(Clemson, SC)—With the U.S. residential sector slowed by rising mortgage rates and inflation, supply chain issues, and labor shortages, the U.S. ceramic tile market experienced a slight downturn last year.
Total U.S. ceramic tile consumption in 2022 was 3.07 billion sq. ft., down 1.3% from the previous year.
The following table shows U.S. ceramic tile shipments, imports, exports, and total consumption in thousands of sq. ft.
