Resilient Flooring Procurement Category Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 23, 2014 -- Resilient flooring has a buyer power score of 3.2 out of 5, reflecting market conditions that are currently favorable for buyers. Suppliers provide resilient flooring at the manufacturing and distributor levels. Manufacturers have been trending toward vertical integration and consolidation, while the number of distributors has displayed steady growth during the three years to 2014. According to IBISWorld procurement analyst Kiera Outlaw, “with a stable supplier base and a wide range of substitute products to choose from, buyers have considerable leverage during the negotiation process.”
Resilient flooring has surpassed laminate, its most formidable competitor, in popularity for commercial application. Although laminate is more durable, and often cheaper than resilient flooring, laminate does not provide the high level of moisture resistance that resilient flooring provides. Still, resilient flooring has a long way to go before it begins to nip at the heels of commercial carpet, which accounts for a significant share of the flooring market. To provide more value, suppliers are increasingly developing new technologies to make resilient flooring more durable and more moisture resistant and these efforts have supported price growth during the period. “However, the large pool of suppliers combined with the high availability of substitutes has given buyers greater leverage during the negotiation process,” says Outlaw.
In the three years to 2017, resilient flooring prices are forecast to rise. The faster growth will primarily result from stronger demand from the nonresidential construction sector, while price growth will be slightly offset due to declining demand from office spaces as the vacancy rate falls and demand from commercial renovation projects declines. The number of suppliers will display some growth, and buyers will continue to use the number of suppliers as leverage during the negotiation process. The four largest vendors in this market are Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Mohawk Industries Inc., Shaw Industries Group Inc. and Tarkett Group.
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IBISWorld Procurement Report Key Topics
The report is intended to help buyers of resilient flooring. Resilient flooring is an engineered flooring material that is a cheaper alternative to other hard surface flooring, such as hardwood or laminate. Resilient flooring includes luxury vinyl tile (LVT), sheet vinyl, vinyl composition tile (VCT), cork and rubber. Buyers can purchase resilient flooring from manufacturers and distributors, although contractors can also purchase flooring on a buyer’s behalf. This report excludes flooring made from other materials, such as carpet, as well as flooring installation, maintenance and repair services.
Executive Summary
Pricing Environment
Price Fundamentals
Benchmark Price
Pricing Model
Price Drivers
Recent Price Trend
Price Forecast
Product Characteristics
Product Life Cycle
Total Cost of Ownership
Product Specialization
Substitute Goods
Regulation
Quality Control
Supply Chain & Vendors
Supply Chain Dynamics
Supply Chain Risk
Imports
Competitive Environment
Market Share Concentration
Market Profitability
Switching Costs
Purchasing Process
Buying Basics
Buying Lead Time
Selection Process
Key RFP Elements
Negotiation Questions
Buyer Power Factors
Key Statistics
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