The platform enables a detailed analysis of international trade flows of ceramic tiles through a completely new lens: format.

The analysis is based on the most recent available data (2024 and preliminary 2025 figures) and covers a significant selection of global trade flows, providing a consistent and up-to-date representation of market dynamics. While not covering the entirety of global trade, the database represents a reliable proxy for several international markets, particularly in Africa, Southeast Asia and parts of South America, with additional insights available for selected European countries.

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The platform allows the analysis of ceramic tile import and export flows with a level of granularity not available in traditional statistics.

Data, expressed in value (USD), are organized according to multiple analytical dimensions:

• classification by format, ranging from the smallest sizes (starting from 2 cm per side) up to large slabs (up to 320 cm);
• segmentation by size classes (small, medium, large, panel), as well as by specific formats (e.g. 30x60, 50x50, 30x120, etc.);
• distinction by product geometry (e.g. square, rectangle);
• classification by customs codes (HS code);
• analysis of trade flows between countries (e.g. exports from Italy to India and vice versa).

The platform also enables the identification of key players involved in international trade flows, highlighting:

• which companies are exporting and importing;
• the markets in which they operate;
• the formats they trade and their relative weight within their product mix.

This makes it possible to interpret the market not only through aggregated dynamics, but also through the competitive behavior of individual operators.

Objectives

The platform is designed to support a deeper understanding of structural changes in the global ceramic market.

By combining international trade data with format-level segmentation, it allows users to:

• identify format preferences across different markets;
• analyze the competitive positioning of exporting countries and companies;
• understand players’ strategies in terms of product mix;
• support decision-making related to product development and international market positioning.

Available in English, the platform is intended for machinery manufacturers, material producers, industrial operators, analysts and consultants who require a more granular, competitive and product-driven interpretation of market dynamics.