SIC 2273 & 5023 | NAICS 314110 & 423220
The following guide to industry information, research, and analysis provides sources for industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.
Comprehensive research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year growth forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Topics addressed in the reports include:
Research section offers an extensive selection of publications and other resources covering various aspects of the industry and its products, with publications available including the "The Carpet Primer" which provides detailed information on product specifications, construction, manufacture, installation, maintenance, environmental concerns, and reuse or recycling. All information is available free online.
Freedonia market research report analyzes U.S. demand and production at
the manufacturers' level, with
information provided in the study including historical and forecast demand by
material (e.g., face fiber,
backing, adhesive), product type (e.g., woven, tufted, other─needlepoint,
knitted, and braided),
and market (e.g., residential building, nonresidential building,
nonbuilding, transportation equipment).
Comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of the market for this product sector on a global and regional basis, with data provided in the report for the U.S. including market size and forecast by product segment (e.g., woven, tufted, other) and major players profiled including Mohawk Industries, Inc., Shaw Industries Group, Inc., Interface, Inc., Beaulieu International Group, and Dixie Group, Inc.
NAFCD Quarterly Economic Trends Report
https://www.nafcd.org/
Customized quarterly economic report correlates macroeconomic data to specific product
categories directly related to the floor
covering and building material industries in order to allow users
to assess how economic
trends in these industries will likely affect the outlook for their
business and what they might reasonably expect over
the next six calendar quarters. Reports are available
to members only.
NAFCD Quarterly Sales Trend Report
https://www.nafcd.org/
Quarterly report is based on information submitted by NAFCD members and
provides benchmarking and forecasting data
which lets members compare their company's operating results
with key trends identified by other members. In addition to the
report, members also have access to industry insights and updates
on home centers, residential construction, nonresidential construction, and
other topics.
NAFCD Quarterly Flooring Trends Reports
https://www.nafcd.org/
NAFCD flooring trends reports provide county-level flooring market sales data at distributor prices
by product category (e.g., resilient flooring—sheet and tile, laminate flooring, wood flooring, ceramic
tile, and carpet—broadloom and tile)
and also provide data on the total market
size by metro area, state, region, and per market
segment for the total flooring market.
Reports are available to members only.
Five-year financial statement analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios, with data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metro area level including:
Annual survey lets users compare their firm's financial and operating performance with other NAFCD distributor members, with financial data provided in the survey including income statements, balance sheets, and key financial and operating ratios and survey results analyzed by sales volume, product focus, market area size, geographic region, and level of profitability (typical distributor vs. high-profit).
Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such as operations manager, production manager, production operator, forklift operator, and maintenance mechanic, with manufacturers for which salary or wage data is provided including Mohawk Industries Inc., Shaw Industries Inc., Beaulieu of America, Inc., Mannington Mills, Inc., and Milliken & Company.
Annual cross-industry survey conducted in partnership with Industry Insights provides compensation and benefits information for wholesale distributors based on data submitted by the members of over twenty-five distributor trade associations. Contributing NAFCD members receive a custom company-specific report which shows the participant's compensation data alongside appropriate comparatives.
Interactive database provides detailed transaction data for over 38,000 private and public companies sold for prices ranging from under $250,000 to over $500,000,000, with valuation measures provided including market value of invested capital as a multiple of revenue, gross profit, EBIT, EBITDA, SDE, and book value of invested capital. User guide, free webinar, and sample reports are available online.