Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 4
2.1 Definitions 5
2.2 Methodology 6
2.3 Abbreviations 6
2.4 Market Positioning 7
2.5 UK Economy 8
2.6 Market Factors 14
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 16
3.1 Chapter Summary 17
3.2 Market Size 18
3.3 Market Segmentation 18
3.3.1 Glazed Tiles 18
3.3.2 Unglazed Tiles 22
3.4 Market Trends 23
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 30
3.6 Regional Sales 31
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 42
4.1 Chapter Summary 43
4.2 Production 44
4.2.1 Overview 44
4.2.2 Glazed Tiles 45
4.2.3 Unglazed Tiles 45
4.3 Imports 46
4.3.1 Overview 46
4.3.2 Glazed Tiles 47
4.3.3 Unglazed Tiles 48
4.4 Exports 49
4.4.1 Overview 49
4.4.2 Glazed Tiles 49
4.4.3 Unglazed Tiles 50
4.5 Trade Deficit 50
4.5.1 Overview 50
4.5.2 Glazed Tiles 50
4.5.3 Unglazed Tiles 51
5. DISTRIBUTION 52
5.1 Chapter Summary 53
5.2 Introduction 53
5.3 Sector Structure 55
6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 56
6.1 Chapter Summary 57
6.2 Industry Development 57
6.3 Structure by Employment 58
6.4 Structure by Turnover 58
6.5 Company Profiles 59
6.5.1 British Ceramic Tile (BCT) 60
6.5.2 Capitol Tile Supplies 61
6.5.3 H & R Johnson Tiles 62
6.5.4 Pilkington's Tiles 63
6.5.5 Tileco Group 65
6.5.6 Topravit 66
6.5.7 Topps Tiles 67
7. DEMAND STRUCTURE 69
7.1 Chapter Summary 70
7.2 Contract 70
7.3 DIY 85
8. FORECAST 87
8.1 Chapter Summary 88
8.2 The Market 88
8.2.1 Overview 89
8.2.2 Segmentation 98
8.3 Production 100
8.4 Imports 101
8.5 Industry 101
8.6 Distribution 102
9. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 103
9.1 Trade Associations 104
9.2 Trade Magazines 104
9.3 Trade Exhibitions 105
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List of Tables
1: The UK Ceramic Tiles Market, 2003-2007 18
2: The UK Glazed Tile Market, 2003-2007 19
3: Segmentation of the UK Ceramic Tiles Market, by Type of Tile, 2003-2007 19
4: Analysis of the Average Price of Glazed Ceramic Tiles by Source, 2003-2007 20
5: Analysis of Glazed Ceramic Wall Tile Sales, 2003-2007 21
6: Analysis of Glazed Ceramic Floor Tile Sales, 2003-2007 21
7: The UK Unglazed Ceramic Tile Market, 2003-2007 22
8: Analysis of the Average Price of Unglazed Ceramic Tiles, by Source, 2003-2007 22
9: Home Ownership in Great Britain, 1991-2006 27
10: Residential Property Transactions, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,
1992/93-2007/08 28
11: Percentage of House Type in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, 2003-2007 29
12: Seasonality of Ceramic Tile Sales, 2003-2007 30
13: Regional Public Housing Construction Output, 2003-2007 31
14: Regional Private Housing Construction Output, 2003-2007 32
15: Regional Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 33
16: Analysis of House Building Completions in the North East of England, by County,
2003-2007 33
17: Analysis of House Building Completions in Yorkshire & Humberside, by County,
2003-2007 34
18: Analysis of House Building Completions in the East Midlands, by County, 2003-2007 35
19: Analysis of House Building Completions in South East England and East Anglia,
by County, 2003-2007 36
20: Analysis of House Building Completions in South West England, by County, 2003-2007 37
21: Analysis of House Building Completions in the West Midlands, by County, 2003-2007 37
22: Analysis of House Building Completions in the North West of England, by County,
2003-2007 38
23: Analysis of House Building Completions in Wales, by County, 2003-2007 39
24: Analysis of House Building Completions in Scotland, by Region, 2003-2007 40
25: Production of Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2003-2007 44
26: Production of Glazed Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2003-2007 45
27: Production of Unglazed Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2003-2007 46
28: Imports of Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2003-2007 46
29: Imports of Glazed Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2003-2007 47
30: Imports of Unglazed Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2003-2007 48
31: Exports of Ceramic Tiles from the UK, 2003-2007 49
32: Exports of Glazed Ceramic Tiles from the UK, 2003-2007 49
33: Exports of Unglazed Ceramic Tiles from the UK, 2003-2007 50
34: Analysis of the Structure of the Floor and Wall Covering Contractor Industry, 2006 54
35: Analysis of Market Segmentation of Glazed Ceramic Wall Tile Sales, 2007 55
36: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Ceramic Tiles and Flags Industry,
2003-2007 58
37: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Ceramic Tiles and Flags Industry, 2006
and 2007 58
38: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Ceramic Tiles and Flags Industry, 2006 and
2007 59
39: Financial Analysis of British Ceramic Tile, 2002-2006 60
40: Key Financial Ratios for British Ceramic Tile, 2002-2006 61
41: Financial Analysis of Capitol Tile Supplies, 2003-2007 61
42: Key Financial Ratios for Capitol Tile Supplies, 2003-2007 62
43: Financial Analysis of H & R Johnson Tiles, 2003-2007 63
44: Key Financial Ratios for H & R Johnson Tiles, 2003-2007 63
45: Financial Analysis of Pilkington's Tiles, 2003-2007 64
46: Key Financial Ratios for Pilkington’s Tiles, 2003-2007 65
47: Financial Analysis of Tileco Group, 2002-2006 65
48: Key Financial Ratios for Tileco Group, 2002-2006 66
49: Financial Analysis of Topravit, 2002-2006 66
50: Key Financial Ratios for Topravit, 2002-2006 67
51: Financial Analysis of Topps Tiles, 2003-2007 68
52: Key Financial Ratios for Topps Tiles, 2003-2007 68
53: Analysis of Private Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 73
54: Private New Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 74
55: Analysis of the Allocation of the Sustainable Communities £22 Billion Resources,
2003-2006 75
56: Analysis of New Public Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 80
57: Public Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 80
58: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 82
59: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Type, 2003-2007 82
60: DIY Retail Sales in the UK, 2003-2007 85
61: DIY Spending in the UK, 2003-2007 86
62: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 91
63: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 94
64: Forecast Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 95
65: Forecast of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Sector, 2008-2012 96
66: Forecast UK Market for Ceramic Tiles, 2008-2012 97
67: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Ceramic Tiles, by Type of Tile, 2008-2012 98
68: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Glazed Ceramic Tiles, by Wall and Floor Applications, 2008-2012 99
69: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Ceramic Tiles, by Distribution Route,
2008-2012 100
70: Forecast UK Production of Ceramic Tiles, 2008-2012 100
71: Forecast UK Imports of Ceramic Tiles, 2008-2012 101 |
