The market for garden products has grown by 16% between 2013 and 2017. The Horticuture sector accounted for the largest proportion of sales, representing 23% of market value in 2017. The DIY sector accounts for the majority of sales of garden products (31%), reflecting their diverse product range. The Garden Centre sector is estimated to … Read more
Current forecasts are for a substantial increase in capital investment, at over £17.1bn this is around 60% higher than the previous 4-year average. In 2013, the private sector formed around 39% of supply, but in 2016 this increased to over 46%. Only 18% of students are currently catered for in university-operated halls. London is the … Read more
Contract floorcoverings sales have grown steadily by 12% over the last 4 years. The contract sector currently accounts for around 50% of the total floorcoverings market. Sales of contract vinyl floorcoverings are estimated to have increased by 7% between 2015 and 2017. Modular flooring, such as carpet tiles and LVT products, are becoming an increasingly … Read more
Last month, Jane Tarver from AMA Research presented two seminars at Glee – a leading exhibition for garden and outdoor living, held at the NEC in Birmingham, where over 500 leading UK and international wholesale garden suppliers exhibited across 8 sectors. If you missed our talks, you can now download the slides from our website. The … Read more
Preliminary data indicates that total residential output increased by 5% in 2018 to £74.2bn underpinned by 8% increase in new work but with residential RMI remaining static at £30bn. Whilst both housing starts and completions have remained positive in 2018 there is some evidence of a slowing of the growth rates for both starts and … Read more
According to the new report by AMA Research, the outlook for the UK floorcoverings market is one of moderate growth. Factors affecting this slow market change are increasing inflation, adverse currency movements and relatively low wage increases affecting consumer confidence. Floorcoverings is a mature market, strongly impacted by levels of consumer and business confidence, the … Read more
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