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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Keep in mind most importers, like Architectural Ceramics, imported excess stock to get through this transition. for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7%

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MSI’s Shah outlines his strategy for success

Floor Covering News

How does sourcing from countries beyond China and Vietnam benefit the retailer? We saw anti-dumping on quartz, we saw anti-dumping on ceramic tile. Vietnam was recently discussed as a possible currency manipulator, which could add sanctions to Vietnam in the future. China has gone through numerous trade wars with the U.S

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STATS: SPC segment continues to lead the charge

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When compared to ceramic tile, hardwood, laminate and other hard surface materials, resilient accounted for 50.6% We saw single-family grow, and in some cases that did take share from other categories—hardwood, porcelain and ceramic tile are good examples of that,” Shaw‘s Hash explained. increase from 4.564 billion in 2019.