National Spanish Association of ceramic frits, glazes and pigments producers

Sector figures

The worldwide leadership

In the 90’s Spain reached the top and became the worldwide leader in the ceramic frits, colours and glazes sector. The efforts dedicated to R+D+I (Research + Development + innovation) and the competitiveness of the companies drove Spain to lead the market above Italy, former pioneers of this sector and, right now, mostly provided by the Spanish producers.

During the last 20 years the Spanish industry has continued in the development of new products. Great innovations have been held such as ceramic inks, which can be applied over ceramic tiles thanks to an ink-jet coloring system, similar to paper printers, but specifically designed for ceramic surfaces.

Bet for R+D+i

The frit industries bet hard for Innovation and invest a great part of their resources in Investigation and Development. A large % of their employees have a University Degree, providing therefore an important specialization. The quality and competitiveness of the products has been one important key for the spectacular growth of the ceramic industry in our country. The synergy between tile industries and ceramic frits, glazes and colours producers in a single front has catapulted the Spanish ceramic industry to the highest international peaks.

The international expansion

The Spanish frit industry has bet for the international diversification and expansion since the very beginning. Spanish companies have subsidiaries in Italy, Brazil, Indonesia, China, Mexico, India, Morocco, etc.

An exporting sector

Besides the promotion of the national tile industry, the sector exports more than 70% of the production. The main receptors are Italy, China, Egypt, Algeria, Russia, Morocco, India, Turkey, Emirates, Morocco, Germany, Poland, Russia, Brazil, etc

CERAMIC FRITS, GLAZES AND PIGMENTS SALES SECTOR

AÑO	EXPORTACIÓN	VENTAS ESPAÑA	TOTALES
1982	6.412.799 €	39.738.920 €	46.151.719 €
1983	10.583.823 €	56.723.522 €	67.307.345 €
1984	12.032.262 €	59.205.702 €	71.237.964 €
1985	13.955.501 €	68.677.653 €	82.633.154 €
1986	20.097.844 €	80.776.026 €	100.873.870 €
1987	26.745.038 €	96.462.442 €	123.207.480 €
1988	33.055.665 €	126.813.554 €	159.869.219 €
1989	42.070.847 €	150.253.026 €	192.323.873 €
1990	51.687.040 €	146.646.953 €	198.333.993 €
1991	66.111.331 €	138.833.796 €	204.945.127 €
1992	90.596.564 €	157.134.614 €	247.731.178 €
1993	114.871.443 €	163.817.869 €	278.689.312 €
1994	160.025.482 €	196.711.261 €	356.736.743 €
1995	192.155.590 €	242.508.384 €	434.663.974 €
1996	226.852.018 €	252.407.053 €	479.259.071 €
1997	271.879.845 €	283.852.006 €	555.731.851 €
1998	294.459.870 €	326.499.825 €	620.959.695 €
1999	325.309.821 €	341.771.543 €	667.081.364 €
2000	376.504.032 €	349.656.822 €	726.160.854 €
2001	405.767.312 €	383.505.823 €	789.273.135 €
2002	457.980.239 €	377.921.221 €	835.901.460 €
2003	485.258.209 €	353.187.153 €	838.445.362 €
2004	535.841.301 €	353.195.870 €	889.037.171 €
2005	532.378.757 €	379.354.912 €	911.983.669 €
2006	602.635.503 €	430.503.364 €	1.033.138.869 €
2007	641.500.704 €	456.047.030 €	1.097.547.739 €
2008	700.275.000 €	387.334.000 €	1.087.609.000 €
2009	529.571.944 €	264.457.368 €	794.029.312 €
2010	640.795.088 €	336.190.176 €	976.985.264 €
2011	733.268.224 €	332.462.360 €	1.065.730.584 €
2012	768.545.091 €	340.814.609 €	1.109.359.699 €
2013	792.103.034 €	367.213.045 €	1.159.316.081 €
2014	845.620.643 €	356.537.085 €	1.202.157.728 €
2015	853.770.828 €	341.015.928 €	1.194.786.756 €
2016	843.018.078 €	360.211.589 €	1.203.229.667 €
2017	936.715.758 €	385.521.166 €	1.322.236.924 €
2018	995.082.163 €	413.699.904 €	1.408.782.067 €
2019	942.153.543 €	385.681.732 €	1.327.835.275 €
2020	885.658.767 €	368.011.705 €	1.253.670.472 €
2021	1.075.528.206 €	509.084.206 €	1.584.612.412 €
2022	1.243.395.164 €	565.277.533 €	1.808.672.697 €
2023	966.580.330 €	452.742.152 €	1.419.322.482 €

CERAMIC FRITS, GLAZES AND PIGMENTS WORKERS SECTOR

AÑO	TRABAJADORES
1982	874
1983	857
1984	828
1985	820
1986	836
1987	961
1988	1.074
1989	1.169
1990	1.239
1991	1.405
1992	1.482
1993	1.650
1994	1.745
1995	2.049
1996	2.160
1997	2.321
1998	2.685
1999	2.737
2000	3.005
2001	3.319
2002	3.487
2003	3.626
2004	3.669
2005	3.818
2006	3.776
2007	3.754
2008	3.741
2009	3.278
2010	3.310
2011	3.302
2012	3.279
2013	3.342
2014	3.470
2015	3.610
2016	3.680
2017	3.861
2018	3.900
2019	3.876
2020	3.915
2021	4.236
2022	4.118
2023	3.842

CERAMIC FRITS, GLAZES AND PIGMENTS STATISTICS SECTOR

STATISTICS DATA
TOTAL SALES 2023:	1.419.322.482 €
TOTAL EXPORTS 2023:	966.580.330 €
% OF EXPORTS OVER TOTAL:	68,10 %
TOTAL DOMESTIC SALES 2023:	452.742.152 €
% OF DOMESTIC SALES OVER TOTA:	31,90 %
LABOUR FORCE 2023:	3.842
VARIATION OVER 2022:
TOTAL SALES:	-21,53 %
EXPORTS:	-19,91 %
DOMESTIC SALES:	-22,26 %
LABOUR FORCE:	-6,70 %