Residential Kitchen & Bath Countertops

发布时间：2007.9

内容介绍

US countertops demand to
reach $14 billion in 2011
US sales of residential kitchen and
bathroom countertops are forecast to rise
1.3 percent per year in area terms to 540
million square feet by 2011, valued at the
fabricator level at $14 billion. Demand
for countertops will decelerate from the
pace of the 2001 to 2006 period, as
continued weakness in the new housing
market will cause home builders to cut
back on new home construction, thus limiting
demand for countertops. Similarly,
a slowdown in residential improvement
expenditures will affect kitchen and
bathroom remodeling activity, with some
consumers delaying or modifying
planned home renovations. However,
kitchen and bathroom remodeling will
remain the primary driver of growth in
the industry, as homeowners expand their
kitchens and bathrooms to make them the
focal points of their homes. These larger
kitchens and bathrooms have more space
for countertops.
Natural, engineered stone
to experience healthy gains
Demand for natural and engineered stone
will experience healthy growth rates
through 2011. Demand will be driven by
high-end consumers, who increasingly
want luxurious surfacing materials in
their kitchens and bathrooms. Natural and
engineered stone provide highly aesthetic
and attractive options for homeowners,
yet impart long-term durability, impact
and stain resistance, and ease of maintenance
properties. Moreover, as the price
per square foot of these materials decline,
more middle-income consumers will be
able to install natural and engineered

stone countertops, providing a further
stimulus to demand.
Laminates will account for more than
one-half of all residential kitchen and
bathroom countertop demand, in both
value and area terms, despite declining
demand by area. Laminate countertops
are preferred by many customers due to
their ease of installation and maintenance,
low cost and availability in numerous
colors, patterns and textures. However,
laminate demand will suffer as consumers
increasingly purchase more high-end
materials, especially as those materials
become less expensive.
Renovation market to
offer best opportunities
The renovation market is projected to
account for 74 percent of US residential

kitchen and bathroom countertop demand
by 2011. Demand for countertops in renovation
applications is expected to grow,
as interest in kitchen and bathroom
renovations remains high. Homeowners
will increasingly select countertops made
from solid surfacing materials, natural
and engineered stone, or specialty
materials. These materials cost more than
laminates, and will further spur value
gains.
Kitchens to remain key
segment over bathrooms
Kitchens will continue to account for the
majority of demand for countertops.
Kitchens are much larger than bathrooms,
thus affording more space for countertops.
Additionally, new homes and
renovated homes are increasingly being
built with larger kitchens, as these rooms
become not only food storage and
preparation centers, but family gathering
and entertaining areas, as well as home
offices. Homeowners will increase the
amount of countertop space in their
homes to maximize areas for socialization.
Study coverage
These and other findings are contained in
Residential Kitchen & Bath Countertops,
a new Freedonia industry study
available for $4500. It presents historical
demand data for 1996, 2001 and 2006, as
well as forecasts for 2011 and 2016 by
material, product, market and US region.
The study also considers market environment
factors, evaluates company market
shares and profiles 34 competitors in the
US industry.

目录及图表

Introduction
Execu tive Summ ary
Marke t Envir onmen t
General
Macroeconomic Environment
Consumer Trends
Personal Income & Expenditures
Consumer Financing
Demographic Trends
Population
Households
Residential Building Construction
New Housing Units
Housing Stock
Improvements & Repairs
Regulatory Considerations
Pricing Trends
World Market
Western Europe
Asia/Pacific Region
Other Regions
Foreign Trade
SURFACE MAT ERIALS
General
Value Outlook
Volume Outlook
Installation Costs
Laminates
Characteristics
Suppliers & Fabricators
Solid Surfacing Materials
Characteristics
Suppliers & Fabricators
Natural Stone
Granite
Characteristics
Fabricators
Other Stone
Marble
Limestone
Slate
Soapstone
Others
Engineered Stone
Characteristics
Suppliers & Fabricators
Tile
Ceramic
Porcelain
Other Tile
Miscellaneous Cast Polymers
Characteristics
Fabricators
Other Materials
Stainless Steel
Wood
Recycled Materials
All Other
Concrete
Miscellaneous Metals
Glass & Other Materials

PRODUCTS
General
Value Outlook
Volume Outlook
Kitchen Countertops
New Housing
Remodeling
Bathroom Countertops
New Housing
Remodeling
MARKETS
General
New Housing
Single Unit
Multifamily
Manufactured Housing
Remodeling
Single Unit
Multifamily
Manufactured Housing
REGIONAL DEMAND
General
Regional Demographic & Economic Trends
Population Patterns
Economic Outlook
Construction Activity
Housing Trends
Regional Demand for Countertops
Northeast
New England
Middle Atlantic
Midwest
East North Central
West North Central
South
South Atlantic
East South Central
West South Central
West
Mountain
Pacific
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Industry Composition & Market Share
Laminates
Solid Surfacing Materials
Natural Stone
Tile
Engineered Stone
Other Materials
Competitive Strategies
Research & Development
Manufacturing
Distribution
Marketing
Mergers & Acquisitions
Cooperative Agreements
Company Profiles
Execu tive Summ ary
1 Summary Table

Marke t Envir onmen t
1 Macroeconomic Indicators
2 Personal Income & Expenditures
3 Consumer Financing Environment,
1996-2006
4 Resident Population
5 Residential Construction Expenditures
6 New Housing Units
7 Housing Stock
Cht Year of Construction of Housing Stock, 2006
8 Residential Improvement &
Repair Expenditures
9 Selected Fabricated Countertop Prices
SURFACE MAT ERIALS
1 Countertop Demand by Material
in Value Terms
2 Countertop Demand by Material
in Volume Terms
Cht Countertop Demand by Material
in Value & Volume, 2006
3 Laminate Countertop Demand
Cht Range of Estimated Countertop Installed
Costs by Material, 2006
4 Solid Surfacing Material Countertop Demand
5 Natural Stone Countertop Demand
6 Granite Countertop Demand
7 Other Stone Countertop Demand
8 Engineered Stone Countertop Demand
9 Tile Countertop Demand
10 Miscellaneous Cast Polymer
Countertop Demand
11 Other Materials Countertop Demand
PRODUCTS
1 Countertop Demand by Product
2 Kitchen Countertop Demand
3 Kitchen Countertop Demand in New Housing
4 Kitchen Countertop Demand in Remodeling
5 Bathroom Countertop Demand
6 Bathroom Countertop Demand
in New Housing
7 Bathroom Countertop Demand in Remodeling
MARKETS
1 Countertop Demand by Market
2 New Housing Countertop Demand
Cht New Housing Countertop Demand
by Housing Type, 2006
3 New Single Unit Housing
Countertop Demand
Cht Countertop Size, 1996-2016:
New Single Unit Housing
4 New Multifamily Housing Countertop Demand
Cht Countertop Size, 1996-2016:
New Multifamily Housing
5 New Manufactured Housing
Countertop Demand
Cht Countertop Size, 1996-2016:
New Manufactured Housing
6 Remodeled Countertop Demand
Cht Remodeled Countertop Demand
by Housing Type, 2006
7 Remodeled Countertop Demand
in Single Unit Housing
8 Remodeled Countertop Demand
in Multifamily Housing
9 Remodeled Countertop Demand
in Manufactured Housing