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HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Home Improvement Products in Billions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools & Hardware, and Others. 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 of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 164 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as B&Q PLC, Black & Decker Corp, Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited, Homebase, Hornbach Holding AG, Lowe's Companies, Masco Corporation, Obi Bau- Und Heimwerkermไrkte GmbH & CO., Rona, Sears Holdings Corporation, The Home Depot Inc., and True Home Value, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Code : MCP-1021
Price : $3950
Companies : 164
Pages : 398
Date : May 2008
Market Data Tables : 167

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

  HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS (Complete Report) Pages : 398   | $3950
 
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS5$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
Lumber and Building Materials.....I-3
Lumber.....I-3
Building Materials.....I-3
Building Stones.....I-3
Granite.....I-3
  
   Marble.....I-4
Fabricated Materials.....I-4
Finishing Materials.....I-4
Tools and Hardware.....I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY48$2250
  1. Market Analysis.....II-12 $200  
   Current & Future Analysis.....II-1
Industry Overview.....II-1
One Stop Shopping – The New Mantra.....II-1
1$100
   Dominance of DIY and Evolving DIFM.....II-2
1$100
  2. Product Overview.....II-36 $400  
   Lumber and Building Materials.....II-3
Lumber.....II-3
American Pine.....II-3
Hemlock.....II-3
SPF .....II-3
Russian Pine.....II-3
Southeast Asian Lumber.....II-3
1$100
   Building Materials.....II-4
Building Stones.....II-4
Granite.....II-4
Marble.....II-4
Fabricated Materials.....II-4
Finishing Materials.....II-4
1$100
   Architectural Coverings.....II-5
Carpets.....II-5
Knotted Carpets.....II-5
Tufted Carpets.....II-5
Hooked Carpets.....II-5
Axminster Carpets.....II-5
Wilton Carpets.....II-5
Felt Carpets.....II-5
Ceramic Tiles.....II-5
1$100
   Raw Materials Overview.....II-6
Ceramic Tiles Classification.....II-6
Glazed or Unglazed.....II-6
Porous or Compact-Bodied.....II-6
Pressed or Extruded.....II-6
Types of Ceramic Tiles.....II-6
Clinker Tiles.....II-6
Terracotta Tiles.....II-6
1$100
   Cottoforte Tiles.....II-7
Porcelain Tiles.....II-7
Red Stoneware Tiles.....II-7
Majolica.....II-7
White Body Single-Fired and Monoporosa Tiles.....II-7
Whitebody Earthernware Tiles.....II-7
Curtains.....II-7
Floor Coverings.....II-7
1$100
   Furniture.....II-8
Paints .....II-8
Wallpaper.....II-8
Tools and Hardware.....II-8
1$100
  3. Recent Industry Activity.....II-912 $700  
   Pro-Build Holdings Takes Over HD Supply Lumber & Building Materials.....II-9
Universal Forest Products Announces Plant Closures.....II-9
Rona Acquires Best-MAR Plumbing and Heating Supplies, Inc......II-9
Hooker Furniture Acquires Opus Designs Furniture, LLC.....II-9
1$100
   Rona Takes Over Centre de R้novation Andr้ Lessard.....II-10
Saint-Gobain Building Materials to Establish Production Plant in Ikskile,
  Latvia.....II-10
CCCParex Sets Up Chemical Building Materials Factory at Dubai Investment Park.....II-10
Rona Acquires Building Supplies Contracting Company, Dick’s Lumber.....II-10
1$100
   ThyssenKrupp Epitoelemek Establishes Construction Materials Plant in Hungary.....II-11
Algeco SAS Takes Over Williams Scotsman International.....II-11
Audax Group LP Takes Over Cover-All Holdings, Inc.....II-11
Henkel Inaugurates Building Materials Factory in Bulgaria.....II-11
Cencosud Inks Agreement to Take Over Blaisten.....II-11
B&Q Embraces Store Revamp Programme.....II-11
1$100
   Hilding Anders International Takes Over Horatio Myer & Co Ltd......II-12
Builders FirstSource Takes Over Bama Truss & Components.....II-12
Consolidated Bedding Takes Over The Spring Air Co......II-12
Stock Building Supply Takes Over Hollow Metal Specialists.....II-12
American Builders & Contractors Supply Takes Over Ashley Aluminum.....II-12
Park Place Corp Takes Over United Sleep Products.....II-12
1$100
   Sun Capital Partners Acquires Majority Interest in IBC Group.....II-13
Patrick Industries Inc Acquires Adorn LLC.....II-13
Sun Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Berkline/ BenchCraft.....II-13
Trivest Partners Acquires Majority Interest in Twin-Star.....II-13
Masco Takes Over Guy Evans.....II-13
Masco Takes Over Erickson Construction.....II-13
Sun European Partners LLP Takes Over HomeForm Group Ltd.....II-13
1$100
   Rona Completes Acquisition of Noble Trade.....II-14
Bedford Capital Takes Over Spring Air Sommex.....II-14
Pfingsten Partners Takes Over Closet Works.....II-14
Wolseley PLC Takes Over Improvement Direct.....II-14
Precoat Metals Acquires Assets of Chicago Finished Metals.....II-14
ThermoView Finishes Chapter 11 Proceedings.....II-14
Home Depot Acquires Chinese Retailer.....II-14
1$100
   Williams Bros Lumber Acquires Cox Lumber.....II-15
Williams Bros Lumber Acquires Forest Products.....II-15
Home Depot Acquires Hughes Supply.....II-15
BMC West Acquires Home Lumber.....II-15
RONA Acquires Mountain Building Centres.....II-15
RONA Acquires Curtis Lumber.....II-15
Acme Media Acquires Major Internet Domain.....II-15
UBC Acquires Wolohan's Business.....II-15
1$100
   FirstService acquires Handyman Connection.....II-16
Best Buy Acquires Pacific Sales.....II-16
E.C. Barton Acquires Grossman's Bargain Outlets.....II-16
BlueLinx Acquires Austin Hardwoods.....II-16
Wolseley Acquires Three Businesses.....II-16
Ferguson Acquires Central Georgia Supply.....II-16
Black & Decker Acquires Vector.....II-16
RONA Acquires Stake in Coupal.....II-16
Contractor Yard Acquires Northlake Lumber.....II-16
1$100
   Three Major Chains Contemplate to Merge.....II-17
Warburg Pincus Acquires Stake in Builders FirstSource.....II-17
Quality Home Brands and Encompass Lighting Merge Together.....II-17
Home Depot Acquires Home Decorators.....II-17
Chase Lumber Acquires Platte Valley.....II-17
Creative Touch Acquires Rice Planter.....II-17
Georgia Gulf Acquires Royal Group.....II-17
Elite Flight Gets New Name.....II-17
1$100
   ThermoView Industries Plans to Reunite.....II-18
Activant Acquires Prophet 21ฎ.....II-18
Kmart Acquires Sears, Mega Deal Gives Birth to Retailing Behemoth.....II-18
Home Depot Acquires Creative Touch.....II-18
Home Depot Acquires CTI.....II-18
1$100
   Home Depot Acquires Home Mart.....II-19
Lowe’s Opens New Retail Superstores at Various Locations.....II-19
Rona Unveils New Store in Regina.....II-19
Home Depot Opens a New Store.....II-19
Pentair Divests its Tools Group with Black & Decker Corporation.....II-19
Rona Introduces Prince Albert Home Center.....II-19
Rona Opens A New Store in Kitchener.....II-19
1$100
   ThermoView Industries Inc Buys Assets of Security Door & Window Corporation.....II-20
Thermo View Offers Warranty on its Products.....II-20
Black & Decker Divests European Security to Assa Abloy.....II-20
1$100
  4. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-214 $400  
   B&Q PLC (UK).....II-21
Black & Decker Corp (USA).....II-21
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (Canada).....II-21
1$100
   Homebase (UK).....II-22
Hornbach Holding AG (Germany).....II-22
Lowe's Companies (USA).....II-22
Masco Corporation (USA).....II-22
1$100
   Obi Bau- Und Heimwerkermไrkte GmbH & CO (Germany).....II-23
Rona (Canada).....II-23
Sears Holdings Corporation (USA).....II-23
The Home Depot Inc. (USA).....II-23
1$100
   True Home Value, Inc. (USA).....II-24
1$100
  5. Global Market Perspective.....II-25   
   Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-251$350
   Table 2: World Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-261$350
   Table 3: World Historic Review for Home Improvement Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-271$350
   Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-281$350
   Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lumber and Building Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-291$350
   Table 6: World Long Term Projections for Lumber and Building Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-301$350
   Table 7: World Historic Review for Lumber and Building Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-311$350
   Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Lumber and Building Materials by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-321$350
   Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fabricated Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-331$350
   Table 10: World Long Term Projections for Fabricated Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-341$350
   Table 11: World Historic Review for Fabricated Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-351$350
   Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Fabricated Materials by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-361$350
   Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Finishing Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-371$350
   Table 14: World Long Term Projections for Finishing Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-381$350
   Table 15: World Historic Review for Finishing Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-391$350
   Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Finishing Materials by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-401$350
   Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tools and Hardware by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-411$350
   Table 18: World Long Term Projections for Tools and Hardware by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-421$350
   Table 19: World Historic Review for Tools and Hardware by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-431$350
   Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Tools and Hardware by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-441$350
   Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Home Improvement Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2001 through 2010 in US$ Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-451$350
   Table 22: World Long Term Projections for Other Home Improvement Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-461$350
   Table 23: World Historic Review for Other Home Improvement Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-471$350
   Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Home Improvement Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-481$350
III. MARKET75$1950
  1. The United States.....III-123 $1425  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Current & Future Analysis.....III-1
Industry Overview.....III-1
US Building Materials Market Struggles Due to Shrinking Residential Construction.....III-1
Lumber Mills Take the Brunt of Shrinking Construction and Depreciating Dollar.....III-1
Demographic Trends in the Home Improvement Industry.....III-1
1$75
   Home Remodeling Industry in the US Highly Fragmented.....III-2
Retail Industry Structure.....III-2
Competition in the Retail Sector.....III-2
1$75
   One Stop Shopping – The New Mantra.....III-3
Expenditure Pattern in the US.....III-3
Multicultural Marketing.....III-3
Direct Mail Elicits Better Response.....III-3
Cocooning: Boosting Home Improvement Products Market.....III-3
1$75
   Home Improvement High in the Initial Years of Purchase.....III-4
Home Improvement Differs for New and Old Homes.....III-4
Eco-friendly Flooring Catching Up with the Demand.....III-4
Dominance of DIY and Evolving DIFM.....III-4
1$75
   Power and Hand Tools Demand Increases.....III-5
Table 25: US Home Improvement Product Sales by Distributor - A Recent Past Review: Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2005 in US$ Billion. Distributors Independently Analyzed – Variety/General Merchandise, Paint and Wallpaper, Nurseries/Garden Centers, Flooring Stores, Hardware Stores, Discount/Department Stores, and Home Centers/Lumberyards (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-5
10$1050
   Focus on Select US Players.....III-152$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-17
Table 26: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17
1$200
   Table 27: US Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18

Table 28: US Historic Review for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18
1$200
   Table 29: US 15-Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-191$200
   Table 30: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products Consumption in DIY Market by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20

Table 31: US Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products Consumption in DIY Market by Product Segment– Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20
1$200
   Table 32: US Historic Review for Home Improvement Products Consumption in DIY Market by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21

Table 33: US 15-Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products Consumption in DIY Market by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21
1$200
   Table 34: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products Consumption in Professional Market by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22

Table 35: US Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products Consumption in Professional Market by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22
1$200
   Table 36: US Historic Review for Home Improvement Products Consumption in Professional Market by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23

Table 37: US 15-Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products Consumption in Professional Market by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23
1$200
  2. Canada.....III-247 $750  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-24
Current & Future Analysis.....III-24
Industry Overview.....III-24
Table 38: Canadian Home Improvement Retail Market, 2006: Market Shares of Leading Outlets - Building Centres, Big Boxes, Hardware Stores, Canadian Tire, Mass Merchants and Others (includes corresponding graph/chart).....III-24
Canadian Lumber Production Drops.....III-24
Home Improvement Turns into Hobby.....III-24
1$200
   Role of Women Expanding in Home Improvement.....III-25
Home Improvement Products Market Fragmented.....III-25
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-25
2$150
   Focus on Select Canadian Players.....III-271$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-28
Table 39: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28
1$200
   Table 40: Canadian Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29

Table 41: Canadian Historic Review for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
1$200
   Table 42: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30
1$200
  3. Japan.....III-313 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-31
Current & Future Analysis.....III-31
Industry Overview.....III-31
Ceramic Tiles.....III-31
Carpets.....III-31
Chinese Knotted Carpets.....III-31
Wall Coverings.....III-31
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-32
Table 43: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32

Table 44: Japanese Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32
1$200
   Table 45: Japanese Historic Review for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

Table 46: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33
1$200
  4. Europe.....III-346 $875  
   Market Analysis.....III-34
Current & Future Analysis.....III-34
Table 47: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
1$200
   Table 48: European Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-351$200
   Table 49: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36

Table 50: European Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36
1$200
   Table 51: European Historic Review for Home Improvement Products by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37

Table 52: European Historic Review for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials,Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37
1$200
   Table 53: European 15-Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-381$200
   Table 54: European 15-Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39
1$200
  4a. France.....III-403 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-40
Current & Future Analysis.....III-40
Joinery Market: Changing Preference.....III-40
B. Market Analytics.....III-40
Table 55: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40
1$200
   Table 56: French Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41

Table 57: French Historic Review for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41
1$200
   Table 58: French 15-Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
1$200
  4b. Germany.....III-433 $350  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-43
Current & Future Analysis.....III-43
Focus on Select German Players.....III-43
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-44
Table 59: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44

Table 60: German Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44
1$200
   Table 61: German Historic Review for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45

Table 62: German 15-Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45
1$200
  4c. Italy.....III-463 $475  
   Market Analysis.....III-46
Current & Future Analysis.....III-46
Table 63: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46
1$200
   Table 64: Italian Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47

Table 65: Italian Historic Review for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47
1$200
   Table 66: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48
1$200
  4d. The United Kingdom.....III-495 $525  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-49
Current & Future Analysis.....III-49
UK Home Improvement Products Market Overview.....III-49
Tiles.....III-49
Power Tools.....III-49
Carpets.....III-49
Focus on Select UK Players.....III-49
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-501$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-51
Table 67: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51
1$200
   Table 68: UK Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52

Table 69: UK Historic Review for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52
1$200
   Table 70: UK 15-Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53
1$200
  4e. Spain.....III-543 $425  
   Market Analysis.....III-54
Current & Future Analysis.....III-54
Table 71: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment –Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54
1$200
   Table 72: Spanish Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55

Table 73: Spanish Historic Review for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55
1$200
   Table 74: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56
1$200
  4f. Russia.....III-573 $350  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-57
Current & Future Analysis.....III-57
Russian Home Improvement Products Market Overview.....III-57
Building Materials Market: An Overview.....III-57
Imports of Home Improvement Products.....III-57
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-58
Table 75: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58

Table 76: Russian Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58
1$200
   Table 77: Russian Historic Review for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annul Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59

Table 78: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, andOthers for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59
1$200
  4g. Rest of Europe.....III-605 $550  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-60
Current & Future Analysis.....III-60
Lithuania.....III-60
Floor Covering Market.....III-60
The Netherlands.....III-60
Flooring Industry.....III-60
Poland.....III-60
Ukraine.....III-60
Wallpaper.....III-60
1$75
   Ceramic Tiles.....III-61
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-61
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-62
Table 79: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment –Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62
1$200
   Table 80: Rest of Europe Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63

Table 81: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63
1$200
   Table 82: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64
1$200
  5. Asia Pacific.....III-654 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-65
Current & Future Analysis.....III-65
China.....III-65
Table 83: Chinese Home Improvement Products Market (2002-2005): Market Shares of Leading Players - B&Q Shanghai, Homemart, Orient Home, OBI China, IKEA China and Others (includes corresponding Graph/chart).....III-65
1$200
   Building Materials.....III-66
Housing Reforms: A Boon to the Industry.....III-66
Australia.....III-66
Kazakhstan.....III-66
Fabricated and Finishing Materials.....III-66
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-66
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-67
Table 84: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67

Table 85: Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67
1$200
   Table 86: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-68

Table 87: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-68
1$200
  6. Middle East.....III-694 $450  
   Market Analysis.....III-69
Current & Future Analysis.....III-69
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-69
1$75
   Table 88: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-701$200
   Table 89: Middle East Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71

Table 90: Middle East Historic Review for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71
1$200
   Table 91: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72
1$200
  7. Latin America.....III-733 $475  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-73
Current & Future Analysis.....III-73
Caribbean.....III-73
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-73
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-74
Table 92: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment –Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-74

Table 93: Latin American Long Term Projections for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-74
1$200
   Table 94: Latin American Historic Review for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75

Table 95: Latin American 15 -Year Perspective for Home Improvement Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Lumber and Building Materials, Fabricated Materials, Finishing Materials, Tools and Hardware, and Others for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75
1$200
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 256$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 164 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 174)

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                  62
Canada                              8
Japan                               1
Europe                             68
     France                         1
     Germany                       14
     The United Kingdom            37
     Italy                          3
     Spain                          1
     Rest of Europe                12
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)     35
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