Review of the UK Domestic Furniture Industry Provides a Collection of Statistical Data and Forecasts on the Furniture Industry in Britain

DUBLIN, Ireland, May 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91378) has announced the addition of "Review of the UK Domestic Furniture Industry" to their offering.

This report provides a collection of statistical data and forecasts on the furniture industry in Britain. It contains information on the value of manufacturers' deliveries for all sectors of this market. The report also covers distribution channels, advertising and trade exhibitions. Major important manufacturers are profiled.

2005 proved to be a poor year for the UK residential furniture industry, with sales declining by 4% and several major companies going into liquidation. The following two years saw some improvements with sales reaching GBP 4950m and GBP 5010m respectively. However, new clouds are at the horizon and sales for 2008 are predicted to decline to a level of about GBP 5005m in 2008 before rebounding again next year.

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 furniture 4. MARKET SIZE AND STRUCTURE 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Past and present market size 4.3 The market by product group 4.4 Major factors influencing the market 4.5 Geographical distribution of the market 4.6 The market by distribution outlet 4.7 Product trends 5. THE COMPETITION 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 Map 1 - Standard Regions in the UK I - Boundaries of Standard Regions II - Summary of interviews carried out III - Definition of product groups within the domestic furniture industry Tables And Charts Presented In This Report For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91378 SOURCE: Research and Markets CONTACT: Research and Markets Laura Wood, Senior Manager Fax: [phone] [e-mail] Copyright Business Wire 2008 -0- KEYWORD: United Kingdom

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