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Article: US demand for hard surface flooring is forecast to increase five percent per annum to 815 million square yards in the year 2002.
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- Research Studies - Freedonia Group
- Article date:
- January 1, 1999
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US demand for hard surface flooring is forecast to increase five percent per annum to 815 million square yards in the year 2002. Growth will be stimulated by the healthy outlook for both residential and nonresidential replacement and renovation activity, which accounts for the majority of hard surface flooring demand. Value gains will also be supported by increasing consumer preferences for high-end, premium flooring products which offer longer life spans, greater durability and custom-design features. In addition, growth will be positively impacted by expansion of distribution channels, in particular home centers, which offer increased product exposure and are capable of ...