Carpet and Rug Manufacturers and Distributors

Comprehensive market research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Report contents include:

Carpet & Rug Institute
Carpet Statistics

https://carpet-rug.org/
Introductory section provides a brief summary overview of the U.S. carpet industry, with information provided including overall share of the flooring market, concentration of manufacturing facilities in the state of Georgia, total employment and payroll, and post-consumer recycling efforts. All information is available free online.

Carpet & Rug Manufacturing
http://www.firstresearch.com

First Research profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations and include a five-year growth forecast. Profile contents include:

Freedonia Group
Carpets & Rugs
https://www.freedoniagroup.com/
Comprehensive study provides in-depth analysis of the U.S. carpet and rug industry, with information provided including historical demand and forecasts by material (face fibers, backings, and adhesives), product (e.g., woven, tufted, needle-punched), and market (residential building, nonresidential building, and transportation equipment). Summary description and detailed table of contents are available free online.

National Association of Floor Covering Distributors
Information resources available from this trade association include:

ITR Economic Outlook Report
https://www.nafcd.org/
Quarterly customized economic report correlates macroeconomic data to specific product categories directly related to the building materials and floor coverings industries, with topics covered in this publication including economic overview, business cycle, housing market, nonresidential construction market, building materials and supplies retail sales, and furniture and home furnishings sales  Publication is available to members only.

Quarterly Sales Trend Report
https://www.nafcd.org/
Quarterly report is based on information submitted by members and provides benchmarking and forecasting data that allows NAFCD members to compare the results of their company with key trends identified by other members. In addition to this report, NAFCD’s partnership with Cleveland Research provides members with access to research on home centers, residential and non-residential construction, and other related topics.

Industry Financial Ratios
Carpet and Rug Manufacturers
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "314110"

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.

NAFCD
Financial Benchmarking Report
https://www.nafcd.org/
Annual benchmarking survey provides financial and operating performance measures for companies in the floor covering distribution business, with data provided including income statements, balance sheets, and key financial and operational productivity ratios. Survey results are categorized by product focus (based on sales mix), market area size, geographic region, and level of profitability (typical firm vs. typical high-profit firm).


Economic Research Institute
Textile Manufacturing Salary Survey
https://www.erieri.com/
Annual survey provides compensation data for executive, salaried, and hourly personnel on a national and regional level, with product categories covered by the survey including broadwoven and narrow fabric mills; outerwear, textile and fabric finishing mills; carpet and rug manufacturers; yarn and thread mills; and special fabrics, fabric coating, cordage, and twine mills. Sample pages for selected job positions are available online.

NAFCD
Employee Compensation Report
https://www.nafcd.org/
Volume I of this two-volume set provides detailed analysis of executive and employee compensation, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and fringe benefits, for NAFCD floor covering distributor members, while Volume II provides cross-industry compensation data from other wholesale distributor trade associations for 20 sales volume categories and over 100 geographic areas including 50 metropolitan market areas.