| 1. |
INTRODUCTION |
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| 2. |
SUMMARY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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| 2.1 | SUMMARY |
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| 2.2 | FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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| 3. |
ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT |
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| 3.1 | GDP |
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| 3.2 | INFLATION & INTEREST RATES |
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| 3.3 | UNEMPLOYMENT |
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| 3.4 | HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION |
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| 3.5 | HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION |
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| 3.6 | STERLING |
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| 3.7 | POPULATION PROFILE |
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| 3.8 | CONCLUSIONS |
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| 4. |
FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET |
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| 4.1 | DEFINITION |
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| 4.2 | MARKET OVERVIEW |
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| 4.2.1 | Current Situation |
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| 4.3 | PRODUCT MIX |
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| 4.4 | MARKET CHARACTERISTICS |
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| 4.5 | KEY MARKET INFLUENCES |
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| 4.5.1 | The Housing Market |
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| 4.5.2 | Construction output |
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| 4.5.3 | Domestic Conservatory Market |
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| 5. |
CARPETS |
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| 5.1 | DEFINITION |
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| 5.2 | MARKET SIZE AND CHARACTERISTICS |
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| 5.2.1 | Market Size |
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| 5.2.2 | Market Characteristics |
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| 5.2.3 | Current Situation |
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| 5.2.4 | Future Prospects |
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| 5.3 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
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| 5.3.1 | Imports |
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| 5.3.2 | Exports |
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| 5.4 | CARPET PRODUCT MIX |
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| 5.4.1 | Tufted Carpet |
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| 5.4.2 | Woven Carpets |
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| 5.4.3 | Fibre Bonded Carpets |
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| 5.4.4 | Others |
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| 5.5 | CARPET TILES & RUGS |
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| 5.5.1 | Carpet Tiles |
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| 5.5.2 | Rugs |
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| 5.6 | CARPET SUPPLIERS |
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| 5.6.1 | Market Shares |
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| 6. |
WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS |
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| 6.1 | DEFINITION |
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| 6.2 | MARKET SIZE |
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| 6.2.1 | Current Situation |
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| 6.3 | PRODUCT MIX |
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| 6.4 | MARKET CHARACTERISTICS |
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| 6.5 | END USE SECTORS |
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| 6.6 | FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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| 6.7 | KEY SUPPLIERS |
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| 6.7.1 | Market Share |
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| 6.7.2 | Key Suppliers |
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| 7. |
VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS |
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| 7.1 | DEFINITION |
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| 7.2 | MARKET SIZE |
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| 7.2.1 | Current Situation |
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| 7.2.2 | Future Prospects |
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| 7.3 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
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| 7.4 | PRODUCT MIX |
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| 7.4.1 | Vinyl Sheeting |
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| 7.4.2 | Vinyl Tiles |
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| 7.5 | END-USE SECTORS |
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| 7.5.1 | Contract Vinyl Sector |
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| 7.5.2 | The Domestic Sector |
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| 7.6 | SUPPLIERS |
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| 8. |
OTHER FLOORCOVERINGS |
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| 8.1 | DEFINITION |
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| 8.1.1 | Product Mix |
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| 8.2 | CERAMIC TILES |
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| 8.2.1 | Market Overview |
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| 8.2.2 | International Trade |
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| 8.2.3 | Suppliers of Ceramic Tiles |
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| 8.3 | NATURAL STONE |
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| 8.3.1 | Market Overview |
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| 8.3.2 | Suppliers |
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| 8.4 | LINOLEUM |
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| 8.4.1 | Market Overview |
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| 8.4.2 | International Trade |
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| 8.5 | OTHER FLOORCOVERINGS |
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| 8.5.1 | Cork |
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| 8.5.2 | Rubber |
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| 8.5.3 | Leather and Bamboo |
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| 9. |
DISTRIBUTION |
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| 9.1 | OVERVIEW |
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| 9.2 | CONTRACT FLOORCOVERINGS DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS |
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| 9.3 | DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION |
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| 9.3.1 | Domestic Distribution Channel Share |
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| 9.3.2 | Floorcoverings Multiples |
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| 9.3.3 | Furnishing and Floorcoverings Independents |
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| 9.3.4 | DIY Multiples |
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| 9.3.5 | Furniture and Furnishing Multiples |
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| 9.3.6 | Mail Order & Catalogue Stores |
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| 9.3.7 | Department Stores & Variety Stores |
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| 9.3.8 | Others |
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| 9.4 | DISTRIBUTORS AND WHOLESALERS |
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| 9.4.1 | Major Wholesalers/Distributors |
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| TABLES AND CHARTS |
| CHART 1 | UK FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 2002-2013 – BY VALUE (£M AT MSP) |
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| CHART 2 | INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1992-2013 |
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| CHART 3 | PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1992-2013 |
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| TABLE 4 | EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2002-2009 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES |
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| CHART 5 | AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 CENSUS (‘000) |
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| TABLE 6 | THE UK MARKET FOR FLOORCOVERINGS BY VALUE 2002 - 2013 (£ MILLION AT MSP) |
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| TABLE 7 | UK FLOORCOVERINGS PRODUCT MIX 2006 AND 2008 - % BY VALUE |
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| CHART 8 | FLOORCOVERINGS PRODUCT MIX 2001, 2006 AND 2008 - % BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 9 | HOUSING COMPLETIONS 2002-2008 UNITED KINGDOM ('000) |
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| TABLE 10 | NUMBER OF PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 2002-2008 (‘000) |
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| TABLE 11 | CONSTRUCTION NEW WORK OUTPUT BY SECTOR 2002 TO 2008 – BY VALUE (£ BILLION) AT CURRENT PRICES |
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| TABLE 12 | UK DOMESTIC MARKET FOR CONSERVATORIES – VOLUME &VALUE (£ MILLION AT RSP) 2002-2008 |
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| CHART 13 | UK CARPET MARKET BY VALUE 2002-2013 – BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP) |
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| CHART 14 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN CARPETS 2002 TO 2008* – BY VALUE (£ MILLION) |
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| CHART 15 | MIX OF CARPET IMPORTS BY TYPE 2007 - % BY VALUE |
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| CHART 16 | MIX OF UK CARPET EXPORTS BY TYPE 2007 - % BY VALUE |
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| CHART 17 | UK CARPET MARKET PRODUCT MIX 2008 - % BY VALUE AND VOLUME |
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| CHART 18 | UK MARKET FOR TUFTED CARPETS 2001-2006 BY VALUE AND VOLUME |
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| CHART 19 | UK MARKET FOR WOVEN CARPET 2002 - 2008 BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP) |
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| TABLE 20 | MARKET SHARES FOR CARPET MANUFACTURERS % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| TABLE 21 | TOTAL WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 2002 – 2013 – BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP) |
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| CHART 22 | UK WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET PRODUCT MIX 2008 – % BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 23 | MARKET PERFORMANCE OF SOLID/ENGINEERED WOOD & LAMINATES 2002 TO 2013 – BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP) |
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| CHART 24 | UK WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET – CONTRACT VERSUS DOMESTIC MIX 2008 - (% BY VALUE) |
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| TABLE 25 | LEADING SUPPLIERS TO THE TOTAL UK WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 2008 |
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| CHART 26 | THE UK MARKET FOR VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS 2002 TO 2013 – BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP) |
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| TABLE 27 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN VINYL WALL AND FLOORCOVERINGS 2002 TO 2008 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION) |
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| CHART 28 | VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS PRODUCT MIX 2008 - % BY VALUE |
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| CHART 29 | UK VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET END-USE SECTOR MIX 2008 - % BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 30 | UK VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS END-USE SECTOR MIX 1999, 2001 AND 2008 - % BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP) |
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| CHART 31 | UK MARKET FOR CONTRACT VINYL 2008 - % MIX BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 32 | UK SUPPLIERS OF VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS - % SHARE BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 33 | UK MARKET FOR OTHER FLOORCOVERINGS PRODUCT MIX 2008 - % BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 34 | UK MARKET FOR CERAMIC FLOOR TILES 2002 TO 2013 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP) |
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| CHART 35 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN CERAMIC TILES 2002 TO 2008 – BY VALUE (£ MILLION) |
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| CHART 36 | UK MARKET FOR CERAMIC TILES IMPORT SOURCE COUNTRIES 2007 - % BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 37 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN LINOLEUM FLOORCOVERINGS 2002 TO 2008 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION) |
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| CHART 38 | MAIN DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR THE UK FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET |
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| TABLE 39 | KEY DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS BY PRODUCT |
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| TABLE 40 | DISTRIBUTION OF DOMESTIC FLOORCOVERINGS 2008 - % SHARE BY VALUE |
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