Upholstered Furniture Market Update - UK 2009-2013

Upholstered Furniture Market Update - UK 2009-2013 published by AMA Research in March, 2009. This report consists of 46 pages and the price starts from US $ 1150.

Introduction

Abstract

"Upholstered Furniture and Beds Market - UK 2009-2013" incorporates original research and provides a comprehensive review of the market, with information collated from a wide range of trade and other sources and not simply a collection of Government statistics. Data and comment is specific and relevant to the markets involved.

Key sectors covered include:

• Upholstered Furniture
  • Beds
  • Sofas and armchairs
  • Divan sets
• Action Furniture
  • Bedsteads
  • Sofa Beds
  • Mattresses
  • Bunk beds, futons etc

Individual product sectors are covered in detail, with a review of recent trends, interpretation of current developments and future prospects. The report answers the need for both a comprehensive review of quantitative market developments combined with analysis of the qualitative background reasons and influences affecting the market.

Key issues covered include:

• Latest views and forecasts in light of the deteriorating economic environment.
• The continued growth of leather and action furniture in the upholstered furniture sector, and can this continue?
• Changing product mix within the beds market, the growth of bedsteads and the impact of imports on this sector.
• The influence of higher value mattresses and how this might change.
• Key areas of coverage in the report include:

UPHOLSTERY

• Recent market performance, current trends and forecasts to 2013. Key underlying trends e.g. price competition, distribution and product trends.
• Sales mix by product type i.e. sofas, armchairs, action furniture and others including sofa beds. Review of each product, key trends, changing product mix, strengths and weaknesses, key suppliers.
• Sales mix by materials; fabric & leather covers and fillings - together with changing trends in material usage and comparisons with previous years, including key suppliers.
• Retail price mix and key underlying trends.
• Imports & exports for main product groups, and key trends - growth of imports and affects on UK market etc.
• Market mix according to end use i.e. domestic and contract with key trends in contract sector.
• Suppliers of upholstery and market shares for leading companies. Review of major suppliers, market positioning etc.

BEDS & MATTRESSES

• Recent market performance, current trends and forecasts to 2013. Key underlying trends e.g. trading up in certain sectors, the growth of niche sectors, the impact of lower value bedsteads etc.
• Share of market by product type: Double beds and single beds by volume and value including key trends.
• Market mix by product type i.e. divan sets, bedsteads, mattresses and other. Review of each product sector including adjustable beds, key trends and growth sectors, changing mix, comparisons with previous years, strengths and weaknesses, key suppliers.
• Product mix by mattress support type including rubber, plastic and spring, and key trends within each sector.
• Imports and exports for main product groups, key trends and influences on UK market.
• Sales mix according to end use i.e. domestic and contract, key trends in contract sector.
• Suppliers of beds & mattresses and market shares for leading companies. Review of major suppliers, market positioning etc.

DISTRIBUTION / SUPPLIERS FOR EACH MARKET

• Summary of shares and key trends within the distribution channels, including furniture multiples and direct channels such as the Internet.
• Major channels of distribution - multiples, independents, department stores, Internet etc. - shares by type of outlets, areas of growth/decline, future trends.
• Summary of key distribution/retailing companies within major distribution channels.
• Summary of key suppliers, product and market positioning, growing companies, changes in supply structure etc.

REVIEW OF FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Economic influences on the market in the medium term and the development of key product sectors within the upholstered furniture and beds markets.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION 5

2. SUMMARY 6

• 2.1 SITUATION ASSESSMENT 6
• 2.2 FUTURE PROSPECTS 8

3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 11

• 3.1 GDP 11
• 3.2 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES 11
• 3.3 UNEMPLOYMENT 12
• 3.4 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION 13
• 3.5 STERLING 14
• 3.6 POPULATION PROFILE 14
• 3.7 CONCLUSIONS 15

4. THE UK FURNITURE MARKET & HOUSING INFLUENCES 16

• 4.1 OVERALL FURNITURE MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 16
• 4.2 HOUSING TRENDS AND DEMOGRAPHICS 18
  • 4.2.1 New Housebuilding 18
  • 4.2.2 House Moving 19
  • 4.2.3 Household Size 20
• 4.3 NON DOMESTIC CONSTRUCTION 20

5. UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE 21

• 5.1 DEFINITION 21
• 5.2 MARKET SIZE AND BACKGROUND 21
• 5.3 IMPORTS AND EXPORTS 23
• 5.4 PRODUCT MIX 25
• 5.5 SUPPLIERS 26

6. BEDS & MATTRESSES 29

• 6.1 DEFINITION 29
• 6.2 MARKET SIZE 29
• 6.3 IMPORTS & EXPORTS 31
• 6.4 PRODUCT MIX 32
• 6.4.1 By Size 32
• 6.4.2 By Product Type 33
• 6.5 CONTRACT/NON-DOMESTIC MARKET 36
• 6.6 SUPPLIERS 37

7. DISTRIBUTION 40

• 7.1 STRUCTURE 40
• 7.2 DEFINITION 40
• 7.3 CHANNEL SHARES 40
  • 7.3.1 Furniture Multiples 41
  • 7.3.2 Furniture Independents 42
  • 7.3.3 Department Stores 43
  • 7.3.4 Variety Stores 43
  • 7.3.5 Catalogue Retailers / Mail Order 43
  • 7.3.6 DIY Multiples 44
  • 7.3.7 The Internet 44
  • 7.3.8 Grocery Multiples 45

TABLES AND CHARTS

• TABLE 1 THE UK UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE & BEDS MARKET 2007-13 (£M MSP) 6
• CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1992-2013 12
• CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1992-2013 13
• TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2003-2008 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES 14
• CHART 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 CENSUS (' 000) 15
• TABLE 6 THE UK MARKET FOR DOMESTIC FURNITURE 2004-2008 (£M MSP) 16
• CHART 7 UK MARKET MIX OF FURNITURE 2002, 2005 & 2008 17
• TABLE 8 HOUSE BUILDING COMPLETIONS 2004-2012 - UNITED KINGDOM (000' S DWELLINGS) 18
• TABLE 9 NUMBER OF PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 2004-2009 (000' S) 19
• TABLE 10 AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE FOR GREAT BRITAIN 1991-2007 20
• TABLE 11 THE UK UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE MARKET 2007-2013 (£M MSP) 21
• TABLE 12 IMPORTS OF UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE 2000 - 2007 (£M) 24
• TABLE 13 EXPORTS OF UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE 2000 - 2007 (£M) 25
• TABLE 14 THE UK UPHOLSTERY MARKET BY SALES TYPE (£M AND %) 26
• TABLE 15 MARKET SHARES - UK UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE MARKET 27
• TABLE 16 COMPANY FINANCIALS UPDATE 27
• TABLE 17 THE UK BEDS & MATTRESSES MARKET 2007-2013 BY VALUE 29
• TABLE 18 IMPORTS OF DIVANS, BEDSTEADS & MATTRESSES 2000 - 2007 (£M) 31
• TABLE 19 EXPORTS OF DIVANS, BEDSTEADS & MATTRESSES 2000 - 2007 (£M) 32
• TABLE 20 PRODUCT MIX - DIVANS & BEDSTEADS 2008 33
• CHART 21 THE UK BEDS/ MATTRESSES MARKET BY PRODUCT MIX 2008 (% OF VALUE) 34
• TABLE 22 SHARE OF MARKET HELD BY BEDSTEADS 2001-2008 35
• TABLE 23 UK BED MANUFACTURERS' MARKET SHARES 2008 (% OF VALUE) 37
• TABLE 24 COMPANY FINANCIALS UPDATE 38
• TABLE 25 DISTRIBUTION OF UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE AND BEDS 2008 (% OF VALUE) 41

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