Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 5
2.1 Definitions 6
2.2 Methodology 7
2.3 Abbreviations 7
2.4 Market Positioning 8
2.5 UK Economy 9
2.6 Market Factors 15
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 17
3.1 Chapter Summary 18
3.2 Market Size 19
3.3 Market Segmentation 19
3.3.1 Glazed Tiles 19
3.3.2 Unglazed Tiles 23
3.4 Market Trends 24
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 30
3.6 Regional Sales 31
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 41
4.1 Chapter Summary 42
4.2 Production 43
4.2.1 Overview 43
4.2.2 Glazed Tiles 44
4.2.3 Unglazed Tiles 45
4.3 Imports 45
4.3.1 Overview 45
4.3.2 Glazed Tiles 46
4.3.3 Unglazed Tiles 47
4.4 Exports 48
4.4.1 Overview 48
4.4.2 Glazed Tiles 48
4.4.3 Unglazed Tiles 49
4.5 Trade Deficit 50
4.5.1 Overview 50
4.5.2 Glazed Tiles 50
4.5.3 Unglazed Tiles 50
5. DISTRIBUTION 51
5.1 Chapter Summary 52
5.2 Introduction 52
5.3 Sector Structure 53
6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 55
6.1 Chapter Summary 56
6.2 Industry Development 56
6.3 Structure by Employment 57
6.4 Structure by Turnover 58
6.5 Company Profiles 58
6.5.1 British Ceramic Tile (BCT) 58
6.5.2 Capitol Tile Supplies 60
6.5.3 H & R Johnson Tiles 61
6.5.4 Pilkington's Tiles 62
6.5.5 TileCo Group 64
6.5.6 Topravit 65
6.5.7 Topps Tiles 66
7. DEMAND STRUCTURE 68
7.1 Chapter Summary 69
7.2 Contract 69
7.3 DIY 80
8. FORECAST 82
8.1 Chapter Summary 83
8.2 The Market 84
8.2.1 Overview 84
8.2.2 Segmentation 98
8.3 Production 101
8.4 Imports 102
8.5 Industry 103
8.6 Distribution 103
9. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 105
9.1 Trade Associations 106
9.2 Trade Magazines 106
9.3 Trade Exhibitions 107
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List of Tables
1: The UK Ceramic Tiles Market, 2004-2008 19
2: The UK Glazed Tile Market, 2004-2008 20
3: Segmentation of the UK Ceramic Tiles Market, by Type of Tile, 2004-2008 20
4: Analysis of the Average Price of Glazed Ceramic Tiles by Source, 2004-2008 21
5: Analysis of Glazed Ceramic Wall Tile Sales, 2004-2008 21
6: Analysis of Glazed Ceramic Floor Tile Sales, 2004-2008 22
7: The UK Unglazed Ceramic Tile Market, 2004-2008 23
8: Analysis of the Average Price of Unglazed Ceramic Tiles, by Source, 2004-2008 23
9: Home Ownership in Great Britain, 1991-2007 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, 2004-2008 29
12: Seasonality of Ceramic Tile Sales, 2004-2008 30
13: Regional Public Housing Construction Output, 2004-2008 31
14: Regional Private Housing Construction Output, 2004-2008 32
15: Regional Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2004-2008 32
16: Analysis of House Building Completions in the North East of England, by County,
2004-2008 33
17: Analysis of House Building Completions in Yorkshire & Humberside, by County,
2004-2008 34
18: Analysis of House Building Completions in the East Midlands, by County,
2004-2008 34
19: Analysis of House Building Completions in South East England and East Anglia,
by County, 2004-2008 35
20: Analysis of House Building Completions in South West England, by County,
2004-2008 36
21: Analysis of House Building Completions in the West Midlands, by County,
2004-2008 37
22: Analysis of House Building Completions in the North West of England, by County,
2004-2008 37
23: Analysis of House Building Completions in Wales, by County, 2004-2008 38
24: Analysis of House Building Completions in Scotland, by Region, 2004-2008 39
25: Production of Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2004-2008 43
26: Production of Glazed Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2004-2008 44
27: Production of Unglazed Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2004-2008 45
28: Imports of Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2004-2008 46
29: Imports of Glazed Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2004-2008 46
30: Imports of Unglazed Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2004-2008 47
31: Exports of Ceramic Tiles from the UK, 2004-2008 48
32: Exports of Glazed Ceramic Tiles from the UK, 2004-2008 49
33: Exports of Unglazed Ceramic Tiles from the UK, 2004-2008 49
34: Analysis of the Structure of the Floor and Wall Covering Contractor Industry, 2007 53
35: Analysis of Market Segmentation of Glazed Ceramic Wall Tile Sales, 2008 54
36: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Ceramic Tiles and Flags Industry,
2004-2008 57
37: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Ceramic Tiles and Flags Industry, 2007
and 2008 57
38: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Ceramic Tiles and Flags Industry, 2007 and
2008 58
39: Financial Analysis of British Ceramic Tile, 2003-2007 59
40: Key Financial Ratios for British Ceramic Tile, 2003-2007 60
41: Financial Analysis of Capitol Tile Supplies, 2004-2008 60
42: Key Financial Ratios for Capitol Tile Supplies, 2004-2008 61
43: Financial Analysis of H & R Johnson Tiles, 2004-2008 62
44: Key Financial Ratios for H & R Johnson Tiles, 2004-2008 62
45: Financial Analysis of Pilkington's Tiles, 2004-2008 62
46: Key Financial Ratios for Pilkington’s Tiles, 2004-2008 64
47: Financial Analysis of TileCo Group, 2003-2007 64
48: Key Financial Ratios for TileCo Group, 2003-2007 65
49: Financial Analysis of Topravit, 2002-2006 65
50: Key Financial Ratios for Topravit, 2002-2006 66
51: Financial Analysis of Topps Tiles, 2004-2008 67
52: Key Financial Ratios for Topps Tiles, 2004-2008 67
53: Analysis of Private Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2004-2008 69
54: Private New Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2004-2008 70
55: Analysis of New Public Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2004-2008 72
56: Public Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2004-2008 73
57: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2004-2008 77
58: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Type, 2004-2008 78
59: DIY Retail Sales in the UK, 2004-2008 80
60: DIY Spending in the UK, 2004-2008 81
61: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 86
62: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 91
63: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 92
64: Forecast Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 95
65: Forecast of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Sector, 2009-2013 96
66: Forecast UK Market for Ceramic Tiles, 2009-2013 98
67: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Ceramic Tiles, by Type of Tile, 2009-2013 99
68: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Glazed Ceramic Tiles, by Wall and Floor Applications, 2009-2013 100
69: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Ceramic Tiles, by Distribution Route,
2009-2013 101
70: Forecast UK Production of Ceramic Tiles, 2009-2013 102
71: Forecast UK Imports of Ceramic Tiles, 2009-2013 103 |
