Chinese ceramic tile products occupy in the lower end of the market in Saudi Arabia(10/5/2012)

All ceramic tiles on the Saudi market are imported.
In 2009, Saudi tile imports rose from 99 million square meters in 2008 to 116 million square meters, an increase of 17.2%, to become the world's second-largest tile importing country. In 2011, China's exports of ceramic tile products to Saudi to 128 million tons, a year-on-year growth of 24%; amounting to $ 340 million, a year-on-year growth of 45%.

At present, China is Saudi Arabia's largest ceramic tile source of imports, followed by Spain. Saudi EBBA only in 2011 from China directly imported tile $ 130,000 the Chinese tile has a certain influence in Saudi Arabia, the local. Where most of the low-price products from China direct export or transit via Dubai and other imports to Saudi Arabia is still very low, while the share of China's high-end ceramic products in Saudi.

Saudi tile distribution network, and only in the capital, Riyadh, located at the exit of the bridge of the 19th, that has a large tiled Industrial Zone. Here is a large distribution center, the Riyadh and weekly tile distribution strength tile dealers mostly gathered in this.

Aesthetic of ceramic products, the Saudis prefer strong colors, magnificent, with Royal style decorative style antique bricks, tiles, tiles, require a relatively high product cost.

Chinese exports to Saudi sanitary products in the channels of the volume and price go. 2011, China's sanitary products exported to Saudi Arabia 78,000 tons, a year-on-year growth of 18%; exports amounted to $ 220 million, a year-on-year growth of 42%.

The continued growth of the Saudi population makes its rapid growth in the construction industry, as well as its accompanying bathroom building materials market stability thriving provide a strong guarantee. Changes in the Saudi city functions, the rapid growth of hotels, office buildings, etc. also provide more market demand for sanitary products.

Saudi sanitary products through the sales network is developed, Riyadh, for example, a "sanitary products Street", the streets are lined with shops of varying sizes of bathroom products, distribution with well-known brand of sanitary ware products from around the world.

Also benefit from the Saudi construction industry, in particular, the growth of real estate, 2011, Chinese exports of metal products to Saudi Arabia, 388,000 tons, an increase of 6.25%; exports amounted to $ 830 million, a year-on-year growth of 33%.

Saudi Arabia will build 500,000 housing units and supporting public facilities for schools and hospitals in the next 10 years. The pull of this project in the next few years will take the growth of metal plumbing field.
(Author Mosaic and Tile, China Leiyuan 10/5/2012)

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