Leading ceramic tile manufacturing companies worldwide in 2020 based on production volume

Leading ceramic tile manufacturing companies worldwide in 2020 based on production volume

Global leading ceramic tile manufacturing companies based on production volume 2020

 Mohawk Industries Inc., based in the United States, was the world’s leading ceramic tile manufacturing company in 2020, producing an estimated 230 to 250 million square meters of ceramic tiles. Mexico’s Grupo Lamosa was the second-largest ceramic tile manufacturer that year, having produced some 148 million square meters of tiles.

 In 2020, China was by far the leading ceramic tile manufacturer worldwide, producing roughly 8.47 billion square meters of ceramic tile that year. India was the second largest producer, at 1.32 billion square meters that year.

China: the world leader of ceramics

Global leading ceramic tile manufacturing countries 2020

In addition to being the world’s leading manufacturer of ceramic tiles, China was also the leading ceramic tile exporter in 2020. China also exported 3.9 million metric tons of porcelain and pottery (for domestic use) in 2019. The value of these exported porcelain goods amounted to nearly 15 billion U.S. dollars. Since China and India are the two largest ceramic tile manufacturing countries, it is not surprising that Asia is the largest ceramic tile producing region in the world.

Ceramic tiles in building

Ceramic tiles are a durable, low maintenance, stain and water-resistant material that are practical for use in a wide variety of building surfaces due to these features. They also come in endless colors and designs, which also makes this an attractive material to build with. Mosaic tiles are an example of ceramic tiles that are intended for artistic purposes first, while also providing the practical usefulness of ceramic tiles as a building material……..Readmore

Leading ceramic tile manufacturing companies worldwide in 2020 based on production volume

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