FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET - UK 2009-2013

Abstract

INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW

AMA Research have published the Ninth Edition of the report "Floorcoverings Market - UK 2009-2013". The report incorporates original research and provides a comprehensive review of the overall floorcoverings market, exploring key sectors and end use applications.

Product areas covered in the report include:

• Carpets
• Wood/Laminates
• Vinyl
• Ceramic Tiles
• Others - Linoleum, Natural Stone, Rubber, etc

The new edition of the report analyses overall market trends, product mix, supply and distribution structures etc, while reviewing the key factors influencing these issues and future prospects for the market. Also reviewed are product sales, trends and specification issues within each of the major application areas.

The market was worth around £2.1 billion at manufacturers prices in 2008, having experienced 4% decline on the previous year. Carpet still dominates the floorcoverings market but has again experienced some share loss within the overall product mix over the last 2 years. In addition, the laminate sector has also struggled over the same period, whilst vinyl and ceramic tiles have continued to perform well and have both made moderate share gains since 2006.

Key features of the Floorcoverings Market include:-

• Further decline in the carpet sector mainly due to the downturn in the domestic sector.Domestic laminates under further pressure from declining DIY sales.
• Increasing popularity of engineered and solid woods.
• Vinyl has been boosted by contract market which has underpinned the sector in the face of declining domestic demand over the last year.
• Overview of trends in domestic and contract applications.
• Indications of tougher times ahead with previously buoyant sectors such as retail and offices likely to experience significant decline into the medium term.

Companies Included:

Abingdon Flooring, Aikona, AIREA plc , Allied Carpets, Altro, Amtico International , Armstrong UK, Arte Espina , Asiatic Carpets , Axminster Carpets Balta Group, Balterio, Beach Bros, Beaulieu, BHK (UK), BIC Carpets, Boen, Bonar Floors, Brintons, British Ceramic Tiles, British Wood Floors, Burmafloors International, Carpetright plc, Cavalier Carpets, CB Parsua, Cormar Carpets, Danzer UK, Domo Group, Edwards Cheshire, Ege Carpets, Egger (UK), Evertile, Finnforest, Finsa UK, Fitchett & Wollacott, Floors-2-Go, Floorwise Group, Fludes, Forbo Flooring Systems, Forbo-Nairn, Furlong Flooring, Gaskell Mackay, Gerflor Ltd, Grabo, H & R Johnson, Hand Made Carpets, Harvey Maria, Havwoods, Headlam Group, Hornitex, InterfaceFLOR, International Decorative Surfaces, IVC, Jaymart Rubber and Plastics, Junckers, Kahrs Group, Karndean International, Kirkstone Quarries, Kronospan, L Kelaty, Landsdon Group, Lionvest Trading (UK), Mandarin Stone, Milliken Carpet, Ovation Interior Flooring Design, Pergo, Pilkington' s Tile Group, Plasman, Polyflor, Porcelanosa, Project Floors, Reed Harris, Responsive Designs, Richard Burbidge, Rovers Flooring, Sonae (UK) Ltd, Spectrim, Storey Carpets, STS Flooring, Tarkett Group, Tile and Stone Magic, Tileflair, Timbmet, Topps Tiles, Tradewoods, Ulster Carpet Mills, Unilin, United Carpets, V4 WoodFlooring, Victoria Carpets, Victorian Woodworks, Welsh Slate, Westbond, Westco, Whitestone Weavers, Witex Flooring Products GmbH

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

OVERALL MARKET

• Total Floorcoverings Market - analysis of size by VALUE, historical trends and market characteristics.
• Analysis by major product sectors - carpets, wood & laminates, vinyls, ceramic tiles, linoleum, etc.
• Review of key products included within each sector.
• Review of key market influences - housebuilding, construction, trends in domestic/contract applications.
• Future Prospects - estimates of overall market performance 2009-13.

CARPETS

• Definitions - market size by value 2002-08, recent trends, domestic and contract mix and trends, future prospects 2009-13.
• Tufted Carpets - market size by VOLUME and VALUE, recent performance, fibre types - trends, future prospects.
• Woven Carpets - market size by VALUE., mix between Axminsters and Wiltons, trends in woven products, future prospects.
• Fibre Bonded and Non-Woven Carpets - key trends.
• Rugs - small but strong product sector, trends, reasons for buoyancy.
• Carpet Suppliers - major manufacturers, market shares, company information, areas of corporate restructuring, strength of import suppliers.
• Overseas Trade in Carpets - significance, size by value, recent trends, major supplying countries, destinations of exports.

WOOD / LAMINATES

• Definitions - Solid wood, engineered wood and laminates.
• Market Size - by value, market characteristics & trends, current situation in 2006-08, forecasts of future growth prospects 2009-13.
• End Use Mix - for contract and domestic sectors - share by sector, trends etc.
• Key Suppliers - major manufacturers, distributors and suppliers, market shares, company information, changing market structures.

VINYLS

• Market Size - trends, current situation, forecasts to 2013, contract & domestic mix, international trade.
• Domestic Sector - relative significance of product types - cushioned vinyl sheeting, un-cushioned vinyl sheeting and vinyl tiles, trends, future prospects 2009-13, product features.
• Contract Sector - product types, vinyl sheeting and vinyl tiles, future prospects.
• Vinyl Suppliers - major manufacturers, market shares, company information.

CERAMIC TILES, LINOLEUM, & OTHERS

• Ceramic Tiles - market size, mix between wall and floor applications, trends key features, international trade, future prospects, major suppliers.
• Linoleum - market size, international trade, product forms, future prospects.
• Others - including natural stone, cork and rubber - estimates of market size, leading suppliers.

DISTRIBUTION

• Domestic Distribution - definitions, market shares by major channel - Multiples, Independents, Specialists, DIY, Builders Merchants, Dept. Stores, Mail Order, Internet etc. - areas of growth and decline, major companies within each channel.
• Contract Distribution - mix by major channel - healthcare, education, commercial retail, industrial, leisure, areas of growth and decline.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Prospects for the floorcoverings market 2009-13 - major factors influencing market performance.
• Developments in the major product and market sectors.