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2002 turnovers of Spanish ceramic tile manufacturers

Jul 07, 2003
07/07/03 - Again in 2002 the Roca Group confirmed its position as the leading Spanish ceramic tile producer with a total turnover of about 350 million euro and a production capacity of about 50 million square metres/year.
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%). Spainlogo.gifGruppo RocaRoca Group

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.
PORCELANOSAPORCELANOSA (Group)
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.

PAMESA PAMESA
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

KERABENKERABEN (Group)
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.

APARICIKERABEN (Group)
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.

TAUCERAMICATAUCERAMICA
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

SALONI SALONI
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.

MARAZZI IBERIAMARAZZI IBERIA (Group)
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.

GRESPANIAGRESPANIA
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.

AZULEJERA LA PLANAAZULEJERA LA PLANA (Group)


 
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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