“Created by the industry for the industry”, the World MAP of Contract Carpet Tiles is an essential guide for anyone involved in flooring.
Produced annually by our sister company CBS Insight, it is the only comprehensive global independent analysis available for identifying sales, product, and supply opportunities for commercial carpet tiles.
Contents
The 2026 World report contains nearly 200 pages of contract carpet tile data, analysis and narrative for Americas, Asia/Australia & New Zealand and Europe, Middle East and Africa – split by country, segment and product construction.
It aims to provide a clear overview of trends and key insights for the commercial flooring sector, along with a volume and billings forecast range for 2026 and 2027.
New for 2026 are two focus sections providing further research and insight on key identified trends:
> Legislative & Industry Impacts – a closer examination of the external market forces affecting carpet tile manufacturers, and how they might respond for competitive advantage
> 2026 Perspectives on Commercial Office Design – insights from global architect and design practices on the essential factors that drive carpet tile specification
Methodology
The MAP continues to be compiled from extensive in-field and desk based research, coupled with telephone and face-to-face interviews with key global players across the industry across our extensive network of contacts.
The main data sources are as follows:
Market research interviews with fibre, backing and carpet tile manufacturers. Expanded for 2026.
In person discussions with contractors, distributors, A&D Specifiers and clients
Desk research
Data from previous reports published from 2019 to 2025
Research Aims
The scope of the MAP is commercial/contract sectors only within the specified price points.
Full continuity is maintained from the research conducted over the past 25 years, by our colleagues at BMCW Associates and ACJP Associates.
Views expressed are purely on a forecast basis and are those of CBS Insight LLP at the time of publication.
To Purchase
As an independent source of information for over 30 years, the insights within the MAP report have consistently supported flooring manufacturers in business planning and strategic decision-making.
The report is presented as easy-to-navigate digital pdfs with extractable key charts for effective business use.
The MAP report will be available to purchase from December 1st 2025 for £3,650, with payment accepted either by credit card or bank transfer.
