Floor and Wall Tiles Market Report – UK 2025-2029

The UK floor and wall tiles market is a mature sector impacted by various factors, including residential refurbishment activity, new housebuilding projects, and commercial construction trends. The macroeconomic environment, consumer and business confidence, and trends in interior design also influence the market.

The market has seen limited growth in recent years amid weak economic growth and a slowdown in housebuilding activity. Growth is expected to pick up from 2026 onwards as market conditions improve.

Market Size

The UK floor and wall tiles market is estimated to be worth £537m at Manufacturer Selling Prices (MSP) in 2024, representing marginal growth of 1% on the previous year. This reflects weak economic growth and a slowdown in housebuilding activity.

The UK floor and wall tiles market comprises three main product categories: ceramic and porcelain tiles (worth around £418m at MSP in 2024), natural stone tiles (£86m), and tiles of other materials (£33m). Natural stone tiles have lost share, with the growing demand for ‘natural effect’ porcelain tiles produced using digital inkjet technology.

Market Analysis 

Key market influences include repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) activities, construction output, and overall economic trends, which affect business and consumer confidence. Additionally, currency exchange rates play a significant role in market value, as approximately 80% of tiles are imported.

There is a growing interest in sustainability regarding product design and production processes, including tiles made from recycled materials. This trend is expected to shape future product offerings and consumer preferences in the market.

Forecast 

The UK floor and wall tiles market is projected to reach £597 million by 2029, representing cumulative growth of 11% compared to 2024.

Economic uncertainties and weak consumer sentiment are expected to restrict growth in 2025. Demand is expected to pick up from 2026 onwards, with annual growth projected at 2-3% between 2026 and 2029.

The ongoing need to upgrade the UK housing stock and the government’s commitment to accelerate housebuilding will support medium-term demand.

Key Companies Mentioned in the Report 

Ceramic and porcelain tiles

Since 2019, Johnson Tiles has been the only UK-based high-volume ceramic and porcelain tile manufacturer. However, following a management buyout in April 2024, Johnson Tiles announced the closure of its UK production facility and is moving to an outsourced production model.

Other leading manufacturers of ceramic and porcelain tiles in 2024 include companies based overseas but with subsidiaries in the UK. These include Porcelanosa UK, VitrA UK, RAK Ceramics UK, Grespania UK, and Villeroy and Boch UK.

Natural stone tiles

The supply structure for natural stone floor and wall tiles is complex, with only a limited number of well-known brands, with many suppliers also acting as distributors and/or retailers. Leading companies operating in the UK market for natural stone floor and wall floor tiles include Mandarin Slate, Welsh Slate, Brachot, Burlington Slate, Sarsen Stone Group and Lapicida Stone Group.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

• 1.1 Context
• 1.2 Definitions
  • Ceramic and porcelain tiles
• 1.3 Abbreviations

2. MARKET SUMMARY

• 2.1 Market size
• 2.2 Market overview
• 2.3 Market mix by product category
• 2.4 Market mix by application
• 2.5 Imports and exports
  • Ceramic and porcelain tiles

3. Market Influences and Drivers

• 3.1 Main market influences and drivers
• 3.2 Political influences and drivers
• 3.3 Economic influences and drivers
• 3.4 Social influences and drivers
• 3.5 Technological influences and drivers
• 3.6 Legal influences and drivers
• 3.7 Environmental influences and drivers

4. End use sectors

• 4.1 End use sector mix
• 4.2 Residential new build
• 4.3 Residential RMI
• 4.4 Non-Residential construction and RMI
  • Infrastructure construction

5. Market sub-sectors

• 5.1 Ceramic and porcelain tiles – market size (value)
  • 5.1.1 Ceramic and porcelain tiles – market overview
  • 5.1.2 Ceramic and porcelain tiles – product mix
  • 5.1.3 Ceramic and porcelain tiles – end-use sector mix
  • 5.1.4 Ceramic and porcelain tiles – end-use application mix
  • 5.1.5 Ceramic and porcelain tiles – suppliers / key players
  • 5.1.6 Company profiles
• 5.2 Natural stone tiles – market size (value)
  • 5.2.1 Natural stone tiles – market overview
  • 5.2.2 Natural stone tiles – materials mix
  • 5.2.3 Natural stone tiles – end-use sector mix
  • 5.2.4 Natural stone tiles – end-use application mix
  • 5.2.5 Natural stone tiles – suppliers / key players
  • 5.2.6 Company profiles
• 5.3 Tiles of other materials – market size (value)
  • 5.3.1 Tiles of other materials – market overview
  • 5.3.2 Tiles of other materials – materials mix
  • 5.3.3 Tiles of other materials – end-use sector mix
  • 5.3.4 Tiles of other materials – suppliers / key players

6. Distribution

• 6.1 Market structure
• 6.2 Distribution structure
  • 6.2.1 Market map – residential RMI sector
  • 6.2.2 Market map – contract sector
• 6.3 Channel share by supplier – residential RMI sector
• 6.4 Key company profiles
  • 6.4.1 Tile distributors
  • 6.4.2 Retail tile multiples
  • 6.4.3 Home improvement multiples
  • 6.4.4 Builders’ merchants
  • 6.4.5 Direct sales and other distribution channels

7. Market Forecasts

• 7.1 Ten-year market view – 2020 to 2029
  • 7.1.1 Ceramic and porcelain tiles – forecast
  • 7.1.2 Natural stone tiles – forecast
  • 7.1.3 Tiles of other materials – forecast
• 7.2 UK floor and wall tiles market – prospects and influences
  • Ceramic and porcelain tiles

Sources of Information

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Tables and Charts 

CHART 1: UK FLOOR AND WALL TILES MARKET BY VALUE (£M MSP) 2020 – 2025

CHART 2: CONSTRUCTION NEW ORDERS BY VALUE 2020 – 2024 (£M AT CURRENT PRICES)

TABLE 3: UK FLOOR AND WALL TILES SUPPLIERS MARKET SHARES 2024 (% BY VALUE)

CHART 4: UK FLOOR AND WALL TILES MARKET MIX BY PRODUCT CATEGORY 2024 (% BY VALUE)

TABLE 5: UK FLOOR AND WALL TILES MARKET BY PRODUCT CATEGORY (£M MSP) 2024

CHART 6: UK FLOOR AND WALL TILES MARKET MIX BY APPLICATION 2024 (% BY VALUE)

TABLE 7: IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF CERAMIC FLAGS AND PAVING, HEARTH OR WALL TILES 2020 – 2024 (£M)

TABLE 8: INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN CERAMIC FLAGS AND PAVING, HEARTH OR WALL TILES 2020 – 2024 (£M)

TABLE 9: IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF SETTS, CURBSTONES AND FLAGSTONES OF NATURAL STONE 2020 – 2024 (£M)

TABLE 10: INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN SETTS, CURBSTONES AND FLAGSTONES OF NATURAL STONE 2020 – 2024 (£M)

TABLE 11: UK FLOOR AND WALL TILES MARKET PESTLE SUMMARY 2025

TABLE 12: MEDIUM TERM ECONOMIC FORECASTS 2025 – 2029

TABLE 13: UK KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET BY VALUE (£M MSP) 2020-2024

TABLE 14: UK BATHROOM MARKET BY VALUE (£M MSP) 2020-2024

CHART 15: UK FLOOR AND WALL TILES MARKET MIX BY END USE SECTOR 2024 (% BY VALUE)

CHART 16: RESIDENTIAL HOUSING NEW WORK OUTPUT BY VALUE 2020 – 2024 (£BN AT CURRENT PRICES)

TABLE 17: RESIDENTIAL NEW BUILD STARTS AND COMPLETIONS (000’S) 2020 – 2024

CHART 18: RESIDENTIAL NEW BUILD COMPLETIONS MIX BY TENURE 2024 (% BY VOLUME)

CHART 19: NEW BUILD COMPLETIONS 2014 – 2024 (% MIX BY TYPE OF DWELLING)

CHART 20: RESIDENTIAL HOUSING RMI OUTPUT BY VALUE 2020 – 2024 (£BN AT CURRENT PRICES)

CHART 21: HOUSING STOCK IN ENGLAND BY TENURE (000’S DWELLINGS) 2023-24

TABLE 22: UK RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS VALUED AT £40K OR ABOVE 2020 – 2024

CHART 23: NON-RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT NEW WORK AND RMI BY VALUE 2020 – 2024 (£BN AT CURRENT PRICES)

CHART 24: NON-RESIDENTIAL NEW WORK CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT SHARE BY SECTOR 2023 (% BY VALUE)

CHART 25: UK MARKET FOR CERAMIC AND PORCELAIN TILES BY VALUE (£M MSP) 2020 – 2025

CHART 26: CERAMIC AND PORCELAIN TILES PRODUCT MIX 2024 (% BY VALUE)

CHART 27: CERAMIC AND PORCELAIN TILES MIX BY END USE APPLICATION 2024 (% BY VALUE)

TABLE 28: PORCELANOSA UK HOLDING LTD

TABLE 29: VITRA UK LTD

TABLE 30: ORIGINAL STYLE LTD

TABLE 31: RAK CERAMICS UK LTD

TABLE 32: SARSEN STONE GROUP LTD

TABLE 33: ARMATILE LTD

TABLE 34: VILLEROY AND BOCH UK LTD

CHART 35: UK MARKET FOR NATURAL STONE TILES BY VALUE (£M MSP) 2020 – 2025

CHART 36: NATURAL STONE TILES MATERIALS MIX 2024 (% BY VALUE)

CHART 37: NATURAL STONE TILES MIX BY END USE SECTOR 2024 (% BY VALUE)

TABLE 38: MANDARIN SLATE LTD

TABLE 39: BRACHOT LTD

TABLE 40: BURLINGTON SLATE LTD

CHART 41: UK MARKET FOR TILES OF OTHER MATERIALS BY VALUE (£M MSP) 2020 – 2025

CHART 42: OTHER FLOOR AND WALL TILES MATERIALS MIX 2024 (% BY VALUE)

CHART 43: TILES OF OTHER MATERIALS MIX BY END USE SECTOR 2024 (% BY VALUE)

CHART 44: DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE FOR RESIDENTIAL RMI FLOOR AND WALL TILE PRODUCTS

CHART 45: DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE FOR CONTRACT FLOOR AND WALL TILE PRODUCTS

CHART 46: RESIDENTIAL RMI SECTOR – FLOOR AND WALL TILE PRODUCTS CHANNEL SHARE 2024 (% BY VALUE)

TABLE 47: NICHOLLS AND CLARKE GROUP LTD

TABLE 48: DOMUS TILES LTD

TABLE 49: SOLUS CERAMICS LTD

TABLE 50: CERAMICA IMPEX LTD

TABLE 51: DISTRIBUTION SUPPLIES LTD

TABLE 52: TILEFLAIR LTD

TABLE 53: MINOLI AND COMPANY LTD

TABLE 54: TILE MART LTD

TABLE 55: BOYDON AND CO LTD

TABLE 56: PARKSIDE CERAMICS LTD

TABLE 57: RJ STOKES LTD

TABLE 58: WAXMAN CERAMICS LTD

TABLE 59: TOPPS TILES PLC

TABLE 60: AL-MURAD DIY LTD

TABLE 61: FIRED EARTH LTD

TABLE 62: B&Q LTD

TABLE 63: WICKES BUILDING SUPPLIES LTD

TABLE 64: HHGL LTD (HOMEBASE)

TABLE 65: TILE MOUNTAIN LTD

TABLE 66: WALLS AND FLOORS LTD

TABLE 67: UK FLOOR AND WALL TILES MARKET BY VALUE (£M MSP) 2020 – 2029

TABLE 68: UK MARKET FOR CERAMIC AND PORCELAIN TILES BY VALUE (£M MSP) 2020 – 2029

TABLE 69: UK MARKET FOR NATURAL STONE TILES BY VALUE (£M MSP) 2020 – 2029

TABLE 70: UK MARKET FOR TILES OF OTHER MATERIALS BY VALUE (£M MSP) 2020 – 2029