Where is bamboo flooring produced?
Bamboo flooring is found in homes throughout the world. China is by far the world’s largest and most active producer of bamboo flooring and exports millions of square feet of material per year. The most commonly used species in production is Moso Bamboo, Phyllostachys heterocycla f. pubescens. Moso is among the largest and fastest growing species on the planet, and is found frequently throughout mainland China. After harvesting, the bamboo is sorted by size and quality, with only the highest quality material going to floor production. Manufacturers typically sort bamboo into the following grades: • Grade A – Top Quality, used for flooring and weaving material. • Grade B – Medium Quality, used for plywood and furniture. • Grade C – Lowest Quality, use in pulp production for bamboo textiles.
