Review of the UK Domestic Furniture Industry

Content

• 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 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 domestic furniture by distribution outlet
  • Chart 3 - Total imports and exports of domestic furniture
  • Table 1 - Total gross disposable income in the UK and the personal savings ratio 13
  • 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 - 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 location of dwellings in the UK and the location of sales of domestic furniture
  • Table 13 - Total sales of kitchen furniture by distribution outlet
  • Table 14 - Total sales of upholstered furniture by distribution outlet
  • Table 15 - Total sales of domestic furniture by distribution outlet
  • Table 16 - Total imports and exports of domestic furniture
  • Table 17 - Total imports and exports of domestic furniture by product group
  • Table 18 - Rate of import penetration by furniture sector
  • Table 19 - Total direct advertising expenditure by manufacturers in the domestic furniture industry
  • Table 20 - Direct advertising expenditure by manufacturers compared with total sales of domestic furniture
  • Table 21 - Proportion of total direct advertising expenditure allocated to individual product groups
  • Table 22 - Gross Domestic Product in the UK
  • Table 23 - Forecasts for the UK economy
  • Table 24 - Forecast by the Treasury
  • Table 25 - Estimated future size of the UK domestic furniture market
  • Table 26 - Estimated future size of the UK domestic furniture market by product group