Contract Floorcovering Market Report – UK 2022-2026
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The report represents an informed and up-to-date review of the post-pandemic market.
It analyses current trends by product sector – mainly consisting of carpets, vinyl, wood and floor tiles. It includes comment on market prospects for both manufacturers, distributors and end-users.
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The 10th edition of the Contract Floorcovering Report 2022-2026 represents an informed and up-to-date review of the post-pandemic market. It analyses current trends by product sector – mainly consisting of carpets, vinyl, wood and floor tiles. It includes comment on market prospects for both manufacturers, distributors and end-users.
Key Issues Covered in the Report
- An assessment of Covid-19 and Brexit effects on the market, especially end-use sectors and how different products have been affected specifically
- How the contract market fits into the overall floorcovering sector, with commentary on products favoured by contract suppliers and an overview of major players
- How technological advances and other factors are changing the market shares of key products
- Increasing focus on sustainability, including recycling and reuse initiatives
Some of the companies featured:
Beaulieu International Group, Brintons Carpets Ltd, Interface Europe Ltd, Victoria plc (Victoria Carpets Ltd, Abingdon Carpets Ltd, Westex (Carpets) Ltd, Whitestone Weavers Ltd), The Balta Group, Forbo Flooring UK Ltd, Ulster Carpet Mills (Holdings) Ltd, National Floorcoverings Ltd (Heckmondwike), Gradus Ltd, Polyflor Ltd, Altro Ltd, Mohawk Industries – Unilin: Quick-Step, Pergo, Balterio, Ripat Ltd – Archwood, Atkinson & Kirby, Ted Todd Hardwood Floors Kahrs (UK), Villeroy & Boch UK Ltd and more.
Areas of Particular Interest
- Design trends including mixed flooring installations
- Technological advances such as faster digital printing which allows a wider range of designs
- Greater use of online transactions
- Non-residential construction trends
- Distribution and supply chains
Key Areas Covered in the Report
Market summary
- Market size and forecasts by value 2017 to 2026, plus rates of change. Market overview by product sector and commentary on imports and exports.
- Market splits including mix by product sub-sector and non-residential construction trends.
Market influences & drivers
- Main influences that drive contract floorcoverings including detailed PESTLE analysis.
- Analysis includes impact of Brexit and legislation. Changes in buying habits with growth of online channels. Product innovations and importance of sustainability, such as eco-conscious methods of production etc.
End use sectors
- Summary of sectors driving demand for floorcovering products, market split by end-use sector.
- Non-residential construction prospects and influences.
Product subsectors
Includes market size by value 2017 to 2022, market analysis including product trends and leading company market shares and profiles.
- Carpets (including carpet tiles)
- Vinyl
- Wood and laminates
- Floor tiles (excluding carpet tiles)
- Others
Distribution
- Chapter 6 includes factors determining the choice of distribution channel and a map detailing the channels
Market forecasts and product innovations
- Ten-year UK contract floorcovering market view and forecasts 2017 – 2026, both overall and by product and end use sector.
- Product innovations and trends are discussed thoroughly in the commentary
Until Covid-19, the UK contract floorcovering market had been growing at a steady pace before it saw a sharp value decline of 14 % in 2020, as the construction industry halted. The decline was not uniform for all products, with vinyl sheeting performing better than expected in 2020 due to its use in emergency hospital facilities.
In 2021 and 2022 the market has bounced back with year-on-year growth of 6 and 4 % respectively, as non-residential construction resumed. This recovery is despite ongoing supply chain issues following Brexit. The market is not forecasted to return to pre-pandemic value until 2024, with steady expected growth of 2-4 % per annum until 2026.
The retail sector has been a major end-use customer for floorcoverings, but its uncertain future due to the rise of Internet shopping makes forecasts unpredictable. Any losses from this sector may be offset by increased refurbishment programmes, for example in the health sector.
Contract floorcoverings now make up approximately 49 % of the total floorcovering market (51 % domestic). This is up from 45 % a decade ago. Imports continue to increase their market share in value terms, driven by exchange rates performance of the £. Around 70 % of imports are from the EU, with Netherlands and Belgium being major sources.
Post-pandemic, antibacterial flooring products are proving popular especially in the health care sector. Technological advancements and design trends are also driving an increase in the range of products used in the contract sector. Installations with mixed floorcoverings are increasing in popularity due to both design trends as well as health and safety legislation to separate areas of a building. Advancements in realistic effects for vinyl flooring could take market share from natural stone or wood products. Wood, however, has good sustainability credentials, while carpet and vinyl manufacturers continue to improve recycling and reuse schemes.
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 6
1.1 CONTEXT 6
1.2 DEFINITIONS 6
1.3 ABBREVIATIONS 7
2. MARKET SUMMARY 8
2.1 MARKET SIZE 8
2.2 MARKET OVERVIEW 9
2.3 FUTURE PROSPECTS 10
3. MARKET INFLUENCES AND DRIVERS 12
3.1 MAIN MARKET INFLUENCES AND DRIVERS 12
3.2 POLITICAL INFLUENCES AND DRIVERS 12
3.3 ECONOMIC INFLUENCES AND DRIVERS 13
3.4 SOCIAL INFLUENCES AND DRIVERS 13
3.5 TECHNOLOGICAL INFLUENCES AND DRIVERS 15
3.6 LEGAL INFLUENCES AND DRIVERS 15
3.7 ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES AND DRIVERS 16
4. END-USE SECTORS 18
4.1 INTRODUCTION 18
4.2 NON-RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS’ OUTPUT AND FORECASTS 18
4.3 END-USE SECTOR ANALYSIS 19
4.4 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS/OFFICES PROSPECTS AND INFLUENCES 22
4.4.1 Contractors’ Output 22
4.5 LEISURE, TOURISM AND ENTERTAINMENT PROSPECTS AND INFLUENCES 23
4.5.1 Contractors’ Output 23
4.5.2 Floorcoverings in the Leisure, Tourism and Entertainment Sector 25
4.6 EDUCATION PROSPECTS AND INFLUENCES 25
4.6.1 Contractors’ Output 26
4.6.2 Floorcoverings in the Education Sector 27
4.7 HEALTHCARE PROSPECTS AND INFLUENCES 28
4.7.1 Contractors’ Output 28
4.7.2 Floorcoverings in the Healthcare Sector 30
4.8 RETAIL PROSPECTS AND INFLUENCES 30
4.8.1 Contractors’ Output 31
4.8.2 Floorcoverings in the Retail Sector 32
4.9 INDUSTRIAL AND WAREHOUSING PROSPECTS AND INFLUENCES 32
4.10 TRANSPORT PROSPECTS AND INFLUENCES 33
4.11 PUBLIC SECTOR PROSPECTS AND INFLUENCES 34
5. CONTRACT FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET SECTORS 35
5.1 FLOORCOVERINGS SECTOR MIX 35
5.2 CONTRACT FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET PRODUCT MIX 36
5.3 CONTRACT CARPET MARKET SIZE 37
5.3.1 Contract Carpet Market Summary 37
5.3.2 Contract Carpet Product Mix 39
5.3.3 International Trade 39
5.3.4 Leading Suppliers 40
5.4 CONTRACT VINYL MARKET SIZE 44
5.4.1 Contract Vinyl Market Summary 44
5.4.2 Contract Vinyl Product Mix 46
5.4.3 International Trade 46
5.4.4 Leading Vinyl Suppliers 47
5.5 CONTRACT WOOD AND LAMINATE MARKET SIZE 49
5.5.1 Contract Wood and Laminate Market Summary 50
5.5.2 Contract Wood Product Mix 50
5.5.3 International Trade 51
5.5.4 Leading Suppliers 51
5.6 CONTRACT FLOOR TILES MARKET SIZE 56
5.6.1 Contract Floor Tiles Market Summary 56
5.6.2 Contract Floor Tiles Product Mix 56
5.6.3 Contract Floor Tiles End-Users 57
5.6.4 International Trade 58
5.6.5 Leading Suppliers 58
5.7 OTHER FLOORCOVERINGS 63
5.7.1 Linoleum 63
5.7.2 Rubber 64
5.7.3 Cork 64
6. CONTRACT FLOORCOVERINGS DISTRIBUTION 66
6.1 CONTRACT FLOORCOVERINGS DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS 67
7. MARKET FORECASTS 69
7.1 CONTRACT FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET PROSPECTS 69
7.2 CONTRACT CARPET MARKET FORECASTS 70
7.3 CONTRACT VINYL MARKET FORECASTS 71
7.4 CONTRACT WOOD MARKET FORECASTS 72
7.5 CONTRACT FLOOR TILES MARKET FORECASTS 73
APPENDICES 74
APPENDIX A: ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 74
A.1 OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK 74
A.2 GDP 74
A.3 INFLATION AND INTEREST RATES 76
A.4 EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 77
A.5 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION 78
A.6 STERLING 79
A.7 TRADE AND BUSINESS INVESTMENT 80
RESEARCH SERVICES OFFERED BY AMA RESEARCH 81
TABLES & CHARTS
CHART 1: UK CONTRACT FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 2018- 2022 – BY VALUE (£M MSP) 8
TABLE 2: CONTRACT FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET PESTLE SUMMARY 2022 12
TABLE 3: UK KEY ECONOMIC VARIABLES 2019 TO 2022 13
CHART 4: NON-RESIDENTIAL OUTPUT, 2016 TO 2025 – BY VALUE 18
CHART 5: NON-RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION NEW WORK OUTPUT BY SECTOR, 2016 TO 2025 – BY VALUE (£BN) 20
CHART 6: END-USE APPLICATION MIX FOR CONTRACT FLOORCOVERINGS 2021 – % BY VALUE 21
CHART 7: CONTRACTORS’ NEW WORK OUTPUT (GB) FOR OFFICES (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR) 2016 TO 2025 – BY VALUE (£BN AT CURRENT PRICES) 22
CHART 8: CONTRACTORS’ NEW WORK OUTPUT (GB) FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND LEISURE (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR) 2016 TO 2020 WITH FORECASTS TO 2025 – BY VALUE (£BN AT CURRENT PRICES) 24
CHART 9: CONTRACTORS’ NEW WORK OUTPUT (GB) FOR EDUCATION (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR) 2016-2020 WITH FORECASTS TO 2025 –BY VALUE (£BN AT CURRENT PRICES) 26
CHART 10: CONTRACTORS’ NEW WORK OUTPUT (GB) FOR THE HEALTHCARE (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR) 2016-2025 – BY VALUE (£BN AT CURRENT PRICES) 28
CHART 11: CONTRACTORS’ NEW WORK OUTPUT (GB) FOR RETAIL (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR) 2016-2025 – BY VALUE (£BN AT CURRENT PRICES) 31
TABLE 12: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF DIFFERENT INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS 33
CHART 13: UK FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET SECTOR MIX (DOMESTIC VERSUS CONTRACT) 2021 – % BY VALUE 35
TABLE 14: UK MARKET FOR CONTRACT FLOORCOVERINGS PRODUCT MIX 2022 – BY VALUE (£M) AND SHARE (%) 36
CHART 15: UK CONTRACT FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET PRODUCT MIX 2022 – % BY VALUE 36
CHART 16: UK CONTRACT CARPET MARKET 2018 TO 2022 – BY VALUE (£M AT MSP) 37
CHART 17: CONTRACT SECTOR SHARE OF TOTAL CARPET MARKET 2009 TO 2021 – % BY VALUE 38
TABLE 18: LEADING SUPPLIERS TO THE UK CONTRACT CARPET MARKET 2021 40
CHART 19: UK CONTRACT VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 2018 TO 2022 – BY VALUE (£M AT MSP) 44
CHART 20: UK MARKET FOR CONTRACT VINYL PRODUCT MIX (SHEETING AND TILES) 2010-2021 – % BY VALUE 46
TABLE 21: LEADING SUPPLIERS TO THE UK CONTRACT VINYL MARKET 2021 47
TABLE 22: UK CONTRACT WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 2018-2022 – BY VALUE (£M AT MSP) 49
TABLE 23: LEADING SUPPLIERS TO THE UK CONTRACT WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 2021 52
TABLE 24: UK CONTRACT FLOOR TILES MARKET 2018 TO 2022 – BY VALUE (£M AT MSP) 56
CHART 25: UK CONTRACT FLOOR TILES MARKET 2021 – PRODUCT MIX % BY VALUE 57
TABLE 26: USE OF FLOOR TILES IN THE CONTRACT MARKET 57
CHART 27: CONTRACT FLOORCOVERINGS DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE 67
TABLE 28: CONTRACT MARKET FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET – KEY DISTRIBUTION ROUTES BY PRODUCT 68
CHART 29: UK CONTRACT FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET AND FORECASTS 2017 TO 2026 – BY VALUE (£M MSP) 69
CHART 30: UK CONTRACT CARPET MARKET AND FORECASTS 2017 TO 2026 – BY VALUE (£M MSP) 70
CHART 31: UK CONTRACT VINYL MARKET AND FORECASTS 2017 TO 2026 – BY VALUE (£M MSP) 71
CHART 32: UK CONTRACT WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET AND FORECASTS 2017-2026 – BY VALUE (£M AT MSP) 72
CHART 33: UK CONTRACT FLOOR TILES MARKET AND FORECASTS 2017-2026 – BY VALUE (£M AT MSP) 73
CHART A1: GROSS VALUE ADDED BY SECTOR 76
CHART A2: CPI INFLATION AND BANK OF ENGLAND BASE RATE 77
CHART A3: AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS BY SECTOR 78
CHART A4: DISPOSABLE INCOME PER CAPITA AND THE SAVINGS RATIO 79
CHART A5: STERLING EXCHANGE RATES TO THE DOLLAR AND THE EURO 79
CHART A6: TRADE & BUSINESS INVESTMENT, 2018-2020 80
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