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want choice…There are thousands of combinations and the wider selection is needed to satisfy 
customer desire.” Additionally, *** stated that solid colors and granite‐look products are 
interchangeable from all country sources; however, marble‐look products, specifically 
Calacatta‐look products produced in China and Israel are more aesthetically attractive that U.S.‐
produced marble‐look products. Purchaser *** stated that quartz surface products are 
interchangeable as long as the products meet *** price and quality requirements. 
Table II-10
Quartz surface products: Interchangeability between quartz surface products produced in the
United States and in other countries, by country pair
Number of U.S.
producers reporting Number of U.S.
importers reporting Number of
purchasers reporting
A F S N A F S N A
F
S
N
5 2 11 1 22 12 30 9 8
16
13
3
5
2
8
1
5
2
9
1
U.S. vs. Spain
4
1
10
1
U.S. vs. all other countries
5
2
8
1
China vs. Israel
5
1
10
1
China vs. Spain
5
2
8
1
China vs. all other countries
5
3
7
1
Israel vs Spain
5
1
9
1
Israel vs Other
5
1
9
1
Spain vs Other
Note.--A=Always, F=Frequently, S=Sometimes, N=Never. 18
18
17
15
15
13
18
14
14 15
14
10
10
10
8
16
9
8 13
16
17
18
19
19
9
13
14 3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3 8
7
7
6
7
8
8
7
8
9
8
11
10
9
8
8
8
8
12
10
5
13
11
8
10
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
Country pair
U.S. vs. subject countries:
U.S. vs. China
Nonsubject countries comparisons:
U.S. vs. Israel
Source: Compiled from data submitted in response to Commission questionnaires.

As can be seen from table II‐11, the majority of responding purchasers reported that 
domestically produced product always met minimum quality specifications. Most responding  

II‐29