3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 15
3.1 Chapter Summary 16
3.2 Market Size 17
3.3 Market Segmentation 17
3.3.1 Glazed Tiles 17
3.3.2 Unglazed Tiles 20
3.4 Market Trends 22
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 28
3.6 Regional Sales 28

4. SUPPLY SOURCES 39
4.1 Chapter Summary 40
4.2 Production 41
4.2.1 Overview 41
4.2.2 Glazed Tiles 42
4.2.3 Unglazed Tiles 42
4.3 Imports 43
4.3.1 Overview 43
4.3.2 Glazed Tiles 44
4.3.3 Unglazed Tiles 45
4.4 Exports 46
4.4.1 Overview 46
4.4.2 Glazed Tiles 46
4.4.3 Unglazed Tiles 47
4.5 Trade Deficit 47
4.5.1 Overview 47
4.5.2 Glazed Tiles 47
4.5.3 Unglazed Tiles 47

5. DISTRIBUTION 48
5.1 Chapter Summary 49
5.2 Introduction 49
5.3 Sector Structure 51

6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 52
6.1 Chapter Summary 53
6.2 Industry Development 53
6.3 Structure by Employment 54
6.4 Structure by Turnover 55
6.5 Company Profiles 55
6.5.1 British Ceramic Tile (BCT) 55
6.5.2 Capitol Tile Supplies 57
6.5.3 H & R Johnson Tiles 58
6.5.4 Pilkington's Tiles 59
6.5.5 TileCo Group 61
6.5.6 Topravit 62
6.5.7 Topps Tiles 63

7. DEMAND STRUCTURE 65
7.1 Chapter Summary 66
7.2 Contract 66
7.3 DIY 76

8. FORECAST 78
8.1 Chapter Summary 79
8.2 The Market 79
8.2.1 Overview 79
8.2.2 Segmentation 93
8.3 Production 96
8.4 Imports 97
8.5 Industry 97
8.6 Distribution 97

9. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 99
9.1 Trade Associations 100
9.2 Trade Magazines 100
9.3 Trade Exhibitions 101

LIST OF TABLES

1: The UK Ceramic Tiles Market, 2003-2007 17
2: The UK Glazed Tile Market, 2003-2007 18
3: Segmentation of the UK Ceramic Tiles Market, by Type of Tile, 2003-2007 18
4: Analysis of the Average Price of Glazed Ceramic Tiles by Source, 2003-2007 19
5: Analysis of Glazed Ceramic Wall Tile Sales, 2003-2007 19
6: Analysis of Glazed Ceramic Floor Tile Sales, 2003-2007 20
7: The UK Unglazed Ceramic Tile Market, 2003-2007 21
8: Analysis of the Average Price of Unglazed Ceramic Tiles, by Source, 2003-2007 21
9: Home Ownership in Great Britain, 1991-2006 25
10: Residential Property Transactions, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,
1992/93-2007/08 26
11: Percentage of House Type in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, 2003-2007 27
12: Seasonality of Ceramic Tile Sales, 2003-2007 28
13: Regional Public Housing Construction Output, 2003-2007 29
14: Regional Private Housing Construction Output, 2003-2007 29
15: Regional Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 30
16: Analysis of House Building Completions in the North East of England, by County,
2003-2007 31
17: Analysis of House Building Completions in Yorkshire & Humberside, by County,
2003-2007 31
18: Analysis of House Building Completions in the East Midlands, by County, 2003-2007 32
19: Analysis of House Building Completions in South East England and East Anglia, by
County, 2003-2007 33
20: Analysis of House Building Completions in South West England, by County, 2003-2007 34
21: Analysis of House Building Completions in the West Midlands, by County, 2003-2007 34
22: Analysis of House Building Completions in the North West of England, by County,
2003-2007 35
23: Analysis of House Building Completions in Wales, by County, 2003-2007 36
24: Analysis of House Building Completions in Scotland, by Region, 2003-2007 37
25: Production of Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2003-2007 41
26: Production of Glazed Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2003-2007 42
27: Production of Unglazed Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2003-2007 43
28: Imports of Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2003-2007 43
29: Imports of Glazed Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2003-2007 44
30: Imports of Unglazed Ceramic Tiles in the UK, 2003-2007 45
31: Exports of Ceramic Tiles from the UK, 2003-2007 46
32: Exports of Glazed Ceramic Tiles from the UK, 2003-2007 46
33: Exports of Unglazed Ceramic Tiles from the UK, 2003-2007 47
34: Analysis of the Structure of the Floor and Wall Covering Contractor Industry, 2006 50
35: Analysis of Market Segmentation of Glazed Ceramic Wall Tile Sales, 2007 51
36: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Ceramic Tiles and Flags Industry,
2003-2007 54
37: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Ceramic Tiles and Flags Industry,
2006 and 2007 54
38: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Ceramic Tiles and Flags Industry, 2006 and
2007 55
39: Financial Analysis of British Ceramic Tile, 2003-2007 56
40: Key Financial Ratios for British Ceramic Tile, 2003-2007 57
41: Financial Analysis of Capitol Tile Supplies, 2003-2007 57
42: Key Financial Ratios for Capitol Tile Supplies, 2003-2007 58
43: Financial Analysis of H & R Johnson Tiles, 2003-2007 59
44: Key Financial Ratios for H & R Johnson Tiles, 2003-2007 59
45: Financial Analysis of Pilkington's Tiles, 2003-2007 60
46: Key Financial Ratios for Pilkington’s Tiles, 2003-2007 61
47: Financial Analysis of TileCo Group, 2003-2007 61
48: Key Financial Ratios for TileCo Group, 2003-2007 62
49: Financial Analysis of Topravit, 2002-2006 63
50: Key Financial Ratios for Topravit, 2002-2006 63
51: Financial Analysis of Topps Tiles, 2003-2007 64
52: Key Financial Ratios for Topps Tiles, 2003-2007 64
53: Analysis of Private Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 66
54: Private New Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 67
55: Analysis of New Public Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 69
56: Public Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 69
57: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 73
58: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Type, 2003-2007 74
59: DIY Retail Sales in the UK, 2003-2007 76
60: DIY Spending in the UK, 2003-2007 77
61: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 82
62: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 87
63: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 87
64: Forecast Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 91
65: Forecast of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Sector, 2008-2012 92
66: Forecast UK Market for Ceramic Tiles, 2008-2012 93
67: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Ceramic Tiles, by Type of Tile, 2008-2012 94
68: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Glazed Ceramic Tiles, by Wall and Floor Applications, 2008-2012 95
69: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Ceramic Tiles, by Distribution Route,
2008-2012 96
70: Forecast UK Production of Ceramic Tiles, 2008-2012 96
71: Forecast UK Imports of Ceramic Tiles, 2008-2012 97