REVIEW OF THE UK DOMESTIC FURNITURE INDUSTRY

Order #: F1873_2006TO; US$700.00
January 2006; 69 Pages; 26 Exhibits

 This report provides a collection of statistical data and forecasts on the residential furniture industry in Britain. It contains information on the value of manufacturers' deliveries for all sectors of the furniture market. The report also covers distribution channels, advertising and trade exhibitions. Major important manufacturers are profiled.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
    - Background to the research
    - Terms of reference
    - Methodology
    - Research parameters

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

THE UK ECONOMY
    - General economic appraisal
    - Consumers?expenditure on household goods

MARKET SIZE AND STRUCTURE
    - Introduction
    - Past and present market size
    - The market by product type
    - Geographical distribution of the market
    - The market by distribution outlet

THE THREAT FROM IMPORTED FURNITURE
    - Analysis of import penetration

ADVERTISING AND SALES PROMOTION
    - Direct advertising
    - Exhibitions and display
    - Sales promotion

MAJOR MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS
    - The market leaders
    - Other important manufacturers

THE FUTURE FOR DOMESTIC FURNITURE
    - The outlook for the UK economy
    - Market forecasts

APPENDICES
    - I Boundaries of the Standard Regions
    - II Summary of interviews carried out
    - III Definitions of product groups within the domestic furniture industry

TABLES AND CHARTS

Chart 1 - Share of total sales by product group
Chart 2 - Total sales of domestic furniture by distribution outlet
Chart 3 - Total imports and exports of domestic furniture
Table 1 - Total gross disposable income in the UK and the personal savings ratio 13
Table 2 - Total household final expenditure in the UK
Table 3 - Total sales through retail outlets in Great Britain
Table 4 - Comparison of furniture sales in terms of Retail and Manufacturers?Selling Prices
Table 5 - Total sales of domestic furniture by product group
Table 6 - Share of total sales of domestic furniture held by product group
Table 7 - Indices of domestic furniture sales and producer prices for selected product groups
Table 8 - Indices of domestic furniture sales and producer prices for selected product groups
Table 9 - Indices of domestic furniture sales volume by product group
Table 10 - Total sales of domestic furniture by selected product type
Table 11 - Total sales of domestic furniture by selected product type
Table 12 - Geographical location of dwellings in the UK and the location of sales of domestic furniture
Table 13 - Total sales of kitchen furniture by distribution outlet
Table 14 - Total sales of upholstered furniture by distribution outlet
Table 15 - Total sales of domestic furniture by distribution outlet
Table 16 - Total imports and exports of domestic furniture
Table 17 - Total imports and exports of domestic furniture by product group
Table 18 - Rate of import penetration by furniture sector
Table 19 - Total direct advertising expenditure by manufacturers in the domestic furniture industry
Table 20 - Direct advertising expenditure by manufacturers compared with total sales of domestic furniture
Table 21 - Proportion of total direct advertising expenditure allocated to individual product groups
Table 22 - Gross Domestic Product in the UK
Table 23 - Forecasts for the UK economy
Table 24 - Forecast by the Treasury
Table 25 - Estimated future size of the UK domestic furniture market
Table 26 - Estimated future size of the UK domestic furniture market by product group