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1. |
INTRODUCTION |
5 |
| 1.1 | BACKGROUND TO THE
RESEARCH |
5 |
| 1.2 | TERMS OF REFERENCE |
5 |
| 1.3 | METHODOLOGY |
6 |
| 1.4 | RESEARCH PARAMETERS |
7 |
| 2 |
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY |
8 |
| 3 |
MARKET SIZE AND STRUCTURE |
10 |
| 3.1 |
TOTAL INDUSTRY SALES |
10 |
| 3.2 |
THE UPHOLSTERY SECTOR |
15 |
| 3.3 |
THE MOTION UPHOLSTERY SECTION |
19 |
| 3.3.1 |
The market by distribution outlet |
21 |
| 3.3.2 |
Geographical distribution of the market |
23 |
| 3.3.3 |
Consumer preferences |
24 |
| 3.3.4 |
Import penetration |
25 |
| 4. |
MAJOR MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS |
26 |
| 4.1 |
MOTION UPHOLSTERY |
26 |
| 5. |
THE FUTURE FOR MOTION UPHOLSTERY |
28 |
| 5.1 |
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK |
28 |
| 5.2 |
FORECASTS FOR DOMESTIC FURNITURE |
29 |
| 5.3 |
FORECASTS FOR MOTION UPHOLSTERY |
32 |
| 5.4 |
TRENDS IN THE MARKET |
32 |
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APPENDICES |
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| I | BOUNDARIES OF THE STANDARD REGIONS OF
THE UK |
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| II | SUMMARY OF INTERVIEWS CARRIED OUT |
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| III | DEFINITION OF PRODUCT GROUPS WITHIN
THE DOMESTIC FURNITURE INDUSTRY |
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| CHART 1 |
Share of total sales by product group |
15 |
| CHART 2 |
Total sales of upholstered furniture at current and constant
prices |
18 |
| CHART 3 |
Sales of motion upholstery by distribution outlet |
22 |
| TABLE 1 |
Comparison of furniture sales in terms of Retail and
Manufacturers’ Selling Prices |
11 |
| TABLE 2 |
Total sales of domestic furniture by product group |
12 |
| TABLE 3 |
Share of total sales of domestic furniture held by product
group |
14 |
| TABLE 4 |
Index of producer prices for seating products |
16 |
| TABLE 5 |
Total sales of upholstered furniture at current and
constant prices |
17 |
| TABLE 6 |
Total market for upholstery by product type |
18 |
| TABLE 7 |
Total sales of upholstered furniture by pattern of
sales by product type |
19 |
| TABLE 8 |
Total sales of motion upholstery and share of total
market |
20 |
| TABLE 9 |
Total sales of electrically operated upholstery |
20 |
| TABLE 10 |
Sales of motion upholstery by distribution outlet |
21 |
| TABLE 11 |
Geographical distribution of sales of motion
upholstery and location of households in the UK |
23 |
| TABLE 12 |
Total imports of motion upholstery and the proportion
of the total motion upholstery market |
25 |
| TABLE 13 |
Forecasts for the UK economy |
29 |
| TABLE 14 |
Estimated future size of the UK domestic furniture
market |
30 |
| TABLE 15 |
Estimated future size of the UK domestic furniture
market by product group |
31 |
| TABLE 16 |
Estimated future sales of motion upholstery and share
of total market |
32 |
