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To: RealMuLan who wrote (4003)	12/27/2004 6:36:27 PM
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Foshan: Half of China's output from one city Posted : December 28, 2004 Foshan Rate this article "Big" is the word in this ceramic tiles hub. Foshan's 350 makers produce 1.2 billion square meters of the product annually. Nearly 5,000 years of manufacturing experience have solidified Foshan's role as China's leading producer of ceramic tiles. With total production lines exceeding 1,000 in number, Foshan suppliers turn out 1.2 billion square meters of tiles annually, against a capacity of 1.6 billion square meters. In the past 10 years, this city of Guangdong province has accounted for 54 percent of China's production and 25 percent of worldwide output of ceramic tiles. Foshan's 10-year sales of the product have surpassed $2.3 billion, and annual output and capacity are expected to continue growing by 20 to 30 percent in coming years. Foshan's long history in ceramic making dates back some 4,800 years, as indicated by a discovery of Neolithic relics there. The exporting of tiles, however, commenced only about 15 years ago. It peaked in 1996-97 but slowed soon enough as suppliers turned to a booming domestic market. International business took off again in 2000 after suppliers made significant investment in machinery, QC, cost control and management systems. Foshan is now one of the world's top exporters of ceramic tiles. In 2003, exports from the city reached $287 million, or 55 percent of China's total outbound shipment of the product. Suppliers export to more than 130 countries and regions. Asia remains the largest market, although Europe and North America have registered the highest export growth in the past three years. As Foshan suppliers improve designs and offer tiles that match the quality of those made in Italy and Spain, their exports to key Western markets will continue growing. giftsandhome.globalsources.com