Ceramic Tiles - UK - June 2015

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The market
Figure 1: The UK ceramic tiles market, 2010-14 actual and 2015-19 forecast
Figure 2: Segmentation of the UK ceramic tiles market, by type of tile, 2010-14 actual and 2015-19 forecast
Figure 3: Distribution of glazed ceramic wall tile sales, 2014
Market factors
Figure 4: The UK house building market, 2010-14 actual and 2015-19 forecast
Figure 5: The UK house repair & maintenance market, 2010-14 actual and 2015-19 forecast
Companies
Figure 6: Analysis of the changes in the structure of the ceramic tiles and flags industry, 2010-14
What we think
KEY INSIGHTS
Are there any signs of a greater similarity in use between the UK and mainland Europe?
What are the major threats to the market?
What are the fashion trends of 2015?
What are consumers saying about their potential use of ceramic tiles?
INTRODUCTION
Definitions
Methodology
Abbreviations
Market positioning
UK ECONOMY
Overview
Figure 7: UK GDP quarterly development, 2003-15
Figure 8: UK GDP in economic downturns and recoveries since 1979
Inflation
Interest rates
House prices
Consumer spending
Manufacturing
Business investment
Figure 9: UK GFCF 2003-15
Imports
Exports
MARKET FACTORS
Figure 10: UK households, 1996-2014
Figure 11: Government predictions of the number of households in the UK, 2018-33
MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS
Key points
Market size
Figure 12: The UK ceramic tiles market, 2010-14
Market trends
Formats
Colours
Wood and metal effect
Texture
Patchwork
Figure 13: Residential property transactions in the UK, 2010-14
Seasonality of sales
Figure 14: Seasonality of public housing output, 2010-14
Figure 15: Seasonality of private housing output, 2010-14
Figure 16: Seasonality of public housing repair & maintenance output, 2010-14
Figure 17: Seasonality of private housing repair & maintenance output, 2010-14
Regional sales
Figure 18: Regional public housing construction output, 2010-14
Figure 19: Regional private housing construction output, 2010-14
Figure 20: Regional housing repair & maintenance output, 2010-14
MARKET SEGMENTATION
Key points
Market segmentation
Glazed tiles
Figure 21: The UK glazed tile market, 2010-14
Figure 22: Segmentation of the UK ceramic tiles market, by type of tile, 2010-14
Figure 23: Analysis of the average price of glazed ceramic tiles by source, 2010-14
Figure 24: Analysis of glazed ceramic wall tile sales, 2010-14
Figure 25: Analysis of glazed ceramic floor tile sales, 2010-14
Unglazed tiles
Figure 26: The UK unglazed ceramic tile market, 2010-14
Figure 27: Analysis of the average price of unglazed ceramic tiles, by source, 2010-14
SUPPLY SOURCES
Key points
Production
Overview
Figure 28: Production of ceramic tiles in the UK, 2009-13
Glazed tiles
Figure 29: Production of glazed ceramic tiles in the UK, 2009-13
Unglazed tiles
Figure 30: Production of unglazed ceramic tiles in the UK, 2009-13
Imports
Overview
Figure 31: Imports of ceramic tiles in the UK, 2009-13
Glazed tiles
Figure 32: Imports of glazed ceramic tiles in the UK, 2009-13
Unglazed tiles
Figure 33: Imports of unglazed ceramic tiles in the UK, 2009-13
Exports
Overview
Figure 34: Exports of ceramic tiles from the UK, 2009-13
Glazed tiles
Figure 35: Exports of glazed ceramic tiles from the UK, 2009-13
Unglazed tiles
Figure 36: Exports of unglazed ceramic tiles from the UK, 2009-13
Trade deficit
Overview
Glazed tiles
Unglazed tiles
DISTRIBUTION
Key points
Introduction
Sector structure
Figure 37: Distribution of glazed ceramic wall tile sales, 2014
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Key points
Industry development
Figure 38: Analysis of the changes in the structure of the ceramic tiles and flags industry, 2010-14
Structure by employment
Figure 39: Analysis of the employment structure of the ceramic tiles and flags industry, 2013-14
Structure by turnover
Figure 40: Analysis of the financial structure of the ceramic tiles and flags industry, 2013-14
COMPANY PROFILES
BRITISH CERAMIC TILE (BCT)
Figure 41: Financial analysis of British Ceramic Tile, 2009-13
Company strategy
CAPITOL TILE SUPPLIES
Figure 42: Financial analysis of Capitol Tile Supplies, 2010-14
Company strategy
JOHNSON TILES
Figure 43: Financial analysis of Norcros Group (Holdings), 2010-14
Company strategy
PILKINGTON’S TILES/PILKINGTON’S
Company strategy
TILECO GROUP (2007)
Figure 44: Financial analysis of TileCo Group (2007), 2009-13
Company strategy
TOPPS TILES
Figure 45: Financial analysis of Topps Tiles, 2010-14
Company strategy
DEMAND STRUCTURE
Key points
Contract
Figure 46: Analysis of private housing construction output in Great Britain, 2010-14
Figure 47: Private new housing starts and completions in England, 2010-14
Figure 48: Analysis of new public housing construction output in Great Britain, 2010-14
Figure 49: Public housing starts and completions in England, 2010-14
Figure 50: Trends in the gross supply of affordable housing in England, by tenure 2010-14
Figure 51: The UK bathroom equipment market, 2010-14
Figure 52: The UK fitted kitchen furniture market, 2010-14
Figure 53: Long term trend in private commercial construction output in Great Britain, 1970-2014
Figure 54: Analysis of private commercial construction in Great Britain, by type, 2010-14
DIY
Figure 55: DIY retail sales in the UK, 2010-14
THE CONSUMER
Key points
Past behaviour
Figure 56: Which materials have you used on walls in kitchens, bathrooms and other rooms in the past five years
Figure 57: Which materials have you used on floors in kitchens, bathrooms and other rooms in the past five years
Figure 58: Use of ceramic tiles on floors, by use of ceramic tiles on walls in the past 5 years, April 2015
Bathroom plans
Figure 59: Which flooring materials would you expect to use if refurbishing your main bathroom?
Figure 60: Which wall materials would you expect to use if refurbishing your main bathroom?
Figure 61: Anticipated use of ceramic tiles on floors, by anticipated use of ceramic tiles on walls in main bathrooms, April 2015
Kitchen plans
Figure 62: Which flooring materials would you expect to use if refurbishing your kitchen?
Figure 63: Which wall materials would you expect to use if refurbishing your kitchen?
Figure 64: Anticipated use of ceramic tiles on floors, by anticipated use of ceramic tiles on walls in kitchens, April 2015
Consumer opinions on ceramic tiles
Figure 65: Consumer attitudes to ceramic tiles
FORECAST
Key points
The market
Figure 66: The UK ceramic tiles market, 2015-19 forecast
Overview
Figure 67: Forecast private housing output in Great Britain, 2015-19
Figure 68: Forecast public housing output in Great Britain, 2015-19
Figure 69: Forecast private commercial construction output in Great Britain, 2015-19
Figure 70: Forecast of private commercial construction in Great Britain, by sector, 2015-19
Segmentation
Figure 71: Forecast segmentation of the UK market for ceramic tiles, by type of tile, 2015-19
Figure 72: Forecast segmentation of the UK market for glazed ceramic tiles, by wall and floor applications, 2015-19
Figure 73: Forecast segmentation of the UK market for ceramic tiles, by distribution route, 2015-19
FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS
Trade associations
The Tile Association
Trade magazines
Bathroom Journal
Bathroom & Kitchen Update
The Designer
Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Review
Local Government News
Tile & Stone Journal
Tile UK
Trade exhibitions
BBC Good Homes Live
Interiors Birmingham
EXPOTILE
INTERBUILD
KBB