Spanish Tile Exports Up Through June
Castellón, Spain, September 26, 2007—The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association said its sector exported to 176 different countries during the first six months of 2007, with sales valued at 1,204.7 million €, 8.3% up on 2006. In volumes terms, however, sales were 1.5% down.
This growth in exports was driven primarily by the strong performance (+17.2%) of the European market, which accounts for 67.8% of all exports and saw significant growth in sales to the new EEC member countries (led by Romania) and to Eastern Europe.
The increase in sales in Europe offsets the significant shrinking of exports to the