Reduced growth rates

According to information from their association, Spanish tile manufacturers exported products to the value of € 2.06 bn last year. This means an increase of 3.6 per cent in export volume, which is the lowest growth rate for twelve years. The key European market accounts for a 39.1 per cent share of the export total. Sales have remained stable here. The most significant target countries are France (€ 175 mio, a plus of 3.9 per cent), Britain (€ 175 mio, a plus of 11 per cent) and Portugal (€ 129 mio, minus 3.0 per cent).