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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Woven Carpets, Tufted Carpets and Other Carpets.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 114 companies including many key and niche players such as Beaulieu of America, Interface, Inc., J&J Flooring, Mohawk Industries, Shaw Industries Inc., Tandus Flooring, and Victoria Carpets Pty. Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3Woven Carpets I-3Tufted Carpets I-3Other Carpets I-4Cut Pile Carpets I-4Level Loop Carpets I-4Multi-Level Loop Carpets I-4Cut and Loop Pile Carpets I-4II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

Carpets - An Introductory Prelude II-1

Impact of 2007-2010 Recession on the Carpets (Wall-to-Wall)

Market II-1

Market in Europe and US Once Again Stand Tested II-2

Developing Markets Lend Significant Traction to Growth II-3

Key Statistical Findings II-3

Table 1: World Carpets Market (2013): Percentage Breakdown of

Demand by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 2: Global Commercial Carpet Market (2012): PercentageBreakdown of Value Sales by Region (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-4

Table 3: Cost Structure of Carpets (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-4

Noteworthy Trends & Issues II-4

Growing Building Renovations Boost Demand II-4

Strong Construction Activity in Developing Countries Lend

Traction II-4

Rising Energy Costs and Pressing Need for Energy Efficiency

Drive Demand for Carpets II-5

Carpets in Bold Colors and Sculpted Textures Gain Popularity II-5

Soft Handed Carpets Witness Growing Demand II-5

Carpet Tiles- A Widely Demanded Product II-6

Table 4: World Commercial Carpet Tile Market (2012):

Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Region (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Polyester Set to Overthrow Dominance of Nylon II-6

Table 5: Usage Trends of Carpet Fibers (2000 & 2010)

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

Hard Surface Floor Coverings Threaten Demand for Carpets II-7

Carpets on the 'Green' Path II-8

Carpet Recycling Gains Significant Attention II-8

Hand-Woven Carpets Dominate Production in Asia and Middle East II-8

Machine Made Carpets - A Threat to Hand Made Ones II-9

Market Bitten by Health Concerns II-9

Nanotechnology Based Molecular Carpet Weaving - A Promising

Development II-9

CAD Systems Improve Design and Production Efficiencies II-10

Consolidation Frenzy Rules the Industry II-10

2. CARPETS (WALL-TO-WALL) - PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-11Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) - Defined II-11Product Segmentation II-11Woven Carpets II-11Tufted Carpets II-11Other Carpets II-12Cut Pile Carpets II-12Level Loop Carpets II-12Multi-Level Loop Carpets II-12Cut and Loop Pile Carpets II-12Other Classifications of Carpets II-12A Brief Historic Review II-13

3. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-14

Dallas Flooring Introduces Majestic Touch Frieze Carpeting II-14

Beaulieu Canada Launches Indulgence Carpet II-14

Interface Introduces Planks Carpet Tile Range II-14

Interface Launches Net EffectTM Modular Carpet Collection II-14

Nupur Carpets & Antique Art Exports Introduces Micro Fibre

Super Soft and Rainbow Carpet Collection II-15

Desso Introduces Desso Light Reflection Master Carpets in

Middle East II-15

Global Floor Furnishers Rolls Out Hand-Knotted Patch Rugs and

Carpets II-15

Toney's Carpet Launches Shaw Caress Carpet II-15

Milliken Launches Joined Up Thinking Carpet Collection II-15

Obsessions Xclusif Rolls Out New Collection of Hand Tufted

Carpets II-16

Dream Weaver Carpet Launches PureSoft Cashmere Carpet II-16

Amala Carpets Introduces New Carpet Range in Canada II-16

Heckmondwike Launches Array Fiber Bonded Carpet Tiles II-16

Beaulieu Launches Bliss EverClean Carpet II-17

Beaulieu Launches Bliss Magic Fresh Odor Neutralizing Treatment II-17

Karastan Introduces New Range of Woven Broadloom II-17

Desso® Unveils Colour Dimensions II II-18

DESSO Launches DESSO AirMaster II-18

Brinton Carpets Unveils Perceptions II-18

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-19Tate® Enters into Partnership with Interface® II-19Dixie Group Takes Over Robertex Associates II-19Whitestone Weavers Acquires Thomas Witter II-19Lano and Mohawk International Ink Distribution Agreement II-19Lano Flooring Solutions Supplies Bespoke Carpets for Empress Ship II-20Mohawk Enters into Partnership with Meredith Video Studios II-20Floors-2-Go Takes Over Allied Carpets II-20United Carpets Group Takes Over United Carpets II-20Empire Carpet Acquires Luna Carpet II-20Engineered Floors Acquires Dream Weaver Carpet II-20Carlyle Group Takes Over Brintons Carpets II-21Stark Carpet Takes Over Rodeo Carpet II-21Colbond Enters into Partnership with Aquafill for Eco-FriendlyCarpets II-21Robertex Carpet Takes Over Carousel Carpet Mills II-21Stanton Carpet Takes Over Carpet Distribution Business of F.Schumacher II-22Samling Carpet Establishes Novel Carpet Production Facility inTibet II-22DESSO Completes Enia Carpet Acquisition II-22

5. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-23

Beaulieu of America (US) II-23

Interface, Inc. (US) II-23

J&J Flooring (US) II-23

Mohawk Industries (US) II-23

Shaw Industries Group Inc. (US) II-24

Tandus Flooring (US) II-24

Victoria Carpets Pty. Ltd (Australia) II-24

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-25Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forCarpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Geographic Region - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East andLatin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 7: World Historic Review for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) 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$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall)by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2004, 2013 &2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Woven Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) 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$ Million for Years 2010 through

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 10: World Historic Review for Woven Carpets(Wall-to-Wall) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and LatinAmerica Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Woven Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for

Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forTufted Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Geographic Region - US,Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), MiddleEast and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 13: World Historic Review for Tufted Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) 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$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Tufted Carpets(Wall-to-Wall) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets forYears 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Other Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) 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$ Million for Years 2010 through

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 16: World Historic Review for Other Carpets(Wall-to-Wall) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and LatinAmerica Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for

Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Current & Future Analysis III-1

Carpets and Rugs- Market Scenario III-1

Key Statistical Findings III-2

Table 18: US Floor Coverings Market (2013E): Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales by Category (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 19: US Floor Coverings Market (2012): PercentageBreakdown of Volume Sales by Category (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 20: US Commercial Floorings Market (2012): Percentage

Breakdown of Sales by End-Use Sector (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 21: US Floorings Market (2012): Percentage Breakdownof Sales by Distribution Channel (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-3

Table 22: US Carpets Market (2012): Percentage Breakdown of

Value Sales by End-Use Segment (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 23: US Carpets & Rugs Market (2012): PercentageBreakdown of Value Sales by Players (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-3Product Introductions/Innovations III-4Recent Industry Activity III-6Select Players III-8B.Market Analytics III-10Table 24: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forCarpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted,and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 25: US Historic Review for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by

Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall

Carpet Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 26: US 15-Year Perspective for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall)by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Salesfor Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Marketsfor Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-12

2. CANADA III-13

A.Market Analysis III-13

Current & Future Analysis III-13

Product Introductions/Innovations III-13

B.Market Analytics III-14

Table 27: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven,

Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 28: Canadian Historic Review for Carpets(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, andOthers Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 29: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall

Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

3. JAPAN III-17A.Market Analysis III-17Current & Future Analysis III-17B.Market Analytics III-17Table 30: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven,Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 31: Japanese Historic Review for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and

Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004

through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 32: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Carpets(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-WallCarpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

4. EUROPE III-20

A.Market Analysis III-20

Current & Future Analysis III-20

Product Introductions/Innovations III-20

Recent Industry Activity III-20

B.Market Analytics III-22

Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Geographic Region - France,

Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 34: European Historic Review for Carpets(Wall-to-Wall) by Geographic Region - France, Germany,Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-23

Table 35: European 15-Year Perspective for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,

Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2004, 2013 &

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 36: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven,Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 37: European Historic Review for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and

Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004

through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 38: European 15-Year Perspective for Carpets(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-WallCarpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

4a. FRANCE III-28

A.Market Analysis III-28

Current & Future Analysis III-28

B.Market Analytics III-28

Table 39: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted,

and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 40: French Historic Review for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall)by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-WallCarpet Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 41: French 15-Year Perspective for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall

Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

4b. GERMANY III-31A.Market Analysis III-31Current & Future Analysis III-31B.Market Analytics III-31Table 42: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forCarpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted,and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 43: German Historic Review for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall)

by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall

Carpet Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 44: German 15-Year Perspective for Carpets(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-WallCarpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

4c. ITALY III-34

A.Market Analysis III-34

Current & Future Analysis III-34

B.Market Analytics III-34

Table 45: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted,

and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 46: Italian Historic Review for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall)by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-WallCarpet Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 47: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall

Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-37A.Market Analysis III-37Current & Future Analysis III-37Brief Market Overview III-37Table 48: UK Floor Coverings Market (2012): PercentageBreakdown of Sales by Category (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-38Product Introduction/Innovations III-38Recent Industry Activity III-39B.Market Analytics III-40Table 49: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forCarpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted,and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 50: UK Historic Review for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by

Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall

Carpet Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 51: UK 15-Year Perspective for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall)by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Salesfor Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Marketsfor Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-42

4e. SPAIN III-43

A.Market Analysis III-43

Current & Future Analysis III-43

Recent Industry Activity III-43

B.Market Analytics III-44

Table 52: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted,

and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 53: Spanish Historic Review for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall)by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-WallCarpet Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 54: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall

Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

4f. RUSSIA III-47A.Market Analysis III-47Current & Future Analysis III-47B.Market Analytics III-47Table 55: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forCarpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted,and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 56: Russian Historic Review for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall)

by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall

Carpet Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 57: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Carpets(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-WallCarpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-50

A.Market Analysis III-50

Current & Future Analysis III-50

Product Introduction/Innovation III-50

B.Market Analytics III-51

Table 58: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment -

Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 59: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Carpets(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, andOthers Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 60: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall

Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-54A.Market Analysis III-54Current & Future Analysis III-54Asia-Pacific - Hub for Carpet Making III-54Product Introductions/Innovations III-54Recent Industry Activity III-55B.Market Analytics III-55Table 61: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Geographic Region -China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 62: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Geographic Region - China, India and Rest

of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 63: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Carpets(Wall-to-Wall) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for China, India and Rest of Asia-PacificMarkets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-57

Table 64: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment -

Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 65: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Carpets(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, andOthers Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 66: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall

Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

5a. CHINA III-61A.Market Analysis III-61Current & Future Analysis III-61Urbanization in China to Boost Market for Floor Coverings III-61Table 67: China Flooring Market (2012): PercentageBreakdown of Demand by Category (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-61B.Market Analytics III-62Table 68: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forCarpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted,and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 69: Chinese Historic Review for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall)

by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall

Carpet Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 70: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Carpets(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-WallCarpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

5b. INDIA III-65

A.Market Analysis III-65

Current & Future Analysis III-65

Indian Carpet Market - A Brief Overview III-65

Indian Carpet Industry - Highly Dependent on Exports III-65

B.Market Analytics III-66

Table 71: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted,

and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 72: Indian Historic Review for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall)by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-WallCarpet Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 73: Indian 15-Year Perspective for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall

Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

5c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-69A.Market Analysis III-69Current & Future Analysis III-69Victoria Carpets Pty. Ltd (Australia) - A Key Player III-69B.Market Analytics III-70Table 74: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment -Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-70

Table 75: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and

Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004

through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 76: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective forCarpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - PercentageBreakdown of Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and OthersWall-to-Wall Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

6. THE MIDDLE EAST III-73

A.Market Analysis III-73

Current & Future Analysis III-73

Carpets Makers of Saudi Arabia Target Emerging Markets for

Expansion III-73

Iran - Center for Hand Woven Persian Carpets III-73

Government Promotes Hand-Woven Carpets Industry III-73

Product Introductions/Innovation III-74

B.Market Analytics III-74

Table 77: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven,

Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 78: Middle East Historic Review for Carpets(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, andOthers Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 79: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall

Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

7. LATIN AMERICA III-77A.Market Analysis III-77Current & Future Analysis III-77B.Market Analytics III-78Table 80: Latin American Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Geographic Region -Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-78

Table 81: Latin American Historic Review for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Geographic Region - Brazil, Mexico and

Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through

2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 82: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Carpets(Wall-to-Wall) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin AmericaMarkets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-80

Table 83: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment -

Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-81

Table 84: Latin American Historic Review for Carpets(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, andOthers Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 85: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall

Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

7a. BRAZIL III-84A.Market Analysis III-84Current & Future Analysis III-84B.Market Analytics III-84Table 86: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven,Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

Table 87: Brazilian Historic Review for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and

Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004

through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 88: Brazilian 15-Year Perspective for Carpets(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-WallCarpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

7b. MEXICO III-87

A.Market Analysis III-87

Current & Future Analysis III-87

B.Market Analytics III-87

Table 89: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted,

and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

Table 90: Mexican Historic Review for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall)by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-WallCarpet Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-88

Table 91: Mexican 15-Year Perspective for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall

Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-89

7c. REST OF LATIN AMERICA III-90A.Market Analysis III-90Current & Future Analysis III-90B.Market Analytics III-90Table 92: Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) by ProductSegment - Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall CarpetMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

Table 93: Rest of Latin America Historic Review for Carpets

(Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and

Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004

through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91

Table 94: Rest of Latin America 15-Year Perspective forCarpets (Wall-to-Wall) by Product Segment - PercentageBreakdown of Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and OthersWall-to-Wall Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 114 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 119)

The United States (22)

Canada (4)

Japan (1)

Europe (64)

- Germany (8)

- The United Kingdom (18)

- Italy (1)

- Rest of Europe (37)

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (25)

Latin America (1)

Africa (1)