1. b a c kn e x t h o m e AMA R E S E A R C H EXECUTIVE BRIEFING PRESENTATION Sample Floorcoverings Market - UK 2002-2005 Select Next or press the spacebar to continue the briefing. This briefing should take no longer than 20 minutes. We put more into our reports…you get more out.

2. b a c kn e x t h o m e AMA R E S E A R C H Sample Presentation Introduction This presentation summarises the key issues identified in AMA Researchs Floorcoverings Market - UK 2002 Report. The briefing reviews the key findings of the report in terms of market and sector sizes, trends, influences, supply and distribution. The base year for all market figures is 2001, with forecasts provided to 2005. Further information on any particular slide can be found within the 100+ page report which accompanies this presentation.

3. b a c kn e x t h o m e AMA R E S E A R C H UK Floorcoverings Market By Value 1994-2005

4. b a c kn e x t h o m e AMA R E S E A R C H UK Floorcoverings Market 1994-2005 The table indicates that the total floorcoverings market was worth approximately £2 billion at manufacturers prices in 2001. Since 1994, the floorcoverings market has experienced value growth of 33%. Our estimates indicate that the total floorcoverings market will experience moderate annual value growth increases of around 3% to 2005. Although growth within the wood and wood laminates sector has been continued, there is evidence that the rate of growth has been slowing

5. b a c kn e x t h o m e AMA R E S E A R C H Floorcoverings Market Product Mix 2001 by Value

6. b a c kn e x t h o m e AMA R E S E A R C H Floorcoverings Product Mix by Value 2001 Since 1999, carpets have continued to loose value share to other smooth floorcoverings, but especially wood and wood laminates. Vinyl floorcoverings have continued to maintain share at 10%. Ceramic tiles now represent around 4% of the floorcoverings market in value terms.

7. b a c kn e x t h o m e AMA R E S E A R C H Carpets - Market Size by Value 1994-2001

8. b a c kn e x t h o m e AMA R E S E A R C H UK Carpet Market Recent Performance Carpets are still the main product used in the UK, accounting for an estimated 70% of the total floorcoverings market in 2001 The UK market is changing with an increasing acceptance of smooth floorcoverings. However, carpets are set to continue to dominate the domestic market, albeit with some loss of share. The carpet sector remains a substantial industry, with an estimated value of just under £1.4 billion in 2001. The carpet sector is likely to see underlying growth rates of around 1-3% and will be worth approximately £1.5 billion by 2005

9. b a c kn e x t h o m e AMA R E S E A R C H Carpets - Market Size by Volume (Million Sq Mtrs) 1994-2001

10. b a c kn e x t h o m e AMA R E S E A R C H Carpets - Market Size by Volume The chart illustrates the cyclical nature of the carpet market with volumes increasing in times of market value growth. By 1998, the carpet market had once again reached pre- recessionary levels in volume terms, but volumes have decreased by 5% between 1998 and 2001. Volumes of carpets imported from areas such as Belgium and the Netherlands has continued to grow in recent years. Import volumes from other countries have generally declined

11. b a c kn e x t h o m e AMA R E S E A R C H Carpet Imports by Value £m 1996-2001

12. b a c kn e x t h o m e AMA R E S E A R C H Product Mix of UK Carpet Market 2001 - % by Value

13. b a c kn e x t h o m e AMA R E S E A R C H Product Mix for Carpeting 1994-2005 by Value £m MSP Value

14. b a c kn e x t h o m e AMA R E S E A R C H UK Woven Carpet Market by Type 2001 % by Value

15. b a c kn e x t h o m e AMA R E S E A R C H EXECUTIVE BRIEFING SAMPLE ENDS To purchase this presentation, or any other market report or presentation from AMA, please visit our website www.amaresearch.co.uk or call us on (01242) 235724., Floorcoverings Market - UK 2002-2005