Forterra PLC operates within the Clay refractories sector. In addition to historical fundamental analyses, the complete report available to purchase compares Forterra PLC with three other clay and ceramic product manufacturers in Europe: Ibstock PLC (2018 sales of £391.40 million [US$508.31 million] of which 75% was UK Clay), Panaria Group Industrie Ceramiche SPA of Italy (371.00 million Euro [US$411.30 million] of which 36% was Europe), and Gruppo Ceramiche Ricchetti S.p.A. which is also based in Italy (151.63 million Euro [US$168.11 million] ).

Sales Analysis. During the year ended December of 2018, sales at Forterra PLC were £367.50 million (US$477.27 million). This is an increase of 11.0% versus 2017, when the company's sales were £331.00 million. This was the fifth consecutive year of sales increases at Forterra PLC (and since 2013, sales have increased a total of 63%). Sales of Bespoke Products saw an increase of 20.0% in 2018, from £83.60 million to £100.30 million.