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The UK kitchen furniture market has turned down sharply, as a result of
the impact of the recession with 2008 and 2009 showing significant
falls. However, the market is resilient and driven to a large and
increasing extent by replacement and improvement programmes, and it is
this RMI sector which is likely to provide a solid basis for market
recovery over the next few years. Aided by some recovery in the
housebuilding sector, this should support a more optimistic short to
medium term future in the industry.
Key
points of particular interest:
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Estimates and forecasts for 2009 and 2010,
through to 2014.
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The
shift away from professional installation in line with
deteriorating consumer confidence.
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The changing role of the kitchen,
providing a functional area for cooking, and a place for socialising,
entertaining, relaxing etc.
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Improvements in materials and design, providing a wider choice of
worksurfaces, sinks and accessories in particular.
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Greater consumer awareness of products and fashion trends
within the industry, the growth of the Internet as a specification and
purchasing tool.
Some of the companies featured include:
Aga Rangemaster Group plc, Alno (UK) Ltd, Astracast,
Blanco UK, Bushboard Ltd, Carron, Crown Products (Kent) Ltd, E.I. du
Pont de Nemours and Company, Egger (UK) Ltd, Formica Ltd, Franke UK Ltd,
Galiform plc, Gower, Hopkinsons Fourways, Howden Joinery Ltd,
International Decorative Surfacing (IDS), ITW Ltd, Kitchens Direct,
Kronospan Holdings Ltd, Leisure Sinks, LG Hausys Ltd, Magnet Ltd, Mark
Wilkinson Furniture, Mereway, Miele, Moben, Moores Furniture Group Ltd,
Nobia Holdings UK Ltd, Omega plc, Paula Rosa, Pfleiderer Industrie Ltd,
PJH Group Ltd, Regency Group Ltd, Smallbone, Smallbone plc, Sylmar
Technology Ltd, Teka Products Ltd, The Snaidero Group, The Symphony
Group plc, Westag & Getalit AG, Wilsonart UK.
Key areas covered in the report
include:
THE MARKET
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Total Kitchen Furniture Market
- market background, product mix by value.
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Furniture, Worktops and Sinks Market
- historical market development, analysis of market size by
value 2004-2009. Forecasts of market sizes to 2014.
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Factors influencing Market Development
- house building, economic situation and house price
inflation, RMI, consumer confidence, growing influence of
design/style changes, population mix changes, increases in
the number of second/third time buyers, decent homes
programme, etc.
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Imports and Exports
- developments in import and export levels 1990-2008,
factors influencing the level of imports and the changes in
exports. Dramatic rises in imports in 2007 and 2008,
contrasted with falls in 2009.
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Fitted Kitchen Furniture Ownership
- changes in ownership levels 2008, forecasts to 2014,
factors influencing current and future ownership levels e.g.
new house building, choice of products now available, public
housing, decent homes programme.
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Kitchen Appliances
- annual sales of built-in and free standing products, mix
by type of appliance, influence of appliance sales in fitted
kitchen furniture market.
PRODUCTS
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Trends in Design/Materials in Kitchen Furniture
– High proportion of modern and contemporary designs,
greater consumer awareness; emphasis on performance and
benefits, quality and features, trends in colours and
finishes, long term trends in styles and designs, etc.
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Flat-Pack/Rigid Units
- market share mix of each sector, quality levels of
flat-pack kitchens, factors affecting mix between
flat-pack and rigid kitchens, market share of
flat-pack/rigid kitchens, assembly methods of kitchen
furniture.
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Trends in Design/Materials in Worktops
- share mix by material, colour/pattern trends in
worktops, growth of non-laminate materials such as solid
surfaces, wood, stone/granite, stainless steel
advantages/disadvantages, new product developments.
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Trends in Design/Materials in Sinks
- historic and current developments in materials, current
and future trends, material share estimates, factors
influencing material trends e.g. product development,
fashion influences, popular colours, trends surrounding
other kitchen products. Sinks increasingly designed as
food preparation areas.
DISTRIBUTION / SUPPLIERS
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Analysis of Supply Structure
- supplier market shares, recent developments in supplier
shares.
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Impact of failure of major companies such as MFI.
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Profiles of Leading Suppliers
- furniture, worktops, sinks suppliers, market position,
analysis of activities, financial information etc.
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Distribution Channel Shares
- analysis of shares by value, trends/developments in
shares, growth/declining sectors.
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Role of Distributors
- importance of distributors in kitchen furniture market,
own branding by distributors, review of major national
distributors.
KEY MARKET INFLUENCES /
FUTURE PROSPECTS
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Future Prospects
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forecasts through to 2014, key factors influencing future market
developments, performance of the economy, housing market, consumer
confidence, market factors, and future growth prospects.
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Housing Market
- analysis of developments in new house building and house moving
activity, influence of house prices and consumer confidence.
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Population Profile
- analysis of changing profile and implications for kitchen furniture
sales. Personal Disposable Income and Savings - developments in
ratios and impact on consumer durable purchasing.
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