EUROPE – The global laminate market remained stable on a high level in 2017 as producers belonging to the EPLF (Association of European Producers of Laminate Flooring) reported worldwide sales of 477 million m2 of laminate flooring manufactured in Europe (2016: 477 million).

The EPLF’s Western Europe market again registered a decrease during 2017, while Asia once again registered significant growth rates. EPLF laminate flooring sales in North and South America achieved an increase in 2017. And in Eastern Europe, increases were predominantly seen in the relatively large Russian market.

Sales to Latin America were up 3 % in 2017 with 17.7 million m² (2016: 17 million m²). The sales figures in the largest single market of Chile rose by 4.6 % in comparison with the previous year at 7.7 million m² (2016: 7.3 million m²). Mexico recorded 4.3 million m² (2016: 4.3 million m²), Colombia registered 1.6 million m² (2016: 1.5 million m²) and Argentina grew 57% to 2.2 million m² (2016: 1.4 million m²).