| 1. |
INTRODUCTION |
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| 2. | SUMMARY |
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| 3. | KEY MARKET INFLUENCES |
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| 3.1 | GENERAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT |
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| 3.2 | GDP |
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| 3.3 | INFLATION & INTEREST RATES |
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| 3.4 | UNEMPLOYMENT |
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| 3.5 | HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION |
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| 3.6 | HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION |
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| 3.7 | STERLING |
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| 3.8 | POPULATION PROFILE |
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| 3.9 | THE HOUSING MARKET |
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| 3.9.1 | New House Build |
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| 3.9.2 | House-Moving Levels |
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| 3.9.3 | Value of Output - New Work and RMI |
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| 3.10 | CONCLUSIONS |
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| 4. | THE UK FURNITURE MARKET |
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| 4.1 | MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS |
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| 4.2 | CONSUMER CHARACTERISTICS |
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| 4.3 | PRODUCT MIX – OVERALL FURNITURE MARKET |
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| 5. | THE UK KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET |
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| 5.1 | MARKET DEFINITION |
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| 5.2 | OVERALL MARKET SIZE |
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| 5.3 | OVERALL MARKET TRENDS |
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| 5.4 | OVERALL PRODUCT MIX |
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| 5.4.1 | Kitchen Furniture |
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| 5.4.2 | Worktops |
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| 5.4.3 | Sinks |
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| 5.5 | HOUSEHOLD OWNERSHIP |
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| 5.6 | PURCHASING SECTORS |
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| 6. | PRODUCT MIX |
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| 6.1 | INTRODUCTION |
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| 6.2 | PRODUCT DEFINITIONS |
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| 6.3 | KITCHEN FURNITURE |
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| 6.3.1 | Fitted and Non-Fitted |
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| 6.3.2 | Flat Pack and Rigid |
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| 6.3.3 | Installation |
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| 6.3.4 | Design Trends, Materials and Colours |
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| 6.3.5 | Kitchen Furniture Components |
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| 6.4 | WORKTOPS |
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| 6.4.1 | Product Types |
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| 6.4.2 | Material Trends and Colours |
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| 6.5 | SINKS |
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| 6.5.1 | Product Types |
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| 6.5.2 | Material Trends |
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| 6.6 | ACCESSORIES |
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| 7. | KITCHEN APPLIANCES |
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| 7.1 | INTRODUCTION | 58 |
| 7.2 | MARKET SIZE | 58 |
| 7.3 | PRODUCT TRENDS | 61 |
| 7.3.1 | Cooking Appliances | 61 |
| 7.3.2 | Laundry Appliances | 61 |
| 7.3.3 | Dishwashers | 62 |
| 7.3.4 | Refrigeration Appliances | 63 |
| 7.4 | KITCHEN SUPPLIERS AND DOMESTIC APPLIANCES | 64 |
| 8. | SUPPLIERS |
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| 8.1 | MARKET SHARE |
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| 8.2 | KEY SUPPLIERS OF KITCHEN FURNITURE |
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| 8.3 | KEY SUPPLIERS OF WORKTOPS |
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| 8.4 | KEY SUPPLIERS OF SINKS |
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| 9. | DISTRIBUTION |
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| 9.1 | STRUCTURE |
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| 9.2 | FURNITURE MULTIPLES |
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| 9.3 | DIY MULTIPLES |
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| 9.4 | BUILDERS’ MERCHANTS/HOUSEBUILDERS |
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| 9.5 | RETAIL SPECIALISTS |
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| 9.6 | DEPARTMENT STORES |
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| 9.7 | DIRECT SALES |
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| 9.8 | INTERNET RETAILERS |
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| 9.9 | DISTRIBUTORS |
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| 10. |
FUTURE PROSPECTS | 92 |
|
TABLES AND CHARTS |
| CHART 1 | KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET 1999-2009 BY VALUE (MSP) |
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| CHART 2 | INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2009 |
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| CHART 3 | PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2009 |
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| TABLE 4 | EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2000-2007 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES |
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| CHART 5 | AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000) |
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| TABLE 6 | HOUSE BUILDING COMPLETIONS 1999-2009 – UNITED KINGDOM (‘000 DWELLINGS) |
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| TABLE 7 | NUMBER OF PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 1999-2005 (‘000) |
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| TABLE 8 | VALUE OF NEW UK HOUSING OUTPUT AND RMI OUTPUT (£M) 1999-2006 |
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| TABLE 9 | THE UK MARKET FOR DOMESTIC FURNITURE 2000-2006 (£M MSP) |
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| TABLE 10 | AVERAGE WEEKLY HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE ON HOUSEHOLD GOODS & SERVICES AND FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS BY AGE OF HOUSEHOLD REFERENCE PERSON (£’S) 2004/5 |
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| CHART 11 | UK MARKET MIX OF FURNITURE 1997, 1999, 2002 & 2005: |
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| CHART 12 | FITTED AND NON-FITTED FURNITURE 2005 - % SHARE BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 13 | UK KITCHEN FURNITURE, WORKTOPS AND SINKS MARKET 1999-2009 BY VALUE (MSP £M) |
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| CHART 14 | PRODUCT MIX IN THE KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET 2005 - BY VALUE |
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| CHART 15 | MIX OF KITCHEN FURNITURE PRODUCTS BY VALUE 1999-2005 |
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| CHART 16 | UK KITCHEN FURNITURE IMPORTS AND EXPORTS 1990-2005 (£M MSP) |
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| CHART 17 | HOUSEHOLD OWNERSHIP LEVELS OF FITTED KITCHEN FURNITURE 1985-2010 |
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| CHART 18 | % MIX OF FITTED KITCHEN SALES BY PURCHASING SECTOR - 2005 BY VALUE |
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| CHART 19 | MIX OF FITTED & NON -FITTED KITCHEN FURNITURE - 2005 BY VALUE |
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| CHART 20 | FLAT-PACK/RIGID FURNITURE SHARE BY VALUE 2005 |
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| CHART 21 | UK DOMESTIC WORKTOP MARKET – MATERIAL MIX BY VALUE - 2005 |
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| CHART 22 | KITCHEN SINK DESIGNS MARKET SHARE BY VALUE 2005 |
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| CHART 23 | UK DOMESTIC SINKS MARKET – MATERIAL MIX BY VALUE - 2005 |
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| TABLE 24 | UK DOMESTIC KITCHEN APPLIANCE MARKET SIZE £M MSP (2004-2007) |
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| CHART 25 | UK FREESTANDING APPLIANCE MARKET MIX BY VALUE - 2005 |
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| CHART 26 | UK BUILT-IN APPLIANCE MARKET MIX BY VALUE - 2005 |
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| TABLE 27 | MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR KITCHEN FURNITURE SUPPLIERS 2005 – BY VALUE |
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| CHART 28 | KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SHARE 2005 BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 29 |
DISTRIBUTOR SHARE BY PRODUCT MARKET 2005 |
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