2025 Clay & Brick Manufacturing Industry Report

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in shaping, molding, baking, burning, or hardening clay refractories, nonclay refractories, ceramic tile, structural clay tile, brick, and other structural clay building materials. 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.
Source: US Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Clay and Brick Manufacturing industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Clay & Brick Manufacturing industry.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Clay & Brick Manufacturing companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Clay & Brick Manufacturing
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Clay & Brick Manufacturing Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Clay & Brick Manufacturing Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Brick and structural clay tile manufacturing
Brick and structural clay tile
Building or common brick
Glazed brick and other brick (paving, floor, and sewer)
Other brick (paving, floor, and sewer)
Glazed brick and structural hollow tile
Brick and structural clay tile, nsk, total
Brick & structural clay tile, nsk, for nonadministrative-records
Brick & structural clay tile, nsk, for administrative-records
Ceramic wall and floor tile manufacturing

Clay & Brick Manufacturing Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	4%
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	2%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	9%
Construction and Extraction Occupations	6%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	6%
Production Occupations	40%
Other Production Occupations	28%
Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending Workers	5%
Miscellaneous Production Workers	10%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	6%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	26%
Motor Vehicle Operators	17%
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers	17%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	16%
Material Moving Workers	8%
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand	5%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $765,121 on the clay & brick manufacturing industry. It has awarded 69 contracts to 17 companies, with an average value of $45,007 per company.

Top Companies in Clay & Brick Manufacturing and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)