Window Coverings Market UK 2006

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SUMMARY

3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

• 3.1 GDP
• 3.2 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
• 3.3 UNEMPLOYMENT
• 3.4 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
• 3.5 HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION
• 3.6 STERLING
• 3.7 POPULATION PROFILE
• 3.8 CONCLUSIONS

4. WINDOW COVERINGS MARKET OVERVIEW

• 4.1 DEFINITION
• 4.2 TOTAL MARKET SIZE
• 4.3 PURCHASE MOTIVATION FACTORS FOR WINDOW COVERINGS
  • 4.3.1 Replacement Purchases
  • 4.3.2 Property Transactions
  • 4.3.3 New Housebuilding
  • 4.3.4 The Domestic Conservatory Market
  • 4.3.5 Patio Doors and Loft Conversions
• 4.4 INTERNATIONAL TRADE
• 4.5 MAJOR PRODUCT SECTORS

5. CURTAINS

• 5.1 MARKET SIZE AND CHARACTERISTICS
  • 5.1.1 Market Size
  • 5.1.2 Market Characteristics
  • 5.1.3 Future Prospects
• 5.2 CURTAIN PRODUCT SECTORS
  • 5.2.1 Ready-Made Curtains
  • 5.2.2 Curtain Fabric
  • 5.2.3 Custom-Made Curtains
• 5.3 TRENDS IN CURTAIN FASHIONS
  • 5.3.1 Curtain Styles
  • 5.3.2 Fabric Types
  • 5.3.3 Curtain Linings
• 5.4 KEY SUPPLIERS
  • 5.4.1 Ready-Made Curtains
  • 5.4.2 Key Fabric Suppliers

6. BLINDS

• 6.1 MARKET SIZE AND CHARACTERISTICS
  • 6.1.1 Market Size
  • 6.1.2 Market Characteristics
  • 6.1.3 Future Prospects
• 6.2 APPLICATION AREAS BY END USE
  • 6.2.1 Windows
  • 6.2.2 Conservatories
  • 6.2.3 Doors and Non-Standard Windows
• 6.3 BLIND TYPES
  • 6.3.1 Custom Made Blinds
  • 6.3.2 Ready-made Blinds
• 6.4 BLIND STYLES
  • 6.4.1 Venetian Blinds
  • 6.4.2 Vertical Blinds
  • 6.4.3 Roller Blinds
  • 6.4.4 Soft Blinds
  • 6.4.5 Pleated Blinds
• 6.5 CONTROLS AND AUTOMATION
• 6.6 FUTURE PROSPECTS
• 6.7 SUPPLY
  • 6.7.1 Supply Structure
  • 6.7.2 Key Suppliers

7. VOILES, SHEERS AND NET/LACE CURTAINS

• 7.1 MARKET BACKGROUND
• 7.2 MARKET SIZE
• 7.3 MARKET CHARACTERISTICS AND TRENDS
• 7.4 PRODUCT MIX
  • 7.4.1 Lightweight Curtain Formats
  • 7.4.2 Lightweight Curtain Styles
• 7.5 KEY SUPPLIERS

8. CURTAIN SUSPENSION SYSTEMS

• 8.1 MARKET SIZE
• 8.2 PRODUCT MIX
  • 8.2.1 Wooden Poles
  • 8.2.2 Metal Poles
  • 8.2.3 Curtain Tracks
  • 8.2.4 Others
• 8.3 KEY SUPPLIERS

9. DISTRIBUTION

• 9.1 DEFINITION
• 9.2 DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SHARES
• 9.3 INDEPENDENTS & SPECIALISTS
  • 9.3.1 Independents
  • 9.3.2 Specialists
• 9.4 DEPARTMENT AND VARIETY STORES
  • 9.4.1 Department Stores
  • 9.4.2 Variety and Grocery Stores
• 9.5 THE INTERNET, MAIL ORDER & CATALOGUE STORES
  • 9.5.1 Internet Services
  • 9.5.2 Catalogue Mail Order
  • 9.5.3 Catalogue Stores
• 9.6 DISCOUNT WAREHOUSES/FURNITURE & FURNISHING MULTIPLES
• 9.7 DIY MULTIPLES

10. FUTURE PROSPECTS