The Brazilian ceramic tile industry contracted sharply in 2022 and expects a further slowdown in 2023, although the first signs of improvement may emerge in the second half of this year.
The Brazilian group’s accounts are solid and resilient: revenue grew by 50.4% and net income and EBITDA both surged by more than 169%. Work has begun on the new site in Baxter, TN.
The first 4 months of 2021 marked a strong recovery in Brazilian tile exports, which grew by 45% in value and by 48% in volume compared to January-April 2020.
Benjamin Ferreira Neto (Alfagrês) took office on April 28 as president of the Board of Directors of Anfacer, the Brazilian Association of Manufacturers of Ceramic Tiles, Sanitary Ware and Related Products, succeeding Manfredo Gouvêa Júnior (Elizabeth) in the position.
More than 200 exhibitors showcased their latest new products at the South American exhibition held from 1 to 4 March 2016. Trends in the spotlight included new designs and finishes, forms, colours and materials, and even three-dimensional effects
Antonio Carlos Kieling, secretary general of Anfacer, describes the economic, political and social context in which the world’s second largest ceramic industry operates.