Study #: 1884

Published: 01/2005

Pages: 402

Full Study Price: US$ 5,100

Per Page Price: US$ 30.00

World Carpets & Flooring - Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends

Global floor covering demand will reach 12.6 billion square meters in 2008. China, Thailand, India, Russia, Turkey and South Korea will show some of the strongest gains, with Western European and Japanese demand also strengthening. Laminate, ceramic tile and other nonresilient products will grow the fastest.

This study analyzes the US$95 billion world carpet and flooring industry. It presents historical data for 1993, 1998 and 2003 and forecasts to 2008 and 2013 by flooring product (e.g., ceramic, wood, laminate, vinyl, tufted); by market (e.g., residential buildings, nonresidential buildings, transportation equipment); by world geographic region and for 31 countries.

The study also examines the market environment, details industry structure and market share, and profiles 41 leading industry competitors including Mohawk Industries, Shaw Industries, Armstrong World Industries, Tarkett, Beaulieu of America, Collins & Aikman, and Lear.

     TABLE OF CONTENTS
         INTRODUCTION
   I.    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  II.    MARKET ENVIRONMENT
         General
         World Economic Overview
           Recent Economic Performance
           World Economic Outlook
         World Demographic Overview
           Population
           Households
         Personal Income Trends
         World Building Construction Outlook
           Residential
           Nonresidential
         World Motor Vehicle Outlook
         Pricing Patterns
         Technology Trends
         Legal & Regulatory Environment
  III.   WORLD SUPPLY & DEMAND
         General
         World Carpet & Flooring Markets
           Regional Demand
           Demand by Product
              Nonresilient Flooring
                Ceramic
                Wood
                Laminate
                Other
              Resilient Flooring
                Vinyl
                Other
              Carpets & Rugs
                Tufted
                Other
           Demand by Market
              Residential Buildings
              Nonresidential Buildings
              Transportation Equipment & Other
         World Carpet & Flooring Production
         International Trade Flows
  IV.    NORTH AMERICA
         General
         Supply & Demand
         United States
         Canada
         Mexico
   V.    WESTERN EUROPE
         General
         Supply & Demand
         Germany
         France
         United Kingdom
         Italy
         Spain
         Netherlands
         Belgium
         Other Western Europe
           Austria
           Portugal
           All Other
  VI.    ASIA/PACIFIC
         General
         Supply & Demand
         China
         Japan
         South Korea
         India
         Australia
         Other Asia/Pacific
           Hong Kong
           Indonesia
           Thailand
           All Other
  VII.   OTHER REGIONS
         Latin America
           Brazil
           Other Latin America
              Argentina
              Colombia
              All Other
         Eastern Europe
           Russia
           Poland
           Other Eastern Europe
              Ukraine
              Czech Republic
              All Other
         Africa/Mideast
           Iran
           Turkey
           Other Africa/Mideast
              Saudi Arabia
              South Africa
              All Other
 VIII.   INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
         General
         Industry Composition
         Market Share
           Nonresilient Flooring
           Resilient Flooring
           Carpets & Rugs
         Product Development & Manufacturing
         Marketing & Distribution
         Cooperative Agreements
         Mergers & Acquisitions
         Financial Requirements
         Company Profiles
           Abingdon Flooring Limited
           American Biltrite Incorporated
           Armstrong World Industries Incorporated
           Balta Industries NV
           Beaulieu Group LLC
           Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated
           Berry Group
           Collins & Aikman Corporation
           Corporacion Empresarial Roca SA
           Dixie Group Incorporated
           Domo NV
           Eliane Revestimentos Ceramicos
           Etex Group SA
           Florim Ceramiche SpA
           Forbo Holding AG
           Gerflor
           Guangdong Fotao Group Corporation Limited
           Haima Group Corporation
           IDEAL Group NV
           Interface Incorporated
           Internacional de Ceramica SA de CV
           International Textile Group
           Iris Ceramica SpA
           Kraus Carpet Mills Limited
           Krono Holding AG
           Lear Corporation
           Malaysian Mosaics Berhad
           Mannington Mills Incorporated
           Marazzi Gruppo Ceramiche SpA
           Milliken & Company
           Mohawk Industries Incorporated
           Opoczno SA
           Oriental Weavers Group
           Pergo AB
           Rieter Holding Limited
           RPM International Incorporated
           Suminoe Textile Company Limited
           Tangshan Huida Ceramic Group Company Limited
           Tarkett AG
           TOLI Company Limited
           Villeroy & Boch AG
           Other Companies Mentioned in Study