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Commercial flooring: State of the industry 2023

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billion-plus commercial flooring business, while Main Street applications account for the remainder, according to preliminary Floor Covering News research. In May, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) predicts multi-family building starts to decline by more than 10% annually from 2023 to 2024.

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Ceramic: State of the industry 2023

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ceramic market will be down mid-single digits in sales and high single digitals in volume when the calendar flips to 2024. Seen here is MSI’s Soreno Grigio porcelain tile and pavers. The ability to digitally decorate porcelain slabs and panels makes for a massive value-add for ceramics in the worktop and furniture application fields.

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Stats 2023: Tile flooring price increases buoy dollar sales

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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. billion of the total $3.507 billion in 2022, according to FCNews research. in 2020, Floor Covering News research found. Volume experienced a slight decrease overall.

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