LAMINATE FLOORING CR063:

Released March 2010

Catalina Research announces the release of our 156-page Catalina Report on Laminate Flooring.  This fact-filled report provides the action-oriented executive with up-to-date information on U.S. and world markets, and laminate floorings position in the floor coverings and hard surface flooring industry.  Each page will assist the laminate flooring executive exploit growing product lines, review new technologies and new products, strengthen distribution, penetrate end-use markets, evaluate the competitive environment, and plan for 2010 and beyond.

Catalina Reports contain the timely data that allows users to evaluate market size, growth potential, source of supply, end-use markets, profitability, market share, and the competitive environment.  So turn to a Catalina Report when developing strategies to take advantage of the growing sales opportunities in residential and nonresidential markets, shifting distribution channels, new laminate flooring technologies, and world demand.

The table of contents shows the significant data and information included in this report. Each section is summarized to clearly point to the pertinent industry trends.  Look it over, fill out the order form, and receive your Catalina Report promptly.  You will find it a valuable planning tool.

SUBJECT MATTER

1.       U.S. LAMINATE FLOORING INDUSTRY TRENDS (2000-2015)

· Executive summary                                        

· Market size and growth                                    

· Share of U.S. floor coverings industry                           

· New technologies/product development

· End-use markets and factors driving demand    

· Competitive environment

· Source of supply

· Retail distribution channels

· Price trends

· Market outlook

2.       U.S. LAMINATE FLOORING MARKET TRENDS (1995-2012)

· Market sales in square feet and dollars                         

· Laminate's position in the U.S. floor coverings market                                                      

· Laminate flooring price trends                          

· Laminate's share of the hard surface flooring market

· Comparative flooring material prices 

3.       U.S. SHIPMENTS AND IMPORTS (2002-2010)

· U.S. shipments          

· U.S. plant capacity                                         

· U.S. imports and share of sales                                     

· Imports by major country of origin                    

· U.S. import freight costs/tariff charges              

· Market shares for the top nine brands   

· Pfleiderer North American sales and profit trends

· Review of new products and production technologies

4.       WORLD LAMINATE FLOORING MARKETS (2000-2010)

· World laminate flooring market                         

· Shipments by world area                                   

· European laminate flooring production              

· European sales by world market                      

            · Unilin sales and profit trends

            · China laminate flooring production

            · Chinese company production capacity

5.       U.S. DISTIBUTION CHANNELS AND END-USE MARKETS (2002-2010)

· Laminate flooring retail sales by outlet              

· Total retail floor coverings sale and by outlet                                         

· Purchases by end-use market                                     

· Lumber Liquidators laminate flooring sales                    

            · Leading retailer market shares                 

6.       FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND (1987-2010)

· Building construction spending                                                

· Spending by building type                                           

· Housing completions and existing home sales              

· Housing starts, permits, and factory-built housing                                                          

· New home sales by price and size                   

· Leading U.S. home builders                             

· Regional housing analysis

· Home purchaser analysis

· Mortgage rates and personal income

· Household spending on hard surface flooring and installation      

· Spending by household demographic

· Canadian building permits and starts

7.        COMPANY PROFILES

· Catalina Research has profiled 31-leading North American-, European-, and Asian-based laminate flooring manufacturers and marketers.  Some of the top companies include:          

            · Armstrong                                          

            · Egger                        

            · Faus                                                 

                        · Kronotex                                            

            · Mannington                                        

            · Mohawk/Unilin                                    

            · Pfleiderer (Pergo/Uniboard)

            · Power Dekor

            · Shaw

            · Tarkett