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Stats 2023: Tile flooring price increases buoy dollar sales

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Due to the large increases in freight rates and the Ukraine crisis, which affected raw material and natural gas costs, we saw large increases in the overall cost of ceramic tile,” Raj Shah, president of MSI, told Floor Covering News. Home trends spurred by the pandemic also continue to be a boon for the tile flooring category.

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Stats 2021: Call it a comeback for ceramic

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The pandemic also made outdoor living even more essential in consumers’ eyes as this became a greater place of entertainment and relaxation.”. Most ceramic suppliers agreed outdoor living was a boon to the ceramic business in 2021 as consumers continued to utilize every space in and around the home.