Carpets & Rugs

US carpet and rug demand will rise 4.5 percent annually to 14.6 billion square feet in 2019, valued at $16.2 billion. The residential market will remain the leading end use. Nonresidential demand will be driven by office, commercial, and institutional construction. The dominant tufted carpet and rugs segment will grow the fastest, led by carpet tiles.This study analyzes the 11.7 billion square foot US carpet and rug industry. It presents historical demand data (2004, 2009 and 2014) and forecasts (2019 and 2024) by material (e.g., face fibers, backing, adhesives), product (e.g., tufted carpets and rugs, woven carpets and rugs), and market (e.g., residential, nonresidential buildings, transportation equipment).The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share, and profiles 37 industry players, including Shaw, Mohawk, and Beaulieu of America.