Rising energy costs and an increased average price of tile products spurred a boost in sales growth for Spanish tile in 2022, according to Vicente Nomdedeu, president of The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers' Association (ASCER).
Sales rose 16.2% up to 5.5 billion eros [U.S. $5.95 billion]. Exports from 185 countries represented 77% of total sales and reached 4.2 billion euros [ U.S. $4.59 billion] (+16.6%), a new sector record. Exports to the United States, which ranks first on the list of Tile of Spain’s export markets, rose 15% to €516 million [U.S. $554 million] in 2022. European market growth rose by 15% and is estimated to reach €1.265 million [ U.S. $1.36 million] by the close of 2022.