Domestic Kitchen and Bathroom Worktops Market - UK 2009-2013

Domestic Kitchen and Bathroom Worktops Market - UK 2009-2013 published by AMA Research in December, 2009. This report price starts from US $ 1150.

Introduction

Abstract

AMA Research have published the First Edition of the report "Domestic Kitchen and Bathroom Worktops Market - UK 2009-2013". This report represents a brand new review of the sector with original input and primary research to generate views and opinions on the sector' s development in these difficult times.

Product sectors covered in the report include:

• Laminates
• Solid Surface and Composites
• Wood
• Stone
• Other

The UK domestic worktop market had been growing in volume and value until the impact of the recent recession, and like other higher value consumer goods is now under pressure, both from the housebuilding sector and the home improvement sector. Forecasts suggest that the market is likely to improve during 2010 as housebuilding steps up from recent very low levels of completions, followed by further improvement in 2011 as the levels of consumer confidence improve.

Key points of particular interest:

• Forecasts for 2010, through to 2013.
• Will the shift to professional installation in line with the ' Get Someone In' trend be sustained?
• Improvements in materials and design, providing a wider choice of work surfaces.
• Mix of different types of worktops, how is the mix developing?

Some of the companies featured include:

B & Q, Bathstore.com Ltd, Bushboard Ltd, Dolphin Bathrooms, DuPont, Egger (UK) Ltd, Everest Formica Ltd, Homebase, Howden Joinery, IKEA, International Decorative Surfacing (IDS), In-toto, ITW Ltd, J.T. Ellis and Company Ltd, Jewson, Junckers Ltd, Kitchens Direct, Kronospan Holdings Ltd, Lechner UK Ltd, LG Hausys Ltd, Magnet Ltd, Magnet Trade, Moben, National Kitchens UK, Pfleiderer Industrie Ltd, Resopal GmbH, Shades Furniture, Smallbone plc, Sylmar Solid Surfaces, The Focus Group, The Symphony Group plc, Travis Perkins, Westag & Getalit AG, Wickes, Wilsonart UK.

Key areas covered in the report include:

THE MARKET

• Total Kitchen and Bathrooms Worktop market, overall market sizes.
• Overall kitchen furniture, worktops and sinks market for perspective.
• Overall bathroom furniture, worktops and sinks market for perspective.
• Market development, analysis of market size by value 2003-2009.
• Forecasts of market sizes through to 2013.
• Factors influencing Market Development - demographics, house building market collapse, economic situation, consumer confidence, growing influence of design/style changes, population mix changes, etc.

PRODUCTS

• Trends in Design/Materials in Worktops - key materials covered include laminates, solid surface, natural stone, solid wood, others, such as glass, stainless steel etc.
• Share mix by material for kitchen worktops.
• Share mix by material for bathroom worktops.
• Key trends - colour/pattern trends in worktops, growth of non-laminate materials such as solid surfaces, wood, stone, stainless steel, advantages/disadvantages, new product developments.
• Main features and benefits of the different worktop types.

DISTRIBUTION / SUPPLIERS

• Analysis of Supply Structure.
• Profiles of Leading worktop Suppliers - market position, analysis of activities, financial information etc.
• Distribution Channel Shares - analysis of shares by value, trends/developments in shares, growth/declining sectors.
• Assessment for kitchen worktops and for bathroom worktops.
• Key sectors assessed include - Furniture Multiples, DIY Multiples, Builders' and Plumbers' Merchants, Direct Contract, Retail Specialists, Department Stores, Worktop specialists, Direct sales, Internet retailers.

KEY MARKET INFLUENCES /FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Future Prospects - forecasts through to 2013, key factors influencing future market developments, performance of the economy, housing market, consumer confidence, market factors, and future growth prospects.
• Housing Market - analysis of developments in new house building and house moving activity, influence of house prices and consumer confidence.
• Population Profile - analysis of changing profile and implications for kitchen furniture sales. Personal Disposable Income and Savings - developments in ratios and impact on consumer durable purchasing.
• Economic Influence - unstable global political and economic environment and the effect on consumer confidence and market growth.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION 6

• 1.1 BACKGROUND 6
• 1.2 SOURCES OF INFORMATION 6

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS 8

• 2.1 KITCHEN WORKTOPS 8
• 2.2 BATHROOM WORKTOPS 11

3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 14

• 3.1 GDP 14
• 3.2 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES 15
• 3.3 UNEMPLOYMENT 16
• 3.4 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION 16
• 3.5 STERLING 17
• 3.6 POPULATION PROFILE 18
• 3.7 CONCLUSIONS 20

4. KEY CRITERIA INFLUENCING WORKTOP 21

• 4.1 OVERALL FURNITURE MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 21
• 4.2 CONSUMER CHARACTERISTICS 23
• 4.3 HOUSING TRENDS AND DEMOGRAPHICS 24
  • 4.3.1 New Housebuilding 24
  • 4.3.2 House Moving 27
  • 4.3.3 Household Size 28

5. THE UK KITCHEN & BATHROOM WORKTOPS MARKET 29

• 5.1 MARKET DEFINITIONS 29
• 5.2 OVERALL MARKET SIZES - KITCHEN & BATHROOM FURNITURE 29
  • 5.2.1 Kitchen Furniture and Worktops 29
  • 5.2.2 Bathroom Furniture and Worktops 30
• 5.3 OVERALL MARKET SIZES - KITCHEN & BATHROOM WORKTOPS 31
  • 5.3.1 Kitchen Worktops 31
  • 5.3.2 Bathroom Worktops 32
• 5.4 OVERALL MARKET TRENDS 33

6. WORKTOP PRODUCT MIX 40

• 6.1 INTRODUCTION 40
• 6.2 WORKTOPS 40
  • 6.2.1 Product Types 40
  • 6.2.2 Material Mixes - Kitchens Worktops 42
  • 6.2.3 Material Mixes - Bathroom Worktops 46
  • 6.2.4 Material Trends and Colours 48

7. WORKTOP SUPPLIERS 51

• 7.1 MARKET SHARES 51
• 7.2 KEY SUPPLIERS OF WORKTOPS 51
  • 7.2.1 Laminates 51
  • 7.2.2 Solid Surface 55
  • 7.2.3 Stone 56
  • 7.2.4 Wood 57

8. DISTRIBUTION 58

• 8.1 KITCHEN WORKTOPS 58
  • 8.1.1 Retail Specialists 61
  • 8.1.2 Builders' and Plumbers' Merchants 62
  • 8.1.3 DIY Multiples 63
  • 8.1.4 Direct Contract 65
  • 8.1.5 Furniture Multiples 65
  • 8.1.6 Worktop Specialists 66
  • 8.1.7 Others 66
• 8.2 BATHROOM WORKTOPS 67
  • 8.2.1 Bathroom Equipment Specialists 69
  • 8.2.2 Direct Sales 69
  • 8.2.3 Others 70

TABLES AND CHARTS

• CHART 1 FORECAST ESTIMATES FOR THE KITCHEN WORKTOP MARKET 2004-2013 (VALUE AND % CHANGE) 9
• CHART 2 UK BATHROOM WORKTOPS MARKETS 2004-2013 BY VALUE (MSP £M) 12
• CHART 3 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1992-2013 15
• CHART 4 PDI & THE SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1992-2013 17
• TABLE 5 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2004-2009 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES 18
• CHART 6 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION MID 2008 (' 000) 19
• TABLE 7 THE UK MARKET FOR DOMESTIC FURNITURE 2004-2010 (£M MSP) 21
• CHART 8 UK MARKET MIX OF FURNITURE 2002, 2005 & 2008 22
• TABLE 9 AVERAGE WEEKLY HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE 23
• TABLE 10 HOUSE BUILDING COMPLETIONS 2004-2013 - UNITED KINGDOM (000' S DWELLINGS) 25
• TABLE 11 NUMBER OF PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 2004-2013 (000' S) 27
• TABLE 12 AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE FOR GREAT BRITAIN 1991-2007 28
• TABLE 13 UK KITCHEN FURNITURE, WORKTOPS AND SINKS MARKET 2004-2013 BY VALUE (MSP £M) 30
• TABLE 14 UK BATHROOM FURNITURE AND WORKTOPS MARKETS 2004-2013 BY VALUE (MSP £M) 31
• CHART 15 UK KITCHEN WORKTOPS MARKET 2002-2013 BY VALUE (MSP £M) 32
• CHART 16 UK BATHROOM WORKTOPS MARKET 2002-2013 BY VALUE (MSP £M) 33
• CHART 17 UK DOMESTIC KITCHEN WORKTOP MARKET - MATERIAL MIX BY VALUE - 2008 43
• CHART 18 UK DOMESTIC KITCHEN WORKTOP MARKET - MATERIAL MIX BY VALUE - 2001-2008 44
• CHART 19 UK DOMESTIC KITCHEN WORKTOP MARKET - MATERIAL MIX BY VALUE AND VOLUME 2008 45
• CHART 20 UK DOMESTIC BATHROOM WORKTOP MARKET - MATERIAL MIX BY VALUE - 2008 46
• CHART 21 UK DOMESTIC BATHROOM WORKTOP MARKET - MATERIAL MIX BY VALUE AND VOLUME 2008 47
• CHART 22 DISTRIBUTION ROUTE TO MARKET FOR KITCHEN WORKTOPS BY CHANNEL 59
• TABLE 23 THE MARKET FOR KITCHEN WORKTOPS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL - 2008 AND 2009 SHARE BY VALUE (%) 60
• TABLE 24 THE MARKET FOR BATHROOM WORKTOPS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL - 2008 SHARE BY VALUE (%) 68

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