaimah (R.A.K.) Ceramics Co. (UAE) 42 Regency Ceramics Limited (India) 43 Roca Sanitario, S.A. (Spain) 43 Sanex SA (Romania) 43 Saudi Ceramic Company (Saudi Arabia) 43 Somany Ceramics Ltd. (India) 44 The Siam Cement Public Company Limited (Thailand) 44 Villeroy & Boch AG (Germany) 44 7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 45 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) 45 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) 46 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) 47 8. THE UNITED STATES 48 A.Market Analysis 48 Current and Future Analysis 48 Market Overview 48 Changing Face of the Market 49 Innovation Essential for Success 49 Porcelain Tiles Gain Demand in the US 49 Export-Import Market 49 Exports of Ceramic Tiles 50 Table 5: US Export of Ceramic Roofing Tiles (2005 & 2006): Value Export in US$ Thousand for Leading Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 50 Imports of Ceramic Tiles 51 Unit Imports 51 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) 51 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) 51 Value Imports 52 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) 52 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) 52 Table 10: US Import of Ceramic Roofing Tiles (2005 & 2006): Value Import in US$ Thousand for Leading Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 53 Ceramic Tiles Pricing 53 B.Market Analytics 54 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) 54 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) 54 9. CANADA 55 A.Market Analysis 55 Current and Future Analysis 55 Exports & Imports Scenario 55 Table 13: Canadian Export of Ceramic Roofing Tiles (2005 & 2006): Value Export in US$ Thousand for Leading Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 55 Table 14: Canadian Import of Ceramic Roofing Tiles (2005 & 2006): Value Import in US$ Thousand for Leading Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 56 B.Market Analytics 57 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) 57 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) 57 10. JAPAN 58 A.Market Analysis 58 Current and Future Analysis 58 B.Market Analytics 58 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) 58 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) 59 11. EUROPE 60 A.Market Analysis 60 Current and Future Analysis 60 European Floor and Wall Covering Market Snapshots 60 Fashion Trends in Europe 60 Key Players Capitalize on Product Expertise 60 Import-Export Market in Europe 61 B.Market Analytics 61 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) 61 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) 62 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) 63 11a. FRANCE 64 A.Market Analysis 64 Current and Future Analysis 64 B.Market Analytics 64 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) 64 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) 65 11b. GERMANY 66 A.Market Analysis 66 Current and Future Analysis 66 German Ceramic Tiles Market Making a Move 66 Ceramic Tile Industry in the Recent Past 66 Slump in Construction Activity in the Late 90s 66 B.Market Analytics 67 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) 67 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) 67 11c. ITALY 68 A.Market Analysis 68 Current and Future Analysis 68 Italian Ceramic Tiles Market: An Overview 68 Italian Tile Market 68 Italian Exports to the US 68 Italian Tile Machine Producers Flee to Foreign Markets 68 Italian Vitrified Stoneware Market: An Overview 69 Design and Quality 69 Environmental Safeguard 69 B.Market Analytics 70 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) 70 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) 70 11d. THE UNITED KINGDOM 71 A.Market Analysis 71 Current and Future Analysis 71 Recession Impacted Housing Market Causes Decline in Demand for Ceramic Tiles 71 A Surging Contract Ceramic Tiles Market 71 The March Ahead 72 B.Market Analytics 72 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) 72 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) 73 11e. SPAIN 74 A.Market Analysis 74 Current and Future Analysis 74 Structure of Spain’s Ceramic Tiles Industry 74 Trends in Spanish Tile Market 74 Spanish tile Market Growing 74 Technological Advances 74 B.Market Analytics 75 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) 75 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) 76 11f. RUSSIA 77 A.Market Analysis 77 Current and Future Analysis 77 B.Market Analytics 77 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) 77 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) 78 11g. REST OF EUROPE 79 A.Market Analysis 79 Current and Future Analysis 79 Central and Eastern Europe Market 79 B.Market Analytics 79 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) 79 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) 80 12. ASIA-PACIFIC 81 A.Market Analysis 81 Current and Future Analysis 81 B.Market Analytics 81 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) 81 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) 82 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) 83 12a. CHINA 84 A.Market Analysis 84 Current and Future Analysis 84 Construction Industry in China 84 The Ceramic Industry 84 Ceramic Tile Industry 84 Innovation to Lead the Chinese Tile Industry 85 China Tops in Tile Production 85 Demand for Ceramic Tiles Increases in China 85 B.Market Analytics 86 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) 86 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) 86 12b. INDIA 87 A.Market Analysis 87 Current and Future Analysis 87 Ceramic Tiles Industry 87 Growth Factors 87 Outlook and Opportunities 88 Risks and Threats 89 Market Scenario 89 Indian Vitrified Tiles Market on a Growing Spree 90 Indian Ceramic tiles Market Growing 90 Unorganized Sector - A Potential Threat 90 Key Requirements for Growth 91 Dumping Clamps Domestic Manufacturer’s Profits 91 B.Market Analytics 91 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) 91 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) 92 12c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 93 A.Market Analysis 93 Current and Future Analysis 93 Vietnam 93 Tile Production Gains Momentum from Booming Construction Industry 93 Ceramics Manufacturers Plan Production Increase 93 Ceramic Tiles Market in Vietnam 93 Indonesia 94 Indonesian Ceramics Industry 94 Indonesian Ceramic Tiles Market: Leading Manufacturers, Their Location and Brand 94 Imports of Raw Materials 94 B.Market Analytics 95 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) 95 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) 95 13. MIDDLE EAST 96 A.Market Analysis 96 Current and Future Analysis 96 Ceramic Tile Production in Egypt 96 Ceramic Tile Industry Witnesses Robust Growth in the UAE 96 B.Market Analytics 97 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) 97 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) 97 14. LATIN AMERICA 98 A.Market Analysis 98 Current and Future Analysis 98 B.Market Analytics 98 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) 98 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) 99 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 99 14a. BRAZIL 100 A.Market Analysis 100 Current and Future Analysis 100 B.Market Analytics 100 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) 100 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) 101 14b. REST OF LATIN AMERICA 102 A.Market Analysis 102 Current and Future Analysis 102 B.Market Analytics 102 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) 102 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) 103 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Total Companies Profiled: 164 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 173) --------- Region/Country Players --------- The United States 21 Japan 1 Europe 94 France 5 Germany 3 The United Kingdom 16 Italy 25 Spain 12 Rest of Europe 33 Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 35 Latin America 12 Middle-East 6 Africa 4 ---------

Companies Mentioned

- Acme Brick (USA) - Alvand Tile & Ceramic Industries (Iran) - American Florim, Inc (USA) - American Marazzi Tile, Inc (USA) - American Olean (USA) - Ariostea, SpA (Italy) - Atlas Concorde (Italy) - Azuliber SA (Spain) - Barthe SA (France) - Bloomsbury Pacific Slovakia (Zekeslovakia) - Boral Ltd (Australia) - Boxer Srl (Italy) - Cammi Ceramiche, Srl (Italy) - Carrelages Pierre Boutal (France) - Casa & Ceramica, Srl (Italy) - Cecrisa Revestimentos Ceramicos SA (Brazil) - Celima Ceramica Lima SA (Peru) - Ceramic Industries Limited (South Africa) - Ceramica Gardenia Orchidea SpA (Italy) - Ceramicas Malpesa SA (Spain) - Ceramiche Grazia SpA (Italy) - Ceramiche Marca Corona SpA (Italy) - Ceramiche Mariner SpA (Italy) - Ceramica Maristela (Brazil) - Ceramiche Musa SpA (Italy) - Ceramiche My Way Srl (Italy) - Ceramika Gres (Poland) - Ceramika konskie Sp Z oo (Poland) - Ceramika Nowa Gala SA (Poland) - Ceramika Paradyz SpJ (Poland) - Ceramika Tubadzin (Poland) - Cerbmica Do Liz SA (Portugal) - Ceres-Ceramicas Reunidas, SA (Portugal) - Cerkolor sp Z oo (Poland) - Cersanit SA (Poland) - Cerypsa Ceramicas (Spain) - Cheng Feng Ceramic Industries, Ltd (Taiwan) - Chlumcanske Keramicke Zavodylocal (Czech Republic) - Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (France) - Congoleum Corporation (USA) - CRH Plc (Ireland) - Cristal Cerámicas SA (Spain) - Crossville, Inc (USA) - Daelim Ceramic Co, Ltd (Korea) - Gainey Ceramics Inc (USA) - Daniel Platt Limited (UK) - Decocer SA (Spain) - Decor Union Srl (Spain) - Dennis Ruabon Sales Limited (UK) - Deutsche Steinzeug Cremer And Breuer AG (Germany) - Dvarcioniu Keramika (Lithuania) - Dykor Ceramics & Concrete (South Africa) - Eagle Brand Holdings Limited (China) - East Midlands Ceramics Ltd (UK) - Edinburgh Ceramics (UK) - Ege Seramik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS (Yurkey) - Eliane Ceramic Tiles (Brazil) - Elios Ceramica SpA (Italy) - Elios Ceramica, SpA (Italy) - Emilceramica SpA (Italy) - Emaux De Briare (France) - Endicott Clay Products Co (USA) - Esfahan Tile Ind , (Iran) - ETS Winckelmans SA (France) - Florida Tile Industries Inc (USA) - Florim Ceramiche SpA (Italy) - Gainey Ceramics Inc (USA) - Gibeller, SA (Spain) - Giovanni De Maio Srl (Italy) - Global Tile Ltd (New Zealand) - Gorenje Notranja Oprema De (Slovenia) - Gres Catalan (Spain) - Gresil Cerbmica Pri-Esforgados Lda (Portugal) - Grespania Ceramica (Spain) - Grupo industrial saltillo, sa De cv (Mexico) - Grupo Porcelanite (Mexico) - Gruppo Cbs, SpA (Italy) - Gruppo Ceramiche Ricchetti SpA (Italy) - Gruppo Ceramiche Saicis, SpA (Italy) - H & R Johnson Tiles Limited (UK) - Hal Mann International Ltd (Malta) - Hanson PLC (UK) - Hseiyue Pottery Co, Ltd (Taiwan) - Icf, SpA (Italy) - Ilva (Argentina) - Imerys (France) - Impronta Italgraniti (Italy) - Inax Corporation (Japan) - Interceramic (USA) - International De Ceramica, Sa De Cv (Mexico) - Iris Ceramica SpA (Italy) - Jeffrey Court, Inc (USA) - Jordan Ceramic Industries (Jordan) - Just Tiles Ltd (UK) - Kajaria Ceramics Ltd (India) - Kalebodur Seramic San (Turkey) - Kaleseramik (Turkey) - Karat Doo (Croatia) - Kenneth Clark Ceramics (UK) - Kenzan Tiles (South Africa) - Keramicka Industrija Orahovica Dd (Croatia) - Keramika Biela Hora SRO (Slovakia) - Keramika Helus Sro (Czech Republic) - Keramika Horni Briza AS (Czech Republic) - Keramika-Leskovac Doo (Serbia and Montenegro) - Kerko AS (Slovak Republic) - Kim Hin Industry Berhad (Malaysia) - Kohler Company (USA) - Kuo Bin Ceramics Ind Co, Ltd (Taiwan) - Laattapiste Oy (Finland) - Lamosa Revestimientos (Mexico) - Lampang Thai Ceramics Tile Co, Ltd (Thailand) - Lanka Walltile Ltd (Sri Lanka) - Laterizi Brioni, Srl (Italy) - Lebanese Ceramics Industries Company SAL (Lebanon) - Lira Keramika (Russia) - Macon SA (Romania) - Mahoney Gesine Tiles (UK) - Malaysian Mosaics Berhad (Malaysia) - Mannington Mills Road (USA) - Marazzi Group (Italy) - Marcotta Tiles Pvt, Ltd (Australia) - Maridon SRL (Italy) - Marmox® (UK) Ltd (UK) - Menestrello Ceramiche, SpA (Italy) - Modena Pacific Ltd (China) - Mohawk Industries, Inc (USA) - Monarch Ceramic Tile, Inc (USA) - Murudeshwar Ceramics Ltd (India) - Negev Ceramics Ltd (Israel) - Nitco Tiles, Ltd (India) - Nordbud Sp Zoo (Poland) - Opoczno SA (Poland) - Original Style Limited (UK) - Panaria Industrie Ceramiche SpA (Italy) - Philkeram Johnson SA (Greece) - Pilkingtons Tiles Group PLC (UK) - Poceram Produtos Cerâmicos SA (Portugal) - Porcelanatto (Spain) - Porcellanosa Bologna, SpA (Italy) - Portobello (Brazil) - Pukkila Oy AB (Finland) - Rako AS (Czech Republic) - Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics Co (UAE) - Regency Ceramics Limited (India) - Roben Ceramika Budowlana Sp Z Oo (Poland) - Roca Radiadores, SA (Spain) - S & W Glazed Tile Co, Ltd (UK) - Sally Anderson Ceramics Ltd (UK) - Saudi Ceramics Co (Saudi Arabia) - Seneca Tiles Inc (USA) - Seoul Ceramics Co, Ltd (Korea) - Siceram SA (Romania) - Simmy Ceramics (UK) - Simpolo Ceramics Co, Ltd (China) - Smorlesi Gaetana Cecilia & C, SpA (Italy) - Sommerhuber GmbH (Austria) - Sornaga For Ceramics (Egypt) - Spartek Ceramics India Ltd (India) - Stroyfarfor (Russian Federation) - Summitville Tiles, Inc (USA) - Sun Earth Ceramics Ltd (India) - Tabicesa SA (Spain) - Tacconi Ceramics (Italy) - Taulell SA (Spain) - Thai-German Cermic Industry Public Company Limited (Thailand) - The Laufen Group (Switzerland) - Laufen Group (Switzerland) - Tileflair Limited (UK) - Toto Ltd (Japan) - Trio Industries Pvt Ltd (Pakistan) - Tubadzin Ceramic (Poland) - Union Tiles (Pty) Ltd (South Africa) - Uralita SA (Spain) - Villeroy & Boch AG (Germany) - Vincenzo Pilone, SpA (Italy) - Welbeck Tiles (UK) - Zaklad Ceramiczny SC (Poland) - Zaklady Plytek Ceramicznych "Przysucha" SA (Poland)