Availability of basic raw materials at a reasonable cost. 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. The ceramic industry has been in existence in Sri Lanka for many centuries. 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.