Abstract
AMA Research has recently published the report “Wood/Laminate Floorcoverings Market - UK 2007”. The report, which includes both primary and secondary research, provides an informed and up to date assessment of the market. The report focuses on the three primary sectors of solid wood, engineered wood and laminates.
The Report Also Contains: -
- A brief overview of the total floorcoverings market - including carpet, vinyl, wood, ceramics and other floorcoverings.
- A detailed assessment of the wood floorcoverings market - including solid/engineered wood, laminates and flooring accessories etc, total UK market size, trends, product mix, factors influencing growth, international trade, future prospects.
- Application Mix - domestic and contract market for wood/laminate floorcoverings - trends, growth sectors, future prospects.
- Key Suppliers & Distribution Mix - analysis of key suppliers in the total wood floorcoverings market with a review of market share and changes in the distribution mix.
Of Particular Interest
- Continued growth of total wood floorcoverings market.
- Stabilising factors in the laminate sector.
- Switch to higher value solid and engineered wood as well as some laminates.
- Changing nature of the supply/distribution structure.
- Trends in total wood floorcoverings with forecasts to 2010.
In previous years growth in the wood floorcoverings market was underpinned by the strong performance of the laminate sector. However, in recent years the structure of the market has changed and for the last two years it has been solid and engineered wood that has been driving the market. This 4th edition of the report assesses the current situation with forecasts of market developments over the short-medium term future.
Report Content in Detail: -
OVERVIEW OF TOTAL FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET
- Review of UK floorcoverings market - market size, performance of carpets, vinyl, wood, ceramic tiles and others, key factors influencing trends, future prospects, etc.
- Review of changing product mix - growth/declining sectors.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET
- Comprehensive review of wood floorcoverings market by value, market performance since 2000, key trends within sectors, product mix, comparison with other floorcoverings, future prospects to 2010.
- Product sectors - solid wood, engineered wood and laminates - recent changes in mix, trend towards higher quality etc.
- Key characteristics of market - pricing, availability, product awareness and target consumers, accessories etc.
- Role of international trade and growth of imports from Far East.
- Domestic and contract end-use sectors for total wood floorcoverings market - mix by value, DIY/new housing, installations methods, key end-use sectors, etc.
- Outlook for the overall industry, prospects for wood in relation to other floorcoverings, prospects through to 2010, key factors influencing future market growth.
KEY SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTION
- Review of leading suppliers in the total wood floorcoverings market, including manufacturers, importers, distributors and wholesalers.
- Analysis of market share of leading suppliers in UK market, company information, market positioning etc.
- Structure of distribution channels for supply of wood floorcovering products - domestic and contract supply.
- Distribution share for major channels, including review of major organisations within each channel, changes in distribution.
FUTURE PROSPECTS/KEY INFLUENCES
- Key influences on the wood/laminate floorcoverings market, factors affecting volume and value performance. Future prospects for the contract and domestic sectors.
- Review of key external factors influencing market - economic prospects, housing and construction, stock of dwellings, interest rates & inflation, etc.
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
2. SUMMARY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
- 2.1 FUTURE PROSPECTS
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. OVERVIEW OF TOTAL FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET
- 4.1 UK FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET SIZE
- 4.2 FLOORCOVERINGS PRODUCT MIX
- 4.3 KEY MARKET INFLUENCES
- 4.3.1 The Housing Market
- 4.3.2 Commercial Construction
- 4.3.3 Consumer Confidence and Spending
- 4.3.4 Interior Décor Trends and Fashions
- 4.4 END USE APPLICATIONS
- 4.5 FUTURE PROSPECTS
5. WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET
- 5.1 BACKGROUND
- 5.2 DEFINITIONS
- 5.2.1 Solid Wood
- 5.2.2 Engineered Wood
- 5.2.3 Laminates
- 5.2.4 Accessories
- 5.3 MARKET PERFORMANCE
- 5.3.1 Market Size
- 5.3.2 Market Trends and Characteristics
- 5.3.3 Current Situation
- 5.3.4 Future Prospects
- 5.5 PRODUCT MIX
- 5.5.1 Overall Floorcoverings Market Performance
- 5.5.2 Market Performance by Product Mix
- 5.5.3 Changes to Product Mix
- 5.5.4 Solid and Engineered Wood
- 5.5.5 Laminates and Accessories
- 5.6 INTERNATIONAL TRADE
6. END USE SECTORS
- 6.1 DOMESTIC SECTOR
- 6.1.1 DIY
- 6.1.2 New Housebuilding
- 6.1.3 Professional Installation
- 6.1.4 Future Prospects
- 6.2 CONTRACT SECTOR
- 6.2.1 Market Size
- 6.2.2 Key Contract End Use Applications of Wood Floorcoverings
7. KEY SUPPLIERS
- 7.1 BACKGROUND
- 7.1.1 Current Situation
- 7.2 MARKET SHARE
- 7.2.1 Total Wood Floorcoverings Market
- 7.2.2 Solid & Engineered Wood Market
- 7.3 LEADING SUPPLIERS
- 7.4 DISTRIBUTORS AND WHOLESALERS
8. DISTRIBUTION
- 8.1 DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
- 8.2 MAJOR CHANNELS
- 8.2.1 Definition of Major Distribution Channels
- 8.2.2 Distribution Channel Share
- 8.3 DIY MULTIPLES
- 8.4 FLOORCOVERINGS MULTIPLES
- 8.5 BUILDERS MERCHANTS AND TRADE CENTRES
- 8.6 FURNITURE/FURNISHING AND FLOORCOVERINGS INDEPENDENTS
- 8.6.1 Independents
- 8.6.2 Furniture/Furnishing Multiples
- 8.7 DEPARTMENT STORES & VARIETY STORES
- 8.7.1 Department Stores
- 8.7.1 Variety Stores
- 8.8 MAIL ORDER & CATALOGUE STORES
- 8.9 OTHERS
- 8.10 ROLE OF FLOORCOVERINGS DISTRIBUTORS
TABLES AND CHARTS
- CHART 1 THE TOTAL WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 2000 TO 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 VALUE 2000 TO 2007 - £ MILLION MSP
- CHART 7 FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET - PRODUCT MIX BY VALUE 2006
- TABLE 8 HOUSING COMPLETIONS 2001-2006 UNITED KINGDOM (' 000)
- CHART 9 HOUSEBUILDING COMPLETIONS BY TYPE OF DWELLING % GB 1999-2006
- TABLE 10 NUMBER OF PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 2000-TO 2006 (‘000)
- TABLE 11 CONSTRUCTION NEW WORK OUTPUT BY SECTOR GREAT BRITAIN 2000-2006 (£ BILLION) AT CURRENT PRICES
- CHART 12 FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET MIX BY END-USE APPLICATION 2006 - BY VALUE
- TABLE 13 TOTAL WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 2000 TO 2010 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP)
- CHART 14 WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET PRODUCT MIX 2006 - % BY VALUE
- TABLE 15 MARKET PERFORMANCE INDEX OF FLOORCOVERINGS PRODUCT SECTORS 1999 TO 2006 (1999 = 100)
- TABLE 16 MARKET PERFORMANCE OF SOLID/ENGINEERED WOOD AND LAMINATES 2000 TO 2010 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP)
- TABLE 17 FLOORCOVERINGS PRODUCT MIX 1998 AND 2006 (% BY VALUE)
- CHART 18 WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS CHANGES TO PRODUCT MIX 2000,2002 AND 2006
- CHART 19 PRODUCT MIX BY VALUE 2006 - SOLID AND ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS
- CHART 20 MIX BY END USE SECTOR - SOLID AND ENGINEERED WOOD 2006
- CHART 21 MIX OF BOARDS AND ACCESSORIES FOR LAMINATE MARKET 2006 - % BY VALUE
- CHART 22 MIX BY END USE INSTALLATION - LAMINATE FLOORCOVERINGS 2006
- TABLE 23 INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN PARTICULAR TYPES OF SOLID WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS 2003 TO 2006 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION)
- TABLE 24 CHANGES IN THE SOURCE OF SOLID WOOD FLOORINGS BY REGION 2004 TO 2006 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION)
- CHART 25 END USE APPLICATION MIX FOR TOTAL WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS 2006 - % BY VALUE
- CHART 26 INSTALLATION MIX FOR DOMESTIC SECTOR 2006 - % BY VALUE
- CHART 27 CONTRACT WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS & ACCESSORIES MARKET 2000 TO 2010 BY VALUE - £ MILLION AT MSP
- CHART 28 END USE APPLICATION MIX FOR CONTRACT WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS 2006 - % BY VALUE
- TABLE 29 LEADING SUPPLIERS TO THE TOTAL WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 2006
- TABLE 30 LEADING SUPPLIERS OF SOLID/ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS 2006
- CHART 31 WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS DISTRIBUTION - DOMESTIC MARKET
- CHART 32 WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS DISTRIBUTION - COMMERCIAL MARKET
- TABLE 33 DISTRIBUTION OF DOMESTIC TOTAL WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET BY MAJOR CHANNEL - % BY VALUE 2006
