目前,意大利共有350家瓷砖公司,工人3万人左右。1988年意大利瓷砖的产量和营业额都达到了历史最高水平。1988年瓷砖的产量达到3.86亿平方米,其相对应的营业额为45500亿里拉,其中国外的营业额超过了50%。意大利的瓷砖主要出口到联邦德国、法国、美国、奥地利、澳大利亚等国,其瓷砖的出口量居世界之首,约30万吨。1988年从意大利进口瓷砖最多的国家及数量详见下表: At present, there are 350 tile companies in Italy and about 30,000 workers. In 1988, Italian tile production and turnover reached the highest level in history. In 1988, the output of ceramic tiles reached 386 million square meters, and its corresponding turnover was 605 billion lire, of which foreign turnover exceeded 50%. Italian tiles are mainly exported to countries such as the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the United States, Austria, and Australia. The export volume of ceramic tiles ranks first in the world at approximately 300,000 tons. The countries and the largest number of tiles imported from Italy in 1988 are detailed in the following table: