TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 OVERVIEW OF NORTH AMERICA CARPETS AND RUGS MARKET
1.4 LIMITATIONS
1.5 MARKETS COVERED
2 MARKET SEGMENTATION
2.1 MARKETS COVERED
2.2 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE
2.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY
2.4 CURRENCY AND PRICING
2.5 DBMR TRIPOD DATA VALIDATION MODEL
2.6 TECHNOLOGY LIFE LINE CURVE
2.7 MULTIVARIATE MODELLING
2.8 PRIMARY INTERVIEWS WITH KEY OPINION LEADERS
2.9 DBMR MARKET POSITION GRID
2.10 MARKET APPLICATION COVERAGE GRID
2.11 DBMR MARKET CHALLENGE MATRIX
2.12 VENDOR SHARE ANALYSIS
2.13 IMPORT-EXPORT DATA
2.14 SECONDARY SOURCES
2.15 ASSUMPTIONS
3 MARKET OVERVIEW
3.1 DRIVERS
3.1.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR INTERIOR IN COMMERCIAL SPACE
3.1.2 RECYCLABILITY AND REUSABILITY OF CARPET
3.1.3 EASY AND SPEEDY INSTALLATION
3.1.4 INCREASING PREFERENCE OVER OTHER FLOORING MATERIAL IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
3.2 RESTRAINTS
3.2.1 INCREASING RAW MATERIAL PRICE
3.2.2 HIGH MAINTENANCE COST
3.3 OPPORTUNITIES
3.3.1 ECO-FRIENDLY CARPETS & RUGS
3.3.2 STRATEGIC INITIATIVES BY THE MARKET PLAYERS
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3.4 CHALLENGE
3.4.1 HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO ALLERGENS
3.4.2 STRINGENT REGULATIONS REGARDING LEED CERTIFICATION
4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
5 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
6 NORTH AMERICA CARPETS & RUGS MARKET, BY TYPE
6.1 OVERVIEW
6.2 CARPETS
6.3 RUGS
7 NORTH AMERICA CARPETS & RUGS MARKET, BY PRODUCT
7.1 OVERVIEW
7.2 WOVEN
7.3 TUFTED
7.4 KNOTTED
7.5 NEEDLE-PUNCHED
7.6 FLAT-WEAVE
7.7 HOOKED
7.8 OTHERS
8 NORTH AMERICA CARPETS & RUGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL
8.1 OVERVIEW
8.2 SYNTHETIC FIBER
8.2.1 NYLON
8.2.2 POLYESTER
8.2.3 POLYPROPYLENE
8.2.4 ACRYLIC FIBER
8.2.5 OTHERS
8.3 NATURAL FIBER
8.3.1 WOOL
8.3.2 COTTON
8.3.3 SISAL
8.3.4 SEAGRASS
8.3.5 JUTE
8.3.6 COIR
8.3.7 SILK
8.3.8 OTHERS
9 NORTH AMERICA CARPETS & RUGS MARKET, BY APPLICATION
9.1 OVERVIEW
9.2 RESIDENTIAL
9.2.1 TUFTED
9.2.2 WOVEN
9.2.3 NEEDLE-PUNCHED
9.2.4 FLAT-WEAVE
9.2.5 HOOKED
9.2.6 KNOTTED
9.2.7 OTHERS
9.3 COMMERCIAL
9.3.1 COMMERCIAL APPLICATION
9.3.1.1 CORPORATE OFFICES
9.3.1.2 HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
9.3.1.3 HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
9.3.1.4 SHOPS, SUPERMARKET/HYPER MARKET AND SHOPPING MALLS
9.3.1.5 MUSEUM, ARTWORK AND GALLERIES
9.3.1.6 OTHERS
9.3.2 COMMERCIAL PRODUCT
9.3.2.1 TUFTED
9.3.2.2 WOVEN
9.3.2.3 NEEDLE-PUNCHED
9.3.2.4 FLAT-WEAVE
9.3.2.5 HOOKED
9.3.2.6 KNOTTED
9.3.2.7 OTHERS
9.4 INDUSTRIAL
9.4.1 INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT
9.4.1.1 TUFTED
9.4.1.2 WOVEN
9.4.1.3 NEEDLE-PUNCHED
9.4.1.4 FLAT-WEAVE
9.4.1.5 HOOKED
9.4.1.6 KNOTTED
9.4.1.7 OTHERS
9.4.2 INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION
9.4.2.1 FOOD AND BEVERAGE
9.4.2.2 TEXTILE
9.4.2.3 CHEMICAL
9.4.2.4 AUTOMOTIVE
9.4.2.5 OTHERS
9.5 INSTITUTIONAL
9.5.1 INSTITUTIONAL PRODUCT
9.5.1.1 TUFTED
9.5.1.2 WOVEN
9.5.1.3 NEEDLE-PUNCHED
9.5.1.4 FLAT-WEAVE
9.5.1.5 HOOKED
9.5.1.6 KNOTTED
9.5.1.7 OTHERS
10 NORTH AMERICA CARPETS & RUGS MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY
10.1 NORTH AMERICA
10.1.1 U.S.
10.1.2 CANADA
10.1.3 MEXICO
11 NORTH AMERICA CARPETS & RUGS MARKET, COMPANY LANDSCAPE
11.1 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: NORTH AMERICA
12 SWOT & DBMR ANALYSIS
12.1 STRENGTH - ESTABLISHED PRESENCE IN MARKET
12.2 STRENGTH - STRONG MARKET-FOCUSED PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
12.3 WEAKNESS - HIGH FIXED COST OPERATIONS OF CARPETS & RUGS
12.4 OPPORTUNITY - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS /ACQUISITION/ PRODUCT LAUNCH/BUSINESS EXPANSION/AWARD
12.5 THREAT - FREQUENT RAW MATERIALS CRUNCHES
13 COMPANY PROFILE
13.1 MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.
13.1.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.1.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
13.1.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS
13.1.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.1.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
13.2 TARKETT
13.2.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.2.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
13.2.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS
13.2.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.2.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
13.3 INTER IKEA SYSTEMS B.V.
13.3.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.3.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
13.3.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS
13.3.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.3.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENT
13.4 BEAULIEU INTERNATIONAL GROUP
13.4.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.4.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS
13.4.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.4.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT
13.5 SCOTT GROUP STUDIO
13.5.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.5.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS
13.5.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.5.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT
13.6 AXMINSTER CARPETS
13.6.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.6.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.6.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
13.7 BALTA INDUSTRIES NV.
13.7.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.7.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
13.7.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.7.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT
13.8 BRINTONS CARPETS LIMITED
13.8.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.8.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.8.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
13.9 CHEMTEX
13.9.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.9.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.9.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT
13.10 CORMAR CARPETS CO.
13.10.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.10.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.10.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
13.11 ENGINEERED FLOORS LLC
13.11.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.11.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.11.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT
13.12 HAIMA GROUP
13.12.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.12.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.12.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT
13.13 HECKMONDWIKE FB
13.13.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.13.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.13.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
13.14 HOUSE OF TAI PING
13.14.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.14.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
13.14.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.14.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT
13.15 INTERFACE, INC.
13.15.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.15.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
13.15.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.15.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
13.16 MILLIKEN & COMPANY.
13.16.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.16.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.16.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
13.17 ORIENTAL WEAVERS CARPET COMPANY
13.17.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.17.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
13.17.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.17.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
13.18 SAIF CARPETS
13.18.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.18.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.18.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT
13.19 THE DIXIE GROUP, INC.
13.19.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.19.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
13.19.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.19.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT
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13.20 VICTORIA PLC
13.20.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
13.20.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
13.20.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
13.20.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
14 CONCLUSION
15 QUESTIONNAIRE
16 RELATED REPORTS