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The UK domestic worktop market
had been growing in volume and value until the impact of the
recent recession, and like other higher value consumer goods
is now under pressure, both from the housebuilding sector
and the home improvement sector. Forecasts suggest that the
market is likely to improve during 2010 as housebuilding
steps up from recent very low levels of completions,
followed by further improvement in 2011 as the levels of
consumer confidence improve.
Key points
of particular interest:
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Forecasts for 2010,
through to 2013.
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Will the shift to professional installation
in line with the ‘Get Someone In’ trend be sustained?
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Improvements in materials and design, providing a wider
choice of work surfaces.
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Mix of different types of worktops, how is the mix
developing?
Some of the companies featured include:
B & Q, Bathstore.com Ltd, Bushboard Ltd, Dolphin
Bathrooms, DuPont, Egger (UK) Ltd, Everest Formica Ltd, Homebase, Howden
Joinery, IKEA, International Decorative Surfacing (IDS), In-toto, ITW
Ltd, J.T. Ellis and Company Ltd, Jewson, Junckers Ltd, Kitchens Direct,
Kronospan Holdings Ltd, Lechner UK Ltd, LG Hausys Ltd, Magnet Ltd,
Magnet Trade, Moben, National Kitchens UK, Pfleiderer Industrie Ltd,
Resopal GmbH, Shades Furniture, Smallbone plc, Sylmar Solid Surfaces,
The Focus Group, The Symphony Group plc, Travis Perkins, Westag &
Getalit AG, Wickes, Wilsonart UK.
Key areas covered in the report
include:
THE MARKET
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Total Kitchen and Bathrooms Worktop market,
overall market sizes.
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Overall kitchen furniture, worktops and sinks
market for perspective.
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Overall bathroom furniture, worktops and
sinks market for perspective.
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Market development,
analysis of market size by value 2003-2009.
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Forecasts of market sizes through to 2013.
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Factors influencing Market Development
– demographics, house building market collapse, economic
situation, consumer confidence, growing influence of
design/style changes, population mix changes, etc.
PRODUCTS
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Trends in Design/Materials in Worktops
– key materials covered include laminates, solid surface,
natural stone, solid wood, others, such as glass,
stainless steel etc.
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Share mix by material for kitchen worktops.
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Share mix by material for bathroom
worktops.
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Key trends -
colour/pattern trends in worktops, growth
of non-laminate materials such as solid surfaces, wood,
stone, stainless steel, advantages/disadvantages, new
product developments.
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Main features and benefits of the
different worktop types.
DISTRIBUTION / SUPPLIERS
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Analysis of Supply Structure.
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Profiles of Leading worktop 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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Assessment for kitchen worktops and for
bathroom worktops.
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Key sectors assessed include
- Furniture Multiples, DIY Multiples,
Builders’ and Plumbers’ Merchants, Direct Contract, Retail
Specialists, Department Stores, Worktop specialists, Direct
sales, Internet retailers.
KEY MARKET INFLUENCES /FUTURE PROSPECTS
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Future
Prospects
–
forecasts through to 2013, 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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Economic Influence
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unstable global political and economic environment and the effect on
consumer confidence and market growth.
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