World Carpets and Rugs Industry

NEW YORK, April 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Carpets and Rugs in US$ Thousands by the following Product Segments: Woven Carpets and Rugs, Tufted Carpets and Rugs, and Other Carpets and Rugs. 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 2014 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 113 companies including many key and niche players such as -

Atlas Carpet Mills
Axminster Carpets Limited
Balta Group
Beaulieu of America
Beaulieu Canada

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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 and Rugs I-3
Tufted Carpets and Rugs I-4
Other Carpets and Rugs I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Carpets - An Introductory Prelude II-1
Outlook II-1
Current & Future Analysis II-2
Developing Markets Lend Significant Traction to Growth II-2
India & China Offer Significant Growth Opportunities II-2
Competitive Scenario II-3
Consolidation Frenzy Rules the Industry II-3
A Glimpse of Leading Carpet Exporting Regions II-4
Belgium II-4
China II-4
United States II-4
Turkey II-4
Iran II-5
Iran Retains Top Spot in Hand-Woven Carpet Exports, Market
Share Continues to Wane II-5
India II-5
Pakistan II-5
Afghanistan II-6
Import-Export Statistics II-6
Woven Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings II-6
Table 1: Global Exports of Woven Carpets and Other Textile
Floor Coverings (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Export
Value by Destination Country (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 2: Global Imports of Woven Carpets and Other Textile
Floor Coverings (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Import Value by Origin Country (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-6
Tufted Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings II-7
Table 3: Global Exports of Tufted Carpets and Other Textile
Floor Coverings (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Export
Value by Destination Country (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 4: Global Imports of Tufted Carpets and Other Textile
Floor Coverings (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Import Value by Origin Country (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-7
Impact of Economic Upheavals on the Carpets and Rugs Market II-7
Market in Europe and US Once Again Stand Tested II-8
Improvement in Global GDP Performance to Benefit Market
Growth in 2014 & Beyond II-9
Table 5: World Real GDP Growth by Region/Country: 2012-2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Key Statistical Findings II-11
Table 6: World Carpets Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of
Demand by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11

Table 7: Global Commercial Carpet Market (2014): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Region (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-11

2. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & GROWTH DRIVERS II-12
Growing Building Renovations Boost Demand II-12
Strong Construction Activity in Developing Countries Lend
Traction II-12
Table 8: Global Construction Market: Growth for the Years
2013-2020 by Sector Market in Europe and US Once Again Stand
Tested (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 9: Percentage Share of Construction Spending by Region
- 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13
Rising Investments in Commercial Real Estate Spur Market Demand II-14
Table 10: Global Commercial Real Estate Market (2014):
Percentage Breakdown of Direct Investments by Region -
Americas, Asia-Pacific and EMEA (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-15
Expanding Hospitality Industry Boosts Carpet Tiles Sales II-15
Rising Energy Costs and Pressing Need for Energy Efficiency
Drive Demand for Carpets II-15
Carpet Tiles - A Widely Demanded Product II-16
Table 11: World Commercial Carpet Tile Market (2014):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Region (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16
Nylon Losing Ground to Polyester and Polypropylene II-17
Table 12: World Market for Carpet Fiber (2010 & 2014): Usage
Trends in % by Fiber Type (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-17
Soft Handed Carpets Witness Growing Demand II-18
Soft Polyester Experiencing an Upward Momentum II-18
Market for Polyester Carpets Witnessing Robust Growth II-18
Hard Surface Floor Coverings Threaten Demand for Carpets II-19
Market Bitten by Health Concerns II-19

3. TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN INNOVATIONS II-20
Design Trends in Carpets Market II-20
Carpets in Bold Colors and Sculpted Textures Gain Popularity II-20
Environmentally Safe and Sustainable Carpets in Demand II-21
Mohawk Develops Continuum PET BCF Technology II-21
Carpets on the 'Green' Path II-21
Carpet Recycling Gains Significant Attention II-22
Hand-Woven Carpets Dominate Production in Asia and Middle East II-22
Machine Made Carpets - A Threat to Hand Made Ones II-22
Nanotechnology Based Molecular Carpet Weaving - A Promising
Development II-23
CAD Systems Improve Design and Production Efficiencies II-23

4. CARPETS AND RUGS - PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-24
Carpets & Rugs II-24
Broadloom Carpets II-24
Carpet Tiles II-24
Carpets (Wall-to-wall) II-25
Scatter Rug II-25
Raw Material Overview II-25
Usage Pattern Over the Years II-26
Table 13: Cost Structure of Carpets (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-26
A Brief Historical Perspective II-26
Classification of Carpets & Rugs - A Complex Task II-27
Classification by Production Weave II-27
Classification by Finishing Styles II-28
Cut Pile Carpets II-28
Level Loop Carpets II-28
Multi-Level Loop Carpets II-28
Cut and Loop Pile Carpets II-28
Classification by Raw Material Used II-28
Classification by Production Mode II-29
Other Classifications of Carpets II-29
Market Segmentation II-29
Woven Carpets and Rugs II-29
Tufted Carpets and Rugs II-30
Other Carpets and Rugs II-31
Needlefelt Carpets II-31
Knitted Carpets II-31
Needlepunch Carpets II-31
Knotted Pile Carpets II-31
Hooked Rugs II-31
Braided Rugs II-31

5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-32
Mohawk Unveils New Carpet Range II-32
Nobel Carpets Rolls Out Kiddies' Range of Rugs II-32
Desso Group and Philips to Release LED Carpets II-32
INVISTA Releases Antron® and Wisha™ Carpet Fiber and
Stainward™ Carpet II-32
ICE International to Launch 8 Carpets from 4 "Design Couples" II-32
Brintons Unveils Novel Expressions Collection for Commercial
Market II-32
Beaulieu America Launches Super-Soft Carpets II-33
David Rockwell Partners With Shaw to Launch Natural
Curiosities Carpet Range II-33
Cormar Introduces a Range of Carpets, Apollo Plus II-33
Balta Launches Arc Edition, New Commercial Carpet Brand II-33
Dallas Flooring Introduces Majestic Touch Frieze Carpeting II-33
Beaulieu Canada Launches Indulgence Carpet II-33
Interface Introduces Planks Carpet Tile Range II-33
Interface Launches Net Effect™ Modular Carpet Collection II-34
Nupur Carpets & Antique Art Exports Introduces MicroFibre
Super Soft and Rainbow Carpet Collection II-34
Desso Introduces Desso Light Reflection Master Carpets in
Middle East II-34
Global Floor Furnishers Rolls Out Hand-Knotted Patch Rugs and
Carpets II-34
Toney's Carpet Launches Shaw Caress Carpet II-34
Milliken Launches Joined Up Thinking Carpet Collection II-34
Obsessions Xclusif Rolls Out New Collection of Hand Tufted
Carpets II-34
Dream Weaver Carpet Launches PureSoft Cashmere Carpet II-35
Amala Carpets Introduces New Carpet Range in Canada II-35
Heckmondwike Launches Array Fiber Bonded Carpet Tiles II-35

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-36
J&J Industries Changes its Name to J+J Flooring Group II-36
Keystone Capital Inks Partnership with Scott Group II-36
DSM and Niaga Form Joint Venture, DSM-Niaga II-36
DESSO® and Masland to Terminate Contract II-36
Tarkett to Take Over Desso II-36
Dixie Group Acquires Burtco Enterprises II-36
Scott Group Acquires Hokanson Carpets II-36
Aquafil Group Completes Acquisition of Knox Fiber II-37
ALJ Regional Holdings Acquires Floors N More, LLC II-37
Dixie Group Acquires Atlas Carpet Mills II-37
Shaw Industries to Discontinue Area Rug Business II-37
Delos Rugs Establishes US Aircraft Carpet Division II-37
IKEA to Install Semi-Mechanized Carpet Looms in India II-37
Philips Forms Partnership Deal with Desso II-37
Headlam Group Acquires Roger Fell Limited II-38
Tate® Enters into Partnership with Interface® II-38
Dixie Group Takes Over Robertex Associates II-38
Whitestone Weavers Acquires Thomas Witter II-38
Lano and Mohawk International Ink Distribution Agreement II-38
Lano Flooring Solutions Supplies Bespoke Carpets for Empress Ship II-38
Mohawk Enters into Partnership with Meredith Video Studios II-38
Floors-2-Go Takes Over Allied Carpets II-39
United Carpets Group Takes Over United Carpets II-39
Empire Carpet Acquires Luna Carpet II-39

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-40
Atlas Carpet Mills (US) II-40
Axminster Carpets Limited (UK) II-40
Balta Group (Belgium) II-40
Beaulieu of America (US) II-41
Beaulieu Canada (Canada) II-41
Brintons Carpets Limited (UK) II-43
Cormar Carpets (UK) II-43
Desso Group (The Netherlands) II-43
Dream Weaver Carpet (US) II-44
Heckmondwike FB (UK) II-45
Hokanson Carpets (US) II-45
ICE International (The Netherlands) II-46
Interface, Inc. (US) II-46
J+J Flooring Group (US) II-46
Masland Contract (US) II-46
Mohawk Industries (US) II-47
Nobel® Carpets (Indonesia) II-47
Oriental Weavers Group (Egypt) II-48
Scott Group Custom Carpets, Inc. (US) II-48
Shaw Industries Group Inc. (US) II-49
Tandus Flooring (US) II-49
Tarkett (France) II-49
Thomas Witter Carpets (UK) II-50
Victoria Carpets Pty. Ltd. (Australia) II-50
Whitestone Weavers Ltd. (UK) II-50

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-51
Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 15: World Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 16: World 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2007, 2015 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Woven Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 18: World Historic Review for Woven Carpets and Rugs by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 19: World 14-Year Perspective for Woven Carpets and Rugs
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2007, 2015 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Tufted Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 21: World Historic Review for Tufted Carpets and Rugs by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 22: World 14-Year Perspective for Tufted Carpets and
Rugs by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2007,
2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 24: World Historic Review for Other Carpets and Rugs by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 25: World 14-Year Perspective for Other Carpets and Rugs
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2007, 2015 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Facts at A Glance III-1
Carpets and Rugs - Market Scenario III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-2
Georgia: The Manufacturing Hub for Carpet and Rugs III-2
Georgia's Carpet Industry Squeezed by Collapsing Housing
Market III-2
Carpet Industry - Sustaining Environment and Business Hand-
in-Hand III-3
Carpet Reclamation Industry III-4
A Glimpse into History III-4
Transformation in Carpet Industry III-4
Raw Material Prices Play Decisive Role in Carpet Pricing III-5
Nylon - Leading Fiber Type in Tufted Carpet III-5
Area Rugs - An Insight III-5
Bath Rug Sales Suffer Amid Economic Downturn III-5
Distribution III-6
Is Cleaning Carpet Floors a Challenge for Homeowners? III-6
Competitive Scenario - Shaw and Mohawk Lead the Fray III-6
Table 26: US Carpets & Rugs Market (2014): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Players (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6
Carpet Tile: An Emerging Market III-6
Economic Volatility and Carpet Tiles Market III-7
Carpet Tiles Find Usage in Various Sectors III-7
Carpet Tile Industry Set to Exhibit Growth III-8
Carpet Tiles in Hospitality Sector III-8
Carpet Tiles in the Mainstreet Sector III-8
US Floor Covering Market III-9
Table 27: US Floor Coverings Market (2014): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales by Category (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 28: US Floor Covering Market (2013): Percentage
Breakdown by Value Sales by Category (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Key Statistical Findings III-10
Table 29: US Commercial Floorings Market (2014): Percentage
Breakdown of Sales by End-Use Sector (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 30: US Floorings Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown
of Sales by Distribution Channel (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 31: US Floor Covering Market by End Use Segment
(2014): Percentage Breakdown for Residential Replacement,
Commercial, and Residential New Construction (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Import-Export Statistics III-11
Canada - A Major Destination for US Carpet and Rugs Exports III-11
Table 32: US Exports of Woven Carpets and Other Textile
Floor Coverings (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Export
Value by Country of Destination (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 33: US Exports of Tufted Carpets (2013): Percentage
Breakdown of Export Value by Country of Destination
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Indian Carpets Dominate US Carpet and Rugs Imports III-12
Table 34: US Imports of Woven Carpets and Other Textile
Floor Coverings (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 35: US Imports of Tufted Carpets (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
Product Launches III-13
Strategic Corporate Developments III-14
Select Players III-16
B.Market Analytics III-20
Table 36: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and
Other Carpets and Rugs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 37: US Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Product
Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 38: US 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets for Years
2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

2. CANADA III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Current & Future Analysis III-23
Construction Market Overview III-23
Table 39: Housing Starts in Canada (2007-2013) (in '000
Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
Import-Export Statistics III-24
Woven Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings III-24
Table 40: Canadian Exports of Woven Carpets and Other
Textile Floor Coverings (2013): Percentage Breakdown of
Export Value by Country of Destination (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 41: Canadian Imports of Woven Carpets and Other
Textile Floor Coverings (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown
of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Tufted Carpets III-25
Table 42: Canadian Imports of Tufted Carpets (2013):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of
Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Product Launches III-25
Beaulieu Canada - A Key Player III-26
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 43: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and
Other Carpets and Rugs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 44: Canadian Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by
Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 45: Canadian 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets for
Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

3. JAPAN III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
An Overview III-30
Disaster Recovery Efforts Drive Market Growth III-30
Carpet Import Scenario III-30
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 46: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and
Other Carpets and Rugs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 47: Japanese Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by
Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 48: Japanese 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets for
Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

4. EUROPE III-34
A.Market Analysis III-34
European Carpet Industry - An Overview III-34
Current & Future Analysis III-34
Tufted Carpets Dominate, Woven Exhibits Faster Growth III-34
Impact of Global Economic Slowdown on the Market III-34
EUROC2C CARPETCHAINS Project Bringing a Paradigm Shift in
the Carpet Industry III-35
Import-Export Statistics III-36
Woven Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings III-36
Table 49: Woven Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings
Imports in EU-28 (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 50: Woven Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings
Exports in EU-28 (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Export Value by Country of Destination (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 51: Woven Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings
Imports in EU-28 (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Import Volume by Country of Origin (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 52: Woven Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings
Exports in EU-28 (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Export Volume by Country of Destination (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
Tufted Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings III-37
Table 53: Tufted Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings
Imports in EU-28 (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 54: Tufted Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings
Exports in EU-28 (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Export Value by Country of Destination (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 55: Tufted Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings
Imports in EU-28 (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Import Volume by Country of Origin (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 56: Tufted Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings
Exports in EU-28 (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Export Volume by Country of Destination (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
B.Market Analytics III-39
Table 57: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 58: European Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007
through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 59: European 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 60: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and
Other Carpets and Rugs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 61: European Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by
Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 62: European 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets for
Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

4a. FRANCE III-45
A.Market Analysis III-45
Current & Future Analysis III-45
French Machinery Spirals in Popularity III-45
Tarkett - A Key Player III-45
B.Market Analytics III-46
Table 63: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and
Other Carpets and Rugs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 64: French Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by
Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 65: French 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets for Years
2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

4b. GERMANY III-49
Market Analysis III-49
Table 66: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and
Other Carpets and Rugs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 67: German Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by
Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 68: German 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets for Years
2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

4c. ITALY III-53
Market Analysis III-53
Table 69: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and
Other Carpets and Rugs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 70: Italian Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by
Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 71: Italian 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets for
Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Current & Future Analysis III-56
Brief Market Overview III-56
Table 72: UK Floor Coverings Market (2012): Percentage
Breakdown of Sales by Category (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57
Product Launches III-57
Strategic Corporate Developments III-58
Select Players III-59
B.Market Analytics III-62
Table 73: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and
Other Carpets and Rugs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 74: UK Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by Product
Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 75: UK 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets for Years
2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

4e. SPAIN III-65
A.Market Analysis III-65
Current & Future Analysis III-65
Corporate Development III-65
B.Market Analytics III-66
Table 76: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and
Other Carpets and Rugs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 77: Spanish Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by
Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 78: Spanish 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets for
Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

4f. RUSSIA III-69
A.Market Analysis III-69
Current & Future Analysis III-69
Russian Construction Industry Overview III-69
Residential and Non-residential Market Growth Drives Carpet
Tile Sales III-69
Product Launch III-69
B.Market Analytics III-70
Table 79: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and
Other Carpets and Rugs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 80: Russian Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by
Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 81: Russian 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets for
Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-73
A.Market Analysis III-73
Current & Future Analysis III-73
An Overview of Select Markets III-73
Belgium III-73
Largest European Carpet Producer in Europe III-73
Belgium Carpet Industry Faces Significant Challenges III-73
Sweden III-73
Woolen Carpets Dominate Hand-Knotted Carpets III-73
Pricing III-74
Turkey III-74
A Key Producer and Exporter of Carpets III-74
History III-74
Gaziantep: The Carpet Manufacturing Hub III-74
Carpet Exports Scenario in Turkey III-75
Table 82: Turkish Exports of Carpets (2014): Percentage
Breakdown of Export Value by Country of Destination
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 83: Turkish Carpets Market (2014): Percentage
Breakdown of Export Distribution by Type (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75
Key Factors Driving Turkey's International Carpet Trade III-76
Product Launches III-76
Strategic Corporate Developments III-76
Select Players III-77
B.Market Analytics III-79
Table 84: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment - Woven,
Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years
2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 85: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Carpets and
Rugs by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets
and Rugs Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80

Table 86: Rest of Europe 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and
Rugs by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets
for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-81

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-82
A.Market Analysis III-82
Current & Future Analysis III-82
Asia-Pacific - Hub for Carpet Making III-82
Carpet Production in China, India and Pakistan III-82
Asian Countries Drive Future Market Growth III-83
Table 87: Increase in Urban Population in Major Countries
in Asia-Pacific (in Millions) Over the Period 2012-2020P
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

Table 88: GDP Growth for Key Developed and Developing
Countries: 2003-2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 89: Construction Spending by Country in Asia in US$
Billion: 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 90: Asian Construction Market (2013): Percentage
Breakdown of Spend by Sector (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-86
B.Market Analytics III-86
Table 91: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region - China,
India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years
2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

Table 92: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs
by Geographic Region - China, India, and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

Table 93: Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and
Rugs by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for
Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)7 III-88

Table 94: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment - Woven,
Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years
2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-89

Table 95: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs
by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and
Rugs Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

Table 96: Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and
Rugs by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets
for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-91

5a. CHINA III-92
A.Market Analysis III-92
An Overview III-92
Urbanization in China to Boost Market for Floor Coverings III-92
Table 97: China Flooring Market (2014): Percentage
Breakdown of Demand by Category (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-93

Table 98: China Flooring Market (2014): Percentage
Breakdown of Installed Floorspace by Category (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-93
The Domestic Carpet Market Scenario III-93
Residential Construction Growth to Spur Carpet Demand III-93
EXIM Trade Scenario III-94
Product Launch III-94
B.Market Analytics III-95
Table 99: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and
Other Carpets and Rugs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-95

Table 100: Chinese Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by
Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-96

Table 101: Chinese 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets for
Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-97

5b. INDIA III-98
A.Market Analysis III-98
Brief Overview of the Indian Carpet Market III-98
Table 102: Indian Flooring Market (2014): Percentage
Breakdown of Demand by Category (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-99
Current & Future Analysis III-99
Indian Carpets - The Best The Global Market Can Get III-99
Focus Shifts to Contemporary Designs III-99
Knotting Loses Out to Tufting III-100
Dominant Player of Global Carpet Industry III-100
Driven by Exports III-100
India Competes with China and Iran in German Market III-101
An Insight into Indian Carpet Manufacturing Industry III-101
Issues and Solutions III-102
Government Support to Encourage Growth of Indian Carpet Market III-102
Corporate Development III-103
B.Market Analytics III-103
Table 103: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and
Other Carpets and Rugs Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-103

Table 104: Indian Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs by
Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-104

Table 105: Indian 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and Rugs
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets for
Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-105

5c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-106
A.Market Analysis III-106
Current & Future Analysis III-106
Review of Select Markets III-106
Afghanistan III-106
Afghan Carpet Designs and Origin/ Type III-106
Carpet Value Chain in Afghanistan III-107
Major Revenue Generator III-107
Outlook III-107
Issues III-107
Marketing III-108
Access to Overseas Markets III-108
Infrastructure III-108
Expatriate Craftsmen III-109
Competition III-109
Nepal III-109
Pakistan III-109
Evolution of Carpets III-109
Overview of Carpet Industry in Pakistan III-110
Crisis Looms in Pakistan's Carpet Industry III-110
Need for a Major Revamp Imperative to Sustain Growth III-110
Government Extends Support to Surge Export Growth III-111
Product Launches III-111
Select Players III-112
B.Market Analytics III-113
Table 106: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current &
Future Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment -
Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-113

Table 107: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Carpets
and Rugs by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Other
Carpets and Rugs Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-114

Table 108: Rest of Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for
Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and
Rugs Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-115

6. THE MIDDLE EAST III-116
A.Market Analysis III-116
Current & Future Analysis III-116
Select Markets III-116
Egypt III-116
Carpet Manufacturers to Benefit from Growing Egyptian
Construction Market III-116
Iran III-116
Center for Hand Woven Persian Carpets III-116
Government Promotes Hand-Woven Carpets Industry III-117
Carpet Industry Needs All-Out Steps to Preserve Glory III-117
Saudi Arabia III-117
Historical Perspective III-118
Product Launch III-118
Oriental Weavers Group (Egypt) - A Key Player III-118
B.Market Analytics III-120
Table 109: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment - Woven,
Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years
2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-120

Table 110: Middle East Historic Review for Carpets and Rugs
by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and
Rugs Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-121

Table 111: Middle East 14-Year Perspective for Carpets and
Rugs by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets
for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-122

7. LATIN AMERICA III-123
Market Analysis III-123
Table 112: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Geographic Region - Brazil,
Mexico, and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years
2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-123

Table 113: Latin American Historic Review for Carpets and
Rugs by Geographic Region - Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-124

Table 114: Latin American 14-Year Perspective for Carpets
and Rugs by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin American
Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-125

Table 115: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Carpets and Rugs by Product Segment - Woven,
Tufted, and Other Carpets and Rugs Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years
2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-126

Table 116: Latin American Historic Review for Carpets and
Rugs by Product Segment - Woven, Tufted, and Other Carpets
and Rugs Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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