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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

They also have the benefit of access to gas from North Africa. In 2021, sales to the UK reached Euro 71.7 Compared to Spain and Italy, the Portuguese tile manufacturing base is quite small, with only around 20 companies of any scale. Today, unlike Spain and Italy, these Portuguese firms can still source most of their clay locally.

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

They also have the benefit of access to gas from North Africa. In 2021, sales to the UK reached Euro 71.7 Compared to Spain and Italy, the Portuguese tile manufacturing base is quite small, with only around 20 companies of any scale. Today, unlike Spain and Italy, these Portuguese firms can still source most of their clay locally.