NEW FRESH TILE STATISTICS AND INFORMATION FROM THE USA MARKET

      众所周知，美国从来都不以它的瓷砖生产而著名，但是令所有人都感到意外的是，在美国所消费的瓷砖产品里面，数量最多的竟然是来自于美国本土的陶瓷生产商，而且更让人感到惊讶的是，这个数字仍然还在增长。
      在过去的几年里，有一些意大利工厂纷纷在美国设厂，要赌这个市场的将来。
      2013年第一季度美国瓷砖市场的一些亮点：
      进口瓷砖量从2007年到2011年逐年下降，从2006年历史最高纪录的82.4%下降到2011年的69.2%。 这个数字在2012年略微回升到69.4%，但是2013年第一季度又下降到68.7%。
 从2006年开始，美国本土陶瓷生产商对市场占有率已经增加了13.7%。
      墨西哥在2008年，取代了意大利成为了向美国出口瓷砖的老大。
      2013年一季度，墨西哥占据了美国瓷砖进口的31.6%的份额。
      在过去的15年里面，中国生产的瓷砖在美国市场份额不断增加，占据了29.1%的市场份额。

It is very well know that the USA is not know as a ceramic tile powerhouse producer, but what is a surprise to everyone is that the USA is the number one Country of Origin based on total USA ceramic tile consumption in m2 and even more surprising is that this number is growing.
Several Italian manufacturers have in the past couple of years installed new plants in Meiguo betting on the future of this market.
Import ceramic tile penetration decreased each year from 2007 through 2011 from a record high of 82.4% in 2006 to 69.2% in 2011. This number increased slightly to 69.4% for 2012. Import ceramic tile for 1Q 2013 has decreased to 68.7%.
Domestic ceramic tile manufacturers have captured a 13.7% market share since 2006. 
Mexico replaced Italy as the leading exporter of ceramic tile to the United States in 2008.
Mexico held a 31.6% market share of imports in the 1Q 2013.
China increased its market share for the past 15 years  and set a record with a 29.1% market share.