Capsule
A review of U.S. and world conditions relating to the hard-surfaces industry.
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U.S. Hard-Surface Imports 2022 vs. 2021
(customs value)
January-July 2022: $3,195,122,927
January-July 2021: $2,927,597,946
Down at the Docks
Decline of Freightos Baltic Index for global shipping rates of 40' containers ($10,519 / 3 Sept. 2021, $5,286 / 2 Sept. 2022). (Source: Freightos Ltd.)
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Inflation
Year-to-year rise of U.S. Consumer Price Index without food or energy costs, June 2022. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Rupee vs. U.S. dollar
$1.00 = ₹73.63 (9/14/2021) to $1.00 = ₹79.49 (9/14/2022) Source: xe.com