Carpets & Rugs: Market Research Report
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Carpets & Rugs in US$ Million and Million Square Yards for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs.
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East., and Latin America.
Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2001 through 2015.
A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets.
The report profiles 295 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Axminster Carpets Limited, Beaulieu of America, Brintons Limited, Interface, Inc., Interface Europe/ InterfaceFLOR, Interfloor Ltd., Milliken & Company, Mohawk Industries, Inc., Oriental Weavers Carpet Co., Shaw Industries Group, Inc., Spring Global US, Inc., and The Dixie Group.
Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.
Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East., and Latin America.
Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2001 through 2015.
A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets.
The report profiles 295 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Axminster Carpets Limited, Beaulieu of America, Brintons Limited, Interface, Inc., Interface Europe/ InterfaceFLOR, Interfloor Ltd., Milliken & Company, Mohawk Industries, Inc., Oriental Weavers Carpet Co., Shaw Industries Group, Inc., Spring Global US, Inc., and The Dixie Group.
Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.
Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Tufted Carpets and Rugs
Woven Carpets and Rugs
Other Carpets and Rugs
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Recession Cripples Global Carpet Industry
Non-Residential Sector to Drive Growth
Developing Markets Maintain Market Momentum
Hard Flooring Threatens Carpet Demand, Propels Rugs
Carpet Tiles Gain Popularity
Tufted Carpets to Continue Dominance, Woven to Grow
Carpet Recycling – Gaining Significant Attention from Manufacturers
2. GLOBAL CARPETS AND RUGS PRODUCTION
Hand-Woven Carpets Dominate Production in Asia and Middle East
Carpet Production Distressed During Current Economic Downturn
Production of Carpets in China, India and Pakistan
3. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS
Exports
An Insight into the Leading Global Exporters
Belgium
China
The US
Turkey
Iran
Iran Retains Top Spot in Hand-Woven Carpet Exports, Market Share Continues to Wane
India
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Imports
4. COMPETITIVE SCENARIO
5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Carpets & Rugs
Historical Perspective
Raw Materials
Classification of Carpets & Rugs – A Complex Task
Classification by Production Weave
Classification by Raw Material Used
Classification by Production Mode
6. MARKET SEGMENTATION
Tufted Carpets and Rugs
Woven Carpets and Rugs
Other Carpets and Rugs
Needlefelt Carpets
Knitted Carpets
Needlepunch Carpets
Knotted Pile Carpets
Hooked rugs
Braided Rugs
Use of CAD in Carpet Manufacturing
7.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Shaw Closes Carpet Plants Amid Economic Downturn and Housing Slump
Welspun Signs Licensing Agreement with Nautica Apparel
Randy Jones and Larry Tran Completes Patusan Acquisition
Damoka, Nazmiyal Merge
Monticello Completes Thomas Acquisition
Davis & Davis Rugs Acquires Glen
Sigma Completes Acquisition of Allied
Carpet America Recovery Effort Signs Agreement with State of Maine
Elders Rural Holdings Forms Alliance with CCA
Miresco to Shut down Wholesale Division
Polar Materials and Franklin Industrial Minerals Sign Contract
Desso and Van Gansewinkel Group Jointly Launch Take Back Programme
The Rug Company Opens Shop at DIFC
Godfrey Hirst Closes Feilding and Foxton Carpet Plants
Tai Ping Takes Over JSL
Peng Qui Feng Plans to Acquire Wise Mount Management
Interfloor Completes Stikatak Acquisition
Garrett Takes Over Sky Rugs
Forbo Flooring Acquires Bonar Floors
Carpetright Acquires Two Floorcovering Retail Majors
Fitaihi Acquires Interest in Oriental Weavers
Signature Systems Completes American Turf & Carpet Acquisition
Bridgepoint Systems Takes Over Groom Industries
Signature Takes over ATC
Bonar Completes Acquisition of Westbond
Saint Acquires Carpetland, Mondial
Swicorp Acquires Controlling Interest in Step
Winroy Inks MoU to Acquire Orient
Chan Tat Plans to Acquire 51% Stake in International Carpet
Carpet Choice and Carpet Court Announce Merger
NexCen to Partner Welspun for Waverly Brand Expansion
Armstrong World Industries Divests Sports Flooring and Carpet Business
DongNam Tech to Establish New Plant in Georgia
Shaw Industries to Shut Down Carpet Yarn Plant
International Textile Forays into the US Market
Rizex USA Merges with HomeTexco
Nilfisk-Advance Takes Over HydraMaster
Royal Halı Inks Agreement with Pierre Cardin
Capel Rugs Establishes Rug Galleries
Natco Steps Up Accent and Area Rug Production
Kravet Forms Joint Venture with Due Process
The Natural Carpet Company Teams Up with Roger
Mohawk Industries Acquires Wood Flooring Assets
Headlam Group Acquires Florprotec Limited
Nilfisk-Advance Acquires U.S. Products
Welspun India Acquires Controlling Stake in Sorema
Headlam Pockets Plantation Rug
Harris Increases Stake in Carpetright
International Automotive Acquires C&A’s Carpet and Acoustics Business
Stanton Carpet Takes Over Antrim Carpets USA
Faze Three Acquires Controlling Interest in Pana Textile GmbH
Headlam Group Acquires 3D Flooring Supplies
Interior Projects Solutions Acquires Tandus Europe
Depa United Acquires 20% Interest in Thailand Carpet Manufacturing
Mannington Mills and J&J Industries Establish """"Modular Carpet Systems""""
Bentley Prince Street Ties Up with ANEW to Re-Purpose Carpets
Nourison Rugs Partners with Liz Claiborne
JLA Home Establishes New Rugs Division
Mitsubishi Rayon Sells Carpet Production Facilities to Toli, Forms Dia Carpet
Headlam Group Acquires Concept (Midlands) Limited
Godfrey Hirst Acquires New Zealand Based Feltex
Shaw Acquires Evergreen
Mohawk Industries Acquires Carpet Backing Plant
Lineage Capital Takes Over Constantine Commercial
Leggett & Platt Takes Over Sponge Cushion
Enia Acquires Commercial Carpet Activities of Tarkett
Low & Bonar Acquires Colbond
Linsalata Capital Partners Acquires Stanton Carpet
Interface Initiates Worldwide Re-branding
Louis De Poortere Partners with Safavieh
Trident Diversifies into Rugs and Bedding
Abbyson Diversifies into Furniture Business
Naksan Enters into Contract with Pierre Cardin
Spring Divests Rug Business to CSB World Carpets
Shaw Industries Terminates Material Definitive Agreement
Industry Activity In The Recent Past…
Mohawk Industries Acquires Unilin Holding
Headlam Group Acquires Gaskell Flooring
Honeywell International Sells its Nylon Carpet Business
Interface Receives Certification
CARE and Tricycle Join Hands to Reduce Carpet Landfills
Mohawk Industries Signs Distribution Agreement with DuPont
Carmel Carpets to Pocket US Factory
Maples Industries and Official Pillowtex Signs License Agreement
Hellenic Rug Expands Showroom Space
Shaw Living Inks Partnership with Dualstar Consumer Products
Glenoit Rugs Augments Rug Offerings with Imports
Milliken Carpet and Rugs Joins Forces with Discovery Network
Natco Acquires Flemish
Springs Acquires Beaulieu Rugs Division
Nourison and Waverly Sign Licensing Agreement
Mohawk Signs Licensing Agreement with Susan Sargent Designs
Capel and Colonial Williamsburg Announce Licensing Agreement
Barbara Smith Signs Licensing Agreement with Mohawk Home
Orian Rugs Expands its Scatter Rugs Range
Sears Exits Floor Coverings Business
Berkshire Hathaway Acquires Shaw Industries
Springs Industries Acquires Maybank's Yarn Mill
Prestige Mills Acquires Larsen Carpet Line of Rugs from Ruckstuhl
Godrej & Boyce Partners with Milliken
Noonoo Rug Partners with Radici
Trans-Ocean Forms Strategic Alliance with Stanton Carpet
Windham Weavers Forges Licensing Partnership with Pfaltzgraff
Home Depot Teams up with Lynette Jennings
HomeBase Partners with Kathy Ireland
Harounian Inks License Deal With Royal Doulton
Davis & Davis Inks Licensing Pact with Wools of New Zealand
Korhani Inks Licensing Deal with Bill Blass
Shaw Inks Licensing Deal with Tommy Bahama
Echo Design Signs Licensing Agreement with Trade Am
Martha Stewart Partners with Shaw Industries and Bernhardt Furniture
Glenoit Floor Enters into Licensing Agreement with Field & Stream
Mills and Ralph Lauren Home Form Licensing Partnership
Tinnin Signs Licensing Partnership with Mt. Vernon Group
Burlington Industries Sells Off Bacova
Mohawk Rug & Textiles Changes Name to Mohawk Home
Interior Acquires Momeni’s Machine-Made Rug Operations
RidgeBrook Rugs and Lacey Mills to Merge
Oriental Weavers Partners with Bob Mackie
Asia Minor Teams up with Julian
Beaulieu Forms Marketing Alliance with Rainbow
Milliken Carpet & Rugs Forms Strategic Alliance with GE Shnier
Shaw Rugs Partners with Nourison
Calvin Klein and Nourison Enter Licensing Agreement
8. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS
Tuftex and Disney Launch Wall-to-Wall Carpet Collection
National Solutions Launches Anji Mountain’s New Rugs Collection
Designer Rug Launches Two New Area Rugs
Merida Meridian Unveils New Vegetable Fiber Area Rugs
K. Powers & Company Launches New Contemporary Rugs Line
Easton Pearson, Designer Rugs Introduce New Rug Line
Laurie Bell Fabrics Launches New Outdoor Rugs Line
Momeni Unveils Lil Mo Rugs Collection
Brintons Introduces New Acadia Collection
Lucky Fibres Expands Nobel Brand with Trendz Collections
Colonial Mills Unveils Sunbrella Brand Collection
Orian Rugs Launches Illusions Collection
Lucky Fibres Unwraps d'Ziner Rug Collections
Cindy Crawford Introduces Homeware Range
Zarnegin International Launches New Tribal Rugs
Protec International Introduces Carpet Shield FR
Sphinx to Introduce New Axminster Area Rug Range
Linon Home to Unwrap New Range of Area Rugs
Safavieh to Launch New Hand-Tufted Martha Stewart Rugs
Chandra Rugs to Unveil ‘Amy Butler for Chandra’ Collection
Burmatex Unveils Evolve Collection
Southern Living to Introduce New Home Decorating Products
The Rug Market to Unveil Walt Disney Signature Collection
Brintons Launches New Stripes Collection
Brintons Introduces ‘Spring by Brintons’ Campaign
Brintons Launches Katagami
Bentley Introduces “No-Adhesive” Contact Release™ Carpet Backing System
Welspun to Launch Bath Rugs
InterfaceFLOR Unwraps New Carpet Tile Category
Bentley Introduces Carpet Tile Backing Line With Thermoplastic Technology
Couristan Introduces Area Rug Collection and Expands Outdoor Collection
J.C. Penney Introduces New Lifestyle Brand
InterfaceFLOR Launches MoistureGard™ 2.0
FLOR Launches Carpet Tiles with Alexander Girard’s Designs
Roubini Rugs Unveils Fornasetti Rug Collection
Tascot Carpets Extends Prima Duo Carpet Range
InterfaceFLOR to Introduce Senior Living Flooring Products
Milliken Carpet Launches Plan A Collection
Natural Area Rugs Unveils Earth Friendly Rug Collection
InterfaceFLOR Launches Convert HD Carpet Tiles
Colonial Mills Introduces New Rug Collections
Toronto Designer Launches New Rug and Wallpaper Collection
Import Flooring Unveils New Luxurious Euro Shag Rugs
Import Flooring Unveils Parisian Shag Rug Collection
Shaw Living Plans to Unveil Angela Adams Collection
Rugs America Plans to Introduce Jane Seymour Collection
Home Décor to Roll Out New Persian Rug Collection
Green Launches Kingston, Nantucket, Harvest, Salem Rugs
Tamarian Carpets to Introduce Eco-Friendly Hemp Collection
Shaw Launches Contradictions
ClubFurniture Introduces New Collection of Area Rugs
Guaranteed Clean Carpet Introduces Anti-allergen Cleaning Service
Floors-2-Go Introduces New Range of Rugs
ABC Launches Limited Collection of Gee’s Bend Rugs
Mohawk Introduces New Woolrich Rugs
Orian Rolls Out First Wool Rug Collection
InterfaceFLOR Unveils Heuga Collection
InterfaceFLOR Unveils New Look for Heuga Range
Emma Gardner Introduces """"Pop Art"""" Rugs
Shaw Living Launches New Rugs
Miresco Rolls Out Trump Home Rug Collection
Invista Introduces Comforel Two Point 99 Bath Rug Fiber
Stepevi Rolls Out New Rugs and Home Accessories
Tascot Carpet Debuts Axitile Carpet Flooring Tile Collection
InterfaceFLOR Rolls Out Accent Flannel Carpet Tiles for Commercial Spaces
InterfaceFLOR Introduces Renewed Palette 2000
InterfaceFLOR Rolls Out Palette Pavement
Bentley Prince Introduces Designer Area Rugs
Bentley Prince Street Introduces Eco-Friendly Adhesive Line
Shaw Unveils New Patented Backing System
Springmaid Expands Springmaid Luxury Collection
Hycraft Introduces ‘Strand 4M' Range of Wool Carpets
Natural Area Rugs Launches Borderless Sisal Rugs
INVISTA Unveils New Carpet Fiber, Antron® Brilliance™
InterfaceFLOR Introduces New Palette 3000 and 4000 Ranges
Mohawk Expands Woven Synthetics Line
Gulistan Expands Stainmaster Rug Collection
Beaulieu Releases New Carpets Collection
Bentley Unveils New Designer Area Rugs
Brinton Carpets Rolls Out Abbotsford Carpets
Brinton Unveils Life Collection
Burmatex Launches Lateral( Carpets
Interface Europe Introduces Random Design Carpet Modules
Milliken Launches The My Team Area Rug Collection
Faze Three to Introduce Latex-Backed Rugs
Hellenic Launches Candice Olson Rugs
Product Introductions in the Recent Past
Shaw Launches Anything Goes! ® Elite Carpets
Ulster Introduces Donegal Twist
Victoria Unveils VC4life Collections
Victoria Expands Carpet Portfolio, Introduces New Carpets
Gulistan, Shaw Living, and Milliken Unveil New Stainmaster Area Rugs
Axminster Rolls Out Devonia Plains Carpets
Axminister Expands Moorland Choice
Espalma Introduces Bath Rugs
Springs Industries Launches New Bath and Area Rugs Collection
Homefires Introduces Two New Rug Designs
Milliken Unveils Claire Murray Rug Collection
Other Product Launches in 2003
Glenoit Launches Accent Rugs Collection
Global Home Introduces High-Style Rugs for Kids
Toland Unveils New Area Rugs Collection
Harounian Unveils New Chenille Rug Collection
Sphinx Launches Oasis Handmade Rugs
Mohawk Introduces Scatter Rugs Collection
Milliken Unveils New Rugs Collection
Crispina Designs Introduces New Potholder Rugs Collection
Natco Launches New 2-Million-Point Rugs and Value Lines
Nourison Launches New Valueweaves Machine-Tufted Rugs
KAS Oriental Rugs Unveils First Bamboo Line
Safavieh Introduces New Line of Handmade Rugs
828 INTERNATIONAL UNVEILS NEW WOOL AND SILK TUFTED RUGS
Shaw Launches Shell Chemicals' Corterra Polymers Based Carpets
Shaw Industries Introduces Nylon Fiber Carpet, Evertouch
Shaw Industries Introduces Broadloom Carpet Line
DuPont Stainmaster Develops FiberLoc BFC Nylon Fiber for Carpets
Karastan Introduces New Line of Area Rugs
M&M Launches Sara Schneidman's Wool Rugs Collection
Harounian Rolls Out New Collection of Rugs
Marcella Fine Rugs Launches New Rugs Collection
Jaipur Rugs Introduces Windsor Rug Collection
Vermilion Launches Latest Rug Collection
AMS Unveils Machine-Made Rugs Collection
MER Rolls Out Milas Handmade Rugs Collection
Masland Unveils Ziegler Rug Collection
Park B. Smith Introduces Innovative Jute Rugs
Cresc Launches New Hand-hooked Rugs
Bashian Rolls Out the Romance Collection Hand-Knotted Rugs
Shalom Bros Launches Palace Hand-Knotted Rugs Collection
Masland Carpets Unveils Wool and Latisse Nylon Broadloom Rugs Collection
Burlington Rug Unveils Shaped Rugs Line
The Bombay Co Releases New Home Furnishings Line
Mohawk Home Unveils New Area Rugs
Lacey Mills Introduces New Synthetic Accent Rugs and Juvenile Rugs Collections
Fabrica Unveils Three New Collections
Masland Launches Retropolitan Collection of Rugs
Karastan Rolls Out New Area Rugs Line
Coyuchi Launches New Handspun Wool Rugs
Feizy Rugs Unveils New Hand-Knotted Rugs Collection
Shaw Rugs Introduces Promenade and Nexus Rug Collections
Foreign Accents Introduces The Odyssey Line of Hand-Tufted Rugs
9. A GLIMPSE INTO SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
Axminster Carpets Limited (UK)
Beaulieu of America (USA)
Brintons Limited (UK)
Interface, Inc. (USA)
Interface Europe/ InterfaceFLOR (The Netherlands)
Interfloor Ltd. (UK)
Milliken & Company (USA)
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (USA)
Oriental Weavers Carpet Co. (Egypt)
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (USA)
Spring Global US, Inc. (USA)
The Dixie Group (USA)
10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Facts at a Glance
Market Estimates and Forecasts
Georgia: The Manufacturing Hub for Carpet and Rugs
Georgia’s Carpet Industry Squeezed by Collapsing Housing Market
Nylon – Leading Fiber Type in Tufted Carpet
Competitive Scenario
Shaw and Mohawk Lead the Fray
Imports/Exports Scenario
Imports
Indian Carpets Dominate US Carpet and Rugs Imports
Exports
Canada – A Major Destination for US Carpet and Rugs Exports
Exports of Tufted Carpets Climb, Other Carpets Plunge
Pricing Scenario
Raw Material Prices Play Decisive Role in Carpet Pricing
Carpet Tiles Witness Fastest Growth
US Carpet Industry – Sustaining Environment and Business Hand-in-Hand
US Carpet Reclamation Industry
A Glimpse into History
US Floor Covering Market
Area Rugs – An Insight
Bath Rug Sales Suffer Amid Economic Downturn
Distribution
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Introductions/Innovations
Product Introductions in the Recent Past…"
"Focus on Select Key Players
Beaulieu of America (USA)
Interface, Inc. (USA)
Milliken & Company (USA)
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (USA)
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (USA)
Spring Global US, Inc. (USA)
The Dixie Group (USA)
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
2. CANADA
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Exports And Imports
Imports
Exports
Historic Review
Product Introductions/Innovations
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
3. JAPAN
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Carpet Imports
China – The Leading Country for Imports of Carpets and Rugs
Import-Export Stats from the Recent Past
Tufted and Woven – The Key Carpets Imported
Strategic Corporate Development
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
4. EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Tufted Carpets Dominate, Woven Exhibits Faster Growth
European Carpet Manufacturing Industry – An Overview
BELGIUM- Largest European Carpet Producer in Europe, Second Worldwide
Belgium Carpet Industry Faces Significant Challenges
TURKEY- A Key Producer and Exporter of Carpets
History
Gaziantep: The Carpet Manufacturing Hub
Carpet Exports Scenario in Turkey
Key Factors Driving Turkey’s International Carpet Trade
French Machinery Spirals in Popularity
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Introductions/Innovations
Focus on Select Players
Interface Europe/ InterfaceFLOR (The Netherlands)
Oriental Weavers Carpet Co. (Egypt)
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
4A.FRANCE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Historic Review
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
4B.GERMANY
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Historic Review
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
4C.THE UNITED KINGDOM
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
UK Carpets Market Plagued by Economic Downturn
Public and Olympic Spending Offer Opportunities
Exports and Imports
Historic Review
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Introductions
Focus on Select Players
Axminster Carpets Limited (UK)
Brintons Limited (UK)
Interfloor Ltd. (UK)
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
4D.ITALY
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Historic Review
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
4E.SPAIN
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Historic Review
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
4F.RUSSIA
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Historic Review
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
4G.REST OF EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Sweden
Hand-Knotted Carpets
Woolen Carpets Dominate Hand-Knotted Carpets
Imports of Woolen Hand-knotted Carpets
Non-Woolen Hand-Knotted Carpets
Woven Carpets
Pricing
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
5. ASIA-PACIFIC
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Chinese Carpets & Rugs Market
Chinese Carpet Market – The Domestic Overview
Residential Construction Growth to Spur Carpet Demand
Opportunities for New Zealand Wool in China
Trade Scenario: A Peep into the Past
Imports
Exports
India
Indian Carpets – The Best The Global Market Can Get
Production Concentration
Driven by Exports
Global Recession Hits Hard on Carpet Exports
Carpet Industry in Kashmir Faces Torrid Times
India Competes with China and Iran in German Market
Issues and Solutions
Indian Carpet Focus Shifts to Contemporary Designs
Knotting Loses Out to Tufting
US Revokes Proposal to Raise Import Duty
Pakistan- A Focus on Carpet Industry
Evolution of Carpets
Overview of Carpet Industry in Pakistan
Declining Exports- A Cause of Worry
Crisis Looms in Pakistan’s Carpet Industry
Need for a Major Revamp Imperative to Sustain Growth
Government Extends Support to Surge Export Growth
US and Germany – Key Destination for Pakistan’s Carpet Exports
Nepal – A Key Carpet Exporter
Government Ban Hits Carpet Exports, Workers
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Introductions
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
6. THE MIDDLE EAST
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Select Markets
Saudi Arabia
Historical Perspective
A Look into the Past Statistics:
Iran
Drop in Prices Driving Sales of Iranian Carpets
Carpet Industry Needs All-Out Steps to Preserve Glory
Afghanistan
Afghan Carpet Designs and Origin/ Type
Carpet Value Chain in Afghanistan
Major Revenue Generator
Outlook
Issues
Lack of Awareness/Knowledge
Marketing
Access to Overseas Markets
Infrastructure
Expatriate Craftsmen
Competition
Egypt
Carpet Manufacturers to Benefit from Growing Egyptian Construction Market
Strategic Corporate Development
Product Introductions
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
7.LATIN AMERICA
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Brazil
Alternative Floor Covering Surge at the Expense of Textile-based Floor Coverings
Historic Review
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
IV.COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Tufted Carpets and Rugs
Woven Carpets and Rugs
Other Carpets and Rugs
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Recession Cripples Global Carpet Industry
Non-Residential Sector to Drive Growth
Table 1. Worldwide Carpets and Rugs Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Shipments by End-use Sector - Residential and Non-residential
Developing Markets Maintain Market Momentum
Hard Flooring Threatens Carpet Demand, Propels Rugs
Carpet Tiles Gain Popularity
Tufted Carpets to Continue Dominance, Woven to Grow
Carpet Recycling – Gaining Significant Attention from Manufacturers
2. GLOBAL CARPETS AND RUGS PRODUCTION
Hand-Woven Carpets Dominate Production in Asia and Middle East
Carpet Production Distressed During Current Economic Downturn
Production of Carpets in China, India and Pakistan
3. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS
Exports
Table 2. World Carpet and Rug Exports Value by Select Exporting Countries (2006) - Belgium, China, US, Turkey, Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
An Insight into the Leading Global Exporters
Belgium
China
The US
Turkey
Iran
Iran Retains Top Spot in Hand-Woven Carpet Exports, Market Share Continues to Wane
India
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Imports
Table 3. World Carpet and Rug Imports Value by Select Importing Countries - US, UK, Germany, Canada, Japan, and Others: 2006-2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4. COMPETITIVE SCENARIO
5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Carpets & Rugs
Historical Perspective
Raw Materials
Classification of Carpets & Rugs – A Complex Task
Classification by Production Weave
Classification by Raw Material Used
Classification by Production Mode
6. MARKET SEGMENTATION
Tufted Carpets and Rugs
Woven Carpets and Rugs
Other Carpets and Rugs
Needlefelt Carpets
Knitted Carpets
Needlepunch Carpets
Knotted Pile Carpets
Hooked rugs
Braided Rugs
Use of CAD in Carpet Manufacturing
7.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Shaw Closes Carpet Plants Amid Economic Downturn and Housing Slump
Welspun Signs Licensing Agreement with Nautica Apparel
Randy Jones and Larry Tran Completes Patusan Acquisition
Damoka, Nazmiyal Merge
Monticello Completes Thomas Acquisition
Davis & Davis Rugs Acquires Glen
Sigma Completes Acquisition of Allied
Carpet America Recovery Effort Signs Agreement with State of Maine
Elders Rural Holdings Forms Alliance with CCA
Miresco to Shut down Wholesale Division
Polar Materials and Franklin Industrial Minerals Sign Contract
Desso and Van Gansewinkel Group Jointly Launch Take Back Programme
The Rug Company Opens Shop at DIFC
Godfrey Hirst Closes Feilding and Foxton Carpet Plants
Tai Ping Takes Over JSL
Peng Qui Feng Plans to Acquire Wise Mount Management
Interfloor Completes Stikatak Acquisition
Garrett Takes Over Sky Rugs
Forbo Flooring Acquires Bonar Floors
Carpetright Acquires Two Floorcovering Retail Majors
Fitaihi Acquires Interest in Oriental Weavers
Signature Systems Completes American Turf & Carpet Acquisition
Bridgepoint Systems Takes Over Groom Industries
Signature Takes over ATC
Bonar Completes Acquisition of Westbond
Saint Acquires Carpetland, Mondial
Swicorp Acquires Controlling Interest in Step
Winroy Inks MoU to Acquire Orient
Chan Tat Plans to Acquire 51% Stake in International Carpet
Carpet Choice and Carpet Court Announce Merger
NexCen to Partner Welspun for Waverly Brand Expansion
Armstrong World Industries Divests Sports Flooring and Carpet Business
DongNam Tech to Establish New Plant in Georgia
Shaw Industries to Shut Down Carpet Yarn Plant
International Textile Forays into the US Market
Rizex USA Merges with HomeTexco
Nilfisk-Advance Takes Over HydraMaster
Royal Halı Inks Agreement with Pierre Cardin
Capel Rugs Establishes Rug Galleries
Natco Steps Up Accent and Area Rug Production
Kravet Forms Joint Venture with Due Process
The Natural Carpet Company Teams Up with Roger
Mohawk Industries Acquires Wood Flooring Assets
Headlam Group Acquires Florprotec Limited
Nilfisk-Advance Acquires U.S. Products
Welspun India Acquires Controlling Stake in Sorema
Headlam Pockets Plantation Rug
Harris Increases Stake in Carpetright
International Automotive Acquires C&A’s Carpet and Acoustics Business
Stanton Carpet Takes Over Antrim Carpets USA
Faze Three Acquires Controlling Interest in Pana Textile GmbH
Headlam Group Acquires 3D Flooring Supplies
Interior Projects Solutions Acquires Tandus Europe
Depa United Acquires 20% Interest in Thailand Carpet Manufacturing
Mannington Mills and J&J Industries Establish """"Modular Carpet Systems""""
Bentley Prince Street Ties Up with ANEW to Re-Purpose Carpets
Nourison Rugs Partners with Liz Claiborne
JLA Home Establishes New Rugs Division
Mitsubishi Rayon Sells Carpet Production Facilities to Toli, Forms Dia Carpet
Headlam Group Acquires Concept (Midlands) Limited
Godfrey Hirst Acquires New Zealand Based Feltex
Shaw Acquires Evergreen
Mohawk Industries Acquires Carpet Backing Plant
Lineage Capital Takes Over Constantine Commercial
Leggett & Platt Takes Over Sponge Cushion
Enia Acquires Commercial Carpet Activities of Tarkett
Low & Bonar Acquires Colbond
Linsalata Capital Partners Acquires Stanton Carpet
Interface Initiates Worldwide Re-branding
Louis De Poortere Partners with Safavieh
Trident Diversifies into Rugs and Bedding
Abbyson Diversifies into Furniture Business
Naksan Enters into Contract with Pierre Cardin
Spring Divests Rug Business to CSB World Carpets
Shaw Industries Terminates Material Definitive Agreement
Industry Activity In The Recent Past…
Mohawk Industries Acquires Unilin Holding
Headlam Group Acquires Gaskell Flooring
Honeywell International Sells its Nylon Carpet Business
Interface Receives Certification
CARE and Tricycle Join Hands to Reduce Carpet Landfills
Mohawk Industries Signs Distribution Agreement with DuPont
Carmel Carpets to Pocket US Factory
Maples Industries and Official Pillowtex Signs License Agreement
Hellenic Rug Expands Showroom Space
Shaw Living Inks Partnership with Dualstar Consumer Products
Glenoit Rugs Augments Rug Offerings with Imports
Milliken Carpet and Rugs Joins Forces with Discovery Network
Natco Acquires Flemish
Springs Acquires Beaulieu Rugs Division
Nourison and Waverly Sign Licensing Agreement
Mohawk Signs Licensing Agreement with Susan Sargent Designs
Capel and Colonial Williamsburg Announce Licensing Agreement
Barbara Smith Signs Licensing Agreement with Mohawk Home
Orian Rugs Expands its Scatter Rugs Range
Sears Exits Floor Coverings Business
Berkshire Hathaway Acquires Shaw Industries
Springs Industries Acquires Maybank's Yarn Mill
Prestige Mills Acquires Larsen Carpet Line of Rugs from Ruckstuhl
Godrej & Boyce Partners with Milliken
Noonoo Rug Partners with Radici
Trans-Ocean Forms Strategic Alliance with Stanton Carpet
Windham Weavers Forges Licensing Partnership with Pfaltzgraff
Home Depot Teams up with Lynette Jennings
HomeBase Partners with Kathy Ireland
Harounian Inks License Deal With Royal Doulton
Davis & Davis Inks Licensing Pact with Wools of New Zealand
Korhani Inks Licensing Deal with Bill Blass
Shaw Inks Licensing Deal with Tommy Bahama
Echo Design Signs Licensing Agreement with Trade Am
Martha Stewart Partners with Shaw Industries and Bernhardt Furniture
Glenoit Floor Enters into Licensing Agreement with Field & Stream
Mills and Ralph Lauren Home Form Licensing Partnership
Tinnin Signs Licensing Partnership with Mt. Vernon Group
Burlington Industries Sells Off Bacova
Mohawk Rug & Textiles Changes Name to Mohawk Home
Interior Acquires Momeni’s Machine-Made Rug Operations
RidgeBrook Rugs and Lacey Mills to Merge
Oriental Weavers Partners with Bob Mackie
Asia Minor Teams up with Julian
Beaulieu Forms Marketing Alliance with Rainbow
Milliken Carpet & Rugs Forms Strategic Alliance with GE Shnier
Shaw Rugs Partners with Nourison
Calvin Klein and Nourison Enter Licensing Agreement
8. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS
Tuftex and Disney Launch Wall-to-Wall Carpet Collection
National Solutions Launches Anji Mountain’s New Rugs Collection
Designer Rug Launches Two New Area Rugs
Merida Meridian Unveils New Vegetable Fiber Area Rugs
K. Powers & Company Launches New Contemporary Rugs Line
Easton Pearson, Designer Rugs Introduce New Rug Line
Laurie Bell Fabrics Launches New Outdoor Rugs Line
Momeni Unveils Lil Mo Rugs Collection
Brintons Introduces New Acadia Collection
Lucky Fibres Expands Nobel Brand with Trendz Collections
Colonial Mills Unveils Sunbrella Brand Collection
Orian Rugs Launches Illusions Collection
Lucky Fibres Unwraps d'Ziner Rug Collections
Cindy Crawford Introduces Homeware Range
Zarnegin International Launches New Tribal Rugs
Protec International Introduces Carpet Shield FR
Sphinx to Introduce New Axminster Area Rug Range
Linon Home to Unwrap New Range of Area Rugs
Safavieh to Launch New Hand-Tufted Martha Stewart Rugs
Chandra Rugs to Unveil ‘Amy Butler for Chandra’ Collection
Burmatex Unveils Evolve Collection
Southern Living to Introduce New Home Decorating Products
The Rug Market to Unveil Walt Disney Signature Collection
Brintons Launches New Stripes Collection
Brintons Introduces ‘Spring by Brintons’ Campaign
Brintons Launches Katagami
Bentley Introduces “No-Adhesive” Contact Release™ Carpet Backing System
Welspun to Launch Bath Rugs
InterfaceFLOR Unwraps New Carpet Tile Category
Bentley Introduces Carpet Tile Backing Line With Thermoplastic Technology
Couristan Introduces Area Rug Collection and Expands Outdoor Collection
J.C. Penney Introduces New Lifestyle Brand
InterfaceFLOR Launches MoistureGard™ 2.0
FLOR Launches Carpet Tiles with Alexander Girard’s Designs
Roubini Rugs Unveils Fornasetti Rug Collection
Tascot Carpets Extends Prima Duo Carpet Range
InterfaceFLOR to Introduce Senior Living Flooring Products
Milliken Carpet Launches Plan A Collection
Natural Area Rugs Unveils Earth Friendly Rug Collection
InterfaceFLOR Launches Convert HD Carpet Tiles
Colonial Mills Introduces New Rug Collections
Toronto Designer Launches New Rug and Wallpaper Collection
Import Flooring Unveils New Luxurious Euro Shag Rugs
Import Flooring Unveils Parisian Shag Rug Collection
Shaw Living Plans to Unveil Angela Adams Collection
Rugs America Plans to Introduce Jane Seymour Collection
Home Décor to Roll Out New Persian Rug Collection
Green Launches Kingston, Nantucket, Harvest, Salem Rugs
Tamarian Carpets to Introduce Eco-Friendly Hemp Collection
Shaw Launches Contradictions
ClubFurniture Introduces New Collection of Area Rugs
Guaranteed Clean Carpet Introduces Anti-allergen Cleaning Service
Floors-2-Go Introduces New Range of Rugs
ABC Launches Limited Collection of Gee’s Bend Rugs
Mohawk Introduces New Woolrich Rugs
Orian Rolls Out First Wool Rug Collection
InterfaceFLOR Unveils Heuga Collection
InterfaceFLOR Unveils New Look for Heuga Range
Emma Gardner Introduces """"Pop Art"""" Rugs
Shaw Living Launches New Rugs
Miresco Rolls Out Trump Home Rug Collection
Invista Introduces Comforel Two Point 99 Bath Rug Fiber
Stepevi Rolls Out New Rugs and Home Accessories
Tascot Carpet Debuts Axitile Carpet Flooring Tile Collection
InterfaceFLOR Rolls Out Accent Flannel Carpet Tiles for Commercial Spaces
InterfaceFLOR Introduces Renewed Palette 2000
InterfaceFLOR Rolls Out Palette Pavement
Bentley Prince Introduces Designer Area Rugs
Bentley Prince Street Introduces Eco-Friendly Adhesive Line
Shaw Unveils New Patented Backing System
Springmaid Expands Springmaid Luxury Collection
Hycraft Introduces ‘Strand 4M' Range of Wool Carpets
Natural Area Rugs Launches Borderless Sisal Rugs
INVISTA Unveils New Carpet Fiber, Antron® Brilliance™
InterfaceFLOR Introduces New Palette 3000 and 4000 Ranges
Mohawk Expands Woven Synthetics Line
Gulistan Expands Stainmaster Rug Collection
Beaulieu Releases New Carpets Collection
Bentley Unveils New Designer Area Rugs
Brinton Carpets Rolls Out Abbotsford Carpets
Brinton Unveils Life Collection
Burmatex Launches Lateral( Carpets
Interface Europe Introduces Random Design Carpet Modules
Milliken Launches The My Team Area Rug Collection
Faze Three to Introduce Latex-Backed Rugs
Hellenic Launches Candice Olson Rugs
Product Introductions in the Recent Past
Shaw Launches Anything Goes! ® Elite Carpets
Ulster Introduces Donegal Twist
Victoria Unveils VC4life Collections
Victoria Expands Carpet Portfolio, Introduces New Carpets
Gulistan, Shaw Living, and Milliken Unveil New Stainmaster Area Rugs
Axminster Rolls Out Devonia Plains Carpets
Axminister Expands Moorland Choice
Espalma Introduces Bath Rugs
Springs Industries Launches New Bath and Area Rugs Collection
Homefires Introduces Two New Rug Designs
Milliken Unveils Claire Murray Rug Collection
Other Product Launches in 2003
Glenoit Launches Accent Rugs Collection
Global Home Introduces High-Style Rugs for Kids
Toland Unveils New Area Rugs Collection
Harounian Unveils New Chenille Rug Collection
Sphinx Launches Oasis Handmade Rugs
Mohawk Introduces Scatter Rugs Collection
Milliken Unveils New Rugs Collection
Crispina Designs Introduces New Potholder Rugs Collection
Natco Launches New 2-Million-Point Rugs and Value Lines
Nourison Launches New Valueweaves Machine-Tufted Rugs
KAS Oriental Rugs Unveils First Bamboo Line
Safavieh Introduces New Line of Handmade Rugs
828 INTERNATIONAL UNVEILS NEW WOOL AND SILK TUFTED RUGS
Shaw Launches Shell Chemicals' Corterra Polymers Based Carpets
Shaw Industries Introduces Nylon Fiber Carpet, Evertouch
Shaw Industries Introduces Broadloom Carpet Line
DuPont Stainmaster Develops FiberLoc BFC Nylon Fiber for Carpets
Karastan Introduces New Line of Area Rugs
M&M Launches Sara Schneidman's Wool Rugs Collection
Harounian Rolls Out New Collection of Rugs
Marcella Fine Rugs Launches New Rugs Collection
Jaipur Rugs Introduces Windsor Rug Collection
Vermilion Launches Latest Rug Collection
AMS Unveils Machine-Made Rugs Collection
MER Rolls Out Milas Handmade Rugs Collection
Masland Unveils Ziegler Rug Collection
Park B. Smith Introduces Innovative Jute Rugs
Cresc Launches New Hand-hooked Rugs
Bashian Rolls Out the Romance Collection Hand-Knotted Rugs
Shalom Bros Launches Palace Hand-Knotted Rugs Collection
Masland Carpets Unveils Wool and Latisse Nylon Broadloom Rugs Collection
Burlington Rug Unveils Shaped Rugs Line
The Bombay Co Releases New Home Furnishings Line
Mohawk Home Unveils New Area Rugs
Lacey Mills Introduces New Synthetic Accent Rugs and Juvenile Rugs Collections
Fabrica Unveils Three New Collections
Masland Launches Retropolitan Collection of Rugs
Karastan Rolls Out New Area Rugs Line
Coyuchi Launches New Handspun Wool Rugs
Feizy Rugs Unveils New Hand-Knotted Rugs Collection
Shaw Rugs Introduces Promenade and Nexus Rug Collections
Foreign Accents Introduces The Odyssey Line of Hand-Tufted Rugs
9. A GLIMPSE INTO SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
Axminster Carpets Limited (UK)
Beaulieu of America (USA)
Brintons Limited (UK)
Interface, Inc. (USA)
Interface Europe/ InterfaceFLOR (The Netherlands)
Interfloor Ltd. (UK)
Milliken & Company (USA)
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (USA)
Oriental Weavers Carpet Co. (Egypt)
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (USA)
Spring Global US, Inc. (USA)
The Dixie Group (USA)
10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Table 4. World Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 5. World Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 6. World Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 7. World Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 8. World Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 9. World Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 10. World 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 11. World 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12. World Current and Future Analysis for Tufted Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 13. World Current and Future Analysis for Tufted Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 14. World Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Tufted Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 15. World Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Tufted Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 16. World Historic Review for Tufted Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 17. World Historic Review for Tufted Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 18. World 20-Year Perspective for Tufted Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 19. World 20-Year Perspective for Tufted Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 20. World Current and Future Analysis for Woven Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 21. World Current and Future Analysis for Woven Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 22. World Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Woven Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 23. World Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Woven Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 24. World Historic Review for Woven Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 25. World Historic Review for Woven Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 26. World 20-Year Perspective for Woven Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 27. World 20-Year Perspective for Woven Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 28. World Current and Future Analysis for Other Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 29. World Current and Future Analysis for Other Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 30. World Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Other Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 31. World Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Other Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 32. World Historic Review for Other Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 33. World Historic Review for Other Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 34. World 20-Year Perspective for Other Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 35. World 20-Year Perspective for Other Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Facts at a Glance
Market Estimates and Forecasts
Georgia: The Manufacturing Hub for Carpet and Rugs
Georgia’s Carpet Industry Squeezed by Collapsing Housing Market
Nylon – Leading Fiber Type in Tufted Carpet
Table 36. US Carpets & Rugs Shipments (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value by Type of Fiber - Nylon (Filament & Staple), Polypropylene (Filament), Polyester (Filament & Staple), and Wool (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Competitive Scenario
Shaw and Mohawk Lead the Fray
Table 37. Leading Players in the US Carpets and Rugs Market (2007): Market Share by Value Sales - Shaw Industries, Mohawk Industries, Beaulieu of America, Dixie Group, Milliken & Company, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 38. Leading Players in the US Residential Carpets and Rugs Market (2007): Market Share by Value Sales - Shaw Industries, Mohawk Industries, Beaulieu of America, Dixie Group, Milliken & Company, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Imports/Exports Scenario
Imports
Table 39. US Carpets & Rugs Imports (2007 & 2008): Volume (In Million Square Yards) and Value (In US$ Million) by Type - Woven, Tufted and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 40. US Carpets & Rugs Imports (2007 & 2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume & Value Imports by Type - Woven, Tufted and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Indian Carpets Dominate US Carpet and Rugs Imports
Table 41. US Carpets & Rugs Imports: Breakdown by Country of Origin for the year 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 42. US Woven Carpets Imports: Breakdown by Country of Origin for the years 2007 and 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 43. US Tufted Carpets Imports: Breakdown by Country of Origin for the years 2007 and 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 44. US Knotted Carpets Imports: Breakdown by Country of Origin for the years 2007 and 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Exports
Table 45. US Carpets & Rugs Exports (2007 & 2008): Volume (In Million Square Yards) & Value (In US$ Million) by Type - Woven, Tufted and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 46. US Carpets & Rugs Exports (2007 & 2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by Type - Woven, Tufted and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Canada – A Major Destination for US Carpet and Rugs Exports
Table 47. US Carpets & Rugs Exports (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Exports of Tufted Carpets Climb, Other Carpets Plunge
Table 48. US Tufted Carpet Exports: Breakdown of Value Sales by Country of Destination for 2007 and 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 49. US Woven Carpet Exports: Breakdown of Value Sales by Country of Destination for 2007 and 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 50. US Knotted Carpets Exports – Breakdown of Value Sales by Country of Destination for 2007 and 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Pricing Scenario
Table 51. US Carpet Pricing Trend (1998-2008): Average Wholesale Prices of Carpets and Rugs (US$ per Square Yard) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Raw Material Prices Play Decisive Role in Carpet Pricing
Carpet Tiles Witness Fastest Growth
US Carpet Industry – Sustaining Environment and Business Hand-in-Hand
US Carpet Reclamation Industry
A Glimpse into History
US Floor Covering Market
Table 52. US Market for Floorcovering (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Product Segment —Carpet, Rugs, Hardwood, Ceramic Tiles, Vinyl & Rubber and Laminate (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 53. US Market for Floorcovering (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Product Segment —Carpet and Area Rugs, Vinyl & Rubber, Ceramic Tiles, Hardwood and Laminate (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Area Rugs – An Insight
Bath Rug Sales Suffer Amid Economic Downturn
Distribution
Table 54. US Area Rug Sales Breakdown by Distribution Channel: 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Introductions/Innovations
Product Introductions in the Recent Past…"
"Focus on Select Key Players
Beaulieu of America (USA)
Interface, Inc. (USA)
Milliken & Company (USA)
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (USA)
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (USA)
Spring Global US, Inc. (USA)
The Dixie Group (USA)
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 55. US Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 56. US Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 57. US Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by End-use Sector – Residential, Commercial, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 58. US Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 59. US Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 60. US Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by End-use Sector – Residential, Commercial, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 61. US Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 62. US Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 63. US 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 64. US 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 65. US 15-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by End-use Sector– Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
2. CANADA
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Exports And Imports
Imports
Table 66. Canadian Woven Carpets Imports: Percentage Share Breakdown of Value by Country of Origin for 2007 & 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 67. Canadian Tufted Carpets Imports (2007 & 2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value by Country of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 68. Canadian Knotted Carpets Imports (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Exports
Table 69. Canadian Woven Carpets Exports (2007 & 2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value by Country of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 70. Canadian Tufted Carpets Exports (2007 & 2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value by Country of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 71. Canadian Knotted Carpets Exports (2007 & 2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value by Country of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Historic Review
Product Introductions/Innovations
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 72. Canada Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 73. Canada Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 74. Canada Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 75. Canada Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 1996 through 2005
Table 76. Canada Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 77. Canada Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 78. Canada 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 79. Canada 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
3. JAPAN
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Carpet Imports
Table 80. Japanese Imports of Carpets & Rugs: 2000- 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
China – The Leading Country for Imports of Carpets and Rugs
Import-Export Stats from the Recent Past
Table 81. Japanese Carpets & Rugs Imports (2003 & 2004): Breakdown of Value by Country of Origin – China, US, Belgium, India, Thailand and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 82. Japanese Carpets & Rugs Imports (2003 & 2004): Breakdown of Volume by Country of Origin – China, Thailand, India, Belgium, US and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Tufted and Woven – The Key Carpets Imported
Table 83. Japanese Carpets & Rugs Imports (2003 & 2004): Breakdown by Carpet Type –Tufted, Woven, Knotted, and Others (in US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 84. Japanese Carpets & Rugs Imports (2003 & 2004): Breakdown by Carpet Type –Tufted, Woven, Knotted and Others (in Million Square Yards) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 85. Japanese Tufted Carpets Imports (2004): Breakdown by Country of Origin– China, US, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Others (in US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 86. Japanese Woven Carpets Imports (2004): Breakdown by Country of Origin – China, Belgium, India, Korea, Turkey and Others (in US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 87. Japanese Knotted Carpets Imports (2004): Breakdown by Country of Origin – Iran, China, Pakistan, Turkey, India and Others (in US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Strategic Corporate Development
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 88. Japanese Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 89. Japanese Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 90. Japanese Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 91. Japanese Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 92. Japanese Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 93. Japanese Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 94. Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 95. Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4. EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Tufted Carpets Dominate, Woven Exhibits Faster Growth
European Carpet Manufacturing Industry – An Overview
BELGIUM- Largest European Carpet Producer in Europe, Second Worldwide
Table 96. Belgian Exports of Wall-to-Wall Carpets (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports (In Euro billion) by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Belgium Carpet Industry Faces Significant Challenges
TURKEY- A Key Producer and Exporter of Carpets
History
Gaziantep: The Carpet Manufacturing Hub
Carpet Exports Scenario in Turkey
Table 97. Annual Exports of Machine and Hand-made Carpets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 98. Key Export Markets for Turkey (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 99. Percentage Share of Key Markets in the Total Carpet Exports (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Key Factors Driving Turkey’s International Carpet Trade
French Machinery Spirals in Popularity
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Introductions/Innovations
Focus on Select Players
Interface Europe/ InterfaceFLOR (The Netherlands)
Oriental Weavers Carpet Co. (Egypt)
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 100. European Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 101. European Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 102. European Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 103. European Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 104. European Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 105. European Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 106. European Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 107. European Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 108. European Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 109. European Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 110. European Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 111. European Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 112. European 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Years for 1996, 1999, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 113. European 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 114. European 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 115. European 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4A.FRANCE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Historic Review
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 116. French Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 117. French Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 118. French Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 119. French Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 120. French Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 121. French Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 122. French 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 123. French 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4B.GERMANY
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Historic Review
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 124. German Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 125. German Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 126. German Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 127. German Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 128. German Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 129. German Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 130. German 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 131. German 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4C.THE UNITED KINGDOM
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
UK Carpets Market Plagued by Economic Downturn
Public and Olympic Spending Offer Opportunities
Exports and Imports
Table 132. UK Carpets & Rugs Exports (2006 & 2007): Volume (In Thousand Square Yards) and Value (In US$ Million) by Type – Tufted, Woven and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 133. UK Carpets & Rugs Imports (2006 & 2007): Volume (In Thousand Square Yards) and Value (In US$ Million) by Type – Tufted, Woven and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Historic Review
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Introductions
Focus on Select Players
Axminster Carpets Limited (UK)
Brintons Limited (UK)
Interfloor Ltd. (UK)
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 134. UK Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 135. UK Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 136. UK Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 137. UK Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 138. UK Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 139. UK Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 140. UK 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 141. UK 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4D.ITALY
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Historic Review
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 142. Italian Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 143. Italian Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 144. Italian Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 145. Italian Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 146. Italian Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 147. Italian Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 148. Italian 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 149. Italian 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4E.SPAIN
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Historic Review
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 150. Spanish Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 151. Spanish Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 152. Spanish Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 153. Spanish Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 154. Spanish Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 155. Spanish Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 156. Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 157. Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4F.RUSSIA
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Historic Review
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 158. Russian Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 159. Russian Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 160. Russian Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 161. Russian Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 162. Russian Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 163. Russian Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 164. Russian 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 165. Russian 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4G.REST OF EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Sweden
Hand-Knotted Carpets
Woolen Carpets Dominate Hand-Knotted Carpets
Imports of Woolen Hand-knotted Carpets
Table 166. Swedish Woolen Hand-Knotted Carpets Imports (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Weight by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 167. Swedish Woolen Hand-Knotted Carpets Imports (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Non-Woolen Hand-Knotted Carpets
Table 168. Swedish Non-Woolen Hand-Knotted Carpets Imports (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Weight by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 169. Swedish Non-Woolen Hand-Knotted Carpets Imports (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Woven Carpets
Table 170. Swedish Imports of Woven Rugs Without Pile, Made-Up of Other Materials by Weight (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 171. Swedish Imports of Woven Rugs Without Pile, Made-Up of Other Materials by Value (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Pricing
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 172. Rest of Europe Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 173. Rest of Europe Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 174. Rest of Europe Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 175. Rest of Europe Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 176. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 177. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 178. Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 179. Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
5. ASIA-PACIFIC
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Chinese Carpets & Rugs Market
Chinese Carpet Market – The Domestic Overview
Residential Construction Growth to Spur Carpet Demand
Opportunities for New Zealand Wool in China
Trade Scenario: A Peep into the Past
Imports
Table 180. Chinese Carpet Imports for 2001 & 2002
Exports
Table 181. Chinese Carpet Exports for 1999 & 2000
India
Indian Carpets – The Best The Global Market Can Get
Production Concentration
Driven by Exports
Global Recession Hits Hard on Carpet Exports
Table 182. Indian Hand-Made Carpets & Rugs Exports by Type: FY 2007-08 Vs. FY 2008-09 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 183. Indian Hand-Made Carpets & Rugs Exports by Country of Destination: FY 2007-08 & FY 2008 - 09 (E) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 184. Indian Hand-Made Carpets & Rugs Exports by Country of Destination: FY 2003-04 to FY 2006-07 (USD Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Carpet Industry in Kashmir Faces Torrid Times
India Competes with China and Iran in German Market
Issues and Solutions
Indian Carpet Focus Shifts to Contemporary Designs
Knotting Loses Out to Tufting
US Revokes Proposal to Raise Import Duty
Pakistan- A Focus on Carpet Industry
Evolution of Carpets
Overview of Carpet Industry in Pakistan
Declining Exports- A Cause of Worry
Table 185. Pakistan’s Carpets & Rugs Exports: FY 2002-2003 to FY 2006-2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Crisis Looms in Pakistan’s Carpet Industry
Need for a Major Revamp Imperative to Sustain Growth
Government Extends Support to Surge Export Growth
US and Germany – Key Destination for Pakistan’s Carpet Exports
Table 186. Pakistan’s Carpet Exports (FY 2001- 200 & FY 2002-2003): Percentage Breakdown of Value by Country of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Nepal – A Key Carpet Exporter
Government Ban Hits Carpet Exports, Workers
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Introductions
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 187. Asia-Pacific Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 188. Asia-Pacific Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 189. Asia-Pacific Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 190. Asia-Pacific Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 191. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 192. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 193. Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 194. Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
6. THE MIDDLE EAST
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Select Markets
Saudi Arabia
Historical Perspective
A Look into the Past Statistics:
Table 195. Tufted Carpets Market in Saudi Arabia (2002): Percentage Value Share Breakdown by End-use Sectors: Replace Households, Business, New Households, Exports, and Government (In Million Saudi Riyals) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 196. Rugs Market in Saudi Arabia (2002): Percentage Value Share Breakdown by End-use Sectors – Replace Households, New Households, and Exports (In Million Saudi Riyals) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 197. Saudi Arabian Carpet Exports: 1991 –2001 (In Million Saudi Riyals) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 198. Saudi Arabia Carpets and Rugs Imports: 1997 –2002 (In Million Square Meters) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 199. Saudi Arabian Carpet Exports (1991 –1999): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value by Select Countries of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 200. Saudi Arabian Imports of Carpets and Moquettes (2001): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value (In Million Saudi Riyals) by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Iran
Drop in Prices Driving Sales of Iranian Carpets
Carpet Industry Needs All-Out Steps to Preserve Glory
Afghanistan
Afghan Carpet Designs and Origin/ Type
Carpet Value Chain in Afghanistan
Major Revenue Generator
Outlook
Issues
Lack of Awareness/Knowledge
Marketing
Access to Overseas Markets
Infrastructure
Expatriate Craftsmen
Competition
Egypt
Carpet Manufacturers to Benefit from Growing Egyptian Construction Market
Strategic Corporate Development
Product Introductions
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 201. Middle East Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 202. Middle East Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 203. Middle East Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 204. Middle East Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 205. Middle East Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 206. Middle East Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 207. Middle East 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 208. Middle East 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
7.LATIN AMERICA
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Current & Future Analysis
Brazil
Alternative Floor Covering Surge at the Expense of Textile-based Floor Coverings
Historic Review
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Table 209. Latin America Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 210. Latin America Current and Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 211. Latin America Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 212. Latin America Historic and Recent Past Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1996 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 213. Latin America Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 214. Latin America Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 1995 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 215. Latin America 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 216. Latin America 20-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Tufted Carpets and Rugs, Woven Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs for Years 1996, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
IV.COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
