Global Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) Industry

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Global Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) Industry

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 DEFINITIONS
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
Woven Carpets I-3
Tufted Carpets I-3
Other Carpets I-4
Cut Pile Carpets I-4
Level Loop Carpets I-4
Multi-Level Loop Carpets I-4
Cut and Loop Pile Carpets I-4

II. 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): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Region (includes corresponding
Graph/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-11
Carpets (Wall-to-Wall) - Defined II-11
Product Segmentation II-11
Woven Carpets II-11
Tufted Carpets II-11
Other Carpets II-12
Cut Pile Carpets II-12
Level Loop Carpets II-12
Multi-Level Loop Carpets II-12
Cut and Loop Pile Carpets II-12
Other Classifications of Carpets II-12
A 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-19
Tate® Enters into Partnership with Interface® II-19
Dixie Group Takes Over Robertex Associates II-19
Whitestone Weavers Acquires Thomas Witter II-19
Lano and Mohawk International Ink Distribution Agreement II-19
Lano Flooring Solutions Supplies Bespoke Carpets for Empress Ship II-20
Mohawk Enters into Partnership with Meredith Video Studios II-20
Floors-2-Go Takes Over Allied Carpets II-20
United Carpets Group Takes Over United Carpets II-20
Empire Carpet Acquires Luna Carpet II-20
Engineered Floors Acquires Dream Weaver Carpet II-20
Carlyle Group Takes Over Brintons Carpets II-21
Stark Carpet Takes Over Rodeo Carpet II-21
Colbond Enters into Partnership with Aquafill for Eco-Friendly
Carpets II-21
Robertex Carpet Takes Over Carousel Carpet Mills II-21
Stanton Carpet Takes Over Carpet Distribution Business of F.
Schumacher II-22
Samling Carpet Establishes Novel Carpet Production Facility in
Tibet II-22
DESSO 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-25
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis 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 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding 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 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-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 Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding 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 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 2010 through
2018 (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 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-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 Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding 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): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales by Category (includes
corresponding 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 Breakdown
of Sales by Distribution Channel (includes corresponding
Graph/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): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Players (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-3
Product Introductions/Innovations III-4
Recent Industry Activity III-6
Select Players III-8
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 24: US 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-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 Sales
for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets
for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/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, 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-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-17
A.Market Analysis III-17
Current & Future Analysis III-17
B.Market Analytics III-17
Table 30: Japanese 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-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 of
Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall
Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes
corresponding 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 Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/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 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-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 of
Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall
Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes
corresponding 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-Wall
Carpet Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding 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-31
A.Market Analysis III-31
Current & Future Analysis III-31
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 42: German 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-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 of
Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall
Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes
corresponding 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-Wall
Carpet Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding 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-37
A.Market Analysis III-37
Current & Future Analysis III-37
Brief Market Overview III-37
Table 48: UK Floor Coverings Market (2012): Percentage
Breakdown of Sales by Category (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38
Product Introduction/Innovations III-38
Recent Industry Activity III-39
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 49: UK 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-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 Sales
for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall Carpet Markets
for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/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-Wall
Carpet Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding 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-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Current & Future Analysis III-47
B.Market Analytics III-47
Table 55: Russian 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-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 of
Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall
Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes
corresponding 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, 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-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-54
A.Market Analysis III-54
Current & Future Analysis III-54
Asia-Pacific - Hub for Carpet Making III-54
Product Introductions/Innovations III-54
Recent Industry Activity III-55
B.Market Analytics III-55
Table 61: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis 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
2010 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 Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific
Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/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, 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-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-61
A.Market Analysis III-61
Current & Future Analysis III-61
Urbanization in China to Boost Market for Floor Coverings III-61
Table 67: China Flooring Market (2012): Percentage
Breakdown of Demand by Category (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61
B.Market Analytics III-62
Table 68: Chinese 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-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 of
Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall
Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes
corresponding 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-Wall
Carpet Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding 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-69
A.Market Analysis III-69
Current & Future Analysis III-69
Victoria Carpets Pty. Ltd (Australia) - A Key Player III-69
B.Market Analytics III-70
Table 74: Rest of 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-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 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-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, 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-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-77
A.Market Analysis III-77
Current & Future Analysis III-77
B.Market Analytics III-78
Table 80: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis 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 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/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 Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America
Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/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, 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-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-84
A.Market Analysis III-84
Current & Future Analysis III-84
B.Market Analytics III-84
Table 86: Brazilian 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-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 of
Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Others Wall-to-Wall
Carpet Markets for Years 2004, 2013 & 2018 (includes
corresponding 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-Wall
Carpet Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding 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-90
A.Market Analysis III-90
Current & Future Analysis III-90
B.Market Analytics III-90
Table 92: Rest of Latin America 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-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 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-92

IV. 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)
Middle East (1)