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STATS: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

Floor Covering News

Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%. of dollar sales for the gradually increasing hard surface market and 24.6% Imports vs. domestics.

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STATS: Flooring sales trend slightly lower in 2020

Floor Covering News

When the dust cleared and all the numbers were counted, total industry sales fell just short of 2019’s numbers at $22.951 billion, a decline of 0.5%. 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. in volume in 2017; 5.1%

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Stats 2021: Mills register breakout year

Floor Covering News

When all the numbers were tabulated for 2021, FCNews research found that overall carpet sales grew 11.5% to $8.201 billion compared with $7.355 billion carpet sales in 2020. Residential carpet sales were up an astounding 17.2%. Total area rug sales increased an estimated 8% to $2.782 billion, according to industry estimates.

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Scoring flooring: Industry stats for 2021

Floor Covering News

And for those historians out there, in 2006, when more flooring was sold than any other year, the average selling price was $0.94. When the dust cleared and all the numbers were counted and run through the wash multiple times, total industry sales in 2021 reached a record $26.701 billion, an enormous gain of 16.3% in volume in 2017; 5.1%

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Stats 2021: Call it a comeback for ceramic

Floor Covering News

T he comeback that was predicted in 2020 after ceramic flooring sales experienced its first downward trajectory in several years was right on point as 2021 saw vast improvement across the board. increase in dollar sales to $3.077 billion in 2021 (flooring only) vs. $2.844 billion in 2020. FCNews research shows ceramic experienced an 8.2%

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5 Unexpected Ways to Use Tile in Your Home

Architectural Ceramics

The utility of tile in residential and commercial spaces provides a ubiquitous flora and fauna of shapes, texture, and color to the masses. For a contemporary look use colored glass tiles with clear glass shelves as shown in this installation by Alpentile out of Phoenix Arizona. Accent Wall. Above ) Harris G.

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Coverings 2022 shines light on innovation, design

Floor Covering News

For example, in the residential market, new home starts rose for the 12th consecutive year and were at their highest point since 2006. The collection is avail- able in three colors, surfaces and sizes. The line, which is manufactured in the company’s Tennessee facility, is available in several colors and features a natural stone look.

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