Wood / LAMINATED FLOORCOVERINGS Market UK 2007

Abstract

AMA Research has recently published the report “Wood/Laminate Floorcoverings Market - UK 2007”. The report, which includes both primary and secondary research, provides an informed and up to date assessment of the market. The report focuses on the three primary sectors of solid wood, engineered wood and laminates.

The Report Also Contains: -

• A brief overview of the total floorcoverings market - including carpet, vinyl, wood, ceramics and other floorcoverings.
• A detailed assessment of the wood floorcoverings market - including solid/engineered wood, laminates and flooring accessories etc, total UK market size, trends, product mix, factors influencing growth, international trade, future prospects.
• Application Mix - domestic and contract market for wood/laminate floorcoverings - trends, growth sectors, future prospects.
• Key Suppliers & Distribution Mix - analysis of key suppliers in the total wood floorcoverings market with a review of market share and changes in the distribution mix.

Of Particular Interest

• Continued growth of total wood floorcoverings market.
• Stabilising factors in the laminate sector.
• Switch to higher value solid and engineered wood as well as some laminates.
• Changing nature of the supply/distribution structure.
• Trends in total wood floorcoverings with forecasts to 2010.

In previous years growth in the wood floorcoverings market was underpinned by the strong performance of the laminate sector. However, in recent years the structure of the market has changed and for the last two years it has been solid and engineered wood that has been driving the market. This 4th edition of the report assesses the current situation with forecasts of market developments over the short-medium term future.

Report Content in Detail: -

OVERVIEW OF TOTAL FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET

• Review of UK floorcoverings market - market size, performance of carpets, vinyl, wood, ceramic tiles and others, key factors influencing trends, future prospects, etc.
• Review of changing product mix - growth/declining sectors.

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF WOOD FLOORCOVERINGS MARKET

• Comprehensive review of wood floorcoverings market by value, market performance since 2000, key trends within sectors, product mix, comparison with other floorcoverings, future prospects to 2010.
• Product sectors - solid wood, engineered wood and laminates - recent changes in mix, trend towards higher quality etc.
• Key characteristics of market - pricing, availability, product awareness and target consumers, accessories etc.
• Role of international trade and growth of imports from Far East.
• Domestic and contract end-use sectors for total wood floorcoverings market - mix by value, DIY/new housing, installations methods, key end-use sectors, etc.
• Outlook for the overall industry, prospects for wood in relation to other floorcoverings, prospects through to 2010, key factors influencing future market growth.

KEY SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTION

• Review of leading suppliers in the total wood floorcoverings market, including manufacturers, importers, distributors and wholesalers.
• Analysis of market share of leading suppliers in UK market, company information, market positioning etc.
• Structure of distribution channels for supply of wood floorcovering products - domestic and contract supply.
• Distribution share for major channels, including review of major organisations within each channel, changes in distribution.

FUTURE PROSPECTS/KEY INFLUENCES

• Key influences on the wood/laminate floorcoverings market, factors affecting volume and value performance. Future prospects for the contract and domestic sectors.
• Review of key external factors influencing market - economic prospects, housing and construction, stock of dwellings, interest rates & inflation, etc.