Tile Industry Changes
2009 July 13
In the most recent Tile Letter (http://www.connect-technology.net/TileLetter/June_09/09_JuneTileLetter.html) the author reported that the very high tile consumption in the U.S. in 2006, 3.32 billion square feet, fell 21.5% by 2008. Imports were also down by 22.6%. Interstingly, tile imports had accounted for 82.4% in 2006 and in 2008 that fell to 80.2%. I would encourage anyone intersted to check out the article of themselves at the posted link above. I am quite convinced that the markets will return once the economy starts to move again.