2002 turnovers of Spanish ceramic tile manufacturers
It is followed in the rankings of Spanish tile manufacturers by the Porcelanosa Group and Pamesa.
The in-focus section contains the 2002 figures for the top 10 Spanish tile manufacturers in terms of turnover, exports, employees and production, published in cooperation with the magazine Tile Italia.
The figures were provided directly by the producer companies. The complete report on the turnovers of Spanish ceramic tile companies was published at the end of June in issue 3 of Tile Italia.
The turnovers of Spanish tile manufacturers
According to official figures provided by ASCER (Spanish ceramic tile manufacturers' association), 2002 was another record year for the Spanish ceramic tile industry. Production reached 651 million square metres (1.25% up on the 638 million square metres of 2001), while total sales rose by 2.8% to the record level of 663 million square metres (compared to 644.9 million square metres in 2001).
For the second year running, Spain has reported higher values than Italy in terms of both output and sales.
Italian production on the other hand has a higher value, totalling 5,319 million euro compared with Spain's 3,596 million euro. The average selling price of Italian tile is 8.74 euro/sq.m compared with Spain's 5.42 euro/sq.m.
Exports
Export turnover in 2002 amounted to 2,059 million euro (57.2% of total turnover), 3.6% up on 2001 (compared to the 6.2% increase in 2001 over 2000). In quantitative terms, exports accounted for 52.5% of sales, 2.8% up on 2001 to 348.6 million square metres.
The expanding markets included the United States (+10.5% in value), France (+3.9%), the UK (+11.1%) and Saudi Arabia (+6.5%). Falling markets included Germany (-11.4%), Portugal (-3%) and Israel (-15%).
Following the acquisition of Laufen A.G. in 1998, the Roca Group became one of the world?s foremost ceramic tile manufacturers with a production capacity of about 50 million square metres/year.
Tile production takes place in the following factories:
Spain: two factories (Barcelona and Castellon de la Plana)
Brazil: Incepa; USA: Laufen Ceramics (2 factories)
Peru: Celima
Bulgaria: Fayans Kaspichan.
The total turnover generated by the Roca Group's tile division in 2002 was about 350 million euro.
Turnover
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
| Euro 157.5 million | Euro 183.9 million | Euro 204.3 million | Euro 223.6 million | Euro 233.8 million | Euro 262.8 million | Euro 313.9 million | Euro 317.8 million |
Production: 19,135,000 sq.m (floor tiles 45.3% - wall tiles 54.7%)
Exports: 63%
Employees: 2207 (industrial activity only)
The figures refer to various companies including: Porcelanosa (ceramic tiles ? turnover Euro 133.7 million); Venis (ceramic tiles - turnover Euro 102.1 million); L'Antic Colonial (ceramic tiles - turnover Euro 12.1 million); Gama Decor (bathroom accessories - turnover Euro 21.7 million); System Pool (whirlpool baths - turnover Euro 35.1 million); Butech (installation products - turnover Euro 6.0 million); Noken (taps and radiators - turnover Euro 7.0 million).
The Porcelanosa Group has 350 showrooms and sales branches in Spain and abroad. These structures employ about 1,500 people and in 2002 generated a turnover of 327.4 million euro (more than 60% outside Spain). The aggregate turnover of the Porcelanosa Group was 645.2 million euro.
Porcelanosa has a branch at Sassuolo in Italy along with brand stores in major Italian cities.
Turnover
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
| Euro 66.7 million | Euro 90.1 million | Euro 93.2 million | Euro 120.2 million | Euro 120.2 million | Euro 132.2 million | Euro 139.1 million | Euro 165 million |
Production: 29,500,000 sq.m (Spain + Brazil)
Exports: 58% (only Spain)
Employees: 900 (only Spain)
The turnover and production figures are for Pamesa and Pamesa do Brasil.
Production breakdown is as follows: Spain 23,500,000 sq.m and Brazil 6,000,000 sq.m
Turnover (consolidated)
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
| Euro 69.1 million | Euro 72.7 million | Euro 87.1 million | Euro 99.2 million | Euro 115.4 million | Euro 126.2 million | Euro 127.7 million | Euro 128.5 million |
Production: 14,728,207 sq.m (floor tiles 63.4% - wall tiles 36.6%)
Exports 65%
Employees: 945
Turnover is consolidated and refers to the following brand names: Keraben - Metropol - Keratrim and whirlpool brand names Acuazul and Aquabella.
APARICI (Group)
Turnover: Euro 125 million (estimate)
Production: 18,000,000 sq.m
Exports: 60%
Employees: 700
The data refer to the following companies: Aparici, Tecnigres, Terracuita, Apavisa, Alcora.
The Group produces porcelain tile under the Apavisa brand name.
Aparici has a branch at Sassuolo in Italy.
Turnover (consolidated)
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
| Euro 69.1 million | Euro 72.7 million | Euro 87.1 million | Euro 99.2 million | Euro 115.4 million | Euro 126.2 million | Euro 127.7 million | Euro 128.5 million |
Production: 14,728,207 sq.m (floor tiles 63.4% - wall tiles 36.6%)
Exports 65%
Employees: 945
Turnover is consolidated and refers to the following brand names: Keraben - Metropol - Keratrim and whirlpool brand names Acuazul and Aquabella.
APARICI (Group)
Turnover: Euro 125 million (estimate)
Production: 18,000,000 sq.m
Exports: 60%
Employees: 700
The data refer to the following companies: Aparici, Tecnigres, Terracuita, Apavisa, Alcora.
The Group produces porcelain tile under the Apavisa brand name.
Aparici has a branch at Sassuolo in Italy.
Turnover
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
| Euro 67.3 million | Euro 71.5 million | Euro 83.5 million | Euro 96.2 million | Euro 105.2 million | Euro 123.2 million | Euro 126.0 million | Euro 124.1 million |
Production: 16,000,000 sq.m (single fired tiles, through-bodied porcelain tiles and wall tiles)
Exports: 60%
Employees: 800
Tauceramica has a branch at Sassuolo in Italy
Turnover
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
| Euro 39.1 million | Euro 45.1 million | Euro 54.1 million | Euro 60.7 million | Euro 69.7 million | Euro 74.8 million | Euro 85.7 million | 109.0 million |
Production: 13,500,000 sq.m (floor tiles 51.1% - wall tiles 48.9%)
Exports: 48%
Employees: : 870
Saloni has a branch in Italy which was recently transferred from Fiorano Modenese to Rome.
Turnover
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
| Euro 49.9 million | Euro 49.9 million | Euro 64.3 million | Euro 75.7 million | Euro 79.3 million | Euro 80.7 million | Euro 88.0 million | Euro 88.0 million |
Production: 10,900,000 sq.m (floor tiles 52% - wall tiles 48%)
Exports:34.0%
Employees: 434
Marazzi Iberia is part of the Marazzi Group, the world?s largest ceramic tile manufacturer with a consolidated turnover of more than 750 million Euro.
The turnover is generated by companies Marazzi Iberia and Penarroya.
Turnover
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
| Euro 43.9 million | Euro 43.9 million | Euro 49.9 million | Euro 55.9 million | Euro 63.5 million | Euro 69.9 million | Euro 72.5 million | Euro 73.3 million |
Production: 7,900,000 sq.m (floor tiles 44.3% - wall tiles 55.7%)
Exports 70%
Employees: 490
Grespania has a branch at Castelnuovo Rangone (MO) in Italy.
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
| Euro 28.8 million | Euro 25.8 million | Euro 36.0 million | Euro 45.7 million | Euro 47.5 million | Euro 54.4 million | Euro 61.2 million | Euro 70.4 million |
Production:
Exports: 25%
Employees: 349
The data refer to Azulejera La Plana ?Alaplana? and Real Ceramica
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