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| 1 | Executive Summary | 1 |
| 2 | INTRODUCTION | 3 |
| 2.1 | Definitions | 3 |
| 2.2 | Methodology | 4 |
| 2.3 | Economic Background | 4 |
| 2.3.1 | Interest Rates | 6 |
| 2.3.2 | Inflation | 7 |
| 2.3.3 | Exchange Rates | 7 |
| 2.3.4 | Taxation | 8 |
| 2.3.5 | Household Income And Consumer Expenditure | 9 |
| 2.3.6 | Manufacturing Output | 10 |
| 2.3.7 | Services | 11 |
| 2.3.8 | Investment | 11 |
| 2.3.9 | Forecasts | 12 |
| 2.4 | Exchange Rates | 13 |
| 2.5 | Abbreviations | 13 |
| 3 | MARKET OVERVIEW | 14 |
| 3.1 | Market Size And Trends, 1996-2000 | 14 |
| 3.2 | Market Segmentation | 22 |
| 3.2.1 | By Product Type | 22 |
| 3.2.2 | By Type of Work | 23 |
| 3.2.2.1 | By End User Sector | 24 |
| 3.2.2.2 | By Type of Sale | 26 |
| 3.3 | Factors Affecting Demand | 27 |
| 3.4 | Forecast Segmentation, 2001-2005 | 29 |
| 3.4.1 | Overview | 29 |
| 3.4.2 | Forecast Market Segmentation | 32 |
| 3.4.2.1 | By Product Type | 32 |
| 3.4.2.2 | By Type of Work | 33 |
| 3.4.2.3 | By End User Sector | 34 |
| 3.4.2.4 | By Type of Sale | 36 |
| 4 | DIstribution | 38 |
| 5 | PRODUCTION | 40 |
| 5.1 | Overview | 40 |
| 5.2 | Critical Success Factors | 41 |
| 6 | INDUSTRY STRUCTURE | 44 |
| 6.1 | Overview | 44 |
| 6.2 | Company Profiles | 45 |
| 6.2.1 | Bernstein Group | 45 |
| 6.2.2 | Gower Furniture | 46 |
| 6.2.3 | Magnet | 47 |
| 6.2.4 | MFI Furniture Group | 49 |
| 6.2.5 | MKD Holdings | 50 |
| 6.2.6 | Moores Furniture Group | 51 |
| 6.2.7 | Regency Group | 52 |
| 6.2.8 | The Symphony Group | 53 |
| 7 | MAGAZINES | 55 |
| 8 | Trade AssociationS | 57 |
| List of Tables | |
| 1. Economic Indicators On The UK Economy, 1995-2002 | 6 |
| 2. The UK Market For Kitchen Furniture, 1996-2000 | 15 |
| 3. Total Housing Construction Output In Great Britain, By Type Of Work, 1996-2000 | 16 |
| 4. Housing Starts And Completions In Great Britain, 1996-2000 | 17 |
| 5. Number Of Property Transactions In England And Wales, 1996-2000 | 18 |
| 6. UK Stock Of Dwellings, By Tenure, 1988-1998 | 19 |
| 7. Owner Occupation Of Dwellings In The UK, 1996-2000 | 20 |
| 8. Number Of Households In England And Wales, 1991,1996 And 2021 | 21 |
| 9. UK Population, 1996-2000 | 21 |
| 10. The UK Market For Kitchen Furniture, By Product Type, 1996-2000 | 22 |
| 11. The UK Market For Kitchen Furniture, By TYpe Of Work, 1996-2000 | 24 |
| 12. The UK Market For Kitchen Furniture, By End User Sector, 1996-2000 | 25 |
| 13. Total Housing Construction Output In Great Britain, By Sector, 1996-2000 | 25 |
| 14. Housing Completions In Great Britain, By Tenure, 1996-2000 | 26 |
| 15. The UK Market For Kitchen Furniture, By Type Of Sale, 1996-2000 | 27 |
| 16. Forecast UK Market For Kitchen Furniture, 2001-2005 | 30 |
| 17. Forecast Total housing Construction Output In Great Britain, By Type Of Work, 2001-2005 | 31 |
| 18. Forecast Housing Starts And Completions In Great Britain, 2001-2005 | 32 |
| 19. Forecast UK Market For Kitchen Furniture, By Product Type, 2001-2005 | 33 |
| 20. Forecast UK Market For Kitchen Furniture, By Type Of Work, 2001-2005 | 34 |
| 21. Forecast UK Market For Kitchen Furniture, By End User Sector, 2001-2005 | 34 |
| 22. Forecast Total Housing Construction Output In Great Britain, By Sector, 2001-2005 | 35 |
| 23. Forecast Housing Completions In Great Britain, By Tenure, 2001-2005 | 36 |
| 24. Forecast UK Market For Kitchen Furniture, By Type Of Sale, 2001-2005 | 36 |
| 25. Distribution Of Kitchen Furniture In The UK, By Distribution Channel, 2000 | 39 |
| 26. UK Production Of Kitchen Furniture, 1996-2000 | 40 |
| 27. UK Production Of Kitchen Furniture, By Product Type, 1996-2000 | 41 |
| 28. Financial Summary Of Bernstein Group, 1995-1999 | 46 |
| 29. Financial Summary Of Gower Furniture, 1997-2000 | 47 |
| 30. Financial Summary Of Magnet, 1996-2000 | 48 |
| 31. Financial Summary Of MFI Furniture Group, 1996-2000 | 49 |
| 32. Financial Summary Of MKD Holdings, 1995-1999 | 50 |
| 33. Financial Summary Of Moores Furniture Group, 1995-1999 | 51 |
| 34. Financial Summary Of Regency Group, 1995-1999 | 52 |
| 35. Financial Summary Of The Symphony Group, 1995-1999 | 53 |
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MSI believe the UK market for domestic kitchen furniture increased throughout the review period. The market is estimated to be valued at £852 million (€1 431 million) at msp in 2000.
Flat pack furniture continued to account for the greatest proportion of the domestic kitchen furniture market, representing some 70 percent of the total in 2000. This trend is believed to be a result of improved design and quality. Furthermore, the refurbishment sector remains the most important sector in the domestic kitchen furniture market, accounting for some 76 percent in 2000.
Sales of domestic kitchen furniture to the private sector are believed to have increased, accounting for 87 percent of the total market value throughout the review period. Moreover, MSI believe that the value of the retail sector of the UK domestic kitchen furniture market has increased as a result of increased consumer expenditure.
The principal factors affecting the demand for domestic kitchen furniture within the UK are:
MSI believe that the UK market for domestic kitchen furniture will continue to increase during the forecast period. However, the rate of growth is expected to be lower than during the review period as the total market is forecast to grow by some 8 percent between 2001 and 2005.
Kitchen specialists in terms of independents and retail chains account for the greatest proportion of domestic kitchen furniture sales. Indeed, they have increased their market share at the expense of DIY outlets as a result of consumers placing a greater emphasis on design and quality.
MSI believe that sales through kitchen specialists accounted for some 40 percent of the total market value in 2000. MSI have identified a number of factors critical to the success of companies operating in the domestic kitchen furniture market, including the following:
Leading manufacturers of domestic kitchen furniture in the UK include Bernstein Group, Gower Furniture, Magnet, MFI Furniture Group, MKD Holdings, Moores Furniture Group, Regency Group and The Symphony Group.
Text © 2001 MSI
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