Pam Safarek
Senior Industry Analyst
Pam has been with Freedonia for nearly 20 years and has spent much of her career analyzing the textiles and nonwovens industries. Pam's recent studies include World Geosynthetics and World Nonwovens.
Freedonia industry market research on Textiles & Nonwovens largely focuses upon major applications in which they are used. Business strategists and planners can use these studies to identify opportunity and growth markets for their underlying products. End use applications range from coated fabrics to carpets and rugs to wipes. Freedonia's related industry market research studies include market size, forecasts, product and market segmentations, related economic indicator and regulatory analysis, market share estimates, a discussion of industry structure, and profiles of the leading companies.
The list below is sorted by publication date in reverse chronological order. Please click on the study title to view a table of contents, obtain additional information or to purchase all or portions of the selected study.
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Geosynthetics
2744
US demand for geosynthetics is projected to advance 6.8 percent annually through 2015. Nonwoven and woven/knit geotextiles will remain the dominant segment and offer good growth prospects, driven by construction and transportation infrastructure marke...
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- 280 Pages
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- $4,900
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Carpets & Rugs
2835
Demand for carpet and rug products in the US is projected to rise 7.9 percent annually from a weak 2010 base to 16.5 billion square feet in 2015. Tufted carpet and rug products, particularly broadloom carpet, will continue to dominate demand. Nylon wi...
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- Publication Length
- 271 Pages
- Publication Price
- $4,800
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Coated Fabrics
2936
US coated fabrics demand will rise 3.5 percent annually to 635 million square yards in 2016. Motor vehicles will remain the largest market, with good prospects for airbags. Renewed construction activity will benefit wallcoverings, furniture, and awnin...
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- Publication Length
- 321 Pages
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- $5,100
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World Disposable Medical Supplies
2951
World demand for disposable medical supplies will rise 6.2 percent annually to $198 billion in 2016. The US and China will be the largest markets, while India will lead gains. Dialysis disposables, diagnostic and lab disposables, respiratory supplies ...
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- Publication Length
- 551 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,200
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Wipes
2967
Demand for wipes in the US is forecast to advance 5.1 percent annually to $2.5 billion in 2016. The consumer market will outpace the industrial segment, driven by personal hygiene wipes and general purpose household cleaning wipes. General purpose ind...
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- Publication Length
- 319 Pages
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- $5,100
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Nonwovens
2983
Demand for nonwovens is forecast to rise 5.7% per year to $7.1 billion in 2016. The fastest market gains will occur in the nondisposables market, especially construction. Disposables will remain the dominant market, where filtration will lead gains. S...
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- Publication Length
- 335 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,200
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Geosynthetics
3003
US geosynthetics demand is forecast to increase 6.6 percent per year to 1.3 billion square yards in 2017, spurred by improved spending on the construction of structures and roads. Geotextiles will remain the largest segment, while more application-spe...
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- Publication Length
- 288 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,100
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World Nonwovens
3077
Global demand for nonwovens is forecast to rise 5.4 percent annually to 9.1 million metric tons in 2017. Spunmelt nonwovens will lead gains based on growth in key markets such as disposable infant diapers in developing countries, and adult incontinenc...
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- Publication Length
- 468 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,100
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World Geosynthetics
3108
Global demand for geosynthetics is expected to rise 8.9 percent per year to 5.2 billion square meters in 2017. Developing regions will be the fastest growing markets, with the Asia/Pacific region remaining the largest. Construction will be the largest...
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- Publication Length
- 462 Pages
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- $6,100
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Disposable Medical Supplies
3111
US demand for disposable medical supplies is forecasts to expand 4.1 percent annually to $49.3 billion in 2018. Drug delivery and related products will remain the fastest growing and largest single category. Among other supplies, safety enhanced devic...
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- Publication Length
- 418 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,300
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Athletic Apparel: United States
FF90010
This report forecasts US athletic apparel demand in US dollars at the manufacturers' level to 2018. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of tops, bottoms, swimwear, intimates, outerwear, and other athletic apparel.
To illustrate histor...
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- Publication Length
- 23 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Coated Fabrics
3176
US demand for coated fabrics is projected to advance 3.2 percent per year to 680 million square yards in 2018. The large motor vehicle market will drive gains, promoted by a higher number of air bags -- usually employing silicone-coated nylon -- per l...
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- Publication Length
- 310 Pages
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- $5,300
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World Medical Disposables
3205
Global demand for medical disposables is forecast to rise 6.6 percent annually to $245 billion in 2018. The Asia/Pacific region will remain the largest and fastest growing market. Products used to treat widely prevalent chronic conditions such as kidn...
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- Publication Length
- 573 Pages
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- $6,400
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Wipes
3188
US wipes demand will rise 3.6 percent yearly through 2018 to $2.9 billion. Disinfectant and electrostatic wipes will grow the fastest. The industrial market will outpace consumer uses based in part on a relaxed EPA rule that will help disposable wipes...
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- Publication Length
- 341 Pages
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- $5,300
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Carpets & Rugs
3266
US carpet and rug demand will rise 4.5 percent annually to 14.6 billion square feet in 2019, valued at $16.2 billion. ...
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- Publication Length
- 307 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,300
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World Wipes
3251
Global demand for wipes is forecast to increase 5.2 percent annually through 2018 to $13.5 billion. Because wipes are considered convenience products rather than necessities, developed nations represent a disproportionate share of sales. However, deve...
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- Publication Length
- 344 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,300
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Geosynthetics
3289
This study presents historical demand data (2004, 2009 and 2014) and forecasts (2019 and 2024) by product (geotextiles, geomembranes, geogrids, geonets, geosynthetics clay liners, preformed geocomposites), market (construction, transportation infrastr...
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- Publication Length
- 274 Pages
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- $5,300
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World Coated Fabrics
3276
Global demand for coated fabrics will rise 4.6 percent per year to 6.5 billion square meters in 2019. The Asia/Pacific region will remain dominant, while the Central/South America and Africa/Mideast regions will grow the fastest from small bases. The ...
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- Publication Length
- 372 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,300
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World Geosynthetics
3347
This study presents historical demand data (2004, 2009 and 2014) and forecasts (2019 and 2024) by type (geotextiles, geomembranes, geogrids, geonets), market (construction, transportation infrastructure, landfills, liquid containment), and geography (...
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- Publication Length
- 404 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,400
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World Nonwovens
3365
Global demand for nonwovens is forecast to rise 5.4 percent annually to 11.1 million metric tons in 2019. Gains will be driven by increasing production of diapers, filters, wipes, medical disposables, and automotive components. Developing world market...
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- Publication Length
- 467 Pages
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- $6,300
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Disposable Medical Supplies
3378
US demand for disposable medical supplies will rise 4.2 percent annually to $54.1 billion in 2020. Drug delivery products will remain the largest and fastest growing type, led by safety-enhanced devices for minimally invasive delivery of parenteral an...
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- Publication Length
- 444 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,500
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Coated Fabrics
3412
This study analyzes US demand for coated fabrics. It presents historical data (2005, 2010, and 2015) and forecasts (2020 and 2025) by product (e.g., polymer-coated fabrics, rubber-coated fabrics, fabric-backed wallcoverings), substrate (e.g., polyeste...
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- Publication Length
- 304 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,400
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World Medical Disposables
3446
World Medical Disposables presents healthcare indicators and historical data (2005, 2010, 2015) plus forecasts for 2020 and 2025 by product group in 6 regions and 16 countries. In addition, the study assesses key market environment factors, exa...
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- Publication Length
- 460 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,500
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Wipes Market in the US by Product and Market, 8th Edition
3527
This industry study presents historical demand data (2006, 2011 and 2016) and forecasts (2021) by product (wet and dry wipes) and market (consumer and industrial and institutional). Consumer markets include personal care, which contains baby wipes, an...
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- Publication Length
- 187 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,500
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Global Carpets & Rugs by Product, Market and Region
3555
This industry study presents historical demand, production, and net exports data (2006, 2011 and 2016) and demand forecasts (2021) by product (tufted carpets and rugs, woven carpets and rugs, and other carpets and rugs), market (residential buildings,...
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- Publication Length
- 283 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,100
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Nonwovens in the US by Product and Market, 7th Edition
3554
This study presents historical demand data (2006, 2011, 2016) and forecasts (2021) by product (spunmelt, carded, wetlaid, and airlaid) and market (disposables and nondisposables). Disposables markets include consumer, filtration, and medical markets. ...
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- Publication Length
- 190 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,300
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Disposable Medical Supplies
3631
This study presents historical data (2007, 2012 and 2017) and forecasts for 2022 by product (drug delivery disposables, wound management supplies, nonwoven medical goods, and other) and market (hospitals, home healthcare, outpatient facilities, physic...
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- Publication Length
- 256 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,800
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Global Flooring
3701
This study examines global supply and demand for flooring. Historical data (2007, 2012, and 2017) and forecasts for 2022 and 2027 are provided for flooring demand by product and market, net exports, and shipments by product (nonresilient and resilient...
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- Publication Length
- 465 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,700
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Global Disposable Medical Supplies
3694
This study provides historical data (2007, 2012, 2017) and demand forecasts for 2022 for disposable medical supplies in millions of US dollars (including inflation) by type, market, region, and major countries. ...
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- Publication Length
- 420 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,500
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Global Nonwovens
3693
Historical data (2007, 2012, 2017) and forecasts for 2022 are provided for nonwovens production, demand (by application, market, web formation process) and net exports in metric tons. Year-by-year historical sales are provided in current US dollars an...
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- Publication Length
- 369 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,400
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Coated Fabrics
3703
Coated fabrics are defined here as a type of technical textile consisting of substrate (or base) fabrics coated or laminated with polymeric or elastomeric coatings or films....
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- Publication Length
- 178 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,600
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Footwear: United States
FF50011
This report forecasts to 2023 US footwear demand and shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by type and upper material in terms of: non-athletic (leather; textile; rubber and plastic; and other materials, ...
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- Publication Length
- 38 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Apparel: United States
FF15010
This report forecasts to 2023 US apparel demand and shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: tops; bottoms; intimates and sleepwear; coats, jackets, and suits; accessories; dresses; i...
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- Publication Length
- 38 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Women's Clothing: United States
FF15019
This report forecasts to 2023 US women's clothing personal consumption expenditures (PCE) in nominal US dollars at the retail level. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: tops; bottoms; intimates and sleepwear; dresses; coats, jackets, and...
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- Publication Length
- 38 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Men's Clothing: United States
FF15016
This report forecasts to 2023 US personal consumption expenditures (PCE) on men's clothing in nominal US dollars at the retail level. Total consumer spending is segmented by product in terms of: tops; bottoms; coats, jackets, and suits; accessories; i...
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- Publication Length
- 41 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Wipes
3722
Demand for wipes is examined by product and market in US dollars at the converters’ level. Sales at the retail level are also provided. Historical data for 2008, 2013, and 2018 and forecasts for 2023 are presented in current dollars (which are not adj...
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- Publication Length
- 216 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,600
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Disposable Diapers: United States
FF15023
This report forecasts to 2023 US retail sales of disposable diapers and similar products in nominal US dollars and volume count. Total retail sales and volume count are segmented by type in terms of: pediatric diapers, training underpants, and adult i...
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- Publication Length
- 30 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Laundry & Linen Services: United States
FF95026
This report forecasts to 2024 US laundry and linen service revenues in nominal US dollars. Total revenues are segmented by establishment type: uniform laundries, dry cleaners and laundries, linen laundries, and laundromats and route operators. Revenue...
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- Publication Length
- 42 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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COVID-19 Market Impact Analysis
FW95079
The Freedonia Group has a long history of providing thoughtful and timely market analysis to customers in a broad range of industries.
With the global outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the cause of the co...
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- Publication Length
- 173 Pages
- Publication Price
- $4,900
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Global Meltblown Nonwovens: COVID-19 Impact Analysis
3864
This Freedonia industry study analyzes the $4.9 billion global meltblown nonwovens industry. It presents historical demand data (2015-2019), an estimate for 2020 and forecast for 2024. ...
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- Publication Length
- 42 Pages
- Publication Price
- $2,900
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Global Spunbond Nonwovens: COVID-19 Impact Analysis
3865
This Freedonia industry study analyzes the $19.3 billion global spunbond nonwovens industry. It presents historical demand data (2015-2019), an estimate for 2020 and forecast for 2024....
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- Publication Length
- 45 Pages
- Publication Price
- $2,900
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Global Geosynthetics
3834
Historical data for 2009, 2014, and 2019 and forecasts for 2024 and 2029 are provided for demand in million square meters....
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- Publication Length
- 266 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,400
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Surface Disinfectant Wipes
3868
This Freedonia industry study analyzes the $400 million US market for surface disinfectant wipes. It presents historical demand data (2004, 2009 and 2014) and forecasts (2019 and 2024)....
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- Publication Length
- 80 Pages
- Publication Price
- $3,900
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Nonwovens
3858
Historical data for 2009, 2014, and 2019 and forecasts to 2024 and 2029 are provided for nonwovens production (total) and demand (by web formation process and by market) in current dollars (which are not adjusted to account for inflation). Total deman...
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- Publication Length
- 240 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,500
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Carded Nonwovens
3912
Historical data for 2009, 2014, and 2019 and forecasts to 2024 and 2029 are provided for nonwovens production (total) and demand (by market) in current dollars (which are not adjusted to account for inflation). Total demand is also shown in square met...
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- Publication Length
- 73 Pages
- Publication Price
- $2,900
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Filtration Nonwovens
3909
Historical data for 2009, 2014, and 2019 and forecasts to 2024 and 2029 are provided for nonwovens production (total) and demand (by web formation process and by application) in current dollars (which are not adjusted to account for inflation). Total ...
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- Publication Length
- 84 Pages
- Publication Price
- $2,900
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Medical Nonwovens
3911
This study covers the United States medical nonwovens industry, defined here to include materials made from fibers, filaments, and films, which are arranged into webs, batts, or sheets, then bonded together using mechanical, thermal, or chemical means...
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- Publication Length
- 73 Pages
- Publication Price
- $2,900
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Flooring
3964
This comprehensive study examines the US floor coverings industry, which comprises the carpets and rugs and hard surface flooring product segments. Historical data for 2009, 2014, and 2019 and forecasts to 2024 and 2029 are provided for flooring deman...
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- Publication Length
- 161 Pages
- Publication Price
- $4,800
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Carpets & Rugs
3993
This comprehensive study examines the US carpet and rug industry. Hard surface flooring is excluded from the scope of this study. Historical data for 2009, 2014, and 2019 and forecasts to 2024 and 2029 are provided for carpet and rug demand in both ar...
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- Publication Length
- 178 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,300
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Personal Hygiene Nonwovens
3931
This study covers the United States personal hygiene nonwovens industry, defined here to include materials made from fibers, filaments, and films. Historical data for 2009, 2014, and 2019 and forecasts to 2024 and 2029 are provided for nonwovens produ...
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- Publication Length
- 79 Pages
- Publication Price
- $2,900
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