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 7
2.6 Market Factors 13
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 21
3.1 Chapter Summary 22
3.2 Market Size 22
3.3 Market Segmentation 23
3.3.1 Self-Assembly Furniture 23
3.3.2 Rigid Furniture 25
3.3.3 Furniture Utilisation 25
3.3.3.1 Retail 26
3.3.3.2 Contract 27
3.4 Market Trends 44
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 45
3.6 Regional Sales 48
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 51
4.1 Chapter Summary 52
4.2 Production 52
4.3 Imports 53
4.4 Exports 54
5. DISTRIBUTION 56
5.1 Chapter Summary 57
5.2 Sector Structure 57
6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 61
6.1 Chapter Summary 62
6.2 Industry Development 62
6.3 Structure by Employment 62
6.4 Structure by Turnover 63
6.5 Company Profiles 64
6.5.1 B&Q 64
6.5.2 Focus DIY 66
6.5.3 Galiform 68
6.5.3.1 Galiform Corporate Services 70
6.5.4 Homebase 71
6.5.5 IKEA 73
6.5.6 Magnet 74
6.5.7 The Symphony Group 76
6.5.8 Rixonway Kitchens 77
7. FORECAST 79
7.1 Chapter Summary 80
7.2 The Market 81
7.3 Production 93
7.4 Imports 93
7.5 Industry 94
8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 95
8.1 Trade Associations 96
8.2 Trade Magazines 96
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 98
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List of Tables
1: Home Ownership in Great Britain, 1991-2006 15
2: Residential Property Transactions, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,
1992/93-2007/08 16
3: Percentage of House Type in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, 2003-2007 17
4: Factors Affecting Consumer Confidence and Well-being, 1993-2007 18
5: Outstanding M4 Consumer Credit and Lending Secured on Dwellings As a Proportion
of Personal Disposable Income, 2003-2007 19
6: Gross Mortgage Advances, by Type of Lending, 1996-2007 19
7: Total Unsecured Gross Lending to Individuals, 2003-2007 20
8: The UK Fitted Kitchen Furniture Market 2003-2007 23
9: Segmentation of the UK Fitted Kitchen Furniture Market, by Type of Unit, 2003-2007 24
10: The UK Market for Self-Assembly Kitchen Furniture, 2003-2007 24
11: The UK Market for Rigid Kitchen Furniture, 2003-2007 25
12: Segmentation of the UK Market for Fitted Kitchen Furniture, by Distribution Route,
2003-2007 26
13: The UK Retail Market for Fitted Kitchen Furniture, 2003-2007 27
14: The UK Contract Market for Fitted Kitchen Furniture, 2003-2007 27
15: Analysis of Private Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 31
16: Private New Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 31
17: Analysis of the Allocation of the Sustainable Communities £22 Billion Resources,
2003-2006 33
18: Analysis of New Public Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 37
19: Public Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 37
20: Analysis of Repair & Maintenance Output in the Private Housing Sector in Great Britain, 2003-2007 39
21: ALMO Funding Allocation, 2007-2008 41
22: Pathfinder Funding Allocations, 2002-2008 43
23: Analysis of Repair & Maintenance Output in the Public Housing Sector in Great Britain, 2003-2007 44
24: Seasonality of Public Housing Output, 2003-2007 46
25: Seasonality of Private Housing Output, 2003-2007 46
26: Seasonality of Public Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 47
27: Seasonality of Private Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 47
28: Regional Public Housing Construction Output, 2003-2007 48
29: Regional Private Housing Construction Output, 2003-2007 49
30: Regional Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 50
31: Production of Fitted Kitchen Furniture in the UK, 2003-2007 52
32: Volume Production of Fitted Kitchen Furniture in the UK, 2003-2007 53
33: Imports of Fitted Kitchen Furniture to the UK, 2003-2007 54
34: Exports of Fitted Kitchen Furniture from the UK, 2003-2007 54
35: DIY Retail Sales in the UK, 2003-2007 58
36: DIY Spending in the UK, 2003-2007 58
37: Distribution Channels of UK Kitchen Furniture Sales, 2007 59
38: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Kitchen Furniture Industry, 2003-2007 62
39: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Kitchen Furniture Industry, 2006 and 2007 63
40: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Kitchen Furniture Industry, 2006 and 2007 63
41: Financial Analysis of B&Q, 2003-2007 65
42: Key Financial Ratios for B&Q, 2003-2007 66
43: Financial Analysis of Focus (DIY), 2003-2007 67
44: Key Financial Ratios for Focus (DIY), 2003-2007 68
45: Financial Analysis of Galiform, 2002-2006 69
46: Key Financial Ratios for Galiform, 2002-2006 70
47: Financial Analysis of Galiform Corporate Services, 2001-2005 70
48: Key Financial Ratios for Galiform Corporate Services, 2001-2005 71
49: Financial Analysis of Homebase, 2003-2007 72
50: Key Financial Ratios for Homebase, 2003-2007 72
51: Financial Analysis of IKEA, 2002-2006 73
52: Key Financial Ratios for IKEA, 2002-2006 74
53: Financial Analysis of Magnet, 2002-2006 75
54: Key Financial Ratios for Magnet, 2002-2006 76
55: Financial Analysis of The Symphony Group, 2002-2006 76
56: Key Financial Ratios for The Symphony Group, 2002-2006 77
57: Financial Analysis of Rixonway Kitchens, 2003-2007 78
58: Key Financial Ratios for Rixonway Kitchens, 2003-2007 78
59: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 84
60: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 86
61: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 87
62: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type,
2008-2012 88
63: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Private Housing Sector in Great
Britain, 2008-2012 89
64: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Public Housing Sector in Great Britain,
2008-2012 90
65: Forecast UK Market for Fitted Kitchen Furniture, 2008-2012 91
66: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Fitted Kitchen Furniture Market, Rigid and
Self-Assembly, 2008-2012 91
67: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Fitted Kitchen Furniture Market by Distribution
Route, 2008-2012 92
68: Forecast UK Production of Fitted Kitchen Furniture, 2008-2012 93
69: Forecast UK Imports of Fitted Kitchen Furniture, 2008-2012 94 |
