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The technical properties of ceramics, such as its safety, its easy-to-clean aspect, resistance and durability, added to its design qualities, makes it a material with enormous potential and versatility for any interior design project, adapting to all rooms and offering solutions for different spaces throughout the home. Read More

In the month of July, Spain exported to the U.S. a record amount of tiles: 4.7 million square meters, according to D. Grosser Consulting. Read More

The flooring market was valued at US$ 412.66 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach US$ 619.83 billion by 2028. Different flooring materials include wood, laminates, vinyl sheets and tiles, ceramic tiles, and stone. Tiles are one of the most versatile floor types that can give a more personalized look to any space. There are various flooring options in tiles, such as porcelain tiles, glass tiles, vitrified tiles, luxury vinyl tiles, ceramic tiles, marble tiles, and granite tiles. Read More

In the month of June, Spain returned to first place in ceramic tile imports with four million square meters, followed by Italy (3.3 million square meters), Mexico (2.95 million square meters), Turkey (2.5 million square meters), India (2.2 million square meters), and Brazil (two million square meters), according to Grosser Consulting. Total imports for the month were 18.8 million square meters, the highest month so far for this year. Read More

The flooring industry posted great gains in 2021 and the tile category received a sizeable chunk of the growing pie. According to Catalina Research, dollar sales of tile could have increased by 19.4 percent while square foot sales increased by 11.5 percent. (Stone also saw increases — according to Catalina, sales could have increased by 13 percent in dollars and 8.4 percent in square feet in 2021.) Overall, tile accounted for 12.4 percent of all floor covering sales, Catalina reported, and suppliers were quick to point to where and how the category thrived. Read More

Floor & Décor announced Q2 2022 net sales of to $1,090 million, an increase of 27% from $860 million in Q2 2021.Comparable store sales increased 9%. Read More

Certainly, part of the great sales increase of residential replacement flooring was the increase in existing home sales and an increase in the value of home values. Existing home sales increased by 8.5 percent to 6.12 million unit sales. That sales increase was quite great. On top of that, the median price of the 6.12 million house and condo sales increased by 17.2 percent to $347,100. That too is quite great. Read More

In 2021, U.S. floor coverings sales came roaring back from the pandemic recession as the availability of a COVID-19 vaccination and continued fiscal and monetary stimulus gave consumers the confidence to replace their flooring. According to Catalina Research, residential purchases also received a boost from sharp gains in new home construction and existing home sales due to historic low interest rates. Read More

Mohawk Industries announced Q2 2022 net sales of $3.2 billion, an increase of 7% over Q2 2021’s $3.0 billion. For Q2 2022, net earnings were $280 million, a 17% decline compared to Q2 2021’s $336 million. Read More

Flooring Market Forecast to 2028 – COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Product Type, Material, and Application July 28, 2022 from Research and Markets The flooring market… Read More