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Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
S everal issues that shook out in 2023 have contributed to a less-than-stellar year for ceramic tile. The increase in interest/mortgage rates, an abrupt transition of spending among consumers—from goods to services—and price deflation have all caused a lack of growth for ceramic tile in 2023. Category experts agree the U.S.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 26, 2023
Speaking of which, no product was victimized by inflation more than ceramic tile, which was up 14% in dollars but down 1% in volume. Ceramic is more import-driven than other hard surface categories and is the heaviest of all flooring products on a square-foot basis. The average selling price hovered around $1.20
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Floor Covering News
JUNE 27, 2022
And freight expenses once product reached these shores were through the roof. And for those historians out there, in 2006, when more flooring was sold than any other year, the average selling price was $0.94. Back then it was about products like resilient tile and VCT. In 2021, it was $1.85. in both dollars and volume in 2020.
Granada Tile
JUNE 27, 2018
As I’m sure you know, in the last few years, cement tiles have grown in popularity not only for their beauty but also for the durability and easy care that’s long made them a popular decorative element in the piazzas, public buildings and cafes of Europe, South American, North Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Floor Covering News
APRIL 18, 2022
By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. We’ve had great traffic at the show,” said Micah Hand, director of market- ing and product management, Florida Tile. “I
Floor Covering News
MAY 17, 2021
As consumers were forced to cancel lavish vacations and were stuck at home staring at old decors, they pivoted to home improvements as the avenue to spend their money. More positive news: square footage is still higher than the 2009-15 period and almost on par with 2006. It’s the third highest dollar count since 2006.
Floor Covering News
JULY 5, 2022
That $1.304 billion also represents the highest level of laminate sales seen since 2006. Volume-wise, the category grew at a slower rate (3.1%) compared to sales, reflecting higher prices for resins, melamine and fiberboard materials—some of the primary ingredients that go into the production of laminate flooring.
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