The Spanish ceramic tile industry has revised down the forecasts for 2018 (+2%). Exports grew by 1.6% in the first 9 months of the year.

The tile production grew to 530 million sq.m (+7.7%) and total revenues reached 3.5 million Euro (+6%), thanks to the increase of both exports (+4,5%) and domestic sales (+10%).

Nomdedeu takes over from Isidro Zarzoso, who died unexpectedly on 3 January.

Ceramic excellence will take centre stage from 18 to 21 April at the most important American tile and stone show.

Spanish tile industry closed 2015 with a turnover growth of +6%. +10% the growth of domestic market and +5% for exports.

The Spanish tile industry maintained its recovery through 2014 and the first half of 2015, again driven by exports.

Despite the Spanish ceramic tile industry continued its recovery in 2014, also thanks to exports, Ascer President, Isidro Zarzoso, doesn't conceal his concern for present situation.