According to ANSA, Italy (ANSA) news, from the Italian ceramic machinery manufacturers association (Acimac) data show that in 2008 the production decline in the industry, sales fell. Annual sales of about 1.826 billion euros, representing a decrease of 5.8% over the previous year.

According to the industry Web site, the existing enterprises in the industry 167, the number of employed persons for 7560, is a typical export-oriented industries. Italy accounts for the local market is 28.5 percent of industry sales, accounting for 71.5% of foreign markets.