Abstract
AMA Research has published 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 £2 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
1. INTRODUCTION
2. SUMMARY
3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
- 3.1 GDP
- 3.2 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
- 3.3 UNEMPLOYMENT
- 3.4 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
- 3.5 HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION
- 3.6 STERLING
- 3.7 POPULATION PROFILE
- 3.8 CONCLUSIONS
4. FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET
- 4.1 DEFINITION
- 4.2 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 4.2.1 Current Situation
- 4.3 PRODUCT MIX
- 4.4 MARKET CHARACTERISTICS
- 4.5 KEY MARKET INFLUENCES
- 4.5.1 The Housing Market
- 4.5.2 Commercial Construction
- 4.5.3 Domestic Conservatory Market
- 4.6 FUTURE PROSPECTS
5. CARPETS
- 5.1 DEFINITION
- 5.2 MARKET SIZE AND CHARACTERISTICS
- 5.2.1 Market Size
- 5.2.2 Market Characteristics
- 5.2.3 Current Situation
- 5.2.4 Future Prospects
- 5.3 INTERNATIONAL TRADE
- 5.3.1 Imports
- 5.3.2 Exports
- 5.4 CARPET PRODUCT MIX
- 5.4.1 Tufted Carpet
- 5.4.2 Woven Carpets
- 5.4.3 Fibre Bonded Carpets
- 5.4.4 Others
- 5.5 CARPET TILES & RUGS
- 5.5.1 Carpet Tiles
- 5.5.2 Rugs
- 5.6 CARPET SUPPLIERS
- 5.6.1 Market Shares
6. WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS
- 6.1 DEFINITION
- 6.2 MARKET SIZE
- 6.2.1 Current Situation
- 6.3 PRODUCT MIX
- 6.4 MARKET CHARACTERISTICS
- 6.5 END USE SECTORS
- 6.6 FUTURE PROSPECTS
- 6.7 KEY SUPPLIERS
- 6.7.1 Market Share
- 6.7.2 Key Suppliers
7. VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS
- 7.1 DEFINITION
- 7.2 MARKET SIZE
- 7.2.1 Current Situation
- 7.2.2 Future Prospects
- 7.3 INTERNATIONAL TRADE
- 7.4 PRODUCT MIX
- 7.4.1 Vinyl Sheeting
- 7.4.2 Vinyl Tiles
- 7.5 END-USE SECTORS
- 7.5.1 Contract Vinyl Sector
- 7.5.2 The Domestic Sector
- 7.6 SUPPLIERS
8. OTHER FLOORCOVERINGS
- 8.1 DEFINITION
- 8.1.1 Product Mix
- 8.2 CERAMIC TILES
- 8.2.1 Market Overview
- 8.2.2 International Trade
- 8.2.3 Suppliers of Ceramic Tiles
- 8.3 NATURAL STONE
- 8.3.1 Market Overview
- 8.3.2 Suppliers
- 8.4 LINOLEUM
- 8.4.1 Market Overview
- 8.4.2 International Trade
- 8.5 OTHERS
- 8.5.1 Cork
- 8.5.2 Rubber
- 8.5.3 Leather and Bamboo
9. DISTRIBUTION
- 9.1 OVERVIEW
- 9.2 CONTRACT FLOORCOVERINGS DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
- 9.3 DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION
- 9.3.1 Domestic Distribution Channel Share
- 9.3.2 Furniture/Furnishing and Floorcoverings Independents
- 9.3.3 Floorcoverings Multiples
- 9.3.4 DIY Multiples
- 9.3.5 Furniture and Furnishing Multiples
- 9.3.6 Mail Order & Catalogue Stores
- 9.3.7 Department Stores & Variety Stores
- 9.3.8 Others
- 9.4 DISTRIBUTORS AND WHOLESALERS
- 9.4.1 Major Wholesalers/Distributors
10. FUTURE PROSPECTS
TABLES AND CHARTS
- CHART 1 UK FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 1999-2010 - BY VALUE (£ 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 (£ 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 (£ BILLION) AT CURRENT PRICES
- TABLE 11 UK DOMESTIC MARKET FOR CONSERVATORIES - VOLUME &VALUE (£ MILLION AT RSP) 1999-2006
- CHART 12 UK CARPET MARKET BY VALUE 1999-2010 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP)
- CHART 13 INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN CARPETS 1999 TO 2005 - BY VALUE (£ 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 (£ MILLION AT MSP)
- TABLE 19 MARKET SHARES FOR CARPET MANUFACTURERS % BY VALUE 2006
- TABLE 20 TOTAL WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 1999-2010 - BY VALUE (£ 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 (£ 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 (£ MILLION AT MSP)
- TABLE 26 INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN VINYL WALL AND FLOORCOVERINGS 1999 TO 2005 - BY VALUE (£ 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 (£ 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 (£ MILLION AT MSP)
- TABLE 33 UK MARKET FOR CERAMIC FLOOR TILES 1999-2010 BY VALUE - £ MILLION AT MSP
- CHART 34 INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN CERAMIC TILES 1999 TO 2005 - BY VALUE (£ 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 (£ MILLION)
- CHART 37 MAIN DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR THE UK FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET
- TABLE 38 KEY DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS BY PRODUCT
- TABLE 39 DISTRIBUTION OF DOMESTIC FLOORCOVERINGS 2006 - % SHARE BY VALUE
