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 8
2.6 Market Factors 15
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 24
3.1 Chapter Summary 25
3.2 Market Size 26
3.3 Market Segmentation 27
3.3.1 Self-Assembly Furniture 27
3.3.2 Rigid Furniture 28
3.3.3 Furniture Utilisation 29
3.3.3.1 Retail 31
3.3.3.2 Contract 31
3.4 Market Trends 50
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 51
3.6 Regional Sales 53
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 56
4.1 Chapter Summary 57
4.2 Production 57
4.3 Imports 59
4.4 Exports 59
5. DISTRIBUTION 61
5.1 Chapter Summary 62
5.2 Sector Structure 62
6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 66
6.1 Chapter Summary 67
6.2 Industry Development 67
6.3 Structure by Employment 67
6.4 Structure by Turnover 68
6.5 Company Profiles 69
6.5.1 B&Q 69
6.5.2 Focus DIY 71
6.5.3 Galiform 73
6.5.3.1 Galiform Corporate Services 75
6.5.4 Homebase 77
6.5.5 IKEA 78
6.5.6 Magnet 80
6.5.7 The Symphony Group 82
6.5.8 Rixonway Kitchens 84
7. FORECAST 86
7.1 Chapter Summary 87
7.2 The Market 88
7.3 Production 101
7.4 Imports 102
7.5 Industry 103
8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 104
8.1 Trade Associations 105
8.2 Trade Magazines 105
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 107
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List of Tables
1: Home Ownership in Great Britain, 1991-2006 17
2: Residential Property Transactions, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,
1992/93-2007/08 18
3: Percentage of House Type in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, 2004-2008 19
4: Factors Affecting Consumer Confidence and Well-being, 1993-2008 20
5: Outstanding M4 Consumer Credit and Lending Secured on Dwellings As a Proportion
of Personal Disposable Income, 2004-2008 21
6: Gross Mortgage Advances, by Type of Lending, 1996-2008 22
7: Total Unsecured Gross Lending to Individuals, 2004-2008 23
8: The UK Fitted Kitchen Furniture Market 2004-2008 26
9: Segmentation of the UK Fitted Kitchen Furniture Market, by Type of Unit, 2004-2008 27
10: The UK Market for Self-Assembly Kitchen Furniture, 2004-2008 28
11: The UK Market for Rigid Kitchen Furniture, 2004-2008 29
12: Segmentation of the UK Market for Fitted Kitchen Furniture, by Distribution Route,
2004-2008 30
13: The UK Retail Market for Fitted Kitchen Furniture, 2004-2008 31
14: The UK Contract Market for Fitted Kitchen Furniture, 2004-2008 32
15: Analysis of the Allocation of the Sustainable Communities £22 Billion Resources,
2003-2006 36
16: Analysis of Private Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2004-2008 40
17: Private New Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2004-2008 41
18: Analysis of New Public Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2004-2008 43
19: Public Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2004-2008 43
20: Analysis of Repair & Maintenance Output in the Private Housing Sector in Great
Britain, 2004-2008 45
21: Pathfinder Funding Allocations, 2002-2008 49
22: Analysis of Repair & Maintenance Output in the Public Housing Sector in Great
Britain, 2004-2008 50
23: Seasonality of Public Housing Output, 2004-2008 52
24: Seasonality of Private Housing Output, 2004-2008 52
25: Seasonality of Public Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2004-2008 53
26: Seasonality of Private Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2004-2008 53
27: Regional Public Housing Construction Output, 2004-2008 54
28: Regional Private Housing Construction Output, 2004-2008 54
29: Regional Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2004-2008 55
30: Production of Fitted Kitchen Furniture in the UK, 2004-2008 57
31: Volume Production of Fitted Kitchen Furniture in the UK, 2004-2008 58
32: Imports of Fitted Kitchen Furniture to the UK, 2004-2008 59
33: Exports of Fitted Kitchen Furniture from the UK, 2004-2008 59
34: DIY Retail Sales in the UK, 2003-2007 63
35: DIY Spending in the UK, 2003-2007 63
36: Distribution Channels of UK Kitchen Furniture Sales, 2008 64
37: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Kitchen Furniture Industry, 2004-2008 67
38: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Kitchen Furniture Industry, 2007 and 2008 68
39: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Kitchen Furniture Industry, 2007 and 2008 68
40: Financial Analysis of B&Q, 2004-2008 70
41: Key Financial Ratios for B&Q, 2004-2008 71
42: Financial Analysis of Focus (DIY), 2004-2008 72
43: Key Financial Ratios for Focus (DIY), 2004-2008 73
44: Financial Analysis of Galiform, 2003-2007 74
45: Key Financial Ratios for Galiform, 2003-2007 75
46: Financial Analysis of Galiform Corporate Services, 2003-2007 76
47: Key Financial Ratios for Galiform Corporate Services, 2003-2007 76
48: Financial Analysis of Homebase, 2003-2007 77
49: Key Financial Ratios for Homebase, 2003-2007 78
50: Financial Analysis of IKEA, 2003-2007 79
51: Key Financial Ratios for IKEA, 2003-2007 80
52: Financial Analysis of Magnet, 2003-2007 81
53: Key Financial Ratios for Magnet, 2003-2007 82
54: Financial Analysis of The Symphony Group, 2003-2007 83
55: Key Financial Ratios for The Symphony Group, 2003-2007 83
56: Financial Analysis of Rixonway Kitchens, 2003-2007 84
57: Key Financial Ratios for Rixonway Kitchens, 2003-2007 85
58: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 93
59: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 94
60: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Construction Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 94
61: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type,
2009-2013 95
62: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Private Housing Sector in Great Britain,
2009-2013 96
63: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Public Housing Sector in Great Britain,
2009-2013 98
64: Forecast UK Market for Fitted Kitchen Furniture, 2009-2013 99
65: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Fitted Kitchen Furniture Market, Rigid and
Self-Assembly, 2009-2013 99
66: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Fitted Kitchen Furniture Market by Distribution
Route, 2009-2013 101
67: Forecast UK Production of Fitted Kitchen Furniture, 2009-2013 101
68: Forecast UK Imports of Fitted Kitchen Furniture, 2009-2013 102 |
