Review of the UK Domestic Furniture Industry -- AKTRIN, furniture industry market research

REVIEW OF THE UK DOMESTIC FURNITURE INDUSTRY

Order #: F1873_2008TO; US$ 850.00
Published by Business and Research Assoc., August 2008; 70 Pages; 30 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 group
- Major factors influencing the market
- Geographical distribution of the market
- The market by distribution outlet
- Product trends
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

Table 1 - Total gross disposable income in the UK
Table 2 - Real personal disposable income in the UK
Table 3 - Total consumers’ expenditure in the UK
Table 4 - Total value of retail sales of household goods retailers in the UK
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 distribution of sales of domestic furniture and location of households in the UK
Table 13 - Total sales of pine furniture by product type
Table 14 - Total sales of leather upholstery
Table 15 - Total sales of kitchen furniture by distribution outlet
Table 16 - Total sales of upholstered furniture by distribution outlet
Table 17 - Total sales of domestic furniture by distribution outlet
Table 18 - Total sales of self-assembly furniture by product group and proportion of total market
Table 19 - Total imports and exports of domestic furniture
Table 20 - Total imports and exports of domestic furniture by product group
Table 21 - Total direct advertising expenditure in the domestic furniture industry
Table 22 - Rate of import penetration by sector
Table 23 - Total direct advertising expenditure in the domestic furniture industry
Table 24 - Direct advertising expenditure compared with total sales of domestic furniture
Table 25 - Proportion of total direct advertising expenditure allocated to individual product groups
Table 26 - Forecasts for the UK economy
Table 27 - Forecasts by the Treasury
Table 28 - Estimated future size of the UK domestic furniture
Table 29 - Estimated future size of the UK domestic furniture market by product group

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