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AMA Research
has published the 8th Edition of the “Domestic Window
Coverings Market 2006”. The report incorporates original research
and is a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the window coverings
market.
Product
areas covered include: -
The domestic
window coverings market is worth around £1.2 billion at manufacturers
selling prices in 2005. Industry prospects are primarily influenced by
trends in consumer spending and fashion, as well as the housing market
and extensions and improvements to homes (RMI).
The market
experienced difficult trading conditions in 2004 and 2005, but prospects
for recovery are good. Key developments include the changing nature of
the ready-made curtain sector, a declining lightweight curtain sector
and the growth of the market for blinds. The increased availability of
imported fabrics, technological developments in materials and systems,
and shifts in distribution and purchase behaviour are all indicators of
future potential growth in this market.
Areas
of particular interest are the
following: -
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Excellent
performance of the blinds sector
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Developments
within the custom-made curtains sector
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Analysis of curtains, blinds, lightweight coverings
and suspension systems by sector.
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Changes in supply structure and the effects of
sourcing from overseas.
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The impact of changes in home improvements, including
extensions such as conservatories.
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Developments in design and functional qualities of
materials
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Developments in retail and
distribution.
AMA Research is a specialist publisher of
reports in the building and home improvement sectors. This report
reviews developments within the lighting industry, with emphasis on
both QUANTITATIVE and QUALITATIVE assessment of the
market and future trends.
Key areas of coverage in the report
include:
THE
MARKET
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Total Window Coverings Market - analysis of size by value
1999-2005, historical trends and forecasts to 2009.
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An analysis
of the market by sector, illustrating changes in market share.
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Factors
influencing consumer purchase behaviour.
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Factors influencing
growth, including innovations in design and materials, and the impact of
imported products.
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International Trade, imports, percentage share of window covering
imports by country, EU v non EU.
CURTAINS
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Market size
by value, from 1999 to 2005 with estimates for 2006 and forecasts
through to 2009; market characteristics and future prospects.
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Analysis by curtain
product sectors: ready-made, custom-made and fabric.
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Trends in
curtain fashions – styles, fabrics, linings.
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Key
suppliers to the market – ready made curtains and fabric suppliers,
market share.
BLINDS
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Total market
size by value (from 1999 to 2005 with estimates for 2006 and forecasts
through to 2009), market characteristics and future prospects.
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Analysis of
the blinds market by end use application: windows, conservatories, doors
and non-standard windows.
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Types and
styles of blinds, increased controls and automation.
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Key
suppliers.
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Future
prospects, competitive threat of new technologies such as window film.
NET
CURTAINS
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Total market size by value (from 1999 to 2005 with
estimates for 2006 and forecasts through to 2009), market
characteristics and future prospects.
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Analysis of the blinds market by end use application:
windows, conservatories, doors and non-standard windows.
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Types and styles of blinds, increased controls and
automation.
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Key suppliers.
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Future prospects, competitive threat of new technologies
such as window film.
CURTAIN
SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
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Market size, past and present trends, future prospects.
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Market size.
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Product mix
– wooden poles, metal poles, curtain tracks and other; changes in
product mix.
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Key
suppliers.
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Future
prospects
VOILES, SHEERS, NET & LACE
CURTAINS
- Market background, size, characteristics and
trends.
- Product mix.
- Continued decline of the market
- Key suppliers
DISTRIBUTION
AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
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Major
channels of distribution - shares by type of outlet, areas of growth
and decline, future trends.
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Influence of the general economic situation,
particularly retail performance and consumer confidence.
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Key areas of opportunity for growth.
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The effects of sourcing from overseas.
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Consumers demanding more functionality, for example,
energy conservation.
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Summary
of key companies within retail distribution.
The
report contains over 105 pages of ORIGINAL research on the
window-coverings market and provides incisive and thought provoking views
on its future development. |
