INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

AMA Research have published the 3rd Edition of the ‘Shopfitting Market – UK 2008’.  Incorporating primary research, it represents an informed review of this fast changing £2.5 billion market and provides a comprehensive review of market size and trends in the shopfitting industry, in key end use sectors, core product sectors, suppliers and distribution.

Areas specifically analysed  include:

• Review of the UK Shopfitting Market: Market definition, market value, structure, key market characteristics, trends, contractors output statistics.

• Key End Use Sectors: Retail – market size, sales by category, planned major retail locations; Banks and Building Societies – market size, trends; Leisure Facilities - trends and market information; Hotels, Restaurants, Pubs and Clubs; Museums and Galleries; Garages and the Motor Trade. 

• Product Sectors: Analysis of 5 Key Product Sectors (see below) – market size, trends, relevance to shopfitting, buying and specification processes, future prospects.

• Supply & Distribution: Review of distribution structure; trends; routes to market. Review of leading Shopfitting companies including turnover, major clients, strengths in the market, major structural changes, mergers and acquisitions.

• Market Forecasts – Review of prospects up to 2012 – market developments and key drivers.

The Shopfitting market has had a more buoyant period in 2006-07, with market prospects in 2008-09 more uncertain given the slowdown in the economy, recent developments in the financial sector and potential impacts on consumer spending.  This report assesses the current market situation and forecasts likely developments through to 2012.

Key areas covered in the report include:

THE UK SHOPFITTING MARKET

• Market size in value terms and forecasts through to 2012.

• Current situation - factors influencing growth/decline, trends – market performance in 2006-07 and prospects for 2008.

• Market Structure: number of companies, mix of market by company turnover, and by workforce size.

• Key Market Influences: macro-economic issues, performance of UK economy and impact on market in 2008-09, impact of Olympic Games.

KEY PRODUCT SECTORS

• Market size, key product sector shares by value, market trends, relevance of sector to the shopfitting market, buying and specification processes, and future prospects for the following key product sectors:

• Ceilings and Partitions.

• Lighting Equipment: non-domestic luminaires/lamps, product development, e.g. LEDs / fibre optics.

• Floorcoverings: including market trends for carpets, wood, vinyls, etc.        

• Commercial Glazing.

• Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning.

• Other Product sectors briefly analysed include: paint, woodstain, wallcoverings; bathroom/kitchen fittings; security equipment/CCTV/Fire Alarms; electrical accessories; office furniture; merchandising equipment.

END USE SHOPFITTING SECTORS – TRENDS AND INFLUENCES

• Market Size, trends, influences and future prospects for key end use Shopfitting sectors, including:-

• Retail (Food, Textile / Clothing / Footwear, Household Goods, Non-Specialised, Other retail).

• Banks and Building Societies.

• Leisure Facilities.

• Hotels, Restaurants, Pubs and Clubs.

• Museums and Galleries.

• Garages and the Motor Trade.

SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION

• Review of the key distribution channels in Shopfitting.

• Review of 50+ Shopfitting companies, including turnover, recent clients, major changes in structure, etc.

• Trends, key influences, future prospects.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Summary of key trends and influences.

• Outlook for the UK Shopfitting Market in the short to medium term up to 2012.

The report is extensive with over 90 pages and 30 tables and charts (see right hand panel for a full listing of contents including tables and charts)