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U.S. Tariff Rulings on Appeal
MSI maintained that the determination of producers of quartz surfaces should include fabricators, citing that they “perform an essentially operation in the QSP (quartz-surface product) production process, increasing the value of slabs by 35-40 percent.” MSI also noted other areas where Commerce appeared to be inconsistent in its definition of producers, including in its 2018 investigation concerning Chinese quartz-surfaces. Read More
Tile & stone grows in the face of inventory issues
“This has been a solid year for the tile category,” shared Crossville president Greg Mather. “I would expect the category to be up low double digits. A big part of this is fueled by Q2 comparisons versus the heart of lockdowns in 2020, but even into Q3 and Q4, we are seeing pretty solid levels of demand.” Read More
NKBA Releases 2022 Design Trends Report
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) released its annual Design Trends report. The 2022 study, a deep dive into all aspects of both kitchen and primary bathroom design, forecasts the styles, features, materials and innovations expected to be most popular over the next two to three years. Read More
Luxury Vinyl Tiles Flooring Market Research Report - Global Forecast to 2025 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19
The Global Luxury Vinyl Tiles Flooring Market size was estimated at USD 21.02 Billion in 2019 and expected to reach USD 23.13 Billion in 2020, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) 10.58% to reach USD 38.45 Billion by 2025. Read More
Flooring - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Flooring estimated at US$ 368.2 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$ 533.9 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 5.5% over the analysis period 2020-2027. Read More
Global Ceramic And Natural Stone Tiles Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report - Forecasts, 2021-2028
The global ceramic and natural stone tiles market size is expected to reach USD 567.61 billion by 2028 growing at a CAGR of 5.8% over the forecast period. Easy installation and availability in a wide range of options in terms of color and dimensions are projected to augment the product demand over the forecast period. Read More
Commercial Flooring - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Commercial Flooring estimated at US$33.8 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$48.6 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 5.3% over the analysis period 2020-2027. Read More
Tile takes a dip due to weak builder & commercial
Ceramic tile dollar sales could have decreased by an estimated 2.6 percent, while square footage sales decreased by an estimated 1.5 percent in 2020, Catalina reported. Despite a decline in sales, ceramic tile holds the third largest portion of the floor covering market at 13.3 percent share of total floor covering sales, thanks to innovations in technology that allow for competitively priced, realistic wood and stone visuals. Read More