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AMA Research are pleased
to announce the publication of the 6th edition of the report:
‘Ceramic and Natural Stone Tiles Market – UK 2011 - 2015’. The
report includes up to date information on recent trends and issues that
continue to impact on the market.
The
report contains:
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DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF THE MARKET -
analysis
of major
developments and current and future trends.
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REVIEW OF KEY PRODUCT SECTORS AND TRENDS.
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SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE.
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FORECASTS OF MARKET DEVELOPMENTS UP TO 2015.
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The
downturn in the housing market and key commercial sectors has
resulted in difficult market conditions in 2007-10. In particular, the
decline in the wall tiles sector, evident from the mid 2000’s, has
continued into 2010-11 with the domestic kitchen market now
favouring stone, glass and metal upstands rather than
tiled splashbacks. Floor tiles have been more stable with increased
value share for harder wearing porcelain tiles in both contract and
domestic sectors.
Natural
stone floor and wall tiles have continued to take share and have
benefited from the trend for higher quality kitchen and bathroom
refurbishments in the middle and upper market sectors.
The market
remains highly competitive with import penetration increasing and
considerable price pressures on lower market sectors. This report
reviews key issues impacting market development and assesses the likely
future prospects for the sector through to 2015.
Areas of
particular interest include:-
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Market
performance of leading tiles sectors (ceramic & porcelain and natural
stone), including underlying demand factors, trends and future
prospects.
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Overview
of market volumes
and factors that will influence future growth prospects.
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More
detailed assessment of natural stone and its wider availability
making it more attractive to consumers.
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Changes to the UK supply base including the importance of foreign
suppliers and widening of the base to include stone specialists who
supply tiles as part of a much wider range.
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Future
prospects
in 2011-12, and medium term forecasts up to 2015.
Companies mentioned in the report include:-
Armatile, Bellegrove Ceramics,
Beltrami, Boniti, British Ceramic Tile (BCT), Burlington Slate, Capitol
Tile Supplies, Carvall Group, Cerrig, Classical Flagstones, CP Group of
Companies, Craven Dunnill, Domus Tiles, Fired Earth, Goss Marble, H & R
Johnson, H & E Smith, Ionic Stone, Kirkstone, Lapicida, Lomac Tiles,
Mandarin Stone, Marlborough Tiles, Marmobello, Mosaic Restoration
Company, N&C Nicobond, Original Style, Pisani, Porcelanosa Group, Solus
Ceramics stoneCircle, Stonehouse Tiles, Stonell, Stoneville, Studio
Ceramics, Tile Magic, Tileflair, Topps Tiles, Verona Stone, Walls and
Floors Kettering, Welsh Slate.
Key areas of coverage in the report include:-
THE MARKET
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UK
ceramic and natural stone tile market,
market definition, overview of market size by value and volume,
recent and current situation 2005-2010 with indications of situation
in H1 2011, recent market performance, factors underpinning demand and
restricting growth.
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International trade 2005-2010 –
indicating growth in
imports and more subdued exports,
countries of origin and key export
destinations.
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Key
market influences,
including levels of construction, housing market, key commercial
sector markets, economic trends, impact of global credit crisis,
short-term prospects etc.
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Future
prospects – market size and forecast trends
up to 2015.
PRODUCT MIX
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Analysis
of market for ceramic & porcelain tiles –
including market value, potential growth prospects up to 2015, key
influences, product mix by type,
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Market
mix by application
-floor and wall tiles – sector trends 2005-2015, factors
influencing growth prospects to 2015.
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Analysis
by End-Use Sector
– contract and domestic.
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Key
factors driving growth and change
–
interior design trends, growth of wet rooms, expansion of floor tiles
into additional areas, increasing share for porcelain floor tiles,
etc.
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Market
for natural stone tiles –
definitions, assessment of market value and growth potential to 2015,
leading stone types, product mix by product type, application and
end-use sector mix, key factors influencing growth to 2015, etc.
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Style and
design trends -
growth in textures as well as digital printing techniques that allow
for feature walls for tiles, focus on stone also assisting with growth
for ceramic & porcelain “imitations”.
DISTRIBUTION/SUPPLIERS
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Changes
in market structure
– reduction in UK supply base, growth of imports, continued importance
of tile distributors, etc.
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Major
tiles manufacturers and suppliers -
including turnover size and market share where appropriate – recent
changes, market positioning etc.
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Major
distribution channels,
and share by type of outlet – Tile and Stone Multiples, Independents,
Mail Order/Catalogue, Specialists, Dept. Stores/Variety Stores/DIY
etc.
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Key
companies, by type of outlet
– major players.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
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Key
growth areas
–
prospects for 2011 and up to 2015.
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Important developments in the major product and
market sectors.
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Review of
key construction trends & economic factors
impacting
the market.
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