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THE UK HOUSEHOLD TEXTILE MARKET

Order #: T1008_2007TO; US$ 1250.00
Published by AMA Research, January 2007; 137 Pages; 41 Exhibits

Flag This report on the UK Household Textiles Market incorporates original research and gives a comprehensive review of the household textiles market exploring key product sectors within the industry while providing an independent and incisive view into this market.

Sectors covered include:

BEDLINEN – Duvet Covers, Sheets & Valances, Pillowcases, Bedspreads & Blankets
FILLED PRODUCTS – Duvets, pillows & cushions
BATHROOM TEXTILES
TABLE LINEN

The household textiles market experienced lower growth in 2005 and 2006 and is estimated to be worth just under Ł1.3 billion at manufacturers prices. Despite the maturity of the market, it continues to see significant change particularly in terms of product mix. Prospects for the short-term future are for moderate levels of growth, although performance will vary between sectors.

Of Particular Interest:

Growing penetration of imports into the UK.
Rationalisation of manufacturing production capacity within UK.
Evidence of trading-up activity.
Wider distribution of household textiles - Impact of grocery and DIY multiples at lower end of the market.
Trend towards retailers using room-set displays - incorporating textiles.
Influence of trade and consumer shows.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:

THE MARKET

Total Household Textiles Market – key characteristics of the market, analysis by value, historical trends and forecasts to 2010.
Overview of current market performance, impact of economic conditions on the household textiles market. Influencing factors, future trends, areas of potential opportunity and threats/limitations to growth.
Imports and exports – significance of imports, mix of imports by product, source countries.
Analysis by major product sectors – filled products, bedding, bathroom textiles & table linen.

BEDLINEN

Total bedlinen market – analysis of size by value, historical and current trends, reasons for market performance and forecasts to 2010.
Mix by product type and factors influencing market developments.
Duvet covers – size by value, current trends, reasons for lower market growth, growth in quality of fabrics, detailed designs and growth at volume end of the market.
Sheets & Valances – market size by value, recent trends, future prospects. Flat sheets, fitted sheets, valanced sheets and divan trims.
Pillowcases, Bedspreads & Blankets – size by value, current and future trends.

FILLED PRODUCTS

Total filled products market – analysis of size by value, historical trends, forecasts – factors influencing market trends.
Duvet market – analysis of size by value, historical trends and forecasts to 2010.
Mix of duvets by filling, mix changes between synthetic and natural fillings.
Market size and recent trends of naturally filled and synthetic duvets market.
Pillow market – size by value, current situation, factors affecting market performance.
Cushions – market size by value, historical trends, future prospects, cushions for indoor use and for garden furniture. Reasons for growth.
Growth of Upholstered Garden Furniture and implications for garden upholstery sector.

BATHROOM TEXTILES AND TABLE LINEN

Bathroom textiles – market size by value, historical trends and forecasts to 2010.
Product mix for bathroom textiles, factors influencing trends, e.g. en suites, cloakrooms etc.
Table linen – size by value, historical trends, current performance, future trends. Value of imports and major supplying countries.

SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE

Supply structure of Household Textiles Market, high levels of retailer/unbranded products.
Major suppliers market shares, product & market positioning of leading filled product, bedlinen & other household textiles suppliers.
Industry rationalisation, impact of imports on supply structure.
Major channels of distribution, definitions, shares by type of outlet in the retail sector, areas of growth and decline, future trends and opportunities.
Key outlets involved in distribution of household textiles.

Companies mentioned in the Repport Include:

Courtaulds, Dorma, Vanguard Textiles, Arthur Sanderson, John Cotton, Fogarty, Delbanco Meyer, Christy, Stott & Smith, Grandoption, Liddel, Wedgwood, AW Hainsworth, James Walker, Whitley Willows

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

SUMMARY

ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

GDP
INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
UNEMPLOYMENT
HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION
STERLING
POPULATION PROFILE
CONCLUSIONS

HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES

DEFINITION
MARKET OVERVIEW
KEY MARKET INFLUENCES
- Housing Market Output
- Residential Property Transactions
MARKET CHARACTERISTICS
PRODUCT MIX
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
THE CONTRACT SECTOR

BED LINEN

DEFINITIONS
MARKET SIZE
PRODUCT MIX
DUVET COVERS
- Market Size
- Market Characteristics
- Future Prospects
SHEETS
- Market Size
- Sheet Styles
- Future Prospects
BEDSPREADS
- Market Size
- Bedspread Styles
- Future Prospects
PILLOWCASES
- Market Size
- Future Prospects
BLANKETS
- Market Size
- Future Prospects
INTERNATIONAL TRADE

FILLED PRODUCTS

DEFINITIONS
MARKET OVERVIEW
- Future Prospects
PRODUCT MIX
CUSHIONS
- Market Size
- Interior Cushions
- Cushions For Garden Furniture
- Future Prospects
DUVETS
- Market Size
- Mix by Type of Filling
- Future Prospects
PILLOWS
- Market Size
- Product Mix by Type
- Future Prospects
INTERNATIONAL TRADE

BATHROOM TEXTILES

DEFINITION
MARKET OVERVIEW
- Background
- Future Prospects
PRODUCT MIX
- Towels
- Bath Mat and Pedestal Sets
- Tea Towels
INTERNATIONAL TRADE

TABLE LINEN

DEFINITION
MARKET OVERVIEW
- Contract Sector
- Domestic Sector
FUTURE PROSPECTS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE

SUPPLIERS

SUPPLY STRUCTURE
BED LINEN
FILLED PRODUCTS
BLANKETS AND THROWS
TOWELS AND BATHROOM TEXTILES
TABLE LINEN
OTHER SUPPLIERS

DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION

DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SHARES
DEPARTMENT STORES AND VARIETY STORES
- Department Stores
- Variety Stores
SPECIALISTS
MAIL ORDER & CATALOGUE STORES
DISCOUNT WAREHOUSES/FURNITURE & FURNISHING MULTIPLES
INDEPENDENTS
DIY
OTHER DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS

FUTURE PROSPECTS

TABLES AND CHARTS

CHART 1 THE UK HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES MARKET 2000-2010 - BY VALUE (ŁM AT MSP)
CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2009
CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2009
TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2000-2007 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES
CHART 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000)
TABLE 6 UK HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES MARKET 2000-2010 – BY VALUE (ŁM AT MSP)
TABLE 7 PERFORMANCE OF THE UK HOUSEBUILDING MARKET 2000-2008
TABLE 8 NUMBER OF PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 2000-2005 (‘000’S)
CHART 9 MARKET SHARE OF HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES BY VALUE - 2006
TABLE 10 INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES 2000 TO 2006 – BY VALUE (ŁM)
CHART 11 IMPORTS OF HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES BY PRODUCT TYPE 2005 - % BY VALUE
TABLE 12 THE UK MARKET FOR BED LINEN 2000 - 2010 BY VALUE (ŁM AT MSP)
CHART 13 UK MARKET FOR BED LINEN MIX BY PRODUCT TYPE 2006 – % BY VALUE
TABLE 14 PRODUCT MIX FOR UK BED LINEN MARKET 2001, 2003 AND 2006 - % BY VALUE
CHART 15 THE UK MARKET FOR DUVET COVERS 2000 TO 2010 – BY VALUE (ŁM MSP)
TABLE 16 THE UK MARKET FOR SHEETS 2000 TO 2010 – BY VALUE (ŁM MSP)
CHART 17 THE UK MARKET FOR BEDSPREADS 2000 TO 2010 – BY VALUE (ŁM AT MSP)
CHART 18 THE UK MARKET FOR PILLOWCASES 2000 TO 2010 – BY VALUE (ŁM AT MSP)
CHART 19 THE UK MARKET FOR BLANKETS 2000 TO 2010 – BY VALUE (ŁM AT MSP)
TABLE 20 INTERNATIONAL TRADE FOR BED LINEN 2005 – BY VALUE (ŁM)
CHART 21 IMPORTS OF BED LINEN BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN 2005 - % BY VALUE
TABLE 22 THE UK MARKET FOR FILLED PRODUCTS (ŁM AT MSP) 2000-2010
CHART 23 PRODUCT MIX OF UK MARKET FOR FILLED PRODUCTS - 2006 – % BY VALUE
TABLE 24 THE UK MARKET FOR CUSHIONS (ŁM AT MSP) 2000-2010
TABLE 25 THE UK DOMESTIC GARDEN FURNITURE MARKET Ł MILLION AT RSP - 2000-2006
CHART 26 THE UK MARKET FOR DUVETS 2000-2010 BY VALUE (ŁM AT MSP)
CHART 27 UK DUVET MARKET 2006 – MIX OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL FILLINGS BY VALUE
TABLE 28 UK MARKET FOR DUVETS WITH NATURAL FILLINGS 2000 TO 2006 – BY VALUE (ŁM AT MSP)
CHART 29 UK MARKET FOR DUVETS WITH SYNTHETIC FILLINGS 2000 TO 2006 – BY VALUE (ŁM AT MSP)
TABLE 30 THE UK MARKET FOR PILLOWS (ŁM AT MSP) 2000-2010
CHART 31 UK MARKET FOR PILLOW FILLING BY TYPE 2006 - % BY VALUE
TABLE 32 INTERNATIONAL TRADE FOR FILLED PRODUCTS 2005 – BY VALUE (ŁM)
CHART 33 THE UK MARKET FOR BATHROOM TEXTILES 2000-2010 (ŁM AT MSP)
CHART 34 UK BATHROOM TEXTILES MARKET PRODUCT MIX 2006 - % BY VALUE
TABLE 35 THE UK MARKET FOR BATHROOM TEXTILES ( Ł MILLION AT MSP) 2000-2010
CHART 36 IMPORT SOURCE COUNTRIES FOR TOILET & KITCHEN LINEN 2005 - % BY VALUE
CHART 37 THE UK MARKET FOR TABLE LINEN 2000 TO 2010 – BY VALUE (ŁM AT MSP)
CHART 38 SOURCE COUNTRIES FOR TABLE LINEN IMPORTS 2005 - % BY VALUE
TABLE 39 UK SUPPLIERS OF HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES 2006 - % SHARE BY VALUE
TABLE 40 DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES 2006 - % SHARE BY VALUE
TABLE 41 MIX OF TEXTILE RETAILERS BY SIZE 2003 AND 2005

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