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DOMESTIC KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Order #: F1563_2005TO; US$1250.00
Published by AMA Research, Sept 2005; 122 Pages; 28 Exhibits

This report on the Kitchen Furniture Market in the Irish Republic should be of particular interest to individuals and institutional investors, and provides a comprehensive and easy to use review of the rapidly evolving Irish kitchen furniture sector. This report specifically reviews the domestic Kitchen Furniture Market in the Republic of Ireland focusing on key market and product trends, the new build housing sector, offsite manufacture of kitchen pods and major suppliers and distributors.

Product sectors covered in the report include:

Detailed assessment of the major Product Sectors within the kitchen market - including cupboards and units, worktops, sinks, appliances and accessories.
A review of the major influences affecting the market - including increasing levels of house building in the Republic, the growing trend towards home improvement and the growth in use of kitchen pods in residential construction.
Overview of the supply and distribution of kitchens in Ireland - profiles the key indigenous and overseas manufacturers and the key distribution channels for kitchens including builders’ merchants, kitchen retail specialists and the DIY sector.

Key points of particular interest:

Overview of the new build and replacement market for kitchen furniture.
Analysis of the unprecedented growth in new build housing completions in recent years and the trend in types of homes being built and their impact on the kitchen furniture market.
Analysis of the current trends in and types of materials and finishes used in the construction of kitchen furniture.
Imports of kitchen furniture account for around 10% of the market with all major overseas suppliers distributing products in the Irish Republic.
The kitchen manufacturing sector is less structured than the UK market and is well served in all price brackets by a larger number of regional specialist independents, which are estimated to account for around 85-90% of the market.
The kitchen and bathroom pod market in Ireland is experiencing considerable growth and has projected growth rates of 30% per year.
Key drivers and restraints for growth in the kitchen furniture market and estimated forecasts for growth over the next few years.

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Key areas covered in the report include:

THE KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET

Analysis of the overall market for kitchen furniture in the Republic of Ireland.
Key drivers affecting the kitchen furniture market and future growth forecasts
Market value and detailed review of the leading product sectors within the kitchen market in Ireland including units, cupboards, worktops, sinks, appliances and accessories.
Factors influencing Market Development - economic situation, house building and house price inflation, consumer confidence, growing influence of design/style changes, population mix changes, increases in the number of second/third time buyers, low interest, growing ownership of a greater number of kitchen appliances etc.
Major product design, trends and materials in the kitchen furniture market.
Analysis of the import and export market for kitchen furniture and sinks.

OVERAL MARKET TRENDS

The impact of residential house building as the major driver of the Kitchen Furniture Market.
Analysis of the current housing market, house building completions, regional house building activity, house prices, housing affordability and house building trends.
Review of the new build market for kitchen furniture.
Analysis of developer incentives (kitchens & appliances) in new build homes.
Overview of the major Irish kitchen manufacturers specified in new build homes.
Review of the replacement market for kitchen furniture.

PRE-FABRICATED KITCHEN FURNITURE

Overview of the offsite manufacturing/pre-fabrication industry in Ireland.
Analysis of the application of offsite manufacture/pre-fabrication to the Irish Housing Industry.
Analysis of pre-fabricated kitchen pods for use in the housing industry.
Advantages of using kitchen pods in new build housing.
Major suppliers of kitchen pods in Ireland and overseas.

KITCHEN FURNITURE SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION

Overview of the market size and structure for kitchen furniture supply & distribution in Ireland.
Review of the major indigenous and overseas manufacturers of kitchens.
Analysis of the builders’ merchants, the DIY and the retail distribution markets for kitchen furniture.
Structure, size and profiles of major distribution companies in each sector.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

SUMMARY

ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT & SOCIAL BACKGROUND

GENERAL
ECONOMIC BACKGROUND.
- Economic Performance in 2005
- GDP
- Interest Rates
- Foreign Investment
- Consumer Confidence
FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR THE ECONOMY
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
- Population
- Regional Profiles

KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET OVERVIEW

MARKET DEFINITION
OVERALL MARKET VALUE
- Value by New Build and Replacement
- Fitted and Non-Fitted Kitchen Furniture
- Flat pack and Rigid Furniture
KITCHEN MARKET FORECASTS
MARKET OVERVIEW AND VALUE BY SECTOR
- Kitchen Units and Cupboards
- Worktops
- Sinks
- Kitchen Appliances
PRODUCT AND DESIGN TRENDS
- Materials and Finishes
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
- Kitchen Furniture
- Kitchen Sinks

OVERALL MARKET TRENDS

THE NEW HOUSE BUILDING MARKET
- Drivers of Growth
- Housing Market during 2004
- Housing Market during 2005
- Private and Public Sector Completions
- Regional House Building Activity
- House Prices
- Affordability & Mortgage Rates
- Housing Market Outlook
HOUSE BUILDING TRENDS AND THE NEW BUILD MARKET FOR KITCHENS
- Value of the New Build Sector for Kitchens
- Housing Completions by Type of Unit
- Developer Incentives for Home Buyers
- Brand Specification in New Build Homes
THE RMI (REPAIR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT) MARKET FOR KITCHEN FURNITURE
- The Value of the residential RMI Market
- The Value of the Replacement Kitchens Market

PRE-FABRICATED KITCHEN PRODUCTS

TYPES OF PREFABRICATED BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
APPLICATION OF PREFABRICATION TO THE IRISH HOUSING INDUSTRY
OFFSITE MANUFACTURE OF KITCHEN PODS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
- Advantages of the Pod Solution
- Suppliers of Kitchen Pods

SUPPLY OF KITCHENS

OVERVIEW AND SUPPLY STRUCTURE
MARKET SHARES
IRISH SUPPLIERS OF KITCHEN FURNITURE
MAJOR OVERSEAS SUPPLIERS OF KITCHENS

DISTRIBUTION OF KITCHEN FURNITURE

BACKGROUND
DISTRIBUTION MARKET SHARES
BUILDERS MERCHANTS/BUILDERS PROVIDERS
- Market Overview and Size
- Key Builders Providers Market Shares
- Key Company Profiles
RETAIL SHOWROOMS AND KITCHEN SPECIALISTS
- . Key Company Profiles
THE DIY SECTOR
- Market Overview and Size
- Key Company Profiles

FUTURE PROSPECTS

TABLE OF EXHIBITS

CHART 1 TOTAL IRISH KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET 2004-2009 - BY VALUE (€M MSP)
TABLE 2 IRELAND - ANNUAL AVERAGE % CHANGE GDP 1996 - 2006
TABLE 3 IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FROM AND TO IRELAND 1994-2004 BY VALUE - (€ MILLION)
TABLE 4 IRELAND - ANNUAL AVERAGE % CHANGE IN CONSUMER PRICES 1996 - 2006
TABLE 5 POPULATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 1992-2015 (MILLIONS)
CHART 6 PRODUCT MIX IN THE IRISH KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET 2004 - BY VALUE (%)
CHART 7 KITCHEN FURNITURE, WORKTOPS AND SINKS MARKET IN IRELAND (NEW BUILD AND REPLACEMENT) 2004 BY VALUE (%)
CHART 8 MIX OF FITTED & NON-FITTED KITCHEN FURNITURE IN IRELAND IN 2004 (BY VALUE)
CHART 9 THE IRISH KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET - FLAT-PACK/RIGID FURNITURE SHARE BY VALUE 2004
TABLE 10 IRISH KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET FORECASTS 2004-2009 - BY SECTOR AND VALUE (€M MSP)
CHART 11 MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF IRISH KITCHEN FURNITURE 2004 - MARKET SHARE %
TABLE 12 IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF KITCHEN FURNITURE* TO AND FROM THE IRISH REPUBLIC BY VALUE - (€ MILLION)
TABLE 13 PRINCIPAL IMPORT COUNTRIES OF KITCHEN FURNITURE INTO THE IRISH REPUBLIC IN 2003 & 2004 - MARKET SHARE BY VALUE (€ MILLION)*
TABLE 14 IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF SINKS TO AND FROM THE IRISH REPUBLIC BY VALUE - (€ MILLION)
CHART 15 IRELAND - HOUSEBUILDING COMPLETIONS 1993 - 2004
TABLE 16 NEW DWELLINGS COMPLETED 1993-2006 (NO. COMPLETIONS)
TABLE 17 % SHARE OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR NEW DWELLINGS 1993-2003.
CHART 18 HOUSEBUILDING COMPLETIONS (PUBLIC & PRIVATE) BY REGION 2004
TABLE 19 NEW DWELLINGS COMPLETED 1993-2008 (NO. COMPLETIONS)
CHART 20 TOTAL MARKET FOR KITCHEN FURNITURE IN NEW BUILD HOMES BY SECTOR IN THE IRISH REPUBLIC 2004 BY VALUE (€ MILLION MSP)
CHART 21 NEW HOUSES COMPLETED BY TYPE IN IRELAND - 2004
TABLE 22 KITCHEN MANUFACTURERS SPECIFIED IN THE IRISH NEW BUILD RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
TABLE 23 VALUE OF OUTPUT IN THE RESIDENTIAL RMI SECTOR IN IRELAND 2000 - 2006 (€ '000)
CHART 24 TOTAL REPLACEMENT MARKET FOR KITCHEN FURNITURE BY SECTOR IN THE IRISH REPUBLIC 2004 BY VALUE (€ MILLION MSP)
CHART 25 MIX OF STOCK OF DWELLINGS BY AGE 2004 - IRELAND
TABLE 26 MAJOR SUPPLIERS TO THE IRISH KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET - SHARE BY VALUE 2004
TABLE 27 MAJOR DISTRIBUTORS TO THE IRISH KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET - SHARE BY VALUE 2004
CHART 28 LEADING BUILDERS MERCHANTS IN IRELAND BY SHARE 2004

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DOMESTIC KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

DOMESTIC KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND