TOP 10 export markets for Spanish ceramics in Q1 2026
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Spanish ceramic tile exports fall 10.5% in value during Q1 2026. France holds firm, the U.S. plunges 31.5%, and Greece leads growth at +13.8%.
First-quarter 2026 data confirm that the Spanish ceramic sector continues to navigate a complex and highly volatile global environment. Between January and March, total ceramic tile exports recorded a 10.5% drop in value, reflecting weakening demand in key markets and tough international competition.
Despite this widespread decline, a detailed analysis of the TOP 10 destination countries reveals very interesting readings about the behavior of our main trade partners:
France consolidates its position as our leading market (€93,863,619), keeping the drop in single digits (-9.5%) compared with a much sharper decline in the U.S. market.
The United States holds second place (€87,764,553) but posts a steep -31.5% fall, penalized by the slowdown in its residential sector and logistics costs.
The United Kingdom (€47,422,466; +3.7%) and Portugal (€31,537,797; +4.6%) emerge as the main pillars of resilience in Western Europe, showing very valuable positive variations in the current context.
Greece leads the quarter's biggest percentage growth with a +13.8% increase (€24,183,243), consolidating its position on the list.
Morocco suffers a notable adjustment of -17.0% (€30,024,947), while mature markets such as Italy (-0.8%) and Belgium (0.0%) enter a phase of practical stabilization.
Strategic reflection: The sharp drop in the United States forces the sector to rethink market diversification and strengthen nearby European channels, which are proving more resilient. The strategy will not only be about defending volume, but about adding value and sustainability to sustain margins in a contracting scenario.