Ibstock PLC operates within the Brick and structural clay tile sector. In addition to historical fundamental analyses, the complete report available to purchase compares Ibstock PLC with three other clay and ceramic product manufacturers in Europe: Panaria Group Industrie Ceramiche SPA of ITALY (2019 sales of 382.02 million Euros [US$452.63 million] of which 36% was Europe), VAA-Vista Alegre Atlantis SGPS SA of PORTUGAL (120.10 million Euros [US$142.29 million] of which 41% was Tableware & Giftware Porcelain), and BHS Tabletop AG which is based in GERMANY (121.43 million Euros [US$143.88 million] ).

Sales Analysis. During the year ended December of 2019, sales at Ibstock PLC were £409.26 million (US$530.13 million). This is an increase of 4.6% versus 2018, when the company's sales were £391.40 million. Despite this increase, sales are still below the level achieved in 2017, when Ibstock PLC reported sales of £451.58 million. The sales level in 2019 was fairly close to the level five years ago: in 2014, Ibstock PLC had sales of £373.23 million. Sales of Uk Concrete saw an increase that was more than double the company's growth rate: sales were up 11.1% in 2019, from £97.95 million to £108.79 million.