MECS

  • World sanitaryware imports and exports (2022)

    Jan 10, 2024
    Acimac Research Dept. / MECS updates the yearly analysis of the world ceramic sanitaryware imports/exports flows. After the very strong recovery in 2021, 2022 global sanitaryware exports experienced a 5.6% decline, a downturn observed in all geographical areas of production.
  • Ceramic machinery industry sees slowdown in 2023

    Dec 15, 2023
    According to preliminary figures compiled by MECS - Acimac Research Centre, the Italian ceramic technology industry’s sales fell by 1.7% but still exceeded €2.3 billion. “This is a good result despite the slowdown in orders in the second half of the year,” commented Acimac Chairman Paolo Lamberti.
  • World production and consumption of ceramic tiles (2022)

    Oct 02, 2023
    ACIMAC research Dept/MECS anticipates to Ceramic World Review the key figures of the 11th edition of the annual report “World production and consumption of ceramic tiles”. In 2022 world tile production and consumption fell by 9.7% and 10.9% respectively. World tile import-export flows also saw a significant decrease, down 8% on 2021.
  • “India, ceramic tile market”

    Apr 06, 2023
    Italian research centre MECS-Acimac has published its new report on the Indian ceramic tile industry, which is the result of interviews with around 800 local companies, mostly based in the Morbi district.
  • World sanitaryware imports and exports (2021)

    Dec 19, 2022
    Acimac Research Dept. / MECS updates the yearly analysis of the world ceramic sanitaryware imports/exports flows. In 2021 sanitaryware exports experienced a strong recovery, increasing by 16.5% on 2020, an upturn observed in all geographical areas of production.
  • Italian ceramic machinery sales up 5.2% in 2022

    Dec 15, 2022
    According to the Acimac-MECS preliminary figures, the Italian ceramic machinery and technology sector is set to record a turnover of € 2.16 billion in 2022 (up 5.2% on 2021) and has already received orders amounting to four months of production in 2023.
  • World production and consumption of ceramic tiles (2021)

    Oct 12, 2022
    ACIMAC research Dept/MECS anticipates to Ceramic World Review the key figures of the 10th edition of the annual report “World production and consumption of ceramic tiles”. In 2021 world tile production and consumption grew by 7.2% and 6.8% respectively. World tile import-export flows saw a significant increase, up 8.7% on 2020.
  • Italian ceramic machinery turnover tops €2 billion in 2021

    Jun 29, 2022
    The Italian machinery manufacturers’ sales grew by 39% to €2,056 million in 2021, including strong performances in both the domestic market (+31%) and exports (+42%). Acimac’s newly elected chairman Paolo Lamberti commented: “We feel very confident. 45% of our member companies are expecting further business growth this year.”
  • World ceramic tile industry and market: forecasts to 2025

    Jan 26, 2022
    MECS has published its five-year forecast survey for the world ceramic tile market. According to the report Ceramic Tile Market Forecast Analysis - Trend 2021-2025, production will grow at an average annual rate of 5%.
  • World sanitaryware imports and exports (2020)

    Jan 17, 2022
    Acimac Research Dept. / MECS updates the yearly analysis of the world ceramic sanitaryware imports/exports flows. In 2020, the first year of the pandemic, global sanitaryware exports suffered a 5% contraction on 2019, a downturn observed in all geographical areas of production.
  • Ceramic machinery: 45% growth in turnover in 2021

    Dec 07, 2021
    According to the preliminary figures compiled by the MECS - Acimac Research Centre, the sector’s year-end turnover will rise to €2,145 million, 45% up on 2020. Almost 6 months of production is guaranteed in 2022
  • Ceramic machinery making strong recovery

    Jul 26, 2021
    The Italian ceramic and brick machinery industry reported a 54% increase in turnover in the first half of 2021 compared to the first half of 2020 and a 12.8% increase over the same period in 2019.
  • Acimac observes surge in sales in first quarter of 2021

    May 07, 2021
    Clear improvement in sales of ceramic machinery and equipment: according to the Mecs-Acimac research centre, the first quarter of 2021 closed with 33.3% growth in sales. Strong performance in both exports (+38%) and the Italian market (+27.3%)