Ceramic Imports from India Rose Significantly in September

New York, NY, November 14, 2022-In September, imports from India rose 29.9% from 15.7 million square meters in 2021 to 20.4 million square meters in 2022. Brazil's imports increased by 5.9% from 1.6 million square meters to 16.5 million square meters. Imports from all other main countries decreased. 

Total imports were up 1.6% from 155.4 million square meters to 157.9 million square meters.

In first place was Spain with 33.1 million square meters (-2.5%); followed by Italy with 26.9 million square meters (-1.8%); Mexico, 25.0 million square meters (-3.9%); India, 20.4 million square meters (+29.9%); Turkey, 19.8 million square meters (-0.4%); and Brazil, 16.6 million square meters (+5.9%).

Dollar values were as follows: Italy, $532 million; Spain, $438 million; Mexico, $187 million; Turkey, $155 million; India, $116 million; Brazil, $107 million. The total value for September was $1.706 million (+14.7%). 

Imports were up by 1.6% in quantity.