Review Of The UK Domestic - Furniture Industry

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

3.3 Housing construction

3.4 Conclusions

4. MARKET SIZE AND STRUCTURE

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Past and present market size

4.3 The market by product type

4.4 Geographical distribution of the market

4.5 The market by distribution outlet

5. THE THREAT FROM IMPORTED FURNITURE

5.1 Analysis of import penetration

6. ADVERTISING AND SALES PROMOTION

6.1 Direct advertising

6.2 Exhibitions and display

6.3 Sales promotion

7. MAJOR MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS

7.1 The market leaders

7.2 Other important manufacturers

8. THE FUTURE FOR DOMESTIC 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

DETAILS OF TABLES AND CHARTS PRESENTED IN THIS REPORT

Chart 1 - Share of total sales by product group

Chart 2 - Total sales of kitchen furniture by distribution outlet

Chart 3 - Total sales of upholstered furniture by distribution outlet

Chart 4 - Total sales of domestic furniture by distribution outlet

Chart 5 - Total imports and exports of domestic furniture

Table 1 - Total gross disposable income in the UK and the personal savings ratio

Table 2 - Total household final expenditure in the UK13

Table 3 - Total sales through retail outlets in Great Britain

Table 4 - Total number of permanent dwellings completed in the UK by sector

Table 5 - Comparison of furniture sales in terms of Retail and Manufacturers’ Selling Prices

Table 6 - Total sales of domestic furniture by product group

Table 7 - Share of total sales of domestic furniture held by product group

Table 8 - Index of producer prices for domestic furniture

Table 9 - Indices of domestic furniture sales and producer prices for selected product groups

Table 10 - Indices of domestic furniture sales and producer prices for selected product groups

Table 11 - Indices of domestic furniture sales volume by product group

Table 12 - Total sales of domestic furniture by selected product type

Table 13 - Total sales of domestic furniture by selected product type

Table 14 - Geographical location of dwellings in the UK and the location of sales of domestic furniture

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 imports and exports of domestic furniture

Table 19 - Total imports and exports of domestic furniture by product group

Table 20 - Rate of import penetration by furniture sector

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 - Forecasts for the UK economy

Table 25 - Forecast by the Treasury

Table 26 - Estimated future size of the UK domestic furniture market

Table 27 - Estimated future size of the UK domestic furniture market by product group