Anfacer will organize the participation of 16 companies from the national ceramics sector in the next edition of Coverings, the most important North American sector exhibition for the distribution and retail channels of ceramic tiles.
National participation is an initiative of the Ceramics of Brazil sector project, carried out by Anfacer in partnership with ApexBrasil. In 2024, Coverings will take place from April 22 to 25 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, USA.
Participating companies: Alfagrês, Angelgres, Carmelo Fior, Cejatel, Cerbras, Cristofoletti, Delta Cerâmica, Dexco, Eliane, Elizabeth, Formigres, Grupo Almeida, Karina Pisos, LEF, Lume Cerâmica and Pointer.
In the last edition, the Brazilian pavilion achieved a turnover of around US$ 13.5 million, in addition to another US$ 36.8 million in the following 12 months. Brazil's participation has been a tradition since 1998.
Exports (*information from Anfacer Market Research)
Brazilian exports of ceramic tiles closed the first half of 2023 with revenues of US$ 195.7 million, corresponding to 43.8 million square meters.
Of this volume, 45% was exported to North and Central America (19.9 million square meters), amounting to US$87.3 million in revenue.
Specifically to the USA, currently the main international market for Brazilian ceramics, exports from January to June reached 8.5 million square meters, corresponding to US$ 50.2 million in revenue.