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AMA Research has published the
eighth edition of the Household Textiles Market
- UK 2007. The report incorporates original research and provides a
comprehensive review of household textiles market exploring key product
sectors.
Product
Areas Covered -
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BEDLINEN –
Duvet
Covers, Sheets & Valances, Pillowcases, Bedspreads & Blankets.
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FILLED PRODUCTS –
Duvets, pillows & cushions.
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BATHROOM TEXTILES.
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TABLE LINEN.
The household textiles market experienced lower
growth in 2005 and 2006 and is estimated to be worth just under £1.3
billion at manufacturers prices. Despite the maturity of the
market, it continues to see significant change particularly in terms
of product mix. Prospects for the short-term future are for
moderate levels of growth, although performance will vary between
sectors.
Of Particular Interest:-
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Growing
penetration of imports into the UK.
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Rationalisation of manufacturing production capacity within UK.
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Evidence
of trading-up activity.
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Wider
distribution of household textiles - Impact of grocery and DIY
multiples at lower end of the market.
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Trend
towards retailers using room-set displays - incorporating textiles.
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Influence
of trade and consumer shows.
Key areas of coverage in the report include:-
THE
MARKET
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Total
Household Textiles Market – key characteristics of the market,
analysis by value, historical trends and forecasts to 2010.
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Overview
of current market performance, impact of economic conditions on the
household textiles market. Influencing factors, future trends, areas
of potential opportunity and threats/limitations to growth.
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Imports
and exports – significance of imports, mix of imports by product,
source countries.
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Analysis
by major product sectors – filled products, bedding, bathroom
textiles & table linen.
BEDLINEN
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Total
bedlinen market – analysis of size by value, historical and current
trends, reasons for market performance and forecasts to 2010.
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Mix by
product type and factors influencing market developments.
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Duvet covers
– size by value, current trends, reasons for lower market growth, growth
in quality of fabrics, detailed designs and growth at volume end of the
market.
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Sheets &
Valances – market size by value, recent trends, future prospects. Flat
sheets, fitted sheets, valanced sheets and divan trims.
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Pillowcases,
Bedspreads & Blankets – size by value, current and future trends.
FILLED PRODUCTS
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Total filled products market – analysis of size by
value, historical trends, forecasts – factors influencing market
trends.
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Duvet market – analysis of size by value, historical
trends and forecasts to 2010.
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Mix of duvets by filling, mix changes between
synthetic and natural fillings.
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Market size and recent trends of naturally filled and
synthetic duvets market.
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Pillow market – size by value, current situation,
factors affecting market performance.
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Cushions – market size by value, historical trends,
future prospects, cushions for indoor use and for garden furniture.
Reasons for growth.
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Growth of Upholstered Garden Furniture and
implications for garden upholstery sector.
BATHROOM TEXTILES & TABLE LINEN
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Bathroom
textiles – market size by value, historical trends and forecasts to
2010.
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Product mix
for bathroom textiles, factors influencing trends, e.g. en suites,
cloakrooms etc.
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Table linen
– size by value, historical trends, current performance, future trends.
Value of imports and major supplying countries.
SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
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Supply structure of Household Textiles Market, high
levels of retailer/unbranded products.
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Major suppliers market shares, product & market
positioning of leading filled product, bedlinen & other household
textiles suppliers.
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Industry rationalisation, impact of imports on supply
structure.
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Major channels of distribution, definitions, shares
by type of outlet in the retail sector, areas of growth and decline,
future trends and opportunities.
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Key outlets involved in distribution of household
textiles.
The report
contains 122 pages of ORIGINAL research and comment on the UK
Household Textiles Industry and provides an independent and incisive
view into this market.
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