FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET - UK 2009-2013

Table of Contents

CONTENTS and LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS

1. INTRODUCTION 6

2. SUMMARY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS 7

• 2.1 SUMMARY 7
• 2.2 FUTURE PROSPECTS 8

3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 10

• 3.1 GDP 10
• 3.2 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES 11
• 3.3 UNEMPLOYMENT 12
• 3.4 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION 12
• 3.5 HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION 13
• 3.6 STERLING 14
• 3.7 POPULATION PROFILE 15
• 3.8 CONCLUSIONS 17

4. FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 18

• 4.1 DEFINITION 18
• 4.2 MARKET OVERVIEW 18
• 4.2.1 Current Situation 20
• 4.3 PRODUCT MIX 21
• 4.4 MARKET CHARACTERISTICS 23
• 4.5 KEY MARKET INFLUENCES 25
• 4.5.1 The Housing Market 25
• 4.5.2 Construction output 28
• 4.5.3 Domestic Conservatory Market 29

5. CARPETS 31

• 5.1 DEFINITION 31
• 5.2 MARKET SIZE AND CHARACTERISTICS 32
• 5.2.1 Market Size 32
• 5.2.2 Market Characteristics 33
• 5.2.3 Current Situation 34
• 5.2.4 Future Prospects 35
• 5.3 INTERNATIONAL TRADE 36
• 5.3.1 Imports 36
• 5.3.2 Exports 38
• 5.4 CARPET PRODUCT MIX 39
• 5.4.1 Tufted Carpet 40
• 5.4.2 Woven Carpets 41
• 5.4.3 Fibre Bonded Carpets 43
• 5.4.4 Others 44
• 5.5 CARPET TILES & RUGS 45
• 5.5.1 Carpet Tiles 45
• 5.5.2 Rugs 46
• 5.6 CARPET SUPPLIERS 47
• 5.6.1 Market Shares 47

6. WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS 52

• 6.1 DEFINITION 52
• 6.2 MARKET SIZE 53
• 6.2.1 Current Situation 54
• 6.3 PRODUCT MIX 55
• 6.4 MARKET CHARACTERISTICS 57
• 6.5 END USE SECTORS 58
• 6.6 FUTURE PROSPECTS 60
• 6.7 KEY SUPPLIERS 60
• 6.7.1 Market Share 61
• 6.7.2 Key Suppliers 62

7. VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS 66

• 7.1 DEFINITION 66
• 7.2 MARKET SIZE 66
• 7.2.1 Current Situation 68
• 7.2.2 Future Prospects 69
• 7.3 INTERNATIONAL TRADE 70
• 7.4 PRODUCT MIX 71
• 7.4.1 Vinyl Sheeting 72
• 7.4.2 Vinyl Tiles 72
• 7.5 END-USE SECTORS 73
• 7.5.1 Contract Vinyl Sector 74
• 7.5.2 The Domestic Sector 76
• 7.6 SUPPLIERS 77

8. OTHER FLOORCOVERINGS 81

• 8.1 DEFINITION 81
• 8.1.1 Product Mix 81
• 8.2 CERAMIC TILES 82
• 8.2.1 Market Overview 82
• 8.2.2 International Trade 84
• 8.2.3 Suppliers of Ceramic Tiles 87
• 8.3 NATURAL STONE 87
• 8.3.1 Market Overview 87
• 8.3.2 Suppliers 88
• 8.4 LINOLEUM 89
• 8.4.1 Market Overview 89
• 8.4.2 International Trade 90
• 8.5 OTHER FLOORCOVERINGS 91
• 8.5.1 Cork 91
• 8.5.2 Rubber 92
• 8.5.3 Leather and Bamboo 93

9. DISTRIBUTION 94

• 9.1 OVERVIEW 94
• 9.2 CONTRACT FLOORCOVERINGS DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS 96
• 9.3 DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION 97
• 9.3.1 Domestic Distribution Channel Share 98
• 9.3.2 Floorcoverings Multiples 99
• 9.3.3 Furnishing and Floorcoverings Independents 100
• 9.3.4 DIY Multiples 101
• 9.3.5 Furniture and Furnishing Multiples 102
• 9.3.6 Mail Order & Catalogue Stores 102
• 9.3.7 Department Stores & Variety Stores 103
• 9.3.8 Others 104
• 9.4 DISTRIBUTORS AND WHOLESALERS 105
• 9.4.1 Major Wholesalers/Distributors 105

TABLES AND CHARTS

• CHART 1 UK FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 2002-2013 - BY VALUE (£M AT MSP) 7
• CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1992-2013 11
• CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1992-2013 13
• TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2002-2009 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES 15
• CHART 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 CENSUS (' 000) 16
• TABLE 6 THE UK MARKET FOR FLOORCOVERINGS BY VALUE 2002 - 2013 (£ MILLION AT MSP) 19
• TABLE 7 UK FLOORCOVERINGS PRODUCT MIX 2006 AND 2008 - % BY VALUE 22
• CHART 8 FLOORCOVERINGS PRODUCT MIX 2001, 2006 AND 2008 - % BY VALUE 23
• TABLE 9 HOUSING COMPLETIONS 2002-2008 UNITED KINGDOM (' 000) 26
• TABLE 10 NUMBER OF PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 2002-2008 (' 000) 27
• TABLE 11 CONSTRUCTION NEW WORK OUTPUT BY SECTOR 2002 TO 2008 - BY VALUE (£ BILLION) AT CURRENT PRICES 28
• TABLE 12 UK DOMESTIC MARKET FOR CONSERVATORIES - VOLUME &VALUE (£ MILLION AT RSP) 2002-2008 29
• CHART 13 UK CARPET MARKET BY VALUE 2002-2013 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP) 32
• CHART 14 INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN CARPETS 2002 TO 2008* - BY VALUE (£ MILLION) 36
• CHART 15 MIX OF CARPET IMPORTS BY TYPE 2007 - % BY VALUE 37
• CHART 16 MIX OF UK CARPET EXPORTS BY TYPE 2007 - % BY VALUE 38
• CHART 17 UK CARPET MARKET PRODUCT MIX 2008 - % BY VALUE AND VOLUME 39
• CHART 18 UK MARKET FOR TUFTED CARPETS 2001-2006 BY VALUE AND VOLUME 41
• CHART 19 UK MARKET FOR WOVEN CARPET 2002 - 2008 BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP) 42
• TABLE 20 MARKET SHARES FOR CARPET MANUFACTURERS % BY VALUE 2008 48
• TABLE 21 TOTAL WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 2002 - 2013 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP) 53
• CHART 22 UK WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET PRODUCT MIX 2008 - % BY VALUE 56
• TABLE 23 MARKET PERFORMANCE OF SOLID/ENGINEERED WOOD & LAMINATES 2002 TO 2013 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP) 57
• CHART 24 UK WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET - CONTRACT VERSUS DOMESTIC MIX 2008 - (% BY VALUE) 59
• TABLE 25 LEADING SUPPLIERS TO THE TOTAL UK WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 2008 61
• CHART 26 THE UK MARKET FOR VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS 2002 TO 2013 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP) 67
• TABLE 27 INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN VINYL WALL AND FLOORCOVERINGS 2002 TO 2008 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION) 70
• CHART 28 VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS PRODUCT MIX 2008 - % BY VALUE 71
• CHART 29 UK VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET END-USE SECTOR MIX 2008 - % BY VALUE 73
• TABLE 30 UK VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS END-USE SECTOR MIX 1999, 2001 AND 2008 - % BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP) 74
• CHART 31 UK MARKET FOR CONTRACT VINYL 2008 - % MIX BY VALUE 75
• TABLE 32 UK SUPPLIERS OF VINYL FLOORCOVERINGS - % SHARE BY VALUE 2008 78
• CHART 33 UK MARKET FOR OTHER FLOORCOVERINGS PRODUCT MIX 2008 - % BY VALUE 81
• TABLE 34 UK MARKET FOR CERAMIC FLOOR TILES 2002 TO 2013 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP) 83
• CHART 35 INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN CERAMIC TILES 2002 TO 2008 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION) 85
• CHART 36 UK MARKET FOR CERAMIC TILES IMPORT SOURCE COUNTRIES 2007 - % BY VALUE 86
• TABLE 37 INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN LINOLEUM FLOORCOVERINGS 2002 TO 2008 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION) 91
• CHART 38 MAIN DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR THE UK FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET 95
• TABLE 39 KEY DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS BY PRODUCT 97
• TABLE 40 DISTRIBUTION OF DOMESTIC FLOORCOVERINGS 2008 - % SHARE BY VALUE 98