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Ceramics Manufacturing in the US Industry Data and Analysis

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Juhi Gulati
Analyst New York, United States September 2025

Over the past five years, the ceramics manufacturing industry has navigated a challenging landscape shaped by a cooling construction market and persistent economic pressures. High mortgage rates and elevated home prices have kept both residential and nonresidential construction activity subdued, directly weighing on the demand for core products like plumbing fixtures. With many buyers and developers holding off on new projects and renovations, manufacturers have felt the squeeze in both sales and profit. Some major manufacturers have worked to counteract these headwinds by branching out into adjacent segments such as wellness and hospitality, aiming to find stability in less volatile markets. Despite these adaptive strategies, the industry’s downturn has been unmistakable – revenue has been sinking at a CAGR of 7.3% over the past five years and is expected to reach $1.9 billion in 2025. Revenue will drop by an estimated 8.2% in 2025 alone. Profit has also taken a hit, dropping 2.9% from 2020, as companies contend with both shrinking volumes and rising input costs.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released September 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States operates under the NAICS industry code 32711. This industry includes establishments that primarily manufacture advanced ceramic materials and components, pottery and plumbing fixtures made of clay or other ceramic materials. This industry does not include companies that primarily make ceramic tiles or refractories, which are included in the Clay Brick and Product Manufacturing industry (IBISWorld report 32712). Related terms covered in the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States include ceramic, advanced ceramics, porcelain, bone china, earthenware, insulator, capacitor, semiconductor and vitreous.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States include Plumbing fixtures and other ceramic bathroom accessories, Porcelain kitchenware, earthenware and pottery products and Advanced ceramics.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States include Coorstek Inc., Morgan Advanced Materials Plc and Kohler Co.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States in 2026?

The market size of the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States is $1.9bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States in 2025?

There are 2,326 businesses in the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.7 % between 2020 and 2025.

How may import tariffs affect the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States?

The Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States?

The Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.

Has the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States has been declining at a CAGR of 7.3 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States?

The biggest companies operating in the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States are Coorstek Inc., Morgan Advanced Materials Plc and Kohler Co.

What does the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States include?

Advanced ceramic components manufacturing and Advanced ceramic materials research and development are part of the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States?

The company holding the most market share in the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States is Coorstek Inc..

How competitive is the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Ceramics Manufacturing industry in the United States.

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