Continued Growth of Decorative Tiles in the United States
The United States remains at the forefront of the North America decorative tiles market, asserting its dominance with a commanding market share of 75.21% and a value of USD 5,142.8 million in 2016. Projections indicate that the U.S. market will sustain its momentum, anticipating the highest Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.63% throughout the forecast period. In comparison, Canada, the second-largest market in 2016, was valued at USD 1,123.5 million and is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 2.91%.
The surge in demand for decorative tiles in the United States is primarily attributed to increased private construction activities. Despite this heightened demand, local production falls short, leading to a significant reliance on imports from various countries. Tile Edizioni highlights the U.S. as one of the primary global importers of tiles. The data underscores a substantial increase in ceramic tile imports, rising from 131 million square meters in 2011 to 175 million square meters in 2015, representing 6.4% of the world's ceramic tile imports. Further statistics from 2016 indicate that the U.S. imported glazed ceramics worth USD 74,418 thousand, as reported by the International Trade Centre (ITC).
A more detailed breakdown of the U.S. market reveals that ceramic tiles claimed the largest market share of 32.16% in 2016, with a valuation of USD 1,654.0 million. This segment is poised to exhibit the highest CAGR of 3.75% during the forecast period. Porcelain tiles, securing the second-largest market position in 2016 at USD 1,517.0 million, are expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.77%. In terms of application, the residential sector emerged as the dominant market share holder in 2016, commanding 51.9% with a value of USD 2,670.6 million. The residential segment is projected to maintain the highest CAGR of 4.13% during the forecast period. Meanwhile, the commercial segment, the second-largest market in 2016 valued at USD 2,472.2 million, is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 3.08%.
As the United States continues to lead in decorative tiles, the market dynamics reflect a robust trajectory with sustained growth prospects in both residential and commercial applications.
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