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THE
TILE SECTOR
Indian tiles industry
Tiles represent an aesthetic flooring and
cladding solution. While ceramic tiles are
preferred for wall applications, vitrified
tiles are being increasingly used as flooring
solutions due to its longer usable life. A
majority of Indian tile manufacturers hail
from Morbi (Gujarat); the region accounts
for ~60% of India’s tile production.
India’s increased disposable incomes
have increased a preference for branded
products. As a result, a number of
unorganised players partner national tile
players, resulting in capacity consolidation
and promising prospects for both.
GLOBAL INDUSTRY
LARGEST PRODUCER AND
CONSUMER OF TILES IN THE
WORLD
3RD
LARGEST EXPORTER OF TILES IN
THE WORLD
5TH
TILE CONSUMPTION IN 2015 (MSM)
763
GROWTH IN TILE CONSUMPTION
OVER 2014 (%)
1%
TILE PRODUCTION IN 2015 (MSM)
850
GROWTH IN TILE PRODUCTION
OVER 2014 (%)
3%
PRODUCTION
CONSUMPTION
12,355
12,175
TILE PRODUCTION IN 2015 (MSM)
TILE CONSUMPTION IN 2015 (MSM)
0.1%
0.8%
DECLINE IN TILE PRODUCTION
OVER 2014 (%)
GROWTH IN TILE CONSUMPTION
OVER 2014 (%)
European Union (28)
Other European nations
(including Turkey)
North America
(including Mexico)
Central-South America
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Region-wise tile production in CY 2015
Region-wise tile consumption in CY 2015
9.9%
4.6%
2.6%
9.7%
69.8%
3.3%
0.0%
7.5%
4.4%
4.1%
10.5%
67.1%
6.0%
0.4%
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