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% for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% Example: Take a tile that’s $3 per sf.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 20, 2020
for example, roughly one-third of its stocking LVP SKUs are from China; the remaining two-thirds are sourced from Vietnam, South Korea or the U.S., With the resulting price increases there will naturally be some customers who switch to an alternative solution like porcelain tile or waterproof laminate.
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Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
So, for example, if China becomes a problem, we’re bringing in LVT and tile from numerous other countries. How does sourcing from countries beyond China and Vietnam benefit the retailer? We saw anti-dumping on quartz, we saw anti-dumping on ceramic tile. Is demand for ceramic and porcelain and stone equally as strong?
Floor Covering News
JUNE 29, 2022
LVP, laminate, bamboo, porcelain tile and cork, as well as installation materials and services, account for the remainder. If we saw any significant shift, I think the 40% share once attributed to China has gravitated toward Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam,” he explained. million sales in hardwood products last year.
Floor Covering News
MAY 19, 2021
When compared to ceramic tile, hardwood, laminate and other hard surface materials, resilient accounted for 50.6% Whether they are updating the room themselves as a DIYer or using an installer, they are very quickly able to transition a room vs. tile or hardwood where it’s a much longer process.”. increase from 4.564 billion in 2019.
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