Market Research - Contract Floorcoverings Market - UK 2008 - 2012  from AMA Research

INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

AMA Research have published the 5th edition of the report  "Contract Floorcoverings Market – UK 2008-2012”. The report incorporates original research and provides a comprehensive review of the demand for a range of floorcoverings products in non-domestic applications. Product areas covered in the report include: Carpets – tufted, woven, carpet tiles, etc. Vinyl – sheeting and tiles. Ceramic Tiles – glazed, unglazed & porcelain. Wood/Laminates – solid & engineered wood, laminates. Specialist Industrial Flooring – resins, cementitious screeds, etc. Others – including linoleum, rubber, natural stone, terrazzo & cork.

In 2007, the contract market for floorcoverings was estimated to be over £1 billion at manufacturers prices. Historically less prone to volatility than the domestic market, contract floorcoverings have continued to exhibit moderate rates of growth over the last 2-3 years.  These growth rates have been stimulated by good performance of key end-use sectors such as offices, health and education, but have also been influenced by changing product mix within the total market. 

The report analyses overall market trends, mix between products, supply and distribution structures etc, while reviewing the key factors influencing these issues and future prospects for the market.

Areas of particular interest:

• Recent market trends and future prospects up to 2012.

• Continuing good performance by vinyl and increasing importance of carpet tiles.

• Contract woods performed less well and continuing decline of contract broadloom carpets.

• Greater emphasis on “added value” products such as anti-slip, anti-static coatings, etc.

• Detailed review of end use applications – offices, retail, leisure, health, education etc.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:

CONTRACT FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET

• Overall market size and mix between domestic and contract sectors by value, growth of contract market in recent years, market trends 2002-07.

• Review of key factors influencing contract market – construction activity, product issues, key application sectors, health and safety, etc.

• Future prospects – forecast of contract market 2008-12, key factors influencing future prospects, key areas of growth/decline.

• Overall product mix – share by product in contract sector 2007 – carpets, vinyls, wood/laminates, ceramic tiles, resins, others (linoleum, natural stone/terrazzo, rubber, cork).

• Detailed review of key application areas – floorcovering sales by sector – commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, health & education etc. – share by sector.

CARPETS

• Contract market – market size by value and trends 2002-07.

• Review of key factors influencing market.

• Product review – tufteds, wovens, fibre-bonded, carpet size – contract carpet market size, trends.

• Review of key application areas, specification criteria, key products, benefits within sectors.

• Market forecasts up to 2012, review of key factors influencing trends.

• Review of supply structure – market shares of leading suppliers, positioning etc.

VINYLS

• Contract market – market size by value and trends 2002-07 and review of key factors influencing market.

• Product mix – sheeting, tiles – contract market size, trends.

• Review of key application areas, specification criteria, key products, benefits within sectors.

• Market forecasts up to 2012, review of key factors influencing trends.

• Review of supply structure – market shares of leading suppliers, positioning etc.

WOOD / LAMINATE FLOORING

• Contract market – market size by value and trends 2002-07 and review of key influencing factors and market characteristics.

• Changing product mix in recent years – strong growth for solid & engineered wood.

• Review of key application areas, specification criteria, key products, benefits within sectors.

• Market forecasts up to 2012, review of key factors influencing trends.

• Review of supply structure – market shares of leading suppliers, positioning etc.

RESINS

• Contract market – market size by value and trends from 2002-07 and review of key market trends, application areas and key products.

• Market forecasts 2008-12, review of key factors influencing trends.

• Review of supply structure – major suppliers.

CERAMIC FLOOR TILES

• Contract market – market size by value and trends 2002-07 and forecasts of future market performance 2008-2012 and key factors influencing trends.

• Review of key factors influencing market, key application areas, specification criteria, etc.

• Review of supply structure – key players.

OTHER FLOORCOVERINGS

• Contract market for linoleum, natural stone, terrazzo, rubber, cork – market size by value and trends.

• Review of key factors influencing market.

• Review of key application areas, specification criteria, product benefits within sectors.

• Review of major suppliers in each sector.

The report is extensive with 90+  pages and over 30 tables and charts (see right hand panel for a full listing of contents including tables and charts)