Raw
materials are found in abundance in the districts of Matale, Kurunegala, Colombo
& Kalutara.
Availability of basic
raw materials at a reasonable cost.
Traditional
skills and literate workforce
Potential Areas For
Investment
Ceramic use in electronic items
is expected to make up almost 70% of the international market. This is an unexplored
segment in which investments could be made.
Furthermore
there is a huge market for roof tiles in the Middle East. Local manufacturers
are currently unable to meet the demand.
Huge
potential exists for establishing raw material refining plants.
Building
material
Sanitary ware
The
Ceramic Industry in Sri Lanka
The ceramic industry has
been in existence in Sri Lanka for many centuries. Today this sector has been
identified as a "thrust industry" to be nurtured and developed by the state. Presently,
a wide variety of ceramic products are manufactured and exported including traditional
tableware, sanitary ware, floor and wall tiles, ornamental ware, and insulators.
Ceramic products from Sri Lanka are exported to the USA, UK, Spain, Japan, South
Africa, Germany, Dubai etc.
Internationally
renowned departmental stores such as May's of USA are regular buyers of ceramic
products from Sri Lanka. In 1999 Noritake (Pvt.) Ltd. introduced a very special
fine China named "Casual Gourmet" which captured the fastidious American market.
In 1996, a special intricate design with a Gold border named "Magnificence" manufactured
by a reputed Sri Lankan company, Dankotuwa Porcelain Ltd, graced the banquet of
the Oscar awards. These achievements were a result of a perfect combination of
advanced technology and the traditional indigenous craftsman ship.
