Rugs & Carpets

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
• Disclaimers I-2
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
• Rugs I-3
• Carpets I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1

• Current & Future Analysis II-1
• Table 1: World Rugs & Carpets Market (2005 E):Percentage Breakdown by Area of Use -Residential and Commercial II-2
• Export Scenario II-2
• Table 2: World Market for Rugs & Carpets (2005 E): Breakdown of Leading 10 Exporters by Percentageof Total Export Orders - China, Turkey, Greece, US,India, Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, Poland and Brazil(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
• Historic Review II-2

2. Trends & Issues II-3

• Hand-Knotted Rugs Bounce Back II-3
• Bright and Whimsical Patterns Are In II-3
• Licensing Activity Heats up in Area Rugs Arena II-3
• Kids Rugs - Emerging as a Lucrative Business II-3
• Holiday-Themed Rugs - Smooth Sailing in Troubled Waters II-4

3. Product Overview II-5

• Rugs II-5
• Definition II-5
• Classification of Rugs II-5
• By Size II-5
• Room-size Rugs II-5
• Bathmats II-5
• Area/Accent Rugs II-5
• Scatter Rugs II-5
• By Production Mode II-5
• Handmade Rugs II-5
• Machine-made II-6
• By Production Method II-6
• Woven II-6
• Tufted Rugs II-6
• Hand-Knotted Rugs II-6
• Needlepunch/Needlepoint Rugs II-6
• Braided Rugs II-6
• Hooked Rugs II-6
• Hand-Hooked Rugs II-6
• By Style II-7
• Carpets II-7
• Definition II-7
• Classification II-8
• An Overview of Select Carpets II-8
• Classification of Rugs & Carpets - A Complex Task II-9
• Classification by Production Weave II-9
• Classification by Raw Material Used II-9
• Classification by Production Mode II-9

4. Technological Developments II-10

• CAD Systems II-10
• Recycling of Post-Consumer Carpets & Rugs II-10
• Environmental Emphasis II-11

5. Recent Industry Activity II-12

• Shaw Acquires Evergreen II-12
• Mohawk Plans to Acquire Carpet-Backing Plant from Propex Fabrics II-12
• Trident Diversifies into Rugs and Bedding II-12
• Collins & Aikman to Exit Automotive Fabrics Business II-12
• Abbyson Diversifies Into Furniture Business II-12
• Low & Bonar to Acquire Colbond II-13
• Naksan Enters Into Contract With Pierre Cardin II-13
• Log Cabin and Garland Join Hands II-13
• Headlam Group Acquires Gaskell Flooring II-13
• Shaw to Acquire Carpet-Backing Operations of SI Corporation II-14
• Shaw Plans to Acquire Nylon Carpet Business From Honeywell II-14
• Mohawk to Acquire Unilin II-14
• Interface Receives Certification II-14
• CARE and Tricycle Join Hands to Reduce Carpet Landfills II-15
• Mohawk Industries Signs a Distribution Agreement withDuPont II-15
• United Carpets to Expand Franchise Network II-15
• Maples Industries and Official Pillowtex Signs License Agreement II-15
• Hellenic Rug Imports Expands Market Showroom II-15
• Shaw Living Inks Partnership with Dualstar Consumer Products II-15
• Carmel Carpets Buys US factory II-16
• Industry Activity In The Recent Past II-16
• Glenoit Rugs Augments Rug Offerings with Imports II-16
• Milliken Carpet and Rugs Joins Forces with Discovery Network II-16
• Natco Acquires Flemish II-16
• Springs Acquires Beaulieu Rugs Division II-16
• Nourison and Waverly Sign a Licensing Agreement II-17
• Mohawk Home in a Licensing Agreement with Susan Sargent Designs II-17
• Capel in a Licensing Agreement with Colonial Williamsburg II-17
• Barbara Smith Signs Licensing Agreement with MohawkHome... II-17
• Orian Rugs Expands its Scatter Rugs Range II-17
• Sears Exits the Floor Coverings Business II-17
• Berkshire Hathaway Acquires Shaw Industries II-17
• Prestige Mills Acquires Larsen Carpet Line of Rugs from Ruckstuhl II-18
• Godrej & Boyce Enters into a Partnership with Milliken' s II-18
• Noonoo Partners with Radici II-18
• Trans-Ocean in a Strategic Alliance with Stanton Carpet II-18
• Windham Weavers Forges Licensing Partnership withPfaltzgraff II-18
• Home Depot Teams up with Lynette Jennings II-18
• HomeBase Partners with Kathy Ireland II-18
• Harounian Inks License Deal With Royal Doulton II-19
• Davis & Davis Inks a Licensing Pact with Wools of New Zealand II-19
• Korhani Inks Licensing Deal with Bill Blass II-19
• Shaw Inks a Licensing Deal with Tommy Bahama II-19
• Echo Design Group in a Licensing Agreement with Trade Am II-19
• Springs Industries Acquires Maybank' s Yarn Mill II-19
• Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Enters into a Partnershipwith Shaw Industries and Bernhardt Furniture II-20
• Glenoit Floor Enters into a Licensing Agreement withField & Stream II-20
• Lacey Mills and Ralph Lauren Home in a Licensing Partnership II-20
• Tinnin Signs a Licensing Partnership with Mt. Vernon Group II-20
• Burlington Sells Off Bacova II-20
• Mohawk Rug & Textiles Changes name to Mohawk Home II-21
• Oriental Weavers Partners with Bob Mackie II-21
• Asia Minor Teams up with Julian II-21
• Beaulieu Forms Marketing Alliance with Rainbow II-21
• Milliken Carpet & Rugs Forms Strategic Alliance with GE Shnier II-21
• Shaw Rugs Partners with Nourison II-21
• Calvin Klein and Nourison in a Licensing Agreement II-21
• Merger Between Lacey Mills and RidgeBrook Rugs II-22
• Interiors Inc Acquires Momeni' s Machine-Made Rug Operations II-22

6. Product Introductions/Innovations II-23

• Faze Three to Foray into Latex-Backed Rugs II-23
• Mohawk Complements Woven Synthetics Line II-23
• Gulistan Expands Stainmaster Rug Collection II-23
• Hellenic to Launch Candice Olson Rugs II-23
• New Collection of Carpets from Beaulieu II-23
• Bentley Unveils New Designer Area Rugs II-24
• Sports Licensed Rugs from Milliken II-24
• Shaw Carpet and Palm Harbor to Showcase Carpets & Hardwood Product Lines II-24
• Abbotsford from Brinton Carpets II-24
• Brinton Unveils Life Collection II-24
• Lateral from Burmatex II-25
• Random Design Carpet Modules from Interface Europe II-25
• Shaw Launches Anything Goes! ® Elite Carpets II-25
• Beaulieu Showcases Aqua Hospitality Carpets II-25
• Gulistan, Shaw Living, and Milliken Unveil New Stainmaster Area Rugs II-25
• Donegal Twist from Ulster II-26
• VC4life Collections from Victoria II-26
• Victoria Augments Product Portfolio II-26
• Devonia Plains from Axminster II-26
• Axminister Augments Moorland Choice II-26
• Espalma Introduces Bath Rugs II-26
• Product Introductions/Innovations in Recent Past II-27
• Springs Industries to Launch Cat in the Hat II-27
• Homefires Introduces Two New Rug Designs II-27
• Milliken Unveils Claire Murray Rug Collection II-27
• Springs Industries Launches New Bath and Area RugsCollection II-27
• Other Product Introductions/Innovations in 2003 II-27
• Glenoit Launches Accent Rugs Collection II-28
• Global Home Introduces High-Style Rugs for Kids II-28
• Toland Unleashes New Area Rugs Collection II-28
• Harounian Unveils the New Chenille Rug Collection II-29
• Sphinx Launches Oasis Handmade Rugs II-29
• Mohawk Home Introduces Scatter Rugs Collection II-29
• Milliken Unleashes New Rugs Collection II-29
• Crispina Designs Offers New Potholder Rugs Collection II-29
• New 2-Million-Point Rugs and Value Lines from Natco II-29
• Nourison Launches New Valueweaves Line Of Machine-Tufted Rugs II-29
• KAS Oriental Rugs Unveils First Bamboo Line II-30
• Safavieh Introduces New Line of Handmade Rugs II-30
• New Wool and Silk Tufted Rugs from 828 International Trading Co II-30
• Shaw Industries Launches Shell Chemicals' Corterra Polymers Based Carpets II-30
• Shaw Introduces Evertouch, a Branded Nylon Fiber Carpet II-30
• Shaw Industries Introduces Kathy Ireland Shades of America Broadloom Carpet Line II-30
• DuPont Stainmaster Develops FiberLoc BFC Nylon Fiber for the Carpet Industry II-31
• Karastan Introduces a New Line of Area Rugs II-31
• M&M Launches Sara Schneidman' s Wool Rugs Collection II-31
• Harounian Rolls Out New Collection of Rugs II-31
• Marcella Fine Rugs Launches New Rugs Collection II-31
• Jaipur Rugs Introduces Windsor Rug Collection II-31
• Vermilion Launches Latest Rug Collection II-31
• Machine-Made Rugs Collection from AMS II-32
• MER Rolls Out a Collection of Handmade Rugs II-32
• Masland Unveils the Ziegler Rug Collection II-32
• Park B. Smith Introduces Innovative Jute Rugs II-32
• Cresc Launches New Hand-hooked Rugs II-32
• Bashian Rolls Out the Romance Collection Hand-Knotted Rugs II-32
• Shalom Bros Launches Palace Collection of Hand-Knotted Rugs II-32
• Masland Carpets Unleashes Wool and Latisse Nylon Broadloom Rugs Collection II-32
• Burlington Rug Unveils Shaped Rugs Line II-33
• New Home Furnishings Line from The Bombay Co II-33
• Mohawk Home Unveils New Area Rugs II-33
• Lacey Mills Introduces New Collections of Synthetic Accent Rugs and Juvenile Rugs II-33
• Fabrica Unveils Three New Collections II-33
• Masland Launches Retropolitan Collection of Rugs II-33
• New Area Rugs Line from Karastan II-34
• New Handspun Wool Rugs from Coyuchi II-34
• Feizy Rugs Unveils New Hand-Knotted RugsCollection II-34
• Shaw Rugs Introduces Promenade and Nexus Rug Collections II-34
• Foreign Accents Introduces The Odyssey Line of Hand-Tufted Rugs II-34

7. Focus on Select Global Players II-35

• Axminster Carpets Limited (UK) II-35
• Beaulieu of America (USA) II-35
• Brintons Carpets (UK) II-35
• Diamond Carpets (India) II-36
• Headlam Group Plc (UK) II-36
• Interface Europe (The Netherlands) II-36
• Interface Inc. (USA) II-37
• Interfloor Ltd (UK) II-37
• Milliken & Company (USA) II-37
• Mohawk Industries Inc (USA) II-37
• Oriental Weavers of America (USA) II-37
• Queen Carpet (USA) II-38
• Shaw Industries (USA) II-38
• Shaw Rugs (USA) II-38
• Tuftex Carpets (USA) II-38
• Springs Industries Inc (USA) II-38
• The Dixie Group (USA) II-39

8. Global Market Perspective II-40

• Table 3: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million SquareYards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40
• Table 4: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40
• Table 5: World Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and theMiddle East Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41
• Table 6: World Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41
• Table 7: World 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42
• Table 8: World 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle EastMarkets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42
• Table 9: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million SquareYards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43
• Table 10: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43
• Table 11: World Historic Review for Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44
• Table 12: World Historic Review for Rugs by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle EastMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44
• Table 13: World 20-Year Perspective for Rugs by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45
• Table 14: World 20-Year Perspective for Rugs by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45
• Table 15: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysisfor Carpets by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
• Table 16: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Carpets by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
• Table 17: World Historic Review for Carpets by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47
• Table 18: World Historic Review for Carpets by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle EastMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47
• Table 19: World 20-Year Perspective for Carpets by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48
• Table 20: World 20-Year Perspective for Carpets by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets for Years 1991,1995, 2006 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1

• A. Market Analysis III-1
• Current & Future Analysis III-1
• Historic Review III-1
• Origin of Carpet Industry III-2
• Trends in the US Carpet Industry III-2
• Trends in the US Area Rugs Market III-2
• Table 21: US Home Decoration Market (2005 E): Percentage Share Breakdown by Decoration Items - Accessories & Gifts, Accent Furniture, Portable Lamps, Area Rugs, Wall Décor, Lighting Fixtures, Tabletop & Tabletop Accessories, Collectibles, Soft Goods, Permanent Botanicals and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
• Table 22: US Market for Floorcovering (2004-2006E): Percentage Breakdown by Product Segment - Soft Surface (Carpet and Area rugs) and Hard Surface (Ceramic Tiles, Vinyl & Rubber, Hardwood and Laminate) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
• Softer Contemporary Colors in Vogue III-4
• Rug Companies Diversify into Furniture III-4
• Outdoor Rug Sales Going Strong III-5
• 2005- A Tough Year for Rug Retailers III-5
• Competitive Scenario... III-5
• Table 23: US Market for Rugs and Carpets (2004-2006E): Market Share of Volume Sales by Leading Players - Shaw Industries, Mohawk Industries Inc, Beaulieu of America, Collins & Aikman, Interface, Inc., The Dixie Group, Lear, Springs Industries Inc and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
• Table 24: US Market for Carpets (2004-2006E): Market Share of Value Sales by Leading Manufacturers -Shaw Industries, Mohawk Industries Inc, Beaulieu of America, Interface, Inc., Collins & Aikman, Royalty, Milliken & Company, Dixie, Gulistan, J&J and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
• Table 25: US Market for Rugs (2004-2006E): Market Share of Value Sales by Leading Manufacturers - Mohawk Industries Inc, Springs Industries Inc, Maples Oriental Weavers, Shaw Industries and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
• Table 26: US Market for Broadloom Carpets (2004-2006E): Market Share of Value Sales by Leading Player - Shaw Industries, Mohawk Industries Inc, Beaulieu of America, Interface, Inc. and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
• US Rugs Market by Distribution Channel III-8
• Table 27: US Market for Area Rugs by Distribution Channel (2004 & 2005E) - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Discount Department Stores/ Off-Price Retailers, Lifestyle Stores, Home Improvement Centers, Traditional Furniture Stores/Chains, Floor Covering Stores, Direct-to-consumer, Home Accent/Gift Stores, Department Stores, Interior Designers and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
• US Rugs Market by Mode of Production III-9
• Table 28: US Market for Rugs by Mode of Production (2004-2006(E)) - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Machine-made Rugs and Hand-made Rugs III-9
• Table 29: US Market for Rugs by Production Type (2004-2006(E)) - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Tufted and Non-Tufted III-9
• Gee' s Bend Quilts Gain Recognition as Fine Art III-9
• War Rugs: A New Genre in the Rug and Carpet Market III-9
• Table 30: US Carpet/Rug Market by Product Type (2002-2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments for Woven, Needle Punched, Tufted, &Braided/Hooked/Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
• Imports/Exports Scenario III-11
• Imports III-11
• Table 31: US Rugs & Carpets Market (2004 & 2005 (E)): Breakdown of Volume (In Million Square Yards) & Value (In US$ Million) Imports by Type - Woven, Tufted and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
• Exports III-11
• Table 32: US Rugs & Carpets Market (2004 & 2005 (E)): Breakdown of Volume (In Million Square Yards) & Value (In US$ Million) Exports by Type - Woven, Tufted and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
• Recent Industry Activity III-12
• Industry Activity in the Recent Past III-15
• Product Introductions/Innovations III-20
• Product Introductions/Innovations in Recent Past... III-22
• Focus on Select Key Players III-29
• Beaulieu of America III-29
• Interface Inc. III-29
• J & J Industries III-29
• Maples Industries, Inc III-29
• Milliken & Company III-30
• Mohawk Industries Inc. III-30
• Oriental Weavers of America III-30
• Queen Carpets III-30
• Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc III-30
• Shaw Industries III-31
• Shaw Rugs III-31
• Tuftex Carpets III-31
• Springs Industries Inc. III-31
• The Dixie Group III-31
• B. Market Analytics III-32
• Table 33: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysisfor Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs andCarpets Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years2001 through 2010 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-32
• Table 34: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysisfor Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs andCarpets Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
• Table 35: US Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
• Table 36: US Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
• Table 37: US 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Salesfor Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991, 1995, 2006and 2010 III-34
• Table 38: US 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991,1995, 2006 and 2010 III-34

2. Canada III-35

• A. Market Analysis III-35
• Current & Future Analysis III-35
• Historic Review III-35
• Industry Activity in the Recent Past III-35
• Venture Carpets Inc - A Key Player III-36
• B. Market Analytics III-36
• Table 39: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
• Table 40: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
• Table 41: Canadian Historic Review for Rugs & Carpetsby Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inMillion Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
• Table 42: Canadian Historic Review for Rugs & Carpetsby Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
• Table 43: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-38
• Table 44: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-38

3. Japan III-39

• A. Market Analysis III-39
• Current & Future Analysis III-39
• Historic Review III-39
• B. Market Analytics III-40
• Table 45: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
• Table 46: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugsand Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart III-40
• Table 47: Japanese Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inMillion Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart III-41
• Table 48: Japanese Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
• Table 49: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Rugs &Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-42
• Table 50: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Rugs &Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-42

4. Europe III-43

• A. Market Analysis III-43
• Current & Future Analysis III-43
• By Region III-43
• By Product Segment III-43
• Historic Review III-43
• Cyclical Carpet Market III-43
• Rival Floor Coverings Pressure Carpets III-44
• Western Europe III-44
• B. Market Analytics III-44
• Table 51: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million SquareYards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
• Table 52: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
• Table 53: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
• Table 54: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
• Table 55: European Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
• Table 56: European Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inMillion Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
• Table 57: European Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
• Table 58: European Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
• Table 59: European 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, UK,Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets forYears 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010(includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
• Table 60: European 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for Years1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-49
• Table 61: European 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK,Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
• Table 62: European 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for Years1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-49

4a. France III-50

• A. Market Analysis III-50
• Current & Future Analysis III-50
• Historic Review III-50
• B. Market Analytics III-51
• Table 63: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysi sfor Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
• Table 64: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
• Table 65: French Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
• Table 66: French Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
• Table 67: French 20-Year Perspective for Rugs &Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-53
• Table 68: French 20-Year Perspective for Rugs &Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-53

4b. Germany III-54

• A. Market Analysis III-54
• Current & Future Analysis III-54
• Historic Review III-54
• B. Market Analytics III-55
• Table 69: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
• Table 70: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
• Table 71: German Historic Review for Rugs & Carpetsby Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56
• Table 72: German Historic Review for Rugs & Carpetsby Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56
• Table 73: German 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991,1995, 2006 and 2010 III-57
• Table 74: German 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpetsby Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991,1995, 2006 and 2010 III-57

4c. The United Kingdom III-58

• A. Market Analysis III-58
• Current & Future Analysis III-58
• Historic Review III-58
• Product Innovations/Introductions III-58
• Recent Industry Activity III-60
• Review of Key Players III-60
• Axminster Carpets Limited III-60
• Brintons Carpets III-61
• Brockway Carpets III-61
• Burmatex III-61
• Headlam Group Plc III-62
• Interfloor Ltd III-62
• Penthouse Carpets Ltd III-62
• Ulster Carpet Mills Ltd III-63
• Victoria Carpets Limited III-63
• Westex Carpets Ltd III-63
• B. Market Analytics III-63
• Table 75: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63
• Table 76: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
• Table 77: UK Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
• Table 78: UK Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65
• Table 79: UK 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Salesfor Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991, 1995,2006 and 2010 III-65
• Table 80: UK 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpetsby Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-65

4d. Italy III-66

• A. Market Analysis III-66
• Current & Future Analysis III-66
• Historic Review III-66
• B. Market Analytics III-67
• Table 81: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67
• Table 82: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysisfor Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs andCarpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67
• Table 83: Italian Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68
• Table 84: Italian Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68
• Table 85: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-69
• Table 86: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991, 1995,2006 and 2010 III-69

4e. Spain III-70

• A. Market Analysis III-70
• Current & Future Analysis III-70
• Historic Review III-70
• B. Market Analytics III-71
• Table 87: Spanish Recent Past, Current and FutureAnalysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71
• Table 88: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysisfor Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs andCarpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71
• Table 89: Spanish Historic Review for Rugs & Carpetsby Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72
• Table 90: Spanish Historic Review for Rugs & Carpetsby Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72
• Table 91: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-73
• Table 92: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Rugs &Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-73

4f. Russia III-74

• A. Market Analysis III-74
• Current & Future Analysis III-74
• Historic Review III-74
• B. Market Analytics III-75
• Table 93: Russian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75
• Table 94: Russian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugsand Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75
• Table 95: Russian Historic Review for Rugs & Carpetsby Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76
• Table 96: Russian Historic Review for Rugs & Carpetsby Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76
• Table 97: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Rugs &Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991,1995, 2006 and 2010 III-77
• Table 98: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Rugs &Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-77

4g. Rest of Europe III-78

• A. Market Analysis III-78
• Current & Future Analysis III-78
• Historic Review III-78
• Turkey- A Key Market III-78
• Recent Industry Activity III-79
• Product Launch III-79
• Interface Europe (The Netherlands) - A Key Player III-79
• B. Market Analytics III-80
• Table 99: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80
• Table 100: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80
• Table 101: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81
• Table 102: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81
• Table 103: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-82
• Table 104: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-82

5. Asia-Pacific III-83

• A. Market Analysis III-83
• Current & Future Analysis III-83
• Historic Review III-83
• Select Markets At a Glance III-83
• Chinese Carpets & Rugs Market III-83
• Opportunities for New Zealand Wool in China III-84
• India-The Emerging Powerhouse for Handmade Carpets III-84
• Pakistan- A Focus on Carpet Industry III-84
• New Zealand - A Major Carpet Yarn Exporter III-84
• Recent Industry Activity III-85
• Industry Activity in the Recent Past... III-85
• Product Introduction/Innovation III-86
• Product Introduction/Innovation in Recent Past... III-86
• Focus on Select Players III-86
• Diamond Carpets (India) III-86
• Victoria Carpets Pty. Ltd. (Australia) III-86
• B. Market Analytics III-87
• Table 105: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87
• Table 106: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87
• Table 107: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-88
• Table 108: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Rugs &Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-88
• Table 109: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Marketsfor 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-89
• Table 110: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-89

6. Latin America III-90

• A. Market Analysis III-90
• Current & Future Analysis III-90
• Historic Review III-90
• B. Market Analytics III-91
• Table 111: Latin American Recent Past, Current andFuture Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-91
• Table 112: Latin American Recent Past, Current andFuture Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91
• Table 113: Latin American Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92
• Table 114: Latin American Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92
• Table 115: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991 ,1995, 2006 and 2010 III-93
• Table 116: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-93

7. The Middle East III-94

• A. Market Analysis III-94
• Current & Future Analysis III-94
• Historic Review III-94
• Focus on Select Markets III-94
• Carpet Industry in Saudi Arabia III-94
• Afghanistan - A Key Market III-95
• Focus on the Carpets Industry III-95
• Rugs to Revive Afghan Economy from Depression III-95
• B. Market Analytics III-96
• Table 117: The Middle East Recent Past, Current andFuture Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment -Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards forYears 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-96
• Table 118: The Middle East Recent Past, Current andFuture Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment -Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-96
• Table 119: The Middle East Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-97
• Table 120: The Middle East Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-97
• Table 121: The Middle East 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-98
• Table 122: The Middle East 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 III-98

IV. COMPETITION

• 1. Abbyson Corporation (USA) IV-1
• 2. Adam Carpets Ltd. (UK) IV-2
• 3. Advance Flooring Company (New Zealand) IV-2
• 4. Alfa SA de CV (Mexico) IV-3
• Table 123: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1)(In Ps billion) IV-4
• Table 124: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In Ps billion) IV-4
• Table 125: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In Ps billion) IV-4
• Table 126: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Operation: 2004-2005 (In Ps billion) IV-4
• 5. Alfa Tapijtfabriek NV (Belgium) IV-7
• 6. Alfafloor NV (Belgium) IV-7
• 7. Alma SpA (Italy) IV-8
• 8. Andrade And Ferreira, Lda (Portugal) IV-8
• 9. Anker - Teppichboden Gebr. Schoeller GmbH + Co. KG. (Germany) IV-9
• 10. Arighi Bianchi & Co., Ltd, (UK) IV-9
• 11. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (USA) IV-10
• Table 127: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-11
• Table 128: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-12
• Table 129: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-12
• Table 130: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-12
• Table 131: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-12
• Table 132: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-13
• 12. Autex Industries Limited (New Zealand) IV-14
• 13. Avena Carpets Ltd. (UK) IV-14
• 14. Axminster Carpets Ltd. (UK) IV-15
• 15. Azo Synthetik Fertigungs- Und Beschichtungs GmbH (Germany) IV-15
• 16. B.I.C. Carpets NV (Belgium) IV-16
• 17. Babol Moquette & Carpet Ind. P.J.S (Iran) IV-17
• 18. Bacova Guild, Ltd. (USA) IV-17
• 19. Bajong Carpets NV (Belgium) IV-18
• 20. Balcaen NV (Belgium) IV-18
• 21. Balta Industries NV (Belgium) IV-19
• 22. Bartex SCRL/ Bartex Belgium (Belgium) IV-19
• 23. Beaulieu Wielsbeke NV (Belgium) IV-20
• Beaulieu Of America LLC (USA) IV-20
• Beaulieu Canada (Canada) IV-21
• 24. Beijing Shengchao Carpet Co., Ltd. (China) IV-22
• 25. Benoit Le Tapis Brosse (B.T.B.) (France) IV-22
• 26. Bentzon Carpets APS (Denmark) IV-22
• 27. Bergoss BV (The Netherlands) IV-23
• 28. Berry Floor NV (Belgium) IV-23
• 29. Béwé Tapijt BV (The Netherlands) IV-24
• 30. Biokarpet SA (Greece) IV-24
• 31. Birrus (Australia) Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-25
• 32. Bolon AB (Sweden) IV-25
• 33. Bonar Floors NV (The Netherlands) IV-26
• Bonar Floors Ltd. (UK) IV-26
• 34. Boro NV (Belgium) IV-27
• 35. Botnia-Carpet Oy (Finland) IV-27
• 36. Brest Carpets OJSE (Belarus) IV-27
• 37. Brintons Carpets (UK) IV-28
• Brintons Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-28
• 38. Brockway Carpets (UK) IV-29
• 39. Brumlow Mills, Inc. (USA) IV-29
• 40. Burmatex (UK) IV-30
• 41. BV Tapijtfabriek Telenzo (The Netherlands) IV-30
• 42. C.P Carpets (Kidderminster) Ltd. (UK) IV-30
• 43. Calderdale Carpets Ltd. (UK) IV-31
• 44. Capel, Inc. (USA) IV-31
• 45. Carmel Carpets (Israel) IV-32
• 46. Carpetright PLC (UK) IV-32
• Table 133: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In £ million) IV-32
• 47. Carpets International (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-33
• 48. Carpets International UK Ltd. (UK) IV-34
• 49. Carpets Of Worth Ltd. (UK) IV-34
• 50. Causeway Carpets Ltd. (UK) IV-35
• 51. Cavalier Bremworth Ltd. (New Zealand) IV-35
• 52. Collins & Aikman Corporation (USA) IV-36
• 53. Colonial Mills, Inc. (USA) IV-37
• 54. Coronet SA (France) IV-37
• 55. Couristan Carpets (UK) Ltd. (UK) IV-38
• 56. Crossley Carpet Mills Ltd. (Canada) IV-38
• 57. Crownham Ltd. (UK) IV-38
• 58. Dan-Floor AS (Denmark) IV-39
• 59. Dansk Wilton A/S (Denmark) IV-39
• 60. De Poortere Louis NV (Belgium) IV-39
• 61. Debilux NV (Belgium) IV-40
• 62. Decotex JSC (Bulgaria) IV-40
• 63. Dekowe Schurholz Teppichfabrik GmbH (Germany) IV-41
• 64. Devos-Caby NV (Belgium) IV-41
• 65. Diamond Carpets (India) IV-42
• 66. Dilana Rugs Ltd. (New Zealand) IV-42
• 67. Dixie Group, Inc. (The) (USA) IV-43
• Table 134: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-44
• 68. Domo Group (Belgium) IV-44
• 69. Domoral Carpets SA (Greece) IV-45
• 70. Dunya Hali AS (Turkey) IV-45
• 71. Dura Tufting GmbH (Germany) IV-46
• 72. Durable Corporation (USA) IV-46
• 73. Durkan Patterned Carpet, Inc. (USA) IV-47
• Durkan Patterned Carpet (UK) IV-47
• 74. Durmont Teppichbodenfabrik GesmbH (Austria) IV-48
• 75. E & W E Carpets Ltd. (UK) IV-48
• 76. Edel International BV (The Netherlands) IV-49
• 77. Ege Carpets Ltd. (UK) IV-49
• 78. Emco Bautechnik GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) IV-50
• 79. Enia Carpet Deutschland GmbH (Germany) IV-50
• 80. Eriksen Randers AS (Denmark) IV-51
• 81. ERTW GmbH (Germany) IV-51
• 82. Etersol SA (Chile) IV-52
• 83. Euro-Tapis NV (Belgium) IV-52
• 84. Eurovinil Carpets Srl (Italy) IV-53
• 85. Evermore Carpets (UK) IV-53
• 86. F.B. Arredamenti Srl (Italy) IV-54
• 87. Faze Three Limited (India) IV-55
• Table 135: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In INR thousands) IV-55
• 88. Fehrer Ent Corporation (Taiwan) IV-56
• 89. Fenaux NV (Belgium) IV-56
• 90. Filo Carpet Objekt-Teppichboden GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) IV-57
• 91. Findeisen GmbH (Germany) IV-57
• 92. Floare-Carpet SA (Moldova) IV-58
• 93. Foreign Accents Contemporary Rugs (USA) IV-58
• 94. Fortune Contract, Inc. (USA) IV-59
• 95. Gabel SpA (Italy) IV-60
• 96. Gaskell Mackay Limited (UK) IV-60
• 97. Gaskell Non Woven Ltd. (UK) IV-61
• 98. Gharb Carpet And Spinning Ind. P.J.S (Iran) IV-61
• 99. Ghidelli And C SNC (Italy) IV-62
• 100. Gittel Triagwerke GmbH (Germany) IV-62
• 101. Godfrey Hirst Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-63
• 102. Feltex Carpets Australia Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-64
• Table 136: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In A$ million) IV-64
• 103. Gradus Group PLC (UK) IV-65
• 104. Greenwood & Coope Ltd. (Cormar Carpets) (UK) IV-67
• 105. Grinfor Srl (Moldova) IV-67
• 106. GT Design Srl (Italy) IV-68
• 107. Gulistan Carpet (USA) IV-68
• 108. Gulvex AS (Norway) IV-69
• 109. Habidecor USA, Inc. (USA) IV-69
• 110. Habitat Industries (Thailand) Corp. Ltd. (Thailand) IV-69
• 111. Halbmond Teppichwerke GmbH (Germany) IV-70
• 112. Hanil Synthetic Fiber Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-70
• 113. Haro-Teppiche GmbH and Co., KG. (Germany) IV-71
• 114. Harounian Rugs International (USA) IV-71
• 115. Headlam Group PLC (UK) IV-72
• Table 137: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In £ million) IV-72
• Table 138: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In £ million) IV-73
• 116. Heckmondwike Group Ltd. (UK) IV-73
• 117. Helen Yardley (UK) IV-73
• 118. Hellenic Rug Imports, Inc. (USA) IV-74
• 119. Henderson Creativ-E Carpets Ltd. (Canada) IV-75
• 120. Huari Natural Fibre Products Co., Ltd. (China) IV-75
• 121. Hycraft Carpets International Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-76
• 122. Industrias Saionara SA (Chile) IV-76
• 123. Interface, Inc. (USA) IV-77
• Table 139: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-79
• Table 140: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-79
• Table 141: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-79
• Table 142: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-79
• Bentley Prince Street, Inc. (USA) IV-81
• Interface Aust Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-82
• Interface Deutschland GmbH (Germany) IV-82
• Interface Europe (The Netherlands) IV-83
• Interface Europe (UK) IV-83
• Interface Modernform Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-83
• 124. Interfloor Ltd. (UK) IV-84
• Interfloor Tapijt BV (The Netherlands) IV-84
• 125. Inter-Krai Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-85
• Silk Avenue Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-85
• 126. J & J Industries, Inc. (USA) IV-86
• 127. Jean Alan NV (Belgium) IV-86
• 128. Johann Borgers GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) IV-87
• 129. Joseph Lavian & Sons Ltd. (UK) IV-87
• 130. Karastan, Inc. (USA) IV-88
• 131. Karndean Australia Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-88
• 132. Kashan Carpet Mfg (Iran) IV-88
• 133. Kasra Yazd Carpet PJS (Iran) IV-89
• 134. Kauhavan Kangas-Aitta OY (Finland) IV-89
• 135. Kinnasand AB (Sweden) IV-90
• 136. Kleen-Tex Industries Ltd. (UK) IV-90
• 137. Kleine Wolke Textilgesellschaft mbH & Co., KG. (Germany) IV-90
• 138. KP Chemical Corporation (Korea) IV-91
• 139. Korasan AS (Slovakia) IV-91
• 140. Kraus Carpet Mills Limited (Canada) IV-92
• 141. Lacey Mills, Inc. (USA) IV-93
• 142. Langzhong Carpet Group Co. (China) IV-93
• 143. Lano NV (Belgium) IV-94
• 144. Lear Corporation (USA) IV-95
• Table 143: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ billion) IV-96
• Table 144: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ billion) IV-96
• Table 145: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-97
• Table 146: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-97
• Table 147: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-97
• Table 148: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-97
• 145. Lee Floorstok Ltd. (UK) IV-103
• 146. Lombarda Trapunte Srl (Italy) IV-104
• 147. Lone Teppeindustri A/S (Norway) IV-104
• 148. Longlife Teppichboden Berndt Cleven GmbH & Co. (Germany) IV-105
• 149. Low and Bonar Plc (UK) IV-106
• Table 149: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In £ million) IV-107
• Table 150: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In £ million) IV-107
• Tessera (UK) IV-108
• 150. M.T.V. SAS (Manifattura Tessile Del Veneto) (Italy) IV-109
• 151. Macobe Manufactura de Coberturas SA (Portugal) IV-109
• 152. Maltzahn KG (Germany) IV-109
• 153. Mannington Mills, Inc. (USA) IV-110
• 154. Manufacture Saint Jean (France) IV-112
• 155. Maples Industries, Inc. (USA) IV-113
• 156. Mattel Carpet & Rug, Inc. (USA) IV-113
• 157. Mazandaran Carpet Ind. Ltd. (Iran) IV-114
• 158. Mcmurray Carpets Ltd. (Ireland) IV-114
• 159. Meadow Carpets (UK) IV-114
• 160. Mesnard Catteau SA (France) IV-115
• 161. Mewa Srl (Italy) IV-115
• 162. Milliken & Co., Inc. (USA) IV-116
• Milliken Carpet (UK) IV-116
• 163. Mira-X Internationaler Textilverlag GmbH (Germany) IV-117
• 164. Mohawk Industries, Inc. (USA) IV-118
• Table 151: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-119
• Table 152: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-119
• Table 153: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-119
• Table 154: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-119
• Table 155: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-120
• Table 156: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-120
• 165. Montecolino SpA (Italy) IV-121
• 166. Monterey Carpets, Inc. (USA) IV-122
• 167. Naksan Kimya San. VE TIC. AS (Turkey) IV-122
• 168. Narma LV (Estonia) IV-122
• 169. Natco Products Corporation (USA) IV-123
• 170. Nejood Carpet Manufacturing Company LLC (Oman) IV-123
• 171. Nelca NV (Belgium) IV-124
• 172. Network Flooring Ltd. (UK) IV-124
• 173. New Franco Belge NV (Belgium) IV-124
• 174. Nikotex Nikolaidis Bros SA (Greece) IV-125
• 175. Norddeutsche Teppichfabrik GmbH (Germany) IV-125
• 176. Northwest Carpet, Inc. (USA) IV-125
• 177. Nourison Rug Corporation (USA) IV-126
• 178. Novita SA (Poland) IV-126
• 179. Nylex Automotive Division (Australia) IV-127
• Table 157: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In A$ million) IV-127
• Table 158: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In A$ million) IV-128
• 180. Object Carpet GmbH (Germany) IV-128
• 181. Ohno, Inc. (USA) IV-128
• 182. Ontera Modular Carpets Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-129
• 183. Orian Rugs, Inc. (USA) IV-129
• 184. Oriental Weavers Of America/Sphinx (USA) IV-130
• Oriental Weaver Sphinx Division (USA) IV-130
• 185. Orotuft NV (Belgium) IV-131
• 186. Osta Carpets NV (Belgium) IV-131
• 187. OY Matman AB (Finland) IV-132
• 188. Paragon Union Berhad (Malaysia) IV-132
• 189. Pars Moquette Corporation (Iran) IV-133
• 190. Paulig Teppichweberei GmbH (Germany) IV-133
• 191. Peel Mount Contract Furnishings Ltd. (UK) IV-133
• 192. Penthouse Carpets Ltd. (UK) IV-134
• 193. Persepolis Srl (Italy) IV-134
• 194. Pezzoli Audilio, SNC (Italy) IV-134
• 195. Phoenox Textiles Ltd. (UK) IV-135
• 196. Pietro Radici Tappetificio Nazionale SpA (Italy) IV-135
• 197. Prado Rugs NV (Belgium) IV-136
• 198. R & R Textiles, Inc. (USA) IV-136
• 199. Ralux NV-SA (Belgium) IV-137
• 200. Rawson Carpets Ltd. (UK) IV-137
• 201. Rhomtuft GmbH (Germany) IV-138
• 202. Robert Malcolm Limited (New Zealand) IV-138
• 203. Robusta BV (The Netherlands) IV-139
• 204. Rodopski Kilim Ltd. (Bulgaria) IV-139
• 205. Roger Vanden Berghe NV (Belgium) IV-140
• 206. Rossifloor SpA (Italy) IV-140
• 207. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc. (USA) IV-141
• 208. Ryalux Group Ltd. (UK) IV-141
• 209. Sallee NZ Ltd. (New Zealand) IV-142
• 210. Sandown Carpets Ltd. (UK) IV-142
• 211. Scotmat Carpets (UK) IV-142
• 212. Scott Group, Inc. (USA) IV-143
• 213. Sequoia Carpet Rug Upholstery (USA) IV-143
• 214. Servalli Padova Sas (Italy) IV-143
• 215. Shaw Industries, Inc. (USA) IV-144
• Queen Carpet (USA) IV-148
• Shaw Rugs (USA) IV-148
• Tuftex Carpets (USA) IV-148
• 216. SC Siderma SA (Romania) IV-149
• 217. Springs Industries, Inc. (USA) IV-150
• 218. Stanton Carpet Corporation (USA) IV-153
• 219. Steiner France (France) IV-154
• 220. Stoddard International Plc (UK) IV-154
• 221. Suminoe Textile Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-155
• 222. Suomen Vaihtomattokeskus Oy (Finland) IV-155
• 223. Syntec Industries, Inc. (USA) IV-156
• 224. Tai Ping International Carpets Ltd. (Hong Kong) IV-156
• Tai Ping Carpets American, Inc. (USA) IV-156
• Tai Ping Carpets-Interieur-GmbH (Germany) IV-157
• 225. Taisho & Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-158
• 226. Tapidor Sarl (Algeria) IV-158
• 227. Tapis Saint Maclou (France) IV-158
• 228. Tarkett SA (France) IV-159
• Table 159: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In € million) IV-160
• Table 160: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In € million) IV-160
• Tarkett USA, Inc. (USA) IV-161
• Tarkett, Inc. (Canada) IV-161
• Tarkett Marley Floors (UK) IV-162
• 229. Tasibel NV (Belgium) IV-163
• 230. Teppich Witzschel GmbH (Germany) IV-163
• 231. Terr' Arte AG (Switzerland) IV-163
• 232. Terza SA de CV (Mexico) IV-164
• 233. Thailand Carpet Manufacturing Public Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-164
• 234. Thrace Plastics Packaging Co. SA (Greece) IV-165
• 235. Tianjin Carpets Group Co., Ltd./ Tianjin Longxing Group Co., Ltd (China) IV-165
• 236. Tisca Tiara (Switzerland) IV-166
• Tisca Italia Srl (Italy) IV-166
• 237. Toli Corporation (Japan) IV-167
• 238. Tomkinsons Ltd. (UK) IV-167
• 239. Tretford Hollandse Tapijt Industrie BV (The Netherlands) IV-168
• 240. Tuftmaster Carpets Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-168
• 241. Ulster Carpet Mills Ltd. (UK) IV-168
• 242. Unicorn Group (Belgium) IV-169
• 243. United Carpets (Canada) IV-169
• 244. UZ-ITE (Canada) IV-170
• 245. Venture Carpets, Inc. (Canada) IV-170
• 246. Verstraete-Hahn NV (Belgium) IV-171
• 247. Victoria PLC (UK) IV-172
• Table 161: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In £ million) IV-173
• Table 162: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In £ million) IV-173
• Victoria Carpets (Australia) IV-173
• 248. Vigano' Pavitex SpA (Italy) IV-174
• 249. Vincenzo Zucchi SpA (Italy) IV-174
• 250. Vitebsk Carpets JSC (Republic Of Belarus) IV-175
• 251. Vixia BV (The Netherlands) IV-175
• 252. VM-Carpet OY (Finland) IV-176
• 253. Vorwerk & co. Teppichwerke GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) IV-176
• 254. V' soske Joyce Ltd. (Ireland) IV-177
• 255. Warlord Contract Carpets Ltd. (UK) IV-177
• 256. Waterford Carpets Ltd. (Ireland) IV-177
• 257. Weseler Teppich GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) IV-178
• 258. Westex Carpets Ltd. (UK) IV-178
• 259. Weston Of Scandinavia Ltd. (UK) IV-178
• 260. Whitestone Weavers (UK) IV-179
• 261. Whitley Willows Floor Covering Division (UK) IV-179
• 262. William Armes Ltd. (UK) IV-179
• 263. William Pownall & Sons Ltd. (UK) IV-180
• 264. Wonu Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-180
• 265. Woodward, Grosvenor & Co., Ltd. (UK) IV-181
• 266. Woolin Tepper AS (Norway) IV-181
• 267. Xiamen Hongjia Carpet Mfg. Co., Ltd. (China) IV-181
• 268. Zapos Carpets d.o.o. (Croatia) IV-182
• 269. ZheJiang Weimei Textile Co., Ltd. (China) IV-182