Catalina 2021 Ceramic and Stone Tile Market Report

Catalina April 2021 Ceramic and Stone Tile Market Report:

Catalina Research announces the release of the Catalina Report on Ceramic and Stone Tile.  This fact-filled annual market review provides the action-oriented executive with up-to-date information on North American and World markets, and ceramic and stone tile’s position in the U.S. floor coverings and hard surface flooring markets.  Each page will assist the ceramic and stone tile executive exploit growing product lines, review the supply chain and new technologies, strengthen distribution, penetrate end-use markets, maximize plant profit margins, and plan for 2021 and beyond.

Catalina Reports contain the timely data that allows users to evaluate market size, growth potential, sources of supply, end-use markets, distribution channels, profitability, market share, and the competitive environment.  So turn to a Catalina Report when developing strategies to take advantage of residential and nonresidential demand, shifting distribution channels, and new tile product trends.

The content matter shows the significant data and information included in this report. Catalina summarizes this vast wealth of information to clearly point to the pertinent industry trends.  Look it over, fill out the order form, and receive your Catalina Report promptly.  You will find it a valuable planning tool.

CONTENT MATTER

1. S. CERAMIC AND STONE TILE MARKET TRENDS (1997-2026)

• Sales in dollars and square feet
• Ceramic and stone tile’s share of total U.S. floor coverings and hard surface market sales
• Tile price trends
• Ceramic versus stone tile growth trends
• Floor versus wall tile sales and porcelain versus ceramic tile sales
• Innovations in digital printed designs and large format tile panels

2. S. SOURCE OF SUPPLY (1997-2021)

• Ceramic tile square foot and dollar domestic shipments
• Ceramic tile square foot and dollar imports
• Total ceramic tile import costs: product, insurance, freight, and tariff charges
• Import’s share of U.S. market sales
• Domestic manufacturer and foreign-sourced product price trends
• Ceramic tile imports for the 12 top countries of origin and U.S. sales share by country
• Imports of engineered stone tiles

3. S. END-USE MARKETS AND RETAIL CHANNELS (1997-2021)

• Residential and nonresidential purchases of ceramic and stone tiles
• New construction and remodeling markets
• Builder tile purchases per new housing unit
• Ceramic and stone tile sales by type of retailer
• Floor & Decor and The Tile Shop tile sales
• Share of U.S. retail ceramic and stone sales by product

4. S. CERAMIC AND STONE TILE INSTALLATION BUSINESS (1997-2021)

• Number of contactors, revenues, and material costs
• Work by type of building
• Contractor employment and wage trends
• Contractor revenues for new construction, remodeling, and repair work
• Revenues per square foot of tile installed

5. FACTORS DRIVING U.S. CERAMIC AND STONE TILE DEMAND (1997-2021)

• Housing starts, permits, and factory-built homes
• Size and price of new homes
• Square feet of new homes built
• Existing home sales trends
• Number of new and replacement kitchens and bathrooms
• Interest rates and personal income
• Residential remodeling spending and building material retailer sales
• Nonresidential construction spending by building type

6. WORLD CERAMIC TILE MARKET AND U.S. EXPORTS (2007-2021)

• Total world ceramic tile production
• Production and exports for top 10 countries
• Consumption for 10 leading markets
• Mohawk’s world ceramic tile sales and production of ten leading global suppliers
• Square foot and dollar U.S. ceramic tile exports
• Export price trends
• Export’s share of U.S. shipments
• Exports by major country of destination

7. S. CERAMIC TILE PLANT PROFITABILITY AND THE COMPETITVE ENVIRONMENT (1997-2020)

• Plant costs and profit margins
• Number of domestic manufacturers
• Plant labor situation
• Ceramic tile input and product price trends
• Market shares for 8 leading U.S. competitors