Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC) and Catalina Research Present…
CERAMIC TILE CR069:
Released November 2010
CTaSC and Catalina Research announces the release of our 205-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 2011 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 residential and nonresidential demand, shifting distribution channels, and new ceramic tile product introductions.
The content matter shows the significant data and information included in this report. Catalina summarizes 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.
- U.S. market sales
- Quarterly production, shipments,imports and exports
- Ceramic tile’s share of U.S. floor coverings market sales
- Ceramic tile price comparison with other floor covering materials
- Ceramic tile growth trends and comparison with factors driving demand
- Ceramic tile supplied by major country of origin
- Analysis of U.S. ceramic tile plant profit margins and the U.S. manufacturing average
2. U.S.
- Square foot and dollar shipments
- Leading domestic manufacturers
- Shipments by tile size, glazed and unglazed
- U.S. manufacturer price trends and by type of product
3. U.S.
- Total import costs: product, insurance,freight, and tariff charges
- Import’s share of U.S. market sales
- Import price trends
- Imports by tile size, glazed and unglazed
- Imports for the 15 top countries of origin
- Total world output and for top 22 countries
- Per capita consumption for 20 leading markets
- Share of world production for 20 leading producers
- Sales/operating ratios for Internacional de Ceramica, and 8 other foreign-based producers
4. END-USE MARKETS AND FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND (1982-2011)
- Residential and nonresidential purchases
- New construction and remodeling markets
- Housing starts/permits/ factory-built
- Major U.S. home builders
- Regional and state housing markets: new and existing homes
- Construction spending by building type
- Price and size of new homes
- New and replacement kitchens and bathrooms
- Bathrooms per new and existing housing units
- Kitchen/bathroom remodeling projects & spending
- Homeowner remodeler demographics
- Interest rates and personal income
- Number of hotels and motels
5. U.S.
- Retail hard surface flooring sales by type of retailer
- Ceramic tile’s share of hard surface flooring sales and per capita sales
- Number, revenues, material costs, and work by type of building for ceramic tile contractors
- Contractor employment & wage trends
- Contractor revenues for new construction, remodeling, and repair work
- Revenues per square foot of ceramic tile installed
- Contractor revenues by region and state
- Number of contractors by regional and state and average revenues per contractor
- Household spending on hard surface flooring and installation by homeowners and renters
- Household spending on hard surface flooring and DIY projects by demographic characteristic
- Demographics of U.S households
- Leading installation material suppliers
6. U.S.
- Square foot and dollar exports
- Export price trends
- Export’s share of U.S. shipments
- Exports of glazed and unglazed tiles
- Exports by major country of destination
- Foreign sales for 15 top exporting countries
- Canadian square foot and dollar imports by major country of origin
- Canadian building permits and housing starts
7. U.S.
- Number and revenues of U.S. plants
- Number of domestic manufacturers
- Payroll and material costs
- Plant profit margins
- Material input price trends
- Plant labor situation
- Inventory trends
- Capital expenditures
- Number of plants by state
- Number of plants, shipments, and operating ratios by employee-size
- Market shares for 11 leading U.S. manufacturers & marketers
- Sales, operating ratios, and plants for Dal-Tile and StonePeak
8. COMPANY PROFILES
Catalina Research has profiled 14 leading U.S.- and foreign-based ceramic tile manufacturers and marketers. Some of the top companies include:
- Crossville Ceramics
- Dal-Tile
- Florida Tile
- Florim
- Internacional de Ceramica
- Lamosa
- Marazzi
- Porcelanosa
- Roca Tile
- StonePeak
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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