On 2 July, Members of the European Parliament Nicola Procaccini and Stefano Cavedagna met with entrepreneurs from the Executive Committee of Confindustria Ceramica at the Association’s headquarters to discuss the outlook for the Italian ceramic industry and the forthcoming European decisions on climate and energy policy.
The Sustainability Report for the 2025 edition was presented during the annual meeting with exhibitors and stand contractors.
Today, the Ceramics of Italy Design & Sustainability event is taking place at the MAK in Vienna, with the aim of fostering networking opportunities between Italian ceramic tile manufacturers and German design professionals. The event brings together 25 ceramic companies, each showcasing product samples and informative materials in a dedicated exhibition area.
L’industria ceramica italiana nel 2025 fattura 7,5 miliardi di euro con 242 imprese e oltre 25.500 addetti diretti. Per le piastrelle e lastre di ceramica vendite a 386,9 milioni di metri quadrati (+2,3%); fatturato a 6,0 miliardi di euro (-0,4%) e quota export all’82%. La marginalità del settore risente degli aumenti nel costo dell’energia e degli ETS condizionando gli investimenti, in calo del 16% a 321 milioni di euro.
Here you will find a complete overview of the events of Confindustria Ceramica.
The reason Italian ceramics can today be considered among the most sustainable globally is the consistent importance sustainability has always had for the industry.
With centuries of expertise in ceramics behind us. Today, cutting-edge ceramic products that preserve the beauty of Italian aesthetic culture and quality.
The Italian ceramic industry comprises six distinct sectors: ceramic tiles, bricks, refractories, sanitaryware, tableware and technical ceramics
CERSAIE is the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, held annually in Bologna for over 40 years. It remains the world’s leading trade fair for ceramic surfaces for architecture. Cersaie is promoted by Confindustria Ceramica and organised by its subsidiary Edi.Cer. S.p.A.
Ceramics of Italy is the trademark that represents the Italian ceramics industry.
The Association’s activities, aimed at supporting and facilitating its member companies, encompass a structured system of services made available to them and activated as required to address specific needs.
Confindustria Ceramica considers the energy issue to be an absolute priority for the competitiveness and sustainability of the sector.
The Association believes in an ecological transition founded on innovation and genuine sustainability, not on instruments that penalise the competitiveness of responsible companies.
To make known to the entire Italian and international supply chain — including the end consumer — some of the factors that best distinguish the Italian ceramic industry from international competitors and from alternative materials.
