Ukrainian tile production grows in October, 2016

15% increase in manufacturing of tiles has been registered in August, 2016 compared to August, 2015.

According to the State Statistic Service of Ukraine tile production in October, 2016 reached 4.6 million sq. meters which is 15% more than in October, 2015 (excluding: Crimea, city of Sevastopol, part of Donetsk and Lugansk region).

In general, tile production in January-October, 2016 reached 36.97 million sq. meters which is 0.7% less year-on-year. Nevertheless, though the gap in production of the goods in 2016 compared to 2015 is negative the divide is narrowing should we look at January-June 2016 it was 11% less than in 2015 respectively. It is foreseen that should the market trends established through 2016 prevail the total production for the current calendar year can be on the level of 2015.