Catalina Research Presents.

WOOD FLOORING CR027:

Released November 2003

Catalina Research announces the release of our 206-page Catalina Report on Wood Flooring. This fact-filled report provides the action-oriented executives with up-to-date information on softwood, oak, maple, and other hardwood flooring products. Each page will assist the wood flooring executive exploit growing product lines, improve plant efficiency, strengthen distribution, penetrate end-use markets, and plan for 2004 and beyond.

Catalina Reports contain the timely data that allows users to evaluate market size, growth potential, end-use markets, profitability, market share, and the competitive environment. So turn to a Catalina Report when developing strategies to take advantage of the growth in residential and nonresidential wood flooring sales, retail distribution channels, and foreign markets.

The table of contents shows the significant data and information included in this report. Each section is summarized to clearly point to the pertinent industry trends. Look it over, fill out the order form, and receive your Catalina Report promptly. You will find it a valuable planning tool.

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SECTIONS AND SUBJECT MATTER
1. U.S. WOOD FLOORING INDUSTRY TRENDS (1997- 2008)
Wood flooring market sales Share of U.S. floor coverings industry Price trends	Prefinished versus unfinished Shipments, imports, and exports Price and Profit trends
2. WOOD FLOORING SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND PRICES (1972-2008)
Strip oak flooring Oak parquetry Other oak flooring Maple Imports by major country of origin	Other hardwoods Softwoods Truck trailer/railroad oak flooring Growth of exotics
3. WOOD FLOORING END-USE MARKETS (1992-2003)
New residential construction Residential remodeling Factory-built housing	New nonresidential construction Commercial contract Transportation equipment
4. WOOD FLOORING DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS (1977-2003)
Retail sales by floor covering store and home centers The Home Depot's and Lowe's share of wood floorings total retail sales Distributor business by species, product, and finish sold	Contractor business revenues Contractor revenues by type of work Contractor revenues by species, product, and finish sold Export shipments by product by country of destination
5. FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND AND DISTRIBUTION (1977-2003)
Building construction spending Spending by building type Housing completions and resales Housing starts, permits, and factory-built housing Characteristics of new housing New single-family houses sold by sales price	Floor covering retail sales by outlet Homeowner remodeling spending Hard surface flooring spending Hard surface flooring spending by household demographic Mortgage rates and personal income Household demographics: income, age, size, and region
6. PLANT PROFITABILITY AND THE COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT (1972-2003)
Number of plants and revenues Payroll and material plants Plant profit margins Lumber production and price trends	Capital expenditures Plant labor situation Number of manufactures by product Top 12 company market shares Builder/remodeler brand preferences
7. CANADIAN AND EUROPEAN WOOD FLOORING MARKET (1992-2002)
Canadian Market sales Canadian Shipments by species Canadian building permits/housing starts Canadian exports by major country of destination	Canadian imports by major country of origin European market by country Financials for 5 foreign-based mfg. Canadian/European co. market shares
8.COMPANY PROFILES
Catalina Research has profiled 36 leading North American and European wood flooring product manufacturers and marketers. Some of the top companies include:
Anderson Hardwood Floors Armstrong Holdings Awarad Hardwood Floors Columbia Forest Products Domco Targett	Lauzon Hardwood Flooring Mannington Mills Mohawk Industries Mullican Floors Shaw Industries