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CERAMIC TILES A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT 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

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)