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Stats 2023: Tile flooring price increases buoy dollar sales

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F or the second year running tile flooring experienced sales growth after its 2020 decline, which had been the category’s first decrease in several years. However, while dollar sales were up, much of that came from price increases and inflationary pressures. Volume experienced a slight decrease overall. billion square feet.

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STATS: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

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Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%. of dollar sales for the gradually increasing hard surface market and 24.6% Imports vs. domestics.

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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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Celebrating Distinctions in Mexican History and Tile

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Mexico is a country whose customs are rich in tradition, be it celebrating a day in history like Cinco de Mayo with an elaborate festival, or hand-crafting Saltillo tile almost the same way today as was done at its conception decades ago. Americans often mistake Cinco de Mayo for Mexico’s Independence Day. Hasta pronto!

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TCNA: Tile market poised for rebound

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Mexico was the second largest exporter to the U.S. imports, followed by Spain (23.1%) and Mexico (11.6%). FOB factory sales of domestic shipments were $326.1 exports in square feet went to Canada (69.9%) and Mexico (16.3%). Spain, having replaced China last year as the largest exporter to the U.S. share last year.

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Ceramic consumption rises in Q3

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share of imports) and Mexico (16.7%). imports, followed by Spain (25.0%) and Mexico (10.2%). FOB factory sales were $1,026,598,210, up 5.6% exports by volume were Canada (71.3%) and Mexico (14.6%). New Single Family Home Sales. Spain remained the largest exporter to the U.S. by volume through 3Q 2021 with a 21.9%

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TCNA: Tile market struggles through pandemic

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imports (by volume), followed by Mexico (17.6%) and Italy (17.2%). of US imports, followed by Spain (23.1%) and Mexico (11.4%). Spain, Mexico, and Italy) were shut down due to COVID-19, which negatively impacted imports. FOB factory sales were $975.9 Spain was the largest exporter to the U.S. (3Q 3Q 2020 YTD) with a 20.7%

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