The European parquet markets are generally showing stable to slightly positive trends, as the European Federation of the Parquet Industry (FEP) says in the press release received by Lesprom Network.
When compared to the same period last year, the provisional results for the three first months of 2019 indicate stable or moderately increasing parquet consumption except for Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom which are reporting limited declines in parquet sales.
On the other hand, parquet consumption restarted to grow in Germany. While there is no shortage of raw material for the time being, affordability is decreasing also for layers (HDF, plywood) other than the top one.
The Austrian parquet sales slightly increased by 1% during the 1Q 2019 compared to the first three months of 2018.
An increase by 2% of the parquet sales is reported for Poland during the 1Q 2019 compared to the same period last year.
Parquet sales upturned by 4% in Germany during the 1Q 2019. Even if the 1Q 2018 showed a very low level of consumption, the current trend reflects better market conditions.
Belgium’s parquet consumption fell by 4% during the first quarter 2019 compared to the same period last year, reflecting among others the competition from “wood look” floor coverings.
The European Federation of the Parquet Industry (FEP) reunites European national parquet federations, parquet manufacturers and suppliers to the industry. It is the main body representing and defending the interests of the European parquet industries at all relevant levels.
