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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).
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.
