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The household textiles
market was estimated to be worth around £1.3 billion at
manufacturers prices in 2007 representing 3% growth on the
previous year. It is a well-established and mature market
consisting of a wide range of products, many of which have
high levels of household penetration. Prospects for the
short-term future are for market decline 2008-09, driven by
the current economic uncertainty, difficulties in the housing
market and reduced consumer spending. However, longer term
prospects are more optimistic as the economy and consumer
confidence recovers.
Of particular interest:
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Polarisation of the market – growth in lower and upper
sectors of the market at the expense of the middle market.
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Highly
fragmented market with increasing competition.
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Changing
mix for distribution channels of household textiles
products.
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Penetration of duvets into contract sector
boosting filled products and bed linen sectors.
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Rapid
growth of mattress protectors and enhancers
positively affecting filled products sector.
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Market forecasts up to 2012.
Key areas
covered in the report include:
THE MARKET
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Total
household textiles market
– key characteristics of the market, analysis by value since
2002, trends and forecasts to 2012.
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Overview of
current market performance in 2007/08 and impact of economic
conditions on the household textiles market.
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Influencing
factors, future trends, areas of potential opportunity,
threats and limitations to growth.
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Imports
and exports
– significance of imports, mix of imports by product type,
source countries.
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Analysis by
major product sectors – bed linen, filled products,
bathroom textiles and table linen & kitchen towelling.
BED LINEN
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Total bed
linen market
– analysis
of market size by value since 2002, factors influencing
market performance and forecasts to 2012.
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Mix by
product type,
contract and domestic markets.
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Duvet
covers
– size by value and factors affecting performance, market
characteristics and current trends, polarisation of the
market.
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Sheets &
pillowcases
–size by value and factors influencing performance, sheet
styles and current trends.
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Bedspreads
& Blankets
– size by value, types and current trends.
FILLED PRODUCTS
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Total
filled products market
– analysis of market size by value since 2002, product mix,
factors influencing market and forecast to 2012.
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Duvet
market
– size by value, factors affecting market and forecasts to
2012, mix of duvets by filling, increased penetration of
duvets into contract sector.
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Pillow
market
– size by value, factors affecting market
performance and forecasts to 2012.
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Mattress &
pillow protectors and enhancers
– value by size demonstrating rapid growth, product types.
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Cushions
– size by value, factors influencing market
performance and future prospects up to 2012. Cushion covers
interior cushions and those for garden furniture.
BATHROOM TEXTILES, TABLE LINEN &
KITCHEN TOWELLING
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Bathroom
textiles
–size by value since 2002, factors influencing market
performance and forecasts to 2012.
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Product
mix for bathroom textiles
– towels, bath mats/pedestal sets - current trends.
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Table
linen and kitchen towelling
– size by value, factors affecting performance and forecast
to 2012, product mix, contract and domestic sectors.
SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
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Market share
table of leading suppliers.
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Review of
key suppliers in each household textile sector
– review of fragmented supply structure.
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Major
channels of distribution,
shares by type of outlet in the retail sector, changing
profile of distribution structure.
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Key growth
sectors and future prospects.
The report is extensive with 110
pages and over 40 tables and charts (see right hand panel for a full
listing of contents including tables and charts)
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