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STATS: Wood finds silver lining amid challenges

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While hardwood flooring imports from South America, Southeast Asia and Europe rose slightly in 2020, hardwood flooring shipments from China to the U.S. Cambodia, Taiwan and Indonesia) also surged, as did shipments from large manufacturers based in South America. Freight, from both Asia and Europe, also factor into the higher prices.

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STATS: SPC segment continues to lead the charge

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K-12 education is more uniquely structured than the others because of how it’s funded,” explained Denis Darragh, general manager, North America/Asia, Forbo. The life cycle costs are also relatively low, without the need for adhesive and minimal maintenance requirements.”. The answer to every question is always money.

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Obstacles fail to derail wood’s surge

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Suppliers across the board—including domestic manufacturers, Canadian importers, Brazilian producers and even those who source from Asia—attested to the positive impact the novel coronavirus had on purchases and installations of hardwood flooring in 2020 and beyond. Freight , from both Asia and Europe, also remains a bugaboo.