The resilient flooring segment continues to grow, but what does that mean in hard numbers? BNP Media’s Market Research Division conducted a study on our behalf to find out. polling active, qualified subscribers from Floor Trends, Floor Covering Installerand TILE Magazine. A total of 123 respondents answered the survey, providing both a big-picture and granular look at the resilient flooring business and where it is headed.
As a share of total flooring sales, resilient flooring was voted number 2 by respondents, at 21%. This was followed by wood (16%), ceramic tile (13%), laminate (9%), and bringing up the rear, stone (4%) and area rugs (2%). The only product category that enjoyed a wider share of total sales was carpet, at 35%. (See Chart 1).