Ceramic Tile Report - Ceramic Tile Report

Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC) and Catalina Research Present…

CERAMIC TILE CR044:

Released April 2007

(2010 Ceramic Tile report to be released in October 2010 - Prepurchase and get 2007 report for free now)

CTaSC and Catalina Research announces the release of our 230-page Catalina Report on Ceramic Tile. This fact-filled report provides the action-oriented executive with up-to-date information on North American and World markets, and ceramic tile’s position in the U.S. floor coverings and hard surface flooring industry. Each page will assist the ceramic tile executive exploit growing product lines, review new technologies and new products, strengthen distribution, penetrate end-use markets, maximize plant profit margins, and plan for 2007 and beyond.

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

The content matter shows the significant data and information included in this report. This vast wealth of information is summarized 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.

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1. U.S. CERAMIC TILE INDUSTRY TRENDS (1987-2012)

· U.S. market sales · Ceramic tile growth trends and comparison with

· Quarterly production, shipments, imports, factors driving demand

and exports · Ceramic tile supplied by major country of origin

· Ceramic tile’s share of U.S. floor · Analysis of U.S. ceramic tile plant profit margins

coverings market sales and the U.S. manufacturing average

· Ceramic tile price comparison with other floor covering materials

2. U.S. CERAMIC TILE SHIPMENTS (1977-2007)

· Square foot and dollar shipments · Shipments by tile size, glazed and unglazed

· Share of U.S. floor covering shipments · U.S. manufacturer price trends and by type of

product

3. U.S. IMPORTS AND WORLD MARKETS (1987- 2007)

· Total import costs: product, insurance, · Total world output and for top 20 countries

freight, and tariff charges · Per capita consumption for 20 leading markets

· Import’s share of U.S. market sales · Sales for 53 leading foreign-based manufacturers

· Import price trends · Share of world production for 20 leading producers

· Imports by tile size, glazed and unglazed · Sales/operating ratios for Internacional de

· Imports for the 15 top countries of origin Ceramica, Villeroy & Boch, and 5 Italian producers

4. END-USE MARKETS AND FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND (1982-2007)

· Residential and nonresidential purchases · Price and size of new homes

· New construction and remodeling markets · New and replacement kitchens and bathrooms

· Housing starts, permits, and factory-built · Bathrooms per new and existing housing units

housing · Kitchen and bathroom remodeling spending

· Regional and state housing markets: · Homeowner remodeler demographics

new and existing homes · Interest rates and personal income

· Construction spending by building type · Age of U.S. housing stock

· Major U.S. home builders

5. U.S. CERAMIC TILE DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS (1987-2007)

· Retail hard surface flooring sales by type · Revenues per square foot of ceramic tile installed

of retailer · Contractor revenues by region and state

· Ceramic tile’s share of hard surface · Number of contractors by regional and state

flooring sales and per capita sales and average revenues per contractor

· Number, revenues, material costs, and · Household spending on hard surface flooring and

work by type of building for ceramic installation by homeowners and renters

tile contractors · Household spending on hard surface flooring and

· Contractor employment & wage trends and installation by demographic characteristic

· Contractor revenues for new construction, · Demographics of U.S households

remodeling, and repair work

6. U.S. CERAMIC TILE EXPORTS AND CANADIAN IMPORTS (1977-2007)

· Square foot and dollar exports · Canadian square foot and dollar imports

· Export price trends · Canadian import price trends

· Export’s share of U.S. shipments · Canadian imports of glazed and unglazed tiles

· Exports of glazed and unglazed tiles by major country of origin

· Exports by major country of destination · Canadian building permits and housing starts

· Foreign sales for 15 top exporting countries

7. U.S. CERAMIC TILE PLANT PROFITABILITY AND THE COMPETITVE ENVIROMENT (1977-2007)

· Number and revenues of U.S. plants · Capital expenditures

· Number of domestic manufacturers · Number of plants by state

· Payroll and material costs · Number of plants, shipments, and operating ratios

· Plant profit margins by employee-size

· Material input price trends · Market shares for 11 leading U.S. manufacturers &

· Plant labor situation marketers

· Inventory trends · Sales, operating ratios, and plants for Dal-Tile

and IWT Tesoro

8. COMPANY PROFILES

Catalina Research has profiled 38 leading U.S. and foreign-based ceramic tile manufacturers and marketers. Some of the top companies include:

· American Marazzi · Gruppo Ceramiche Ricchetti

· Crossville Ceramics · Internacional de Ceramica

· Dal-Tile · Iris Group

· Florida Tile · Kalerseramik

· Florim USA · Laufen USA

· Granitifiandre · Porcelanosa USA

About Catalina Research and CTaSC:

Catalina Research offers a wealth of knowledge and experience to assist action-oriented executives in uncovering industry intelligence. They provide the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and insightful data on construction materials and building equipment markets. Catalina Reports include pertinent information from government agencies, proprietary research sources, and competitor intelligence. Thanks to its strong ties with leading business associations and trade publications, Catalina is able to deliver the most insightful industry intelligence.

Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC) has over 25 years of hands-on experience and specializes in providing marketing and business services for the ceramic tile and stone industries. CTaSC also provides Forensic Failure Investigations, Expert Witness, Quality Control and Remediation Services.

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