Total unit shipments of mattresses, as well as stationary and motion foundations, from U.S. producers and imports rose 1.7% in the first quarter of 2020, compared with the same three-month period in 2019, according to Bedding Market Quarterly, a sales trend report published by the International Sleep Products Association. The value of those shipments increased 1.5% year over year.
Turning to reported U.S.-produced mattresses and stationary foundations, unit shipments fell 11.1%, compared with the first quarter of 2019, while the wholesale value of those shipments rose 5.1% above the prior year. The average unit price climbed 6.7%, compared with the same period in 2019.
