Abstract
AMA Research have published a 2009 update to the report "Domestic Window
Coverings Market 2008-2012". This latest update focuses on the key elements in
the market place, bringing up to date the critical report elements such as
market size, product mix, changing trends, and providing a more recent basis
for updating all the relevant forecasts through to 2013.
Key sectors covered include:
- Curtains
- Ready-mades
- Custom mades
- Curtain fabric
- Blinds
- Venetians
- Verticals
- Soft
- Pleated & roller blind styles
- Suspension Systems
- Wooden & metal poles
- Plastic & metal track
- Wires
- Lightweight Curtains
- Net/lace curtains
- Voiles & sheers
This updated supplementary report offers a concise and informed assessment of
market developments in 2008 and provides suppliers, and those with key
interests in the window coverings market, with revised forecast to 2013 and
commentary on the changing market in 2008 and outlook for 2009. Individual
product sectors are covered in detail, with a review of recent trends,
interpretation of current developments and future prospects. The report
answers the need for both a comprehensive review of quantitative market
developments combined with analysis of the qualitative background reasons and
influences affecting the market.
Key issues covered include:
- Latest views and forecasts based upon the deteriorating economic
environment.
- Effects of factors such as housing market and decline in domestic
conservatories on the overall market.
- Emerging evidence of polarisation within the overall market and for key
sectors such as curtains and blinds.
Key areas of coverage in the report include:
THE MARKET
- Market Size by Value - market performance up to 2008 and prospects for
2009/10.
- Product Mix - review of product mix in 2008.
- Purchase Motivation Factors - impact of housebuilding and home
improvement activity.
- International Trade - imports and exports for key sectors.
- Future Prospects - forecasts up to 2013.
CURTAINS
- Market Size by Value - recent market performance, current trends and
forecasts to 2013.
- Mix by Major Product Sectors - ready made, custom made and fabric in 2008.
- Key Suppliers - shares and profiles of leading players.
BLINDS
- Market Size by Value - recent market performance, current trends and
forecasts up to 2013.
- Analysis by End-Use Application
- Mix by Blind Type and Style - Venetians, verticals, rollers, soft,
pleated blinds in 2008.
- Key Suppliers - shares and profiles of leading players.
LIGHTWEIGHT CURTAINS/CURTAIN SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
- Market Background, Characteristics and Size - recent trends and forecasts
up to 2013. Product Mix - share by key products.
- Key Suppliers - shares and profiles of leading players.
DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
- Analysis by Channel - summary of key trends.
Table of Contents
UPDATE CONTENTS and LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS
1. INTRODUCTION 5
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & FUTURE PROSPECTS 6
3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 7
- 3.1 MACRO ECONOMIC FACTORS 7
- 3.2 CONSTRUCTION 10
- 3.3 CONCLUSIONS 11
4. OVERALL DOMESTIC WINDOW COVERINGS MARKET 12
- 4.1 DEFINITION 12
- 4.2 MARKET SIZE AND CHARACTERISTICS 12
- 4.3 OVERALL PRODUCT MIX 14
- 4.4 KEY MARKET INFLUENCES 15
- 4.4.1 Housebuilding Market 15
- 4.4.2 House Moving Market 16
- 4.4.3 Domestic Conservatory Market 17
- 4.5 INTERNATIONAL TRADE 18
5. MARKET SECTORS 21
- 5.1 CURTAINS 21
- 5.1.1 Market Size 21
- 5.1.2 Product Mix 22
- 5.2 BLINDS 23
- 5.2.1 Market Size 23
- 5.2.2 Product Mix 24
- 5.3 SUSPENSION SYSTEMS 26
- 5.4 LIGHTWEIGHT CURTAINS 27
6. SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION 29
- 6.1 KEY SUPPLIERS 29
- 6.1.1 Updated Company Financial Information 29
- 6.1.2 Recent Corporate Activity 30
- 6.2 DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS 30
- 6.2.1 Independents and Specialists 30
- 6.2.2 Department Stores, Variety Stores and Grocery Multiples 31
- 6.2.3 Internet, Mail Order and Catalogue Stores 31
- 6.2.4 DIY Multiples and Furniture & Furnishings Multiples 31
TABLES AND CHARTS
- TABLE 1 UK MARKET FOR DOMESTIC WINDOW COVERINGS 2007 TO 2013 - BY VALUE
(£M RSP) 6
- CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1992-2013 8
- CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1992-2013 9
- TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2006-2009 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND
THE EURO, SPOT RATES 10
- CHART 5 TOTAL UK MARKET FOR DOMESTIC WINDOW COVERINGS 2007 TO 2013 - BY
VALUE (£M AT RSP) 12
- CHART 6 UK MARKET FOR DOMESTIC WINDOW COVERINGS PRODUCT MIX 2008 - BY
VALUE (£M AT RSP) 14
- TABLE 7 HOUSE BUILDING COMPLETIONS AND FORECASTS 2005-2012 - UK
(£000 DWELLINGS) 15
- TABLE 8 NUMBER OF PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS UK 2006-2008 (£000) 17
- TABLE 9 UK DOMESTIC MARKET FOR CONSERVATORIES - VOLUME &VALUE (£
MILLION AT RSP) 2002-2008 18
- TABLE 10 INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN CURTAINS, INTERIOR BLINDS AND BED
VALANCES/CURTAINS 2005 TO 2008 BY VALUE (£M) 19
- CHART 11 SOURCE COUNTRIES FOR WINDOW COVERINGS IMPORTS 2008 - % BY VALUE 19
- TABLE 12 UK MARKET FOR CURTAINS 2007 TO 2013 - BY VALUE (£M RSP)
21
- CHART 13 UK MARKET FOR CURTAINS MIX BY PRODUCT TYPE 2008 - % BY VALUE 22
- CHART 14 UK DOMESTIC BLINDS MARKET BY VALUE 2007 TO 2013 - BY VALUE
(£M RSP) 23
- CHART 15 UK MARKET FOR DOMESTIC BLINDS PRODUCT MIX 2008 - % BY VALUE 25
- CHART 16 UK MARKET FOR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS 2007 TO 2013 - BY VALUE
(£M RSP) 26
- TABLE 17 UK MARKET FOR LIGHTWEIGHT CURTAINS 2007 TO 2013 - BY VALUE
(£M AT RSP) 27
- TABLE 18 COMPANY FINANCIALS UPDATE - CURTAINS AND CURTAIN FABRIC 29
- TABLE 19 COMPANY FINANCIALS UPDATE - BLINDS AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS 30
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