| 1. |
INTRODUCTION |
6 |
| 2. |
SUMMARY |
7 |
| 3. |
ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT |
9 |
| 3.1 |
GDP |
9 |
| 3.2 |
INFLATION & INTEREST RATES |
9 |
| 3.3 |
UNEMPLOYMENT |
10 |
| 3.4 |
HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION |
11 |
| 3.5 |
HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION |
12 |
| 3.6 |
STERLING |
13 |
| 3.7 |
POPULATION PROFILE |
14 |
| 3.8 |
CONCLUSIONS |
16 |
| 4. |
OVERALL MARKET |
17 |
| 4.1 |
THE BATHROOM PRODUCTS AND SHOWER EQUIPMENT
MARKET |
17 |
| 4.2 |
BATHROOM PRODUCTS & BRASSWARE MARKET |
18 |
| 4.2.1 |
Baths and Sanitaryware |
19 |
| 4.2.2 |
Brassware |
21 |
| 4.2.3 |
Accessories |
21 |
| 4.3 |
THE SHOWER MARKET |
23 |
| 4.3.1 |
Shower Controls |
24 |
| 4.3.2 |
Shower Enclosures, Screens and Trays Market |
26 |
| 4.3.3 |
Shower Accessories |
29 |
| 5. |
OWNERSHIP, USAGE AND
REPLACEMENT |
32 |
| 5.1 |
METHODOLOGY |
32 |
| 5.2 |
OVERALL BATH AND SHOWER OWNERSHIP LEVELS |
33 |
| 5.2.1 |
Household Ownership of Baths and Showers |
33 |
| 5.2.2 |
Number of Bathrooms Per Home |
34 |
| 5.2.3 |
Number of Showers Per Home |
34 |
| 5.2.4 |
Number of Baths Per Home |
35 |
| 5.2.5 |
Usage Levels of Baths |
36 |
| 5.2.6 |
Usage Levels of Showers |
37 |
| 5.3 |
BATHROOM PRODUCTS IN MAIN AND ENSUITE
BATHROOM |
39 |
| 5.3.1 |
Bathroom Product Ownership Levels - Main
Bathrooms |
39 |
| 5.3.2 |
Bathroom Product Ownership Levels - Ensuite
& Second Bathrooms |
40 |
| 5.4 |
SHOWER PRODUCTS IN MAIN BATHROOM AND ENSUITE
OR SECOND BATHROOM |
41 |
| 5.4.1 |
Shower Product Ownership Levels - Main
Bathrooms |
41 |
| 5.4.2 |
Shower Product Ownership Levels - Ensuite
& Second Bathrooms |
42 |
| 5.5 |
REPLACEMENT LEVELS OF BATHROOM PRODUCTS |
43 |
| 5.5.1 |
Bathroom Product Replacement Levels - Main
Bathrooms |
43 |
| 5.5.2 |
Intentions To Replace Bathroom Products -
Main Bathrooms |
44 |
| 5.5.3 |
Intentions To Replace Bathroom Products -
Second or Ensuite Bathrooms |
45 |
| 5.6 |
CRITERIA FOR REPLACING BATHROOM PRODUCTS |
47 |
| 5.7 |
REPLACEMENT LEVELS SHOWER PRODUCTS |
48 |
| 5.8 |
REASONS FOR REPLACING SHOWER PRODUCTS |
49 |
| 5.9 |
SHOWER PRODUCT FEATURES |
50 |
| 5.9.1 |
Shower Enclosure Materials |
50 |
| 5.9.2 |
Shower Enclosure Profiles |
51 |
| 5.9.3 |
Shower Enclosure Screen Material |
52 |
| 5.9.4 |
Shower Enclosure Doors |
53 |
| 5.9.5 |
Shower Tray Material |
54 |
| 5.9.6 |
Shower Enclosure Shape |
55 |
| 6. |
SPECIFICATION |
57 |
| 6.1 |
SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR SPECIFICATION OF
BATHROOM PRODUCTS |
57 |
| 6.2 |
KEY FACTORS INFLUENCING THE CRITERIA OF
CHOICE FOR BATHROOM PRODUCTS |
58 |
| 6.3 |
KEY FACTORS INFLUENCING THE CHOICE OF SHOWER
PRODUCTS |
60 |
| 7. |
PURCHASING AND
INSTALLATION |
62 |
| 7.1 |
PURCHASING AND INSTALLATION OF BATHROOM
PRODUCTS |
62 |
| 7.1.1 |
Purchase of Bathroom Products |
62 |
| 7.1.2 |
Installation of Bathroom Products |
63 |
| 7.2 |
SUPPLY OF BATHROOM PRODUCTS |
65 |
| 7.3 |
SUPPLY OF SHOWER PRODUCTS |
66 |
| 7.4 |
PRICE CONSUMERS WILL PAY FOR A NEW BATHROOM |
67 |
| APPENDIX 1: |
QUESTIONNAIRE OUTLINE |
69 |
|
Respondent Profile Questions |
69 |
|
Bathroom Products (simplified) |
69 |
|
Shower Products (simplified) |
70 |
|
TABLES
AND CHARTS
|
| Chart 1 |
Bathroom Products and Showers Market
2001-2008 £m msp |
7 |
| Chart 2 |
Interest Rates and Inflation (CPI) from
1990-2007 |
10 |
| Chart 3 |
PDI & Savings Ratio At Current Prices
1990-2006 |
11 |
| Table 4 |
Exchange Rate Fluctuations 2002-2007 - The
Pound Sterling To The Dollar, And The Euro, Spot Rates |
13 |
| Chart 5 |
Age Distribution Of The Resident UK
Population 2001 ('000) |
14 |
| Table 6 |
Socio-Economic Classification Of Working-Age
Population, Summer 2003 |
15 |
| Table 7 |
Total UK Bathroom Product Market 2001-2008
(£m MSP) |
17 |
| Table 8 |
Bathroom Products Market by Product
Categories 2001-2008 (£m MSP) |
19 |
| Chart 9 |
Product Share By Value for Shower Equipment
Market by £m 2005 |
23 |
| Chart 10 |
UK Shower Control Market 2001 - 2008 By Value
£M (MSP) |
24 |
| Chart 11 |
UK Shower Enclosures, Screens and Trays
Market 2001-2008 By Value £m MSP |
26 |
| Table 12 |
UK Shower Accessories Market 2001-2008 By
Value (MSP). |
30 |
| Chart 13 |
Household Ownership of Showers and Baths |
33 |
| Chart 14 |
How Many Bathrooms Does Your Home Have? |
34 |
| Chart 15 |
How Many Showers Owned |
35 |
| Chart 16 |
How Many Baths Do You Have in Your Home |
36 |
| Chart 17 |
Usage Levels of Baths |
37 |
| Chart 18 |
Usage Levels of Showers |
38 |
| Chart 19 |
Product Ownership Levels - Main Bathroom |
39 |
| Chart 20 |
Product Ownership Levels - Ensuite or 2nd
Bathroom |
40 |
| Chart 21 |
Shower Products in Main Bathroom |
41 |
| Chart 22 |
Shower Products in Ensuite or Second Bathroom |
42 |
| Table 23 |
Replacement Levels of Bathroom Products in
Main Bathroom |
43 |
| Chart 24 |
Products Consumers Intend to Replace or
Install in the Next 12 Months in Main Bathroom |
45 |
| Chart 25 |
Products Consumers Intend to Replace or
Install in Ensuite or Second Bathroom |
46 |
| Table 26 |
Criteria for Replacing Bathroom Products if
Replaced in last 5 years or Intending to Replace in next 12
Months |
47 |
| Table 27 |
Reasons for Replacing Bathroom Products if
Replaced in last 5 years or Intending to Replace in next 12
Months (continued) |
48 |
| Table 28 |
Replacement Levels of Shower Products in Main
Bathroom |
49 |
| Table 29 |
Reasons for Replacing Bathroom Products if
Replaced in last 5 years or Intending to Replace in next 12
Months |
50 |
| Chart 30 |
Shower Enclosure Materials |
51 |
| Chart 31 |
Colour of Shower Enclosure Profile |
52 |
| Chart 32 |
Shower Enclosure Screen Material |
53 |
| Chart 33 |
Style of Enclosure Door |
54 |
| Chart 34 |
Shower Tray Material |
55 |
| Chart 35 |
Shape of Shower Enclosure |
56 |
| Chart 36 |
Main Sources of Information Consulted When
Making Specification Decisions of Bathroom Products |
57 |
| Table 37 |
Importance of Criteria Influencing the Choice
of Bathroom Products |
59 |
| Table 38 |
Importance of Factors Influencing the Choice
of Shower Products |
60 |
| Chart 39 |
Who is Responsible for Purchasing Bathroom
Products |
62 |
| Table 40 |
Who is Responsible for Purchasing Bathroom
Products by Gender |
63 |
| Chart 41 |
Who Has Installed Or Will Install Bathroom
Products |
64 |
| Table 42 |
Who is Responsible for Installing Bathroom
Products by Gender |
64 |
| Table 43 |
Source of Bathroom Products |
65 |
| Table 44 |
Source of Bathroom Products |
67 |
| Chart 45 |
Price Consumers Will Pay For A New Bathroom |
68 |