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Ceramic Tile Imports Declined 5.2% YOY in First 9 Months of 2024

Ceramic Tile Imports Declined 5.2% YOY in First 9 Months of 2024

New York, NY, November 15, 2024-In the first nine months of the year, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 134 million square meters, a decline of 5.2% from the same period in 2023 when imports were 141.5 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting.

Retail Sales Up 2.8% YOY in October

Retail Sales Up 2.8% YOY in October

Washington, DC, November 15, 2024-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for October 2024 were $718.9 billion, an increase of 0.4% from the previous month and up 2.8% from October 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Producer Prices Rose 0.2% in October

Producer Prices Rose 0.2% in October

Washington, DC, November 14, 2024-The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.2% in October, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.