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Domestic tile manufacturers seek tariffs on imports

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ceramic tile manufacturers, representing over 90% of all U.S. The post Domestic tile manufacturers seek tariffs on imports appeared first on Floor Covering News. Clemson, S.C.—U.S. “In fact, U.S. from which to compete on a global scale. tile manufacturers, the government will impose tariffs on Indian tile imports.

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Ceramic consumption rises in Q3

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ceramic tile consumption rose 15.3% by volume in the third quarter 2021 year to date, compared to the same timeframe in 2020, according to the Ceramic Tile Market Update released by the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). billon square feet of ceramic tile 3Q 2021 YTD, up 21.5% ceramic tile exports 3Q 2021 YTD were 28.0

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Stats 2021: Call it a comeback for ceramic

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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. ceramic tile category saw high single-digit growth in 2021 compared to 2020. FCNews research shows ceramic experienced an 8.2%

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Portobello America kicks off production at new Tennesee factory

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Aiming to offer value in the fast-growing, appealing North American market while diversifying its business, the group has established its first factory outside of Brazil. With Portobello America’s new factory, we now have three production units: two in Brazil and one overseas.”

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TCNA releases U.S. ceramic tile market report

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Spain has supplanted China as the largest exporter of ceramic tile to the U.S. The Tile Council of North America (TCNA), a trade association representing manufacturers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials, tile equipment, raw materials and other tile-related products, has released its 2021 U.S. Ceramic Tile Market Update.

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U.S. tile consumption takes a blow in 2020

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Ceramic Tile Industry Update. ceramic tile consumption through 2Q 2020 took a major blow, registering at 1.24 million square feet of ceramic tile arrived in the U.S., The five countries from which the most tiles were imported through 2Q 2020 based on volume were: Spain, Mexico, Italy, Turkey and Brazil. vs. 2Q 2019.

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TCNA: After decade of growth, ceramic tile market declines in 2019

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However, the American ceramic tile market did not follow suit and declined for the first time in a decade, the report showed. ceramic tile consumption in 2019 was 2.9 billion square feet of ceramic tile in 2019, down 5.5% Although China remained the largest exporter of ceramic tile to the U.S. billion square feet, down 5.4%