CaesarStone Sdot-Yam (CSTE) Risk Analysis

Our production and supply chain processes are complex and rely on our estimates and forecasts in terms of volume as well as product mix. Our 2020 acquisitions of Lioli and Omicron expanded our production and supply chain, as well as product offering, further increasing complexity of effective management of our business as a whole (for more information, see "ITEM 4: Information on the Company-History and Development of the Company-Our History.") If we fail to accurately forecast demand, it may hinder the availability of our products in the market, result in loss of sales, increase shipping costs and harm our relationships with our customers, damage our brand and reputation and have a materially adverse effect on our results of operations. If we are unsuccessful in adjusting our manufacturing operations to changes in the demand for our products, we may be unable to grow our business and revenue, maintain our competitive position or improve our profitability.

We are dependent on the skills and experience of our senior management team and other skilled and experienced personnel. These individuals possess strategic, managerial, sales, marketing, operational, manufacturing, logistical, financial and administrative skills that are important to the operation of our business. We have experienced and may continue to experience employee and management turnover. Retention of institutional knowledge and the ability to attract and retain personnel, as well as the ability to successfully onboard our senior management as a team comprised of several new members, are crucial for implementing our business strategy, without which our business and our future financial condition or results of operations could suffer materially and adversely. We do not carry key man insurance with respect to any of our executive officers or other employees. We cannot assure you that we will be able to retain all our existing senior management personnel and key personnel or to attract additional qualified personnel when needed. In addition, factors beyond our control may damage or disrupt the ability of our senior management or key employees to perform their critical roles in the Company. In particular, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may affect the health and livelihood of our management and employees. The pandemic has led governments in the jurisdictions in which we operate, including the location of our headquarters and manufacturing facilities, to implement reductions in onsite workforce, travel restrictions and individual quarantines. Such limitations may lead to significant changes in the operations of our business, such as reduction in number of shifts at our plants, reduced sales activity and lack of back office support, and materially adversely affect our business and financial condition. See also "-The COVID-19 pandemic could further impact end-consumers and the global economy in general, lower demand for our products, disrupt our operations and materially and adversely affect our business and financial results" and "-Disturbances to our operations or the operations of our suppliers, distributors, customers, consumers or other third parties could materially adversely affect our business."

In order to optimize our production and adjust to changes in markets dynamics, we acquire certain basic models of products from third-party engineered stone OEMs, primarily from China, and are considering increasing this activity in 2021. Although we aim at diversifying our OEMs, in 2020 more than half of our third-party engineered stone OEM purchases came from the same supplier. If we are unable to successfully manage our relationships with OEMs, if we experience delays in delivery of products from OEMs or if the quality of products produced by these OEMs shall not meet our standards, our brand and reputation could be impaired and warranty claims from end-customers could increase. Damage or disruption to the ability of our OEM suppliers to develop, manufacture and transport our products as a result of factors within or outside their control could result in adverse effects on our business, financial condition or results of operations. See "-Disturbances to our operations or the operations of our suppliers, distributors, customers, consumers or other third parties could materially adversely affect our business. " Failure by such third-party suppliers to comply with applicable laws and regulations or accepted industry standards could further impair our brand and reputation, result in potential liability and materially adversely affect our competitive position and profitability. Additionally, if we are unable to agree on the commercial terms with such vendors, or effectively enforce the terms of any verbal or written agreements, such manufacturers could cease manufacturing in the amounts required to meet the demand for our products, or at all. In such cases, we may need to locate and qualify alternative manufacturers or produce the products using our facilities, which could cause substantial delays in manufacturing, increase our costs, negatively impact the quality of our products in case we rely on new vendors and require us to adjust our products and our manufacturing processes. We may be unable to successfully optimize our operations and reduce costs through OEM. All these factors could materially and adversely impact our reputation, revenues and results of operations. In addition, cooperation with third party manufacturers may require us to expose certain intellectual property relating to our products and designs, the confidentiality of which we may not be able to further control or enforce. If we experience demand for our products that exceeds our manufacturing capacity and we fail to acquire slab models from third parties, we may not have sufficient inventory to meet our customers' demands, which would negatively impact our revenues, reputation and potentially cause us to lose market share.

We must manage our inventory effectively in order to meet the demand for our products. If our forecasts for any Specific Stock Keeping unit ("SKU") exceed actual demand, we could experience excess inventory, resulting in increased logistic costs. If we ultimately determine that we have excess inventory, we may have to reduce our prices and write-down inventory which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. If we have insufficient inventory levels, we may not be able to respond to the market demand for our products, resulting in reduced sales and market share.

During recent years, after identifying exposure to silica in the engineered quartz and stone countertop industry as a health hazard to workers involved in manufacturing, cutting, fabricating, finishing and installing quartz and stone countertops, several local regulatory bodies have issued safety alerts and promoted new regulations. For example, in 2015, the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry ("IMEI") proposed a new law aimed at improving the health, protection and safety of persons engaged in fabrication of engineered quartz surfaces by imposing, among other things, obligations to obtain permits for operating a fabrication business. While, that law did not pass, there is still a possibility of regulatory involvement or renewed attempts for legislation that could adversely affect our market and so results of our operations. In July 2019, the Australian federal government established a national dust disease taskforce in light of the re-emergence of silicosis. In October 2019, Queensland State in Australia approved a new code of practice on managing RCS exposure in the stone benchtop industry, that included, among others, prohibiting uncontrolled dry cutting and periodic air monitoring requirements. In early 2020, Victoria State in Australia announced its intention to execute a licensing initiative in its territory, after prohibiting uncontrolled dry cutting of engineered stone. Western Australia State recently changed its exposure standard for RCS, in addition to launching a new health surveillance requirement for silica, according to which employers will be required to provide a low-dose high-resolution CT scan instead of the previously required chest X-ray. In February 2020, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration published a National Emphasis Program addressing the hazards of silica in various industries. Contemplated and current regulatory initiatives in the U.S., Australia and Israel are necessary to improve health and safety, however, these changes may also disrupt the market or impose burdens on fabricators and distributors potentially causing them to shift towards using other materials, which could materially and adversely impact our business. Further regulatory changes regarding the ability to use, process or sell stone countertops, particularly engineered quartz, and the safety measures required in such activities may materially adversely affect our business. In New-South Wales, Australia, a Legislative Council Committee was formed to review the State's response to silicosis in the manufactured stone industry. The Legislative Council Committee issued its final report in March 2020 after receiving submission and holding hearings with interested parties, and recommended, among other things: providing all manufactured stone workers a low-dose high-resolution CT scan (instead of X-ray); obliging all manufacturers and suppliers to provide safety data sheets and to affix standardized warning labels on all manufactured stone products; further reducing the workplace exposure standard for RCS; and establishing a silicosis register. We may be required to incur additional expenses associated with exposure to RCS in the engineered quartz surfaces industry to enhance our compliance with current and future laws, regulations or standards. Failure to comply with existing regulatory requirements or any changes thereto may expose us to regulatory actions (as detailed below in "-The extent of our liability for environmental, health and safety, product liability and other matters may be difficult or impossible to estimate and could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations") as well as to lawsuits by our employees. Greater regulatory scrutiny and action may also lead to greater propensity for litigation against us or ultimately result in a government ban of our products.

Silicosis is a potentially fatal progressive occupational lung disease and is characterized by scarring of the lungs and damage to the breathing function. Inhalation of dust containing fine silica particles (respirable crystalline silica, or RCS) may occur while performing certain tasks, including among others, processing materials that contain crystalline silica (with quartz having a relatively high crystalline silica content) if safety measures are not implemented, which in turn can cause silicosis and other health issues. Since 2008, we have been named, either directly or as a third party defendant, in numerous lawsuits alleging damages caused by exposure to RCS related to our products filed by individuals (including fabricators and their employees, and our former employees), their successors, employers and the State of Israel, and in subrogation claims by the National Insurance Institute of Israel (the "NII"), WorkerCover Queensland, Australia, and others. As of December 31, 2020, we were subject to pending lawsuits with respect to 169 injured persons globally (of which 138 were in Israel, 30 in Australia and one in the United States) and had received pre-litigation demand letters with respect to additional 13 persons, in each case relating to silicosis claims. One of the injured persons filed against us a lawsuit in the Central District Court in Israel with a motion for its recognition as a class action; though we reached a settlement agreement with the lead-plaintiff with respect to this claim, it has not yet received court approval, which may on various grounds demand changes to such proposed settlement. Most of the claims asserted against us do not specify a total amount of damages sought and the plaintiffs' future damages, if any, is intended to be determined at trial or settlement discussions. Although we intend to vigorously contest the pending claims, we cannot provide any assurance that we will be successful. As of December 31, 2020, we estimated based on the current legal condition in Israel that our total exposure with respect to all then-pending lawsuits in Israel related to 138 injured persons and the un-asserted NII claims was approximately $42.3 million (which we made a provision for on our balance sheet), however, the actual outcome of such lawsuits may vary from our estimate. We believe that we have $8.0 million of coverage under our product liability insurance and, accordingly, our net exposure with respect to such pending claims is estimated to be $34.4 million. The number of injured persons takes into account the claim filed with a motion for its recognition as a class action and does not include pre-litigation demand letters and settled claims for which the settled amount has not been paid yet. It is too early to estimate the probability of the claims filed against us in Australia, which we intend to vigorously defend. However, as there is still no precedent in Australia as to the liability of manufacturers and suppliers in silicosis claims, if we fail to defend ourselves in such claims, a negative precedent may be set, which may adversely affect our position in other claims, and accordingly our financial results. Any pending or future litigation is subject to significant uncertainty. Our estimated total net exposure with respect to pending claims is subject to change for a variety of reasons, including an unpredictable adverse development in the pending cases. We cannot estimate the number of potential claimants that may file claims against us, the jurisdictions in which such claims may be filed, who the claimants are or the nature of the claims. Consistent with the experience of other companies involved in silica-related litigation, there may be an increase in the number of asserted claims against us. In addition, punitive damages may be awarded in certain jurisdictions, even though they are rare in Israel. We may be also subject to putative class action lawsuits in the future in Israel and abroad and we cannot be certain whether such claims will succeed in being certified or on their merits. An actual outcome which is higher than our estimate could have a material adverse effect on our financial results and cash flow. Any uninsured damages to which we are subject in existing or future potential litigation, the cost of defending any uninsured claims, compliance costs, and the loss of business from fabricators who no longer find it practical to fabricate our products, may have a material adverse impact on our revenues and profits. Moreover, even if we are found only partially liable to a plaintiff's damages, in some jurisdictions the plaintiff may seek to collect all his damages from us, requiring us to collect separately from our co-defendants their allocated portion of the damages and there can be no assurance that we will succeed in such collection. As of December 31, 2020, 22 of our employees, out of which 12 were employed in our plants in Israel as of such date, were banned by occupational physicians from working in a workplace with dust due to diagnose or suspected diagnose of silicosis or other lung diseases, and any expenses not covered by the National Insurance Institute of Israel which we may incur in this respect are not covered by our employer liability insurance. However, so far, we managed to receive contribution in settlements also from insurers of fabricators, although insurers (such as ours) alleged that there is no insurance coverage for silicosis in employer liability insurance. In addition, as of December 31, 2020 there were two outstanding lawsuits that had been filed against us by former employees. We currently have limited product liability insurance policies, which apply to us and our subsidiaries and cover claims related to bodily injuries though in most cases these policies exclude damages caused by exposure to hazardous dust. In recent years, we have been able to obtain such insurance only on less favorable terms than previously. If we are unable to renew our product liability insurances at all or in part, if we cannot obtain insurance on as favorable terms as previously, or if our insurance is terminated early, decreased, provides inadequate coverage or if we are subject to silicosis-related claims excluded by our product liability insurance policy or by our employer liability insurance policy, we may incur significant legal expenses and become liable for damages, in each case, that are not covered by insurance. For example, as of April 2020 our Australian product liability insurance ceased coverage of newly diagnosed silicosis related claims. Such events might have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. As of December 31, 2020, our insurance receivables for silicosis-related claims totaled $8.0 million. Although we believe that it is probable that such receivables will be paid to us when such payments are due, if our insurers become insolvent in the future or for other reason do not pay such amounts in full or on a timely basis, such failure could have a material adverse effect on our financial results and cash flow. In addition, media coverage regarding the hazards associated with exposure to RCS in the engineered quartz surfaces, which intensified significantly primarily in Australia during 2020, may adversely affect consumer preferences toward our products, damage our brand and reputation and lead to loss of sales and a material adverse effect to our revenues and financial results. Increased awareness of this issue, and media focus may also trigger greater governmental and regulatory scrutiny and action, which may increase our costs of compliance therewith, lead to greater propensity for litigation against us or ultimately even result in a ban of quartz-based products. Any of the risks described above relating to claims regarding silicosis and other bodily injury claims may have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. For more information, see "ITEM 8.A: Financial Information-Legal Proceedings-Claims related to alleged silicosis and other injuries." See also Note 10 to the financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

Some of our Israeli facilities have been granted "Approved Enterprise" status by the Israeli Authority for Investment and Development of the Industry and Economy ("Investment Center") or have the status of a "Beneficiary Enterprise" or "Preferred Enterprise" which provides us with investment grants (in respect of certain Approved Enterprise programs) and makes us eligible for tax benefits under the Investment Law. In order to remain eligible for the tax benefits of an "Approved Enterprise", a "Beneficiary Enterprise" and/or a "Preferred Enterprise" we must continue to meet certain conditions stipulated in the Investment Law and its regulations, as amended, and in certificates of approval issued by the Investment Center (in respect of Approved Enterprise programs), which may include, among other things, selling more than 25% of our products to markets of over 14 million residents in 2012 (such export criteria will further be increased in the future by 1.4% per annum) in a specific tax year, making specified investments in fixed assets and equipment, financing a percentage of those investments with our capital contributions, filing certain reports with the Investment Center, complying with provisions regarding intellectual property and the criteria set forth in the specific certificate of approval issued by the Investment Center or the ITA. If we do not meet these requirements, the tax benefits could be canceled and we could be required to refund any tax benefits and investment grants that we received in the past adjusted to the Israeli consumer price index and interest, or other monetary penalties. Further, in the future, these tax benefits may be reduced or discontinued. If these tax benefits are cancelled, our Israeli taxable income would be subject to regular Israeli corporate tax rates. The standard corporate tax rate for Israeli companies is 23% in 2018 and thereafter. Effective as of January 1, 2011, the Investment Law was amended ("Amendment No. 68" or the "2011 Amendment"). Under Amendment No. 68, the criteria for receiving tax benefits were revised. In the future, we may not be eligible to receive additional tax benefits under this law. The termination or reduction of these tax benefits would increase our tax liability, which would reduce our profits. Additionally, if we increase our activities outside of Israel through acquisitions, for example, our expanded activities might not be eligible to be included in future Israeli tax benefit programs. We may lose all our tax benefits in Israel in the event that our manufacturing operations outside of Israel exceed certain production levels (currently set at 50% of the overall production and subject to future changes by the ITA). We do not foresee such circumstances as probable in the coming years. Our current Preferred Enterprise tax rates between 2015 and 2017 were 16% for the portion of our income related to the Sdot-Yam manufacturing facility and 9% for the portion of our income related to the Bar-Lev manufacturing facility. From 2018 onward, the tax rate for the portion of our income related to the Bar-Lev manufacturing facility was reduced to 7.5% and Sdot-Yam tax rate remains unchanged. Historically, some portions of income were tax exempt, but that is no longer the case. In the event of a distribution of a dividend from the tax-exempt income described above, we will be subject to tax at the corporate tax rate applicable to our Approved Enterprise's and Beneficiary Enterprise's income on the amount distributed (grossed-up to reflect the pre-tax income that it would have had to earn in order to distribute the dividend) in accordance with the effective corporate tax rate that would have been applied had we not relied on the exemption. In addition to the reduced tax rate, a distribution of income attributed to an "Approved Enterprise" and a "Beneficiary Enterprise" will be subject to 15% withholding tax (or a reduced rate under an applicable double tax treaty, subject to the receipt in advance of a valid certificate from the ITA allowing for a reduced tax rate). As for a "Preferred Enterprise," dividends are generally subject to 20% withholding tax from 2014 (or a reduced rate under an applicable double tax treaty, subject to the receipt in advance of a valid certificate from the ITA allowing for a reduced tax rate). However, because we announced our election to apply the provisions of Amendment No. 68 prior to June 30, 2015, we will be entitled to distribute exempt income generated by any Approved/Beneficiary Enterprise to our Israeli corporate shareholders tax free (See "ITEM 10.E: Additional Information-Taxation-Israeli tax considerations and government programs-Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959"). The amendment to the Investment Law stipulated that investments in subsidiaries, including in the form of acquisitions of subsidiaries from an unrelated party, may also be considered as a deemed dividend distribution event, increasing the risk of triggering a deemed dividend distribution event and potential tax exposure. The ITA's interpretation is that this provision applies retroactively to investments and acquisitions made prior to the amendment.

Our surface products compete with several surface materials such as granite, laminate, marble, manufactured solid surface, concrete, stainless steel, wood, and other porcelain and quartz surfaces. We compete with manufacturers of these surface materials with respect to a range of factors. These factors include, among other things, brand awareness and brand position, product quality, product differentiation, design and breadth of product offerings, slab dimensions, new product development and time to market, availability and supply time, technological innovation, popular home interior design trends, pricing, availability of inventory on demand, distribution coverage, customer service and versatility in products portfolio. Since we seek to position our products as a premium alternative to other surface materials, the perception among end-consumers and other stakeholders of our products is a key competitive differentiator. If we are unable to anticipate or react quickly to changes in consumer preference in these areas, we may lose market share and our results of operations may suffer. If consumer preference shifts away from materials we are offering to other materials, or away from branded surfaces, our market share may be reduced, and our financial results may be materially and adversely impacted. Competition increases with increased global production capacity by new and existing competitors. Should our competitors be able to produce products more efficiently at lower prices, adapt more quickly to changes in consumer preferences and demands, have a diversified product offering, or acquire complementary businesses, we may lose market share and our financial results may suffer.

Since 2013 and 2014, we have supplied our products to IKEA in the U.S. and Canada, respectively, pursuant to exclusive agreements, which have been periodically extended. Pursuant to such agreements, we supply and, through our contractors, fabricate and install countertops, primarily from our quartz surfaces, which are marketed by IKEA as private label. We expect that the IKEA agreements will continue to be extended and renewed beyond their current terms and currently, their amended terms are being discussed by the parties as IKEA amends its standard purchase arrangements; however, there is no assurance that such renewal will be made on similar terms or at all. In case they are terminated or not renewed, the cessation of our sales through IKEA U.S. and IKEA Canada would cause our revenue in the U.S. and Canada to significantly decrease. For more information on our sales through IKEA, see "ITEM 5: Operating and Financial Review and Prospects." In 2019 we began collaborating with Home Depot in the U.S. and during the fourth quarter of 2019 introduced Caesarstone branded products at Home Depot stores in the U.S. There is no assurance that current arrangements will continue to be renewed on similar terms or at all. Our sales to any retailers, including IKEA and Home Depot, may be affected, among other things, by their sales and promotional events, the timing, scope and terms of which is determined exclusively by the retailers and can impact our sales volume. Accordingly, our sales to IKEA and Home Depot have been, and may continue to be, volatile, and we may not be able to maintain or increase such sales or to maintain its current profitability level. In particular, as a result of COVID-19, governments across the limited or shut down non-essential businesses, including IKEA, Home Depot and other retailers selling our products, which negatively affected our sales volumes in 2020. Such limitations or shutdowns, if they continue to occur as the pandemic remains ongoing, could continue to negatively affect our sales volumes in the future and have a material adverse impact on our business. See also "-The COVID-19 pandemic could further impact end-consumers and the global economy in general, lower demand for our products, disrupt our operations and materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations" and "-Disturbances to our operations or the operations of our suppliers, distributors, customers, consumers or other third parties could materially adversely affect our business". We have entered arrangements with third parties for the supply of fabrication and installation services to IKEA and we may enter into such agreements with other third parties, in addition to or in lieu of the existing ones. The success of these third-party relationships may impact our supply of countertops, inventory levels, quality and service level standards and ability to manage the installation and fabrication of countertops to meet customers' demands and at reasonable prices. If we are unable to successfully manage the installation and fabrication services performed for us by these third-party fabricators and installers, we may experience relatively high waste of our products used by fabricators for such works, and complaints from end-consumers with respect to supply time, quality and service level of the fabrication and installation, including defects and damages. Such risks could expose us to warranty-related damages, which if not covered back-to-back by the fabricators engaged by us, could have a materially adverse effect on our financial results, reputation and brand position and lead to the termination of our agreements with IKEA.

We are incorporated under Israeli law and our principal offices and two of our manufacturing facilities (Sdot-Yam and Bar-Lev) are located in Israel. Accordingly, political, economic and military conditions in Israel directly affect our business. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, a number of armed conflicts have occurred between Israel and its neighboring countries. These conflicts involved missile strikes against civilian targets in various parts of Israel including most recently, central Israel, and negatively affected business conditions in Israel as well as home starts and the building industry in Israel. Our facilities are in range of rockets that may be fired from Lebanon, Syria or the Gaza Strip into Israel. In the event that our facilities are damaged as a result of hostile action or hostilities otherwise disrupt the ongoing operation of our facilities, our ability to deliver products to customers could be materially and adversely affected. Our commercial insurance in Israel covers losses that may occur as a result of acts of war or terrorist attacks on our facilities and disruption to the ongoing operations for damages of up to $40 million, if such damages are not covered by the Israeli government, which in certain cases covers direct damages caused by terrorist attacks or acts of war. Even if insurance is maintained and adequate, we cannot assure you that it will reduce or prevent any losses that may occur as a result of such actions or will be exercised in a timely manner to meet our contractual obligations with customers and vendors. In addition, popular uprisings in various countries in the Middle East and North Africa have affected the political stability of those countries. Such instability may lead to deterioration in the political and trade relationships that exist between the State of Israel and these countries, such as Turkey, from which we import a significant amount of our raw materials. Moreover, some countries around the world restrict doing business with Israel and Israeli companies, and additional countries may impose restrictions on doing business with Israel and Israeli companies if hostilities in Israel or political instability in the region continues or increases. These restrictions may limit materially our ability to obtain raw materials from these countries or sell our products to companies and customers in these countries. In addition, there have been increased efforts by activists to cause companies and consumers to boycott Israeli goods. Such efforts, particularly if they become more widespread, may materially and adversely impact our ability to sell our products out of Israel. Our employees in Israel, generally males, including executive officers, may be called upon to perform military service on an annual basis until they reach the age of 40 (and in some cases, up to 45 or 49). In emergency circumstances, they could be called to immediate and prolonged active duty. Our operations could be disrupted by the absence of a significant number of our employees related to military service or the absence for extended periods of one or more of our key employees for military service. Such disruption could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations. Additionally, the absence of a significant number of the employees of our Israeli suppliers and contract manufacturers related to military service may disrupt their operations, in which event our ability to deliver products to customers may be materially and adversely affected. Any hostilities involving Israel or the interruption or curtailment of trade between Israel and its present trading partners, or a significant downturn in the economic or financial condition of Israel, could materially and adversely affect our operations and product development, cause our revenues to decrease and materially harm the share price of publicly traded companies with operations in Israel, such as us. In early January 2020, certain events contributed to an increase in hostilities between the United States and Iran, and as a result Iran issued multiple public statements threatening to attack Israel and the United States. These events, coupled with the already mounting tensions between Israel and Iran, may threaten to destabilize the Middle East on a political level, the result of which may impact our ability to conduct our business effectively. On Israel's domestic front there is currently a level of unprecedented political instability. The Israeli government has been in a transitionary phase since December of 2018, when the Israeli Parliament, or the Knesset, first resolved to dissolve itself and call for new general elections. In 2019, Israel held general elections twice – in April and September – and a third general election in March 2020. In December 2020, the Knesset was once again dissolved, and the date for the next general elections was set for March 23, 2021. The Knesset, for reasons related to this extended political transition, has failed to pass a budget for the year 2020, and certain government ministries, which may be critical to the operation of our business, are without necessary resources and may not receive sufficient funding moving forward. Given the likelihood that the current political stalemate might not be resolved during the next calendar year, our ability to collaborate effectively with governmental bodies could be adversely materially affected.

The U.S. government has indicated and demonstrated its intent to alter its approach to international trade policy through the renegotiation, and potential termination, of certain existing bilateral or multi-lateral trade agreements and treaties with, and the imposition of tariffs on a wide range of products and other goods from, a number of countries. It is currently unclear whether the recent change in administration could result in changes to the prior imposition of tariffs on imports from China under the Trump Administration. Given the unpredictable nature of the U.S.-China relationship and its sizable impact on global economic stability, our business and operating success may be materially adversely affected if recent normalization attempts by these two countries do not endure and additional tariffs or other restrictions on free trade are imposed by either country. In addition, we have been and may continue to be affected by antidumping and countervailing duty orders by the DOC and ITC that prevent Chinese, Indian and Turkish importers from selling quartz surface products at less than fair value in the U.S. For more information, see "If we are unable to compete with lower-priced products perceived as comparable to ours, our market share may decrease, and our financial results may be adversely and materially impacted."