UK Floorcoverings Market 2007 -- AKTRIN, wood industry market research

UK FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 2007

Order #: W1007_2007TO US$ 1250.00
Published by AMA Research, April 2007; 134 Pages; 39 Exhibits
Available in Hard Copy or Electronic Format

This is the Eighth edition of the "Floorcoverings Market – UK 2007" report. The report incorporates original research and provides a comprehensive review of the overall floorcoverings market exploring key sectors and end use applications.

Product Areas Covered:

Carpets
Wood/Laminates
Vinyl
Ceramic Tiles
Others – Linoleum, Natural Stone, Rubber, etc

The market was worth over Ł2 billion at manufacturers prices in 2006, continuing the trend for only moderate overall growth experienced since 2001. There have been further changes to the floorcoverings mix in 2004-06, reflecting the slowing of laminates sales, the buoyancy of ceramic tiles, vinyl & solid/engineered wood and some marginal recovery for carpets.

The new edition of the report analyses overall market trends, product mix, supply and distribution structures etc, while reviewing the key factors influencing these issues and future prospects for the market. Also reviewed are product sales, trends and specification issues within each of the major application areas.

Of Particular Interest:

Decline in laminates market in 2004 with only moderate value gains to 2006.

Marginal recovery of carpet sector in 2006.
Continued buoyancy of vinyl and ceramic tiles underpinned by contract market.
Sustained demand for solid and engineered woods.
Growth of natural stone sector.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:

OVERALL MARKET

Total Floorcoverings market - analysis of size by VALUE, historical trends and market characteristics.
Analysis by major product sectors - carpets, wood & laminates, vinyls, ceramic tiles, linoleum, etc.
Review of key products included within each sector.
Review of key market influences – housebuilding, construction, etc
Future Prospects – estimates of overall market performance 2007-10.

CARPET

Definitions - market size by value, recent trends including market opportunities and threats, market performance in 2004-06, future prospects 2007 - 10.
Overseas trade in carpets, significance, size by value, recent trends, major supplying countries, destinations of exports.
Tufted Carpets - market size by VOLUME and VALUE, recent performance, fibre types - trends, future prospects.
Woven Carpets - market size by VALUE. Mix between Axminsters and Wiltons. Trends in woven products, future prospects.
Fibre Bonded and Non-Woven Carpets – key trends.
Rugs - small but strong product sector, trends, reasons for buoyancy.
Carpet Suppliers - major manufacturers, market shares, company information, areas of corporate restructuring, strength of import suppliers.

WOOD / LAMINATES

Definitions – solid wood, engineered hardwood and laminates.
Market size by VALUE, market characteristics & trends, current situation in 2005-06, forecasts of future growth prospects 2007-10.
Mix by value for end-use sectors for contract and domestic markets.
Key suppliers in the wood floorcoverings market - major manufacturers, distributors and suppliers, market shares, company information, changing market structures.

VINYL

Definitions - market size, trends, current situation, forecasts. contract & domestic mix, imports & exports.
Domestic sector, relative significance of product types - cushioned vinyl sheeting, un-cushioned vinyl sheeting and vinyl tiles, trends, future prospects 2007-10, product features.
Contract sector - product types, vinyl sheeting and vinyl tiles, future prospects.
Vinyl suppliers - major manufacturers, market shares, company information.

CERAMIC TILES, LINOLEUM & OTHERS

Ceramic Tiles - Market size, mix between wall and floor applications, trends key features, imports & exports, future prospects, major suppliers.
Linoleum - Market size, international trade, product forms, future prospects. Others – including natural stone, cork and rubber – estimates of market size, leading suppliers.

DISTRIBUTION

Domestic Distribution - definitions, shares by major channel – Multiples, Independents, Specialists, DIY, Builders Merchants, Dept. Stores, Mail Order, Internet etc. - areas of growth and decline, major companies within each channel.
Contract Distribution - mix by major channel - healthcare, education, commercial retail, industrial, leisure, areas of growth and decline.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

Prospects for the floorcoverings market 2007-10 - major factors influencing market performance.
Developments in the major product and market sectors.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

SUMMARY

ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

GDP
INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
UNEMPLOYMENT
HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION
STERLING
POPULATION PROFILE
CONCLUSIONS

FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET

DEFINITION
MARKET OVERVIEW
- Current Situation
PRODUCT MIX
MARKET CHARACTERISTICS
KEY MARKET INFLUENCES
- The Housing Market
- Commercial Construction
- Domestic Conservatory Market
FUTURE PROSPECTS

CARPETS

DEFINITION
MARKET SIZE AND CHARACTERISTICS
- Market Size
- Market Characteristics
- Current Situation
- Future Prospects
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
- Imports
- Exports
CARPET PRODUCT MIX
- Tufted Carpet
- Woven Carpets
- Fibre Bonded Carpets
- Others
CARPET TILES & RUGS
- Carpet Tiles
- Rugs
CARPET SUPPLIERS
- Market Shares

WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS

DEFINITION
MARKET SIZE
- Current Situation
PRODUCT MIX
MARKET CHARACTERISTICS
END USE SECTORS
FUTURE PROSPECTS
KEY SUPPLIERS
- Market Share
- Key Suppliers

VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS

DEFINITION
MARKET SIZE
- Current Situation
- Future Prospects
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
PRODUCT MIX
- Vinyl Sheeting
- Vinyl Tiles
END-USE SECTORS
- Contract Vinyl Sector
- The Domestic Sector
SUPPLIERS

OTHER FLOORCOVERINGS

DEFINITION
- Product Mix
CERAMIC TILES
- Market Overview
- International Trade
- Suppliers of Ceramic Tiles
NATURAL STONE
- Market Overview
- Suppliers
LINOLEUM
- Market Overview
- International Trade
OTHERS
- Cork
- Rubber
- Leather and Bamboo

DISTRIBUTION

OVERVIEW
CONTRACT FLOORCOVERINGS DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION
- Domestic Distribution Channel Share
- Furniture/Furnishing and Floorcoverings Independents
- Floorcoverings Multiples
- DIY Multiples
- Furniture and Furnishing Multiples
- Mail Order & Catalogue Stores
- Department Stores & Variety Stores
- Others
DISTRIBUTORS AND WHOLESALERS
- Major Wholesalers/Distributors

FUTURE PROSPECTS

LIST OF CHARTS

CHART 1 UK FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 1999-2010 – BY VALUE (Ł MILLION AT MSP)
CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2009
CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2009
TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2000-2007 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES
CHART 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000)
TABLE 6 THE UK MARKET FOR FLOORCOVERINGS BY VALUE 1999-2010 (Ł MILLION AT MSP)
TABLE 7 UK FLOORCOVERINGS PRODUCT MIX 2004 AND 2006 - % BY VALUE
CHART 8 FLOORCOVERINGS PRODUCT MIX 1990, 2001 AND 2006 - % BY VALUE
TABLE 9 HOUSING COMPLETIONS 1997-2004 GREAT BRITAIN ('000)
TABLE 10 CONSTRUCTION NEW WORK OUTPUT BY SECTOR 1999 TO 2006 (Ł BILLION) AT CURRENT PRICES
TABLE 11 UK DOMESTIC MARKET FOR CONSERVATORIES – VOLUME &VALUE (Ł MILLION AT RSP) 1999-2006
CHART 12 UK CARPET MARKET BY VALUE 1999-2010 – BY VALUE (Ł MILLION AT MSP)
CHART 13 INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN CARPETS 1999 TO 2005 – BY VALUE (Ł MILLION)
CHART 14 MIX OF CARPET IMPORTS BY TYPE 2005 - % BY VALUE
CHART 15 MIX OF UK CARPET EXPORTS BY TYPE 2005 - % BY VALUE
CHART 16 PRODUCT MIX OF UK CARPET MARKET 2006 - % BY VALUE AND VOLUME
CHART 17 UK MARKET FOR TUFTED CARPETS 1999-2006 BY VALUE AND VOLUME
CHART 18 UK MARKET FOR WOVEN CARPET 1999 - 2006 BY VALUE (Ł MILLION AT MSP)
TABLE 19 MARKET SHARES FOR CARPET MANUFACTURERS % BY VALUE 2006
TABLE 20 TOTAL WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 1999-2010 – BY VALUE (Ł MILLION AT MSP)
CHART 21 WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET PRODUCT MIX 2006 – % BY VALUE
TABLE 22 MARKET PERFORMANCE OF SOLID/ENGINEERED WOOD & LAMINATES 1999 TO 2010 – BY VALUE (Ł MILLION AT MSP)
CHART 23 UK WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET – CONTRACT VERSUS DOMESTIC MIX 2006 (% BY VALUE)
TABLE 24 LEADING SUPPLIERS TO THE TOTAL WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 2006
CHART 25 THE UK MARKET FOR VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS 1999 TO 2010 – BY VALUE (Ł MILLION AT MSP)
TABLE 26 INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN VINYL WALL AND FLOORCOVERINGS 1999 TO 2005 - BY VALUE (Ł MILLION)
CHART 27 VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS PRODUCT MIX 2006 - % BY VALUE
CHART 28 UK VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET – END-USE SECTOR MIX 2006 (BY VALUE)
TABLE 29 UK VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS END-USE SECTOR MIX 1995 TO 2006 - % BY VALUE (Ł MILLION AT MSP
CHART 30 UK MARKET FOR CONTRACT VINYL 2006 - % MIX BY VALUE
TABLE 31 UK SUPPLIERS OF VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS - % SHARE BY VALUE 2006
CHART 32 PRODUCT MIX OF OTHER FLOORCOVERINGS 2006 - % BY VALUE (Ł MILLION AT MSP)
TABLE 33 UK MARKET FOR CERAMIC FLOOR TILES 1999-2010 BY VALUE - Ł MILLION AT MSP
CHART 34 INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN CERAMIC TILES 1999 TO 2005 – BY VALUE (Ł MILLION)
CHART 35 SOURCE COUNTRIES FOR IMPORTED CERAMIC TILES IN 2005 - % BY VALUE
TABLE 36 INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN LINOLEUM FLOORCOVERINGS 1999 TO 2005 BY VALUE (Ł MILLION) 1
CHART 37 MAIN DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR THE UK FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET
TABLE 38 KEY DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS BY PRODUCT 1
TABLE 39 DISTRIBUTION OF DOMESTIC FLOORCOVERINGS 2006 - % SHARE BY VALUE

Also available separately:

UK Laminate Wood Floorcoverings Market (2005)

UK Contract Floorcoverings Market (2006)

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