1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 4
2.1 Definitions 5
2.2 Methodology 5
2.3 Abbreviations 5
2.4 Market Positioning 6
2.5 UK Economy 8
2.6 Market Factors 14
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 27
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 29
3.6 Regional Sales 31
3.7 Distribution 35
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 37
4.1 Chapter Summary 38
4.2 Production 38
4.2.1 Overview 38
4.2.2 Segmentation 39
4.3 Imports 40
4.3.1 Overview 40
4.3.2 Segmentation 41
4.4 Exports 42
4.4.1 Overview 42
4.4.2 Segmentation 42
4.5 Trade Deficit 43
5. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 44
5.1 Chapter Summary 45
5.2 Industry Development 45
5.3 Structure by Employment 46
5.4 Structure by Turnover 47
5.5 Company Profiles 47
5.5.1 Axminster Carpets 48
5.5.2 Brintons 49
5.5.3 Burmatex 50
5.5.4 Interfloor 51
5.5.5 Headlam Group 52
5.5.6 Interface Europe 54
5.5.7 Penthouse Carpets Holdings 55
5.5.8 Ryalux 56
5.5.9 Ulster Carpet Mills (Holdings) 57
5.5.10 Victoria Carpets 59
5.5.11 Westex (Carpets) 60
6. DEMAND STRUCTURE 62
6.1 Chapter Summary 63
6.2 House Building 64
6.3 Commercial Building 76
6.4 Public Sector Non-Residential Construction 81
6.5 Automotive 87
7. FORECAST 91
7.1 Chapter Summary 92
7.2 Market Size 92
7.3 Market Segmentation 109
7.4 Industry 110
8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 112
8.1 Trade Associations 113
8.2 Trade Magazines 114
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 115
List of Tables
No. Title Page
1: The UK Market for Carpets, 2005-2009 23
2: Segmentation of the UK Market for Carpets, by Type, 2005-2009 25
3: Segmentation of the UK Carpet Market, by Contract and Domestic Applications,
2009 26
4: Seasonal Sales of Tufted Carpets, 2005-2009 30
5: Seasonal Sales of Woven Carpets, 2005-2009 30
6: Seasonal Sales of Needlepoint Carpets, 2005-2009 30
7: Seasonal Sales of Knotted Carpets, 2005-2009 31
8: Seasonal Sales of Other Carpets, 2005-2009 31
9: Regional Private Commercial Construction Output, 2005-2009 32
10: Regional Private Housing Construction Output, 2005-2009 32
11: Regional Public Housing Construction Output, 2005-2009 33
12: Regional Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2005-2009 34
13: Regional Private Non-residential Repair & Maintenance Output, 2005-2009 34
14: UK Retail Distribution of Carpets, 2009 36
15: UK Production of Carpets, 2005-2009 39
16: Segmentation of the UK Production of Carpets, by Type, 2005-2009 39
17: UK Imports of Carpets, 2005-2009 40
18: Segmentation of UK Imports of Carpets, by Type, 2005-2009 41
19: UK Exports of Carpets, 2005-2009 42
20: Segmentation of UK Exports of Carpets, by Type, 2005-2009 42
21: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Carpets Industry, 2005-2009 46
22: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Carpet Industry, 2008 and 2009 46
23: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Carpets Industry, 2008 and 2009 47
24: Financial Analysis of Axminster Carpets, 2004-2008 48
25: Key Financial Ratios for Axminster Carpets, 2004-2008 49
26: Financial Analysis of Brintons, 2004-2008 49
27: Key Financial Ratios for Brintons, 2004-2008 50
28: Financial Analysis of Burmatex, 2004-2008 50
29: Key Financial Ratios for Burmatex, 2004-2008 51
30: Financial Analysis of Interfloor, 2005-2009 52
31: Key Financial Ratios for Interfloor, 2005-2009 52
32: Financial Analysis of Headlam Group, 2004-2008 53
33: Key Financial Ratios for Headlam Group, 2004-2008 54
34: Financial Analysis of Interface Europe, 2004-2008 54
35: Key Financial Ratios for Interface Europe, 2004-2008 55
36: Financial Analysis of Penthouse Carpets Holdings, 2004-2008 55
37: Key Financial Ratios for Penthouse Carpets Holdings, 2004-2008 56
38: Financial Analysis of Ryalux Carpets, 2004-2008 57
39: Key Financial Ratios for Ryalux Carpets, 2004-2008 57
40: Financial Analysis of Ulster Carpet Mills (Holdings), 2005-2009 58
41: Key Financial Ratios for Ulster Carpet Mills (Holdings), 2005-2009 58
42: Financial Analysis of Victoria Carpets, 2005-2009 59
43: Key Financial Ratios for Victoria Carpets, 2005-2009 59
44: Financial Analysis of Westex (Carpets), 2005-2009 60
45: Key Financial Ratios for Westex (Carpets), 2005-2009 60
46: Analysis of the Allocation of the Sustainable Communities £22 Billion Resources,
2003-2006 68
47: Analysis of Private Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2005-2009 72
48: Private New Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2005-2009 72
49: Analysis of New Public Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2005-2009 75
50: Public Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2005-2009 76
51: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2005-2009 80
52: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Type, 2005-2009 81
53: Analysis of Public Sector Non-Residential Construction Output in Great Britain,
2005-2009 85
54: Analysis of Public Sector Non-Residential Construction in Great Britain, by Type,
2005-2009 86
55: UK Car Production, 1999-2009 89
56: UK Car Production, by Manufacturer 2007-2008 89
57: Forecast Construction Output in Great Britain, 2010-2014 94
58: Forecast Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2010-2014 98
59: Forecast of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Sector, 2010-2014 99
60: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2010-2014 105
61: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2010-2014 106
62: Forecast UK Market for Carpets, 2010-2014 108
63: Forecast UK Market for Carpets, by Sector, 2010-2014 109
64: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Carpets, by Type, 2010-2014 109
List of Diagrams
No. Title Page
1: Import Penetration of Carpets in the UK Market, 2005-2009 41
