Catalina Research Presents.

CERAMIC TILE CR019:
Released May 2002

Catalina Research announces the release of our 180-page Catalina Report on Ceramic Tile. This fact-filled report provides the action-oriented executive with up-to-date information on North American and major producing country 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, and plan for 2002 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 table of contents shows the significant data and information included in this report. Each section 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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SECTIONS AND SUBJECT MATTER

1. U.S. CERAMIC TILE INDUSTRY TRENDS (1987-2007)

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 profit margins and the U.S. manufacturing average

2. U.S. CERAMIC TILE SHIPMENTS (1977-2002)

Quantity and dollar shipments Share of U.S. floor covering shipments

Shipments by tile size, glazed and unglazed U.S. manufacturer price trends and by type of product

3. U.S. IMPORTS AND MAJOR PRODUCING COUNTRY MARKETS (1987- 2002)

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

Imports by product by major country of origin Industry situation in Italy, Spain, Mexico,and Brazil Sales for 28 leading foreign-based manufacturers Share of world production for 10 leading producers Sales/operating ratios for Internacional de Ceramica

4. END-USE MARKETS AND FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND (1982-2002)

Residential and nonresidential purchases New construction and remodeling markets Top 25 brands used by homebuilders and remodeling contractors Top 6 brands used by region, cost of home units built/remodeled, and home type Construction spending by building type

Housing starts, permits, and factory-built housing New and replacement kitchens and bathrooms Bathrooms per new and existing housing units Kitchen and bathroom remodeling spending Homeowner remodeler demographics Interest rates and personal income Age of U.S. housing stock

5. U.S. CERAMIC TILE DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS (1987-2002)

Retail hard surface flooring sales by type of retailer Ceramic tile's share of hard surface flooring sales and per capita sales Monthly U.S. building material dealer sales Number, revenues, material costs, and work by type of building for ceramic tile contractors 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 and installation by demographic characteristic Demographics of U.S households

6. U.S. CERAMIC TILE EXPORTS AND CANADIAN IMPORTS (1977-2002)

Quantity 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

Canadian quantity and dollar imports Canadian import price trends Canadian imports of glazed and unglazed tiles by major country of origin Canadian building permits and housing starts

7. U.S. PLANT PROFITABILITY AND THE COMPETITVE ENVIROMENT (1977-2002)

Number and revenues of U.S. plants Number of domestic manufacturers Payroll and material costs Profit margins Material input price trends Plant labor situation

Capital expenditures Number of plants by state Number of plants, shipments, and operating ratiosby employee-size Market shares for 7 leading U.S. manufacturers and marketers Sales, operating ratios, and plants for Dal-Tile Inventory trends

8. COMPANY PROFILES

Catalina Research has profiled 19 leading U.S.- and foreign-based ceramic tile manufacturers. Some of the top companies include:
American Marazzi Crossville Ceramics Dal-Tile EmilCeramica Florida Tile	Florim USA Gruppo Ceramiche Ricchetti Internacional de Ceramica Laufen USA Grupo Porcelanite

 

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