The development of Granite countertop
According to a new
study showing that the United States cities of China granite countertops in home
kitchens and bathrooms demand increased 7.3% per year, the volume reached 92.2
million square meters (9.9224 million square feet), but many of the slumping
market a surprising phenomenon.
This report predicted in 2010 China's Granite countertop market will reach 26.7
billion yuan (3.39 billion US dollars), the new residential and
kitchen, bathroom renovation project pulling the granite countertops market
demand.
A large number of kitchens and bathrooms
construction will further enhance its market profits.
The study pointed out that the Chinese market is the hottest three-dimensional
surface material, a little unexpected.
In 2000, three-dimensional installation
of the new surface materials account for only 3% of domestic table, in 2010,
will account for nearly half of the market share.
Three-dimensional
surface of the profits will be lower with the price reduced, and its performance
lasting durable, pleasing in appearance, easy care maintenance.
The study has also pointed out that 2002 was the introduction of the stone
Chinese market, although development is not quickly but lucrative.
Quartz surface rapidly declining
prices, and attract the consumer's attention.
2010 occupied the second largest market share of natural stone annual growth
rate of not more than two percentage points, the annual growth rate is also
lower than RCC board two percentage points.
Demand for flat tiles, about 14 million
square meters (150.6 million square feet).
All of these materials market share will
decline, three-dimensional surface of stone materials and engineering will
occupy more market share.
China granite countertop mainly for new
residential, in 2005 this market accounted for more than 70% of the total.
However engineered
for the growing volume of the Taiwan panel, an annual growth of 10% to the total
volume in 2010 will be over 30 million square meters (322.9 million square
feet).
