Ceramic tile imports down 3.9% for first five months of year
In the first five months of 2024, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 71.8 [...]
Truist Reports on Ceramic and Vinyl Flooring Imports in May 2024
“Ceramic Imports Show Modest Overall Increase; Weak Results From Mexico. Overall ceramic unit imports increased [...]
Shipping Costs Surged in First Half of 2024
Globally, shipping costs have surged in the first half of 2024, defying the traditional off-season [...]
Construction Backlog Indicator Increased to 8.4 Months in June
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.4 months [...]
Industry Remains Sluggish Despite Positive Gains
The U.S. floor coverings market is weaker than forecasted earlier in the year, according to [...]
STATS 2024: Slew of factors impact commercial market activity
Encouraging signs of economic recovery following the lingering challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic continued in [...]
STATS 2024: Slow housing market takes toll on resilient flooring
After more than a decade of staggering growth, the resilient flooring category felt its first [...]
STATS 2024: Housing market slump takes wind out of tile sales
Like most flooring products in 2023, tile declined in both sales and volume last year [...]
BEA News: Personal Income and Outlays, May 2024
Personal income increased $114.1 billion (0.5 percent at a monthly rate) in May. Disposable personal [...]
Construction Employment Rose in 39 States YOY in May
Construction employment increased in 39 states in May from a year earlier, while 26 states [...]