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Contract: State of the Industry 2022

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D espite all the challenges facing the commercial contract market today—the residual effects of the pandemic, sky-high inflation, ongoing supply chain challenges and the war in Ukraine—key end-use sectors for commercial flooring are showing signs of recovery, stimulating hope that market conditions will improve in the second half of 2022.

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Stats 2023: Tile flooring price increases buoy dollar sales

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Tile flooring was up mid-double digits in dollars in 2022 compared to 2021’s high single-digit increase. Floor Covering News research shows tile flooring experienced a 14% increase in dollar sales in 2022 to $3.507 billion versus $3.077 billion in 2021. However, the average selling price increased in 2022 from $1.24

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Coverings conference sessions announced

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.— Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. Coverings 2022 learning opportunities will focus on the key tenets of “Health, Wellness and Environment;” “Timeless Luxury;” and “Outdoor Living Spaces.”.

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Stats 2021: Call it a comeback for ceramic

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FCNews research shows ceramic experienced an 8.2% FCNews research aligns with Whitmire except as it relates to 2019. The pandemic also made outdoor living even more essential in consumers’ eyes as this became a greater place of entertainment and relaxation.”. Hearkening back to the success of its heyday, the overall U.S.

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Scoring flooring: Industry stats for 2021

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FCNews research reveals that last year the industry went from 18.969 billion square feet in 2020 to 20.148 billion square feet, a 6.2% FCNews research reveals that carpet and rugs (which comprises 47.9% However, Q1 2022 shows commercial sales up 14.8% When you look at the cost to retailers and distributors, it is well over $2.

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Ceramic: State of the industry 2023

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Daltile’s new Outlander features the company’s StepWise technology that provides 2x more slip-resistance than regular tile, for a seamless indoor/outdoor space. The indoor/outdoor trend continues to boom. The wall, the countertop, the back splash, indoors, outdoors—it’s more than just a flooring experience at this point.”

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FCNews 2nd annual FCNnovation Awards winners

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Following are the 2022 winners: Carpet. luxury indoor outdoor nylon) yarn system was launched in 2023 under the mill’s Rosecore brand. Jude Children’s Research Hospital when purchasing cleaners or a style from the Shaw Cushion for St. Jude cushion goes directly to the research hospital. Premier Flooring Center.

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