Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. Before 2019, the duty for tile imported from China was: 8.5% Example: Take a tile that’s $3 per sf. in addition to the price of the tile. in addition to the price of the tile. Here it is.

China 184

China Industry Tile Porcelain 184

Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2023

Tile, meanwhile, saw its share of total industry sales rise from 11.5% This segment, which includes the Floor & Decors and IKEAs of the world, accounted for approximately 16% of laminate sales last year, up slightly from 14% in 2021. But in terms of volume, laminate represented 5.6% of the overall market—up slightly from 5.2%

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Sales Asia China North America 98

Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Raj Shah, MSI co-CEO M S International, more commonly known as MSI, started making headlines about 15 years ago as an affordable source of ceramic tile and stone. We were buying both ceramic tile and pavers from Ukraine. For ceramic tile, a lot of clay used to come from Ukraine. So if China has a problem, Vietnam.

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Ukraine Tools Industry Vietnam 98