Flooring is segmented into:
nonresilient flooring
- ceramic (e.g., glazed tiles, unglazed tiles, mosaic tile)
- wood (solid wood and engineered wood)
- laminate (e.g., high pressure, direct pressure)
- other nonresilient flooring, including porcelain slab, bamboo, stone, engineered stone, glass, metal, and seamless
resilient flooring
- vinyl (e.g., vinyl sheet, vinyl composition tile, luxury vinyl tile)
- other resilient flooring (e.g., linoleum, cork, rubber, leather)
carpets and rugs
- tufted (e.g., broadloom, carpet tiles, scatter rugs, artificial grass)
- woven (e.g., Axminster, Wilton, velvet)
- other carpets and rugs, including needlepunched, knotted, knitted, and braided
Flooring demand by market is presented for:
- new residential construction
- residential remodeling
- new nonresidential construction
- nonresidential remodeling
- transportation equipment (motor vehicles, aircraft, boats and ships, recreational vehicles, rail)
Relevant Harmonized System (HS) product codes, developed by the World Customs Organization, are provided here for reference.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary