Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing in the US

The clay building material and refractories manufacturing industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing: brick and structural clay tiles (NAICS 327121); ceramic wall and floor tiles (NAICS 327122); other structural clay products such as clay sewer pipe, drain tile, flue lining tile, architectural terra- cotta, and other structural clay products (NAICS 327123); clay refractory manufacturing such as mortar, brick, block, tile, and fabricated clay refractories such as melting pots (NAICS 327124); and nonclay refractory, mortar, brick, block, tile, and fabricated nonclay refractories such as graphite, magnesite, silica, or alumina crucibles (NAICS 327125). A refractory is a material that will retain its shape and chemical identity when subjected to high temperatures and is used in applications that require extreme resistance to heat, such as furnace linings. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are three year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.