U.S. Floor Coverings Industry Market Trends

• Executive Summary
• Synopsis
• Market Size and Growth
• Carpet and Area Rugs
• Hard Surface Flooring
• International Trade Situation
• Industry Profit Margins
• Competitive Environment
• Retail Distribution Channels
• Outlook
• Table 1-1 Value of U.S. Floor Coverings Industry Market Sales: 1987-1997 (dollars)
• Table 1-2 Quantity U.S. Floor Coverings Industry Market Sales: 1987-1997 (Square Yards and Square Feet)
• Table 1-3 U.S. Floor Coverings Industry Market Sales by Product Sector: 1987-1997 (dollars, square yards, and square feet): Carpet and Area Rugs, Hardwood Flooring, Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile, Vinyl Sheet and Floor Tile, Rubber Floor Coverings, and Laminate Flooring
• Table 1-4 Distribution of U.S. Floor Coverings Industry Market Sales by Product Sector: 1987-1997 (percent): Carpet and Area Rugs, Hardwood Flooring, Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile, Vinyl Sheet and Floor Tile, Rubber Floor Coverings, and Laminate Flooring
• Table 1-5 U.S. Market Sales Comparative Growth Analysis by Product Sector: Compound Annual Growth Rate: 1987-1997 (percent): Carpet and Area Rugs, Hardwood Flooring, Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile, Vinyl Sheet and Floor Tile, Rubber Floor Coverings, and Total Floor Coverings
• Table 1-6 U.S. Average Value per Square Yard and Square Foot of Floor Covering Supplied: 1987-1997 (dollars)
• Table 1-7 U.S. Average Value per Square Yard and Square Foot of Floor Covering Supplied by Product Sector: 1987-1997 (dollars): Carpet and Area Rugs, Hardwood Flooring, Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile, Vinyl Sheet and Floor Tile, Rubber Floor Coverings, and Laminate Flooring
• Table 1-8 U.S. Producer Price Trends for Competing Floor Coverings Products: 1992-1998 (index): Carpet, Vinyl, Ceramic Tile, Wood Flooring, and Rubber Floor Coverings
• Scope and Methodology

U.S. Floor Coverings Industry Shipments, Exports, and Imports

• Executive Summary
• Overall U.S. Floor Coverings Industry Activity
• Carpet and Area Rugs
• Hardwood Flooring
• Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile
• Vinyl Sheet and Floor Tile
• Rubber Floor Coverings
• Table 2-1 U.S. Floor Coverings Industry Factory Shipments: 1987-1997 (dollars and square yards)
• Table 2-2 U.S. Floor Coverings Industry Factory Shipments by Product Sector: 1987-1997 (dollars and square yards): Carpet and Area Rugs, Hardwood Flooring, Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile, Vinyl Sheet and Floor Tile, and Rubber Floor Coverings
• Table 2-3 Distribution of U.S. Floor Coverings Industry Shipments by Product Sector: 1987-1997 (percent): Carpet, Hardwood Flooring, Ceramic Tile, Vinyl, and Rubber Floor Coverings
• Table 2-4 U.S. Floor Coverings Industry Exports and Share of Factory Shipments: 1987-1997 (dollars, square yards, and percent)
• Table 2-5 U.S. Floor Coverings Industry Exports by Product Sector: 1987-1997 (dollars and square yards): Carpet and Area Rugs, Hardwood Flooring, Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile, Vinyl Sheet and Floor Tile, and Rubber Floor Coverings
• Table 2-6 Exports' Share of U.S. Floor Coverings Industry Shipments by Product Sector: 1987-1997 (percent): Carpet and Area Rugs, Hardwood Flooring, Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile, Vinyl Sheet and Floor Tile, and Rubber Floor Coverings
• Table 2-7 U.S. Floor Coverings Industry Imports and Share of Market Sales: 1987-1997 (dollars, square yards, and percent)
• Table 2-8 U.S. Floor Coverings Industry Imports by Product Sector: 1987-1997 (dollars and square yards): Carpet and Area Rugs, Hardwood Flooring, Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile, Vinyl Sheet and Floor Tile, and Rubber Floor Coverings
• Table 2-9 U.S. Floor Coverings Industry Imports AS a Share of Domestic Market Sales by Product Sector: 1987-1997 (percent): Carpet and Area Rugs, Hardwood Flooring, Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile, Vinyl Sheet and Floor Tile, and Rubber Floor Coverings
• Table 2-10 U.S. Carpet and Area Rugs Market Trends by Product Type: 1987-1997 (dollars and square yards): Market Sales, Factory Shipments, Exports, and Imports; Tufted, Woven, and Other
• Table 2-11 U.S. Shipments of Tufted Carpet and Rugs by Type: 1995 and 1996 (dollars and square yards)
• Table 2-12 U.S. Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile Shipments by Product Type: 1992-1997 (dollars and square yards): Glazed With Facial Area Greater Than 6 and Less Than 59 Square Inches, Glazed Having a Facial Area 59 Square Inches or Greater, and Unglazed and Mosaic Tiles
• Table 2-13 U.S. Shipments of Hardwood Flooring by Product Type: 1987-1997 (dollars and square yards): Oak Flooring, Oak Parquetry, Other Oak Flooring, Maple, and Truck Trailer and Railroad Oak Flooring
• Table 2-14 U.S. Shipments of Resilient Sheet and Floor Tile by Material: 1987-1997 (dollars and square yards): Vinyl Sheet and Floor Tile and Rubber Sheet Goods and Tile
• Table 2-15 U.S. Shipments of Rubber Floor Coverings by Product Type: 1987-1997 (dollars and square yards): Rolls, Automotive Mats, Other Mats, and Sheet Goods and Tile Table 2-16 U.S. Shipments of Carpet Underlay and Carpet and Rugs Cushions by Type of Material: 1987-1997 (dollars): Plastic Foam, Latex Foam, and Open Cell Sponge

Cost Structure of U.S. Floor Coverings Product Manufacturers

• Summary of Major Findings
• Profit Margins
• Material Costs
• Labor Inputs
• Competitive Environment
• Table 3-1 Number of U.S. Floor Coverings Plants, Plant Shipments, Facility Operating Ratios, and Gross Profit Margins: 1982-1997 (number, dollars, and percent)
• Table 3-2 Number of U.S. Floor Coverings Plants, Plant Shipments, Facility Operating Ratios, and Gross Profit Margins by Facility Product Specialization: 1982-1997 (numbers, dollars, and percent): Carpet and Rugs, Hardwood Flooring, Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile, Vinyl Sheet and Floor Tile, and Rubber Floor Coverings
• Table 3-3 U.S. Producer Price Trends for Major Material Inputs: 1987-1998 (index): Processed Yarns, Plastics Resins, Lumber, Clay Refractories, and Rubber
• Table 3-4 U.S. Floor Coverings Plants Labor Situation by Facility Product Specialization: 1982-1997 (number and dollars): Number of Employees, Shipments per Employee, and Average Hourly Wages; Carpet and Area Rugs, Hardwood Flooring, Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile, Vinyl Sheet and Floor Tile, and Rubber Floor Coverings
• Table 3-5 U.S. Floor Covering Plants Capital Expenditures and by Facility Product Specialization: 1982-1996 (dollars and percent): New Capital Expenditures and Percent Value Added; Carpet and Area Rugs, Hardwood Flooring, Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile, Vinyl Sheet and Floor Tile, and Rubber Floor Coverings

U.S. Floor Coverings Industry End-Use Market Analysis

• Summary of Major Findings
• Household Markets
• Demographic Purchasing Patterns
• Builders and Contractors
• Commercial Contract Market
• Table 4-1 Distribution of U.S. Floor Coverings Wholesaler and Retailer Sales by Major Purchasing Sector: 1987-1997 (percent): Households, Builders and Contractors, and Commercial Contract
• Table 4-2 U.S. Broadloom Carpet Shipments by End-Use Market: 1987-1999 (square yards): Total, Consumer Residential, Contract Residential, and Contract Commercial
• Table 4-3 U.S. Household Spending on Wall-to-Wall Carpet, Hard Surface Flooring, Other Floor Coverings, and Installation: 1985-1995 (dollars): Homeowner and Renter, and Installed and Do-It-Yourself
• Table 4-4 U.S. Household Floor Coverings and Installation Spending by Demographic Characteristic: 1985-1995 (dollars): Household Income, Age of Household Head, Size of Household, and Region
• Table 4-5 U.S. Household Spending on Wall-to-Wall Carpet, Hard Surface Flooring, and Other Floor Coverings and Installation by Demographic Characteristic: 1985-1995 (dollars): Household Income, Age of Household Head, Size of Household, and Region
• Table 4-6 Distribution of U.S. Household Floor Coverings and Installation Spending by Product Type and by Demographic Characteristic: 1985-1995 (percent): Wall-to-Wall Carpet, Hard Surface Flooring, and Other Floor Coverings; Household Income, Age of Household Head, Size of Household, and Region

Floor Coverings Distribution Channels

• Summary of Major Findings
• Wholesaler Sales by Market
• Retail Sales by Channel
• Regional Retail Analysis
• Table 5-1 U.S. Floor Coverings Wholesaler and Retailer Sales by Class of Customer: 1982-1997 (dollars): Retailers, Builders, Other Wholesalers, Commercial, Industrial, Household, Government, and Export
• Table 5-2 U.S. Retail Floor Coverings Sales by Type of Outlet: 1987-1997 (dollars): Floor Covering Stores, Department Stores, Furniture Stores, Building Material Dealers, Nonstore Retailers, All Other Retailers, and Total
• Table 5-3 Number of U.S. Retailers Carrying Floor Coverings by Type of Outlet and Average Sales: 1987-1997 (number and dollars): Floor Covering Stores, Department Stores, Furniture Stores, Building Material Dealers, Nonstore Retailers, Paint Stores, Other Retailers, and Total
• Table 5-4 Total U.S. Retail Floor Coverings Sales by Region and State: 1992 and 1997 (dollars): Retail Floor Coverings Sales, Percent Total U.S., and per Capita Retail Sales
• Table 5-4 Total U.S. Retail Floor Coverings Sales by Region and State: 1992 and 1997
• Table 5-5 Number of U.S. Retail Outlets Selling Floor Coverings by Region and State and Average Revenues per Store: 1992 and 1997 (number and dollars)
• Table 5-6 Monthly U.S. Floor Coverings Store Sales: 1995-1998 Table 5-7 U.S. Floor Coverings Store Sales by Type of Surface Material: 1982-1997 (dollars): Carpets, Hard Surface Flooring, and Total Sales
• Table 5-8 U.S. Floor Coverings Store Sales by Region and State: 1987-1997 (dollars)
• Table 5-9 Number of U.S. Floor Coverings Store Sales by Region and State and Average Revenues per Store: 1987-1997 (numbers and dollars)
• Table 5-10 Floor Coverings Retailers, Stores, and Sales by Company Outlet Size: 1977-1992 (number and dollars): Retailers With 1 Store, 2 to 4 Stores, 5 to 24 Stores, and 25 Stores or More

U.S. Floor Coverings Installation Contractors

• Summary of Major Findings
• Floor Coverings Contractor Revenues
• Installation Work by Type
• Regional Markets
• Table 6-1 Number and Revenues of U.S. Floor Coverings Installation Contractors: 1987-1997 (dollars and number): Ceramic Tile Contractors, Other Floor Work Contractors, and Total Contractors
• Table 6-2 U.S. Floor Coverings Installation Work Revenues by Type: 1987-1997 (dollars): Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood Flooring, Resilient Flooring, Marble, Terrazzo, Computer Floors, Total Installation Work, and Share of Total U.S. Construction Work
• Table 6-3 Revenues per Square Foot of Flooring Installed by Type of Work: 1987-1997 (dollars): Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood Flooring, Resilient Flooring, and Total
• Table 6-4 U.S. Floor Coverings Contractor Revenues Derived From New, Remodeling, and Repair Construction Projects: 1987-1997 (dollars)
• Table 6-5 U.S. Floor Coverings Contractor Revenues by Building Type: 1992-1997 (dollars): Residential Buildings by Type, Nonresidential Buildings by Type, and Non-Building Construction
• Table 6-6 Number and Revenues of U.S. Floor Coverings Contractors by Region and State: 1992 and 1997 (numbers, dollars, and percent)

Factors Affecting U.S. Floor Coverings Demand

• Summary of Major Findings
• Residential Markets
• Nonresidential Markets
• Transportation Equipment Markets
• Table 7-1 Real U.S. Spending on Building Construction: 1977-1998 (dollars): Total Building, Residential Buildings, and Nonresidential Buildings
• Table 7-2 Real U.S. Spending on Building Construction by Type of Structure: 1994-1998 (dollars): Residential and Nonresidential Buildings by Type, Private and Public Buildings by Type
• Table 7-3 Total U.S. Housing Demand by Sector and by Region: 1993-1998 (number): Existing Home Resales, New Housing Units Completed, and Mobile Home Placements
• Table 7-4 New U.S. Privately Owned Housing Units Started by Type of Structure: 1980-1998 (number): Total Starts, and in Structures With 1 Unit, 2 Units, 3 and 4 Units, and 5 Units or More
• Table 7-5 Monthly Private U.S. Housing Units Authorized by 19,000 Building Permit Places and by Region: 1997 and 1998 (dollars)
• Table 7-6 Characteristics of New U.S. Housing Units Affecting Floor Coverings Demand: 1985-1997 (units): Region, Number of Bedrooms, Number of Bathrooms, Garages, Number of Stories for Single-Family, Multi-Family Structures, and Mobile Homes
• Table 7-7 Average Size per New U.S. Housing Unit by Type of Unit and Region: 1985-1996 (square feet): One-Family Homes, Multifamily Housing Units, and Mobile Homes
• Table 7-8 U.S. Residential Property Owner Expenditures for Improvements, Additions, Alterations, and Repairs: 1972-1998 (dollars)
• Table 7-9 U.S. Home Mortgage Interest Rates and Personal Income: 1980-1998 (percent and dollars): New Home Mortgage Interest Rates and Real Disposable Personal Income
• Table 7-10 Distribution of U.S. Households by Demographic Characteristic: 1975-1996 (number and percent): Household Income, Household Size, Age of Household Head, Region, and Total Households
• Table 7-11 U.S. Transportation Equipment Production Trends: 1987-1998 (index): Total Equipment, Autos, Trucks and Buses, Motor Homes, Aircraft, and Ships and Boats