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Stats 2023: Hardwood flooring cedes share

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I expect that shipments from China declined significantly in 2022 vs. 2021, replaced by other Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia.” The first half of the year was doing quite well, but then the back half of the year softened up considerably,” said Brian Carson, president and CEO of AHF Products.

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Stats 2021: Price hikes, organic growth drive wood’s increases

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LVP, laminate, bamboo, porcelain tile and cork, as well as installation materials and services, account for the remainder. Taiwan, Thailand Indonesia) surged, as did shipments from large manufacturers based in South America. LL Flooring (formerly Lumber Liquidators) generated roughly $291.5 million sales in hardwood products last year.

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