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AMA
Research have published the fifth edition of the Ceramic Tiles
Market - UK 2008-2012. The report provides a comprehensive review
of the ceramic tiles market assessing performance in both the wall and
floor tile sectors. The report includes up to date information on
recent trends and issues that impact on the market, with forecasts of
potential recovery in the market up to 2012.
The
report contains:
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DETAILED ASSESSMENT
OF THE MARKET -
analysis of major developments and trends.
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ANALYSIS OF WALL
TILES AND FLOOR MARKETS
assessed in both domestic and contract sectors.
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REVIEW OF KEY
MATERIAL TRENDS
ceramic and
porcelain tiles, both glazed and unglazed etc.
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REVIEW OF SUPPLY
AND DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
manufacturers,
distributors and key distribution channels.
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FORECASTS OF MARKET
DEVELOPMENTS TO 2012.
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Of particular interest are the
following:-
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Increased
penetration of porcelain.
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Dominance of main
suppliers in an otherwise highly fragmented market.
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Rising Imports, in
particular from China.
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Changes
in ceramic tile trends sizes, colours etc.
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Increasing
importance of the bathroom in the home.
Key areas of coverage in the report include:-
THE MARKET
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Ceramic Tiles Market
key characteristics of the market, analysis by value from
2002-2008, trends and forecasts to 2012.
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Mix between
glazed and unglazed - trends
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Overview of
current market performance and impact of economic climate,
influencing factors, future trends, areas of potential opportunity
and threats/limitations to growth.
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Review of key end
use sectors Housebuilding (Volumes in 2002-09, growth of
apartments etc), Conservatories (market size 2004-08), and major
non-residential sectors Education, Health, Retail, Industrial etc.
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International
Trade significance to market, source countries of imports and
exports value trends since 2002 changing sources, impact of
changes in Sterling.
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Overview
of key product sectors wall and floor tiles, both in the
domestic and contract sectors.
WALL TILES
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Ceramic wall tile
market analysis of market size by value from 2002-2008, factors
affecting market performance and forecasts to 2012.
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Mix by product
type value share for ceramic and porcelain tiles recent trends.
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Contract and
domestic markets share by value,
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Current trends
and effect on the market bathroom/kitchen markets.
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Key trends in
tile colours / sizes etc.
FLOOR TILES
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Ceramic floor
tile market analysis of market size by value from 2002-2008,
factors affecting market performance and forecasts to 2012.
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Penetration of
ceramic tiles into total floorcoverings market comparison of all
floorcovering products sales 2002-08, share growth for tiles.
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Contract and
domestic markets key sectors, trends, impact of Olympics,
Building Schools for the Future etc.
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Current
trends and affect on the market -eg: impact of Underfloor Heating
(market size), key trends in colours / sizes etc.
SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION
STRUCTURE
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Market share
table of leading suppliers.
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Details of key
suppliers in the ceramic tile market fragmented supply
structure in UK market.
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Major channels of
distribution, shares by type of outlet in the retail sector
Distributors, Independents, Tile Multiples / Specialists, DIY
Multiples, Builders Merchants, Internet etc.
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Distribution channels in domestic and contract sectors.
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