Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 5
2.1 Definitions 6
2.2 Methodology 6
2.3 Abbreviations 6
2.4 Market Positioning 7
2.5 UK Economy 9
2.6 Market Factors 15
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 20
3.1 Chapter Summary 21
3.2 Market Size 22
3.3 Market Segmentation 25
3.4 Market Trends 28
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 30
3.6 Regional Sales 32
3.7 Distribution 37
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 39
4.1 Chapter Summary 40
4.2 Production 41
4.2.1 Overview 41
4.2.2 Segmentation 41
4.3 Imports 42
4.3.1 Overview 42
4.3.2 Segmentation 44
4.4 Exports 45
4.4.1 Overview 45
4.4.2 Segmentation 45
4.5 Trade Deficit 46
5. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 47
5.1 Chapter Summary 48
5.2 Industry Development 48
5.3 Structure by Employment 49
5.4 Structure by Turnover 50
5.5 Company Profiles 50
5.5.1 Axminster Carpets 50
5.5.2 Brintons 52
5.5.3 Burmatex 53
5.5.4 Interfloor 54
5.5.5 Headlam Group 55
5.5.6 Interface Europe 57
5.5.7 Penthouse Carpets Holdings 58
5.5.8 Ryalux 60
5.5.9 Ulster Carpet Mills (Holdings) 61
5.5.10 Victoria Carpets 62
5.5.11 Westex (Carpets) 63
6. DEMAND STRUCTURE 65
6.1 Chapter Summary 66
6.2 House Building 66
6.3 Commercial Building 77
6.4 Public Sector Non-Residential Construction 80
6.5 Automotive 85
7. FORECAST 88
7.1 Chapter Summary 89
7.2 Market Size 89
7.3 Market Segmentation 105
7.4 Industry 106
8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 107
8.1 Trade Associations 108
8.2 Trade Magazines 109
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 110
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List of Tables
1: The UK Market for Carpets, 2003-2007 23
2: Segmentation of the UK Market for Carpets, by Type, 2003-2007 25
3: Segmentation of the UK Carpet Market, by Contract and Domestic Applications, 2007 26
4: Seasonal Sales of Tufted Carpets, 2003-2007 30
5: Seasonal Sales of Woven Carpets, 2003-2007 31
6: Seasonal Sales of Needlepoint Carpets, 2003-2007 31
7: Seasonal Sales of Knotted Carpets, 2003-2007 32
8: Seasonal Sales of Other Carpets, 2003-2007 32
9: Regional Private Commercial Construction Output, 2003-2007 33
10: Regional Private Housing Construction Output, 2003-2007 34
11: Regional Public Housing Construction Output, 2003-2007 35
12: Regional Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 36
13: Regional Private Non-residential Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 36
14: UK Retail Distribution of Carpets, 2007 38
15: UK Production of Carpets, 2003-2007 41
16: Segmentation of the UK Production of Carpets, by Type, 2003-2007 42
17: UK Imports of Carpets, 2003-2007 43
18: Segmentation of UK Imports of Carpets, by Type, 2003-2007 44
19: UK Exports of Carpets, 2003-2007 45
20: Segmentation of UK Exports of Carpets, by Type, 2003-2007 46
21: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Carpets Industry, 2003-2007 49
22: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Carpet Industry, 2006 and 2007 49
23: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Carpets Industry, 2006 and 2007 50
24: Financial Analysis of Axminster Carpets, 2002-2006 51
25: Key Financial Ratios for Axminster Carpets, 2002-2006 51
26: Financial Analysis of Brintons, 2003-2007 52
27: Key Financial Ratios for Brintons, 2003-2007 53
28: Financial Analysis of Burmatex, 2002-2006 53
29: Key Financial Ratios for Burmatex, 2002-2006 54
30: Financial Analysis of Interfloor, 2003-2007 55
31: Key Financial Ratios for Interfloor, 2003-2007 55
32: Financial Analysis of Headlam Group, 2002-2006 56
33: Key Financial Ratios for Headlam Group, 2002-2006 57
34: Financial Analysis of Interface Europe, 2002-2006 58
35: Key Financial Ratios for Interface Europe, 2002-2006 58
36: Financial Analysis of Penthouse Carpets Holdings, 2002-2006 59
37: Key Financial Ratios for Penthouse Carpets Holdings, 2002-2006 59
38: Financial Analysis of Ryalux, 2002-2006 60
39: Key Financial Ratios for Ryalux, 2002-2006 61
40: Financial Analysis of Ulster Carpet Mills (Holdings), 2002-2006 61
41: Key Financial Ratios for Ulster Carpet Mills (Holdings), 2002-2006 62
42: Financial Analysis of Victoria Carpets, 2003-2007 63
43: Key Financial Ratios for Victoria Carpets, 2003-2007 63
44: Financial Analysis of Westex (Carpets), 2003-2007 64
45: Key Financial Ratios for Westex (Carpets), 2003-2007 64
46: Analysis of Private Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 69
47: Private New Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 70
48: Analysis of the Allocation of the Sustainable Communities £22 Billion Resources,
2003-2006 71 Table of Contents
No. Title Page
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 5
2.1 Definitions 6
2.2 Methodology 6
2.3 Abbreviations 6
2.4 Market Positioning 7
2.5 UK Economy 9
2.6 Market Factors 15
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 20
3.1 Chapter Summary 21
3.2 Market Size 22
3.3 Market Segmentation 25
3.4 Market Trends 28
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 30
3.6 Regional Sales 32
3.7 Distribution 37
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 39
4.1 Chapter Summary 40
4.2 Production 41
4.2.1 Overview 41
4.2.2 Segmentation 41
4.3 Imports 42
4.3.1 Overview 42
4.3.2 Segmentation 44
4.4 Exports 45
4.4.1 Overview 45
4.4.2 Segmentation 45
4.5 Trade Deficit 46
5. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 47
5.1 Chapter Summary 48
5.2 Industry Development 48
5.3 Structure by Employment 49
5.4 Structure by Turnover 50
5.5 Company Profiles 50
5.5.1 Axminster Carpets 50
5.5.2 Brintons 52
5.5.3 Burmatex 53
5.5.4 Interfloor 54
5.5.5 Headlam Group 55
5.5.6 Interface Europe 57
5.5.7 Penthouse Carpets Holdings 58
5.5.8 Ryalux 60
5.5.9 Ulster Carpet Mills (Holdings) 61
5.5.10 Victoria Carpets 62
5.5.11 Westex (Carpets) 63
6. DEMAND STRUCTURE 65
6.1 Chapter Summary 66
6.2 House Building 66
6.3 Commercial Building 77
6.4 Public Sector Non-Residential Construction 80
6.5 Automotive 85
7. FORECAST 88
7.1 Chapter Summary 89
7.2 Market Size 89
7.3 Market Segmentation 105
7.4 Industry 106
8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 107
8.1 Trade Associations 108
8.2 Trade Magazines 109
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 110
List of Tables
No. Title Page
1: The UK Market for Carpets, 2003-2007 23
2: Segmentation of the UK Market for Carpets, by Type, 2003-2007 25
3: Segmentation of the UK Carpet Market, by Contract and Domestic Applications, 2007 26
4: Seasonal Sales of Tufted Carpets, 2003-2007 30
5: Seasonal Sales of Woven Carpets, 2003-2007 31
6: Seasonal Sales of Needlepoint Carpets, 2003-2007 31
7: Seasonal Sales of Knotted Carpets, 2003-2007 32
8: Seasonal Sales of Other Carpets, 2003-2007 32
9: Regional Private Commercial Construction Output, 2003-2007 33
10: Regional Private Housing Construction Output, 2003-2007 34
11: Regional Public Housing Construction Output, 2003-2007 35
12: Regional Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 36
13: Regional Private Non-residential Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 36
14: UK Retail Distribution of Carpets, 2007 38
15: UK Production of Carpets, 2003-2007 41
16: Segmentation of the UK Production of Carpets, by Type, 2003-2007 42
17: UK Imports of Carpets, 2003-2007 43
18: Segmentation of UK Imports of Carpets, by Type, 2003-2007 44
19: UK Exports of Carpets, 2003-2007 45
20: Segmentation of UK Exports of Carpets, by Type, 2003-2007 46
21: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Carpets Industry, 2003-2007 49
22: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Carpet Industry, 2006 and 2007 49
23: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Carpets Industry, 2006 and 2007 50
24: Financial Analysis of Axminster Carpets, 2002-2006 51
25: Key Financial Ratios for Axminster Carpets, 2002-2006 51
26: Financial Analysis of Brintons, 2003-2007 52
27: Key Financial Ratios for Brintons, 2003-2007 53
28: Financial Analysis of Burmatex, 2002-2006 53
29: Key Financial Ratios for Burmatex, 2002-2006 54
30: Financial Analysis of Interfloor, 2003-2007 55
31: Key Financial Ratios for Interfloor, 2003-2007 55
32: Financial Analysis of Headlam Group, 2002-2006 56
33: Key Financial Ratios for Headlam Group, 2002-2006 57
34: Financial Analysis of Interface Europe, 2002-2006 58
35: Key Financial Ratios for Interface Europe, 2002-2006 58
36: Financial Analysis of Penthouse Carpets Holdings, 2002-2006 59
37: Key Financial Ratios for Penthouse Carpets Holdings, 2002-2006 59
38: Financial Analysis of Ryalux, 2002-2006 60
39: Key Financial Ratios for Ryalux, 2002-2006 61
40: Financial Analysis of Ulster Carpet Mills (Holdings), 2002-2006 61
41: Key Financial Ratios for Ulster Carpet Mills (Holdings), 2002-2006 62
42: Financial Analysis of Victoria Carpets, 2003-2007 63
43: Key Financial Ratios for Victoria Carpets, 2003-2007 63
44: Financial Analysis of Westex (Carpets), 2003-2007 64
45: Key Financial Ratios for Westex (Carpets), 2003-2007 64
46: Analysis of Private Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 69
47: Private New Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 70
48: Analysis of the Allocation of the Sustainable Communities £22 Billion Resources,
2003-2006 71
49: Analysis of New Public Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 76
50: Public Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 76
51: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 78
52: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Type, 2003-2007 78
53: Analysis of Public Sector Non-Residential Construction Output in Great Britain,
2003-2007 82
54: Analysis of Public Sector Non-Residential Construction in Great Britain, by Type,
2003-2007 83
55: UK Car Production, 1997-2007 86
56: Forecast Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 90
57: Forecast Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 91
58: Forecast of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Sector, 2008-2012 92
59: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 95
60: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 98
61: Forecast Public Non-residential Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 101
62: Forecast of Public Non-residential Construction in Great Britain, by Type, 2008-2012 102
63: Forecast UK Market for Carpets, 2008-2012 104
64: Forecast UK Market for Carpets, by Sector, 2008-2012 105
65: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Carpets, by Type, 2008-2012 105 |
