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Stats 2023: Laminate resurgence drives sales higher

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laminate flooring category generated in late 2020 and throughout 2021 continued to positively impact segment sales in 2022. laminate flooring market generated approximately $1.382 billion in sales last year at the first point of sale—an uptick of 6% over the year prior. of sales—in keeping with the percentage from 2021.

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Domestic tile manufacturers seek tariffs on imports

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manufacturers have plentiful deposits of clay and feldspar, an efficient and well-respected labor force, local community support, state-of-the-art equipment and affordable energy—so much so that major exporters from Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico and China have built facilities in the U.S. . “In fact, U.S.

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Bellavita’s Wall Tile Factory Becomes First Chinese Manufacturer to Acheive Green Squared Certification

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Bellavita Tile, a leader in design and innovation for the North American tile industry, proudly announces status as the first manufacturer with production facilities in China to achieve Green Squared TM certification under ANSI standard A 138.1. We are very proud.”. For more Bellavita Tile information, visit the web: www.bellavitatile.com.or

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Tariffs can’t derail LVT’s momentum

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More than 65% of LVP at Frazier’s Carpet One Floor & Home comes from outside China. And there’s a good reason why: Despite the reinstatement of 25% tariffs on all vinyl flooring made in China, dealers say the LVT category—led by rigid core/SPC— continues to dominate sales in 2020. By Ken Ryan. 24, 2018 to Aug.

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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. Spain, which in 2020 supplanted China as the largest exporter of ceramic tile to the U.S. FOB factory sales of domestic shipments were $1.36 Ceramic Tile Market Update. The report shows total U.S. ceramic tile consumption in 2021 was 3.11 billion sq.

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TCNA: Tile market struggles through pandemic

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The successful trade remedy case against China, for dumping and subsidizing products, resulted in 562.52% to 689.5% FOB factory sales were $975.9 Italy remained the largest exporter to the US by value (CIF + duty) through 3Q 2020, comprising 32.3% of US imports, followed by Spain (23.1%) and Mexico (11.4%). Domestic shipments.

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STATS: Laminate performance ends losing streak

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laminate flooring market that hadn’t occurred since 2015— the category actually grew in terms of both sales and volume. FCNews research pegged laminate flooring sales at the first point of distribution in the U.S. of total flooring sales and 5.6% Sales by channel. billion in sales—up 9.6% at $1.144 billion, a 5.8%

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