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A review of U.S. and world conditions relating to the hard-surfaces industry.

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Hard-Surface Imports 2021 vs 2020

(customs value)

Through Nov. 2021: $4,740,990,626

Through Nov. 2020: $3,424,744,587

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Coa$t to Coa$t

2021 increase in average shipping-container index rate, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, North Europe to North America East Coast. ($1,881 to $7,008). (Source: Freightos Ltd.)

Inflation

Year-to-year rise, U.S. Consumer Price Index without food or energy costs, December 2021. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Euro vs. U.S. dollar

€1.00=$1.21 (1/1/2021) to €1.00=:$1.13 (1/1/2022) (Source: xe.com)

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Radio Stone Update Podcast | Year-End Update

Stone Update Contributing Editor K. Schipper is joined by Editor Emerson Schwartzkopf in a review of the top stories of 2021 in the hard-surfaces industry. (24:11)