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The report contains:-
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A
DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF THE MARKET -
analysis
of
major developments and current and future trends.
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REVIEW
OF KEY MATERIAL AND SECTOR TRENDS
carpets,
wood/laminates, vinyl, ceramic tiles & natural stone, others.
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REVIEW
OF SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
effects of corporate realignment of some key
floorcoverings
products, changes to key retail channels, etc.
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FORECASTS OF MARKET DEVELOPMENTS UP TO 2015.
Recessionary pressures in key end-use sectors of the floorcoverings
market since 2008 has seen market value decline to around £1.8bn in
2010. The domestic sector has been particularly hard hit by the
downturn in new housebuilding, whilst key commercial sectors such as
offices and retail have also been badly hit by falling new build output
2009-10. |
Carpet remains the dominant floorcovering product, with
share more stable in recent years. Wood floorcoverings have also
experienced more difficult conditions 2008-10 with the volume laminate
sector particularly affected by the slowing housing market. In contrast,
vinyls has performed relatively well, underpinned by sustained demand
for higher value contract vinyls from sectors such as education and
health.
Areas of particular interest
include:-
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Overall
market decline in 2008-10 caused by significantly lower demand in both
contract and domestic sectors.
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Value of
carpet market particularly affected by decline in the housing market.
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Relatively robust performance of vinyl sector underpinned by demand
from health and education, however both sectors are facing much
tougher conditions into the medium-term.
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Impact of
public sector spending cuts on floorcoverings market.
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Distribution structure for floorcoverings remains fragmented.
Companies include:
Abingdon Flooring, AIREA plc, Altro, Amtico International
, Armstrong UK, Atkinson and Kirby, Axminster Carpets, Balta Group,
Balterio, Beaulieu International Group (BIG), BHK (UK), Brintons,
Burmafloors International, Carpetright plc, Cavalier Carpets, Cormar
Carpets, Desso, Ege Carpets Egger, Finnforest, Floors-2-Go, Fludes,
Forbo Flooring UK, Gerflor Ltd, Greenwood and Coope Headlam Group,
InterfaceFLOR, IVC, Junckers, Kδhrs Group, Karndean International,
Kronospan, Landsdon Group, Milliken Carpet Europe, Pergo, Polyflor,
Responsive Designs, Rovers Flooring, Tarkett Group, Tileflair, Topps
Tiles, Ulster Carpet Mills, Unilin, United Carpets, Victoria Carpets,
Westco, Whitestone Weavers.
Key
areas covered in the report include :
THE MARKET
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Total
Floorcoverings Market
analysis of size by value, historical trends and market
characteristics.
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Analysis
by major product sectors
carpets, wood & laminate, vinyls, ceramic tile & natural stone,
linoleum, mix changes, driving factors etc.
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Review of
key products included in each sector.
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Review of
key market influences
housebuilding, construction, trends in domestic/contract
applications. Overview of domestic and contract sectors.
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Future
Prospects
estimates of overall market performance in 2011-15.
PRODUCT MIX
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Carpets
product mix (tufted,
woven,
fibre
bonded and non-woven) market size by value 2005-10, factors
influencing market performance, international trade in carpets, key
suppliers to the UK Carpet market, future prospects to 2015.
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Wood &
Laminates
changes to product mix in recent years, factors affecting recent
market performance, domestic and contract end-use mix, market size by
value 2005-10, key suppliers and distribution channels, market
outlook to 2015.
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Vinyls
market size by value 2005-10, key trends influencing recent market
behaviour, end-use sector mix, recycling initiatives influencing
market, profiles of key suppliers to the UK vinyl floorcovering
market, future prospects to 2015.
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Ceramic Tiles & Natural Stone
market size by value 2005-10, factors continuing to influence demand
for tile and stone floorcoverings in both domestic and contract
end-use sectors, key suppliers, outlook for market to 2015.
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Others
definition of key products such as linoleum, cork, rubber, etc, recent
sector performance, key influencing factors, prospects to 2015.
DISTRIBUTION/SUPPLIERS
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Domestic
Distribution -
definitions, market shares by major channel
Multiples, Independents, Specialists, DIY, Builders Merchants,
Department Stores, Mail Order, Internet, etc areas of growth and
decline, major companies within each channel.
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Contract
Distribution
mix by major channel healthcare, education, commercial, retail,
industrial, leisure, areas of growth and decline future prospects.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
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Key
growth areas
prospects for 2011 and up to 2015.
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Key developments in the major product and market
sectors.
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Review
of key factors
impacting
the market.
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