(Clemson, SC)— 1Q 2025 U.S. ceramic tile consumption was 651.2 million sq. ft., up 4.6% from 1Q 2024.1
The following table shows U.S. tile shipments, imports, exports, and total consumption in thousands of sq. ft.
| Year | U.S. Shipments (incl. Exports) | Imports | Exports | Total Consumption* | Consumption Change vs. Previous Year |
| 1Q 2025 | 184,008 | 476,836 | 9,609 | 651,235 | 4.6%** |
| 2024 | 810,991 | 1,930,509 | 41,094 | 2,700,407 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 898,353 | 1,999,520 | 51,032 | 2,846,840 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 939,966 | 2,182,363 | 50,754 | 3,071,575 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 918,264 | 2,233,142 | 37,986 | 3,113,421 | 9.9% |
*Note: U.S. Shipments + Imports – Exports
**Note: Change vs. 1Q 2024
Imports2
1Q 2025 U.S. ceramic tile imports were at 476.8 million sq. ft., up 11.5% from 1Q 2024.
Imports made up 73.2% of 1Q 2025 U.S. tile consumption by volume, up from 68.7% 1Q 2024.
Spain was the largest exporter by volume to the U.S. with a 22.1% share of U.S. imports, followed by Mexico (15.7%) and Italy (15.6%).
The five countries from which the most tiles were imported in 1Q 2025 based on volume were:
| Country | Sq. Ft. 1Q 2025 | Sq. Ft. 1Q 2024 | % Change |
| Spain | 105,275,489 | 78,745,421 | 33.7% |
| Mexico | 74,658,816 | 72,912,824 | 2.4% |
| Italy | 74,612,661 | 66,645,677 | 12.0% |
| India | 66,749,893 | 89,529,664 | -25.4% |
| Brazil | 45,522,385 | 33,004,862 | 37.9% |
| All Countries | 476,835,914 | 427,836,247 | 11.5% |
Spain was the largest exporter to the U.S. on a dollar basis (CIF + duty), making up 28.9% of 1Q 2025 U.S. imports, followed by Italy (28.0% share) and Mexico (11.6% share).
The five countries from which the most tiles were imported in 1Q 2025 based on total U.S. $ value (CIF + duty) were:
| Country | $ Val 1Q 2025 | $ Val 1Q 2024 | % Change |
| Spain | 174,640,441 | 140,272,480 | 24.5% |
| Italy | 169,446,355 | 155,180,822 | 9.2% |
| Mexico | 70,240,966 | 66,601,236 | 5.5% |
| Brazil | 39,403,399 | 28,835,800 | 36.6% |
| India | 36,557,562 | 58,555,053 | -37.6% |
| All Countries | 604,890,435 | 546,179,825 | 10.7% |
The average values of tile3 (including CIF + duty) from the five countries from which the most tiles were imported by volume in 1Q 2025 were:
| Country | Sq. Ft. 1Q 2025 | $ Val 1Q 2025 | Val/Sq. Ft. 1Q 2025 | Val/Sq. Ft. 1Q 2024 |
| Spain | 105,275,489 | 174,640,441 | $1.66 | $1.78 |
| Mexico | 74,658,816 | 70,240,966 | $0.94 | $0.91 |
| Italy | 74,612,661 | 169,446,355 | $2.27 | $2.33 |
| India | 66,749,893 | 36,557,562 | $0.55 | $0.65 |
| Brazil | 45,522,385 | 39,403,399 | $0.87 | $0.87 |
| All Countries | 476,835,914 | 604,890,435 | $1.27 | $1.28 |
U.S. Shipments4
1Q 2025 U.S. shipments (less exports) were 174.4 million sq. ft., down 10.5% vs. 1Q 2024.
U.S. FOB factory sales of domestic shipments (less exports) in 1Q 2025 were $319.8 million, down 6.6% vs. 1Q 2024.
The $ value/sq. ft. of 1Q 2025 domestic shipments (less exports) was $1.83, up from $1.76 in 1Q 2024.
U.S. Exports5
1Q 2025 U.S. ceramic tile exports were 9.6 million sq. ft., a 13.4% decrease from 1Q 2024. The two largest consumers of U.S. exports by volume were Canada (78.9% share) and Mexico (9.8% share).
1 U.S. Dept. of Commerce & Tile Council of North America
2 U.S. Dept. of Commerce
3 The average value is significantly affected by the mix of tiles imported, with different types of tiles impacting the average value, in addition to differences in pricing for the same types of tile.
4 Tile Council of North America
5 U.S. Dept. of Commerce
About Tile Council of North America (TCNA)
TCNA is a trade association representing manufacturers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials, tile equipment, raw materials, and other tile-related products. Established in 1945 as the Tile Council of America (TCA), it became the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) in 2005, reflecting its membership expansion to all of North America.
The Tile Council is recognized for its leadership role in facilitating the development of North American and international industry quality standards to benefit tile consumers. Additionally, TCNA regularly conducts independent research and product testing, works with regulatory, trade, and other government agencies, and publishes installation guidelines, tile standards, economic reports, and promotional literature.
About International Product Assurance (IPA) Laboratories
International Product Assurance Laboratories (formerly the TCNA Product Performance Testing Laboratory) offers unparalleled third-party, ISO 17025 accredited, independent laboratory services including testing of ceramic, glass, and stone tiles and panels, concrete products such as pavers, all countertop surfacing materials, composite materials such as LVT, LVP, and rigid core products, materials used in the installation of hard surface floor and wall coverings, and related raw materials. IPA Laboratories also offers antiviral, antibacterial, and other microbiological testing and research. The lab is located adjoining the Clemson University Innovation Campus and Technology Park with access to a broad spectrum of equipment including SEM, TEM, GCMS, FTIR, ICP-EMS, and more.
