U.S. Ceramic Tile Consumption Declined 4.9% in 2025

Clemson, SC, March 31, 2026- U.S. ceramic tile consumption in 2025 was 2.57 billion square feet, down 4.9% from the previous year.

U.S. ceramic tile imports were at 1.86 billion square feet in 2025, a 3.7% decline from the prior year.

Imports comprised 72.4% of 2025 U.S. tile consumption by volume, up from 71.5% in 2024.

Spain once again became the largest exporter to the U.S. by volume, accounting for 21.4% of 2025 imports, followed by Italy (17.7%), and India (16.7%).

Italy remained the largest exporter to the U.S. on a dollar basis (CIF + duty), comprising 31.5% of 2025 U.S. imports, followed by Spain with a 28.0% share and Mexico (8.6% share).

In 2025 U.S. manufacturers shipped 707.7 million square feet of ceramic tile domestically, down 8.1% from the prior year and the lowest annual total since 2012.

U.S. shipments’ share of total U.S. consumption by volume last year was 27.6%, down from 28.5% in 2024. Despite this, domestically produced tiles’ share of total U.S. consumption far outpaced the shares of any individual country exporting to the U.S. The next highest shares of total consumption by volume were held by Spain (15.5%), Italy (12.8%), and India (12.1%).

By value, 2025 U.S. FOB factory sales of domestic shipments (less exports) were $1.32 billion, a 4.0% decrease from the previous year. U.S. shipments comprised 35.1% of total U.S. tile consumption by value, down from 36.2% in 2024. 

The per unit value of domestic shipments (less exports) in 2025 was $1.86/ square feet, up from $1.79/ square feet the previous year.

U.S. ceramic tile exports in 2025 were 40.3 million sq. ft., down 2.1% from the previous year. The primary recipients of U.S. exports were Canada (65.6%), Italy (11.9%), and Mexico (11.6%).

The value of U.S. exports increased 5.6% to $48.9 million over the same timeframe.