Vietnam among 10 biggest construction ceramic producing countries
Vietnam is among the 10 biggest producers of construction ceramics and has the fourth largest ceramic tile output, according to Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh.
Vietnam among 10 biggest construction ceramic producing countries (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is among the 10 biggesꦉt producers of construction ceramics and has the fourth largest ceramiౠc tile output, according to Deputy Minister of Construction NguyenVan Sinh.
The ceramic industry contributes more than three billion USD toVietnam’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually. In addition to serving domestic market demand, Vietnam-made construction ceramic products have been exported to many regions and countries around the world, such as ASEAN, Northeast Asia, America, and Europe. In 2022 alone, exports of ceramic products brought home over 220 million USD. The Deputy Minister said that over the past years, thegovernment, ministries, sectors have issued legal documents, plans, strategies topromote the development of construction materials, including ceramics, during 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050. Localities have also actively attractedinvestment in the industry, while manufacturers increased investment in many new projects. In the past two decades, the construction ceramic industry in Vietnam has made strong progresses in bothquality and quantity, with total capacity of ceramic tile production, including porcelain, graniteand cotto tiles, surpassing 800 million sq. m a year, and that of sanitary ware 26 million units a year./.
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Vietnam among 10 biggest construction ceramic producing countries (Photo: VNA) 
