Trade Group Says Laminate Sales Up in 2010

Bielefeld, Germany, Jan. 18, 2011 -- Trade group European Producers of Laminate Flooring said its producers worldwide sold 479 million square meters of flooring in 2010, according to DIYWeek.net.

The number was second only to the 500 million square meters sold in 2007, the DIYWeek.net story indicated.

Overall growth in western European core markets was reported to be moderate, and Germany is still the largest market. 

The trade group said there's also been an increase in the U.S.