This report provides a collection of statistical data and forecasts on the upholstered furniture industry in Britain. It contains information on the value of manufacturers' deliveries for all sectors of the market. The report also covers distribution channels, advertising and trade exhibitions. Major manufacturers are profiled.
Table of Contents :
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the research
1.2 Terms of reference
1.3 Methodology
1.4 Research parameters
2. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
3. THE UK ECONOMY
3.1 General economic appraisal
3.2 Consumers' expenditure on household goods
4. MARKET SIZE AND STRUCTURE
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Past and present market size
4.3 The market by product group
4.4 The leather upholstery sector
4.5 The market by distribution outlet
4.6 Geographical distribution of the market
4.7 Consumer preferences
5. MAJOR MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS
5.1 The market leaders
5.2 Other important manufacturers
6. ADVERTISING AND SALES PROMOTION
6.1 Direct advertising
6.2 Exhibitions and display
6.3 Sales promotion
7. THE THREAT FROM IMPORTED FURNITURE
7.1 Analysis of import penetration
8. THE FUTURE FOR UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE
8.1 The outlook for the UK economy
8.2 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 & CHARTS
Chart 1 - Share of total sales of domestic furniture by product group
Chart 2 - Total sales of upholstered furniture at current and constant prices
Chart 3 - Total sales of upholstered furniture by distribution outlet
Chart 4 - Total imports and exports of upholstered furniture
Table 1 - Total gross disposable income in the UK and the personal savings ratio
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 - Index of producer prices for seating products
Table 8 - Total sales of upholstered furniture at current and constant prices
Table 9 - Indices of sales of upholstered furniture
Table 10 - Total sales of upholstered furniture by product group
Table 11 - Share of total sales of upholstered furniture by product group
Table 12 - Total sales of upholstered furniture by pattern of sales by product type
Table 13 - Total sales of action upholstery and share of the total market
Table 14 - Total sales of upholstered suites by retail price point
Table 15 - Total sales of upholstered furniture by fabric type
Table 16 - Total sales of upholstered furniture by main colour of fabric
Table 17 - Total sales of leather upholstery
Table 18 - Leather upholstery as a proportion of the total market
Table 19 - Sales of upholstered furniture by distribution outlet
Table 20 - Geographical distribution of sales of upholstered furniture and location of households in the UK
Table 21 - Total direct advertising expenditure by manufacturers in the domestic furniture industry
Table 22 - Direct advertising expenditure by manufacturers compared with total sales of domestic furniture
Table 23 - Proportion of total direct advertising expenditure allocated to individual product groups
Table 24 - Total imports and exports of domestic furniture
Table 25 - Total imports and exports of domestic upholstered furniture
Table 26 - Total imports of upholstered furniture and proportion of the total upholstered furniture market
Table 27 - Gross Domestic Product in the UK
Table 28 - Forecasts for the UK economy
Table 29 - Forecasts by the Treasury
Table 30 - Estimated future size of the UK domestic furniture market
Table 31 - Estimated future size of the upholstered furniture market
Table 32 - Estimated future size of the upholstered furniture market by product group
