Global Wood Flooring Industry – New Research Available

London (PRWEB) October 01, 2013 -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Wood Flooring in Million Square Feet, and US$ Million. The US market is further analyzed by the following Product Segments: Solid Wood Flooring, and Engineered Wood Flooring. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East/Africa, 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 124 companies including many key and niche players such as A&W (Shanghai) Woods Co. Ltd., Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Award Hardwood Flooring, Inc., Barlinek Capital Group SA, BLC Hardwood Flooring, LLC, Boa-Franc, Inc., Boral Limited, Chickasaw Brand Hardwood Flooring, China Flooring Holding Company, D&M Flooring, Dalian Jia Yang Wood Products Co., Ltd., F Junckers Industrier A/S, Gammapar, Johnson Premium Hardwood Flooring, Koetter Woodworking, Inc., Kentucky Wood Floors, Inc., Mannington Mills, Inc., Mohawk Industries, Inc., Mullican Flooring Company, Nydree Flooring, Shaw Industries, Inc., Anderson Hardwood Floors, Inc., Tarkett AG, Tembec Inc., and Wayerhaeuser Company. 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-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. OUTLOOK II-1
Mixed Fortunes in the Present Wood Flooring Market Worldwide II-1
Wood Flooring Industry - An Overview II-1
Current & Future Analysis II-2
An Overview of the Global Construction Industry II-2
A Peek into the Global Flooring Market II-3

Table 1: Global Market for Flooring by Geographic Region
(2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Asia-Pacific,
North America, Western Europe and Rest of World (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 2: Global Market for Flooring by Flooring Type (2012):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Carpets & Rugs,
Ceramic Flooring, Resilient Flooring, Laminate Flooring, Wood
Flooring and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

2. TRENDS & ISSUES II-4
Economic Instability Affecting Wood Flooring Industry II-4
Green Image Drives Demand Growth II-4
Manufactured Floors More Popular than Solid Wood Floors II-4
Pre-finished Products Rule the Roost II-4
Cost Factor: Unfinished Vs Pre-Finished Hardwood Flooring II-5
Red Oak - The Most Commonly Used Hardwood Flooring Species II-5

Table 3: Global Market for Hardwood Flooring by Species
(2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Installed Area for Red
Oak, White Oak, Maple, Brazilian Cherry and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
Customers Demand for More Natural Touch in Colors II-5
Laminate Flooring - the Fast Emerging Substitute to Wood Flooring II-6

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-7
Wood Flooring II-7
Types of Wood Flooring II-7
Solid Wood Flooring II-7
Hardwood and Softwood Flooring II-8
Engineered Wood Flooring II-8
Approaches to Manufacture of Engineered Wood Flooring II-9
Wood Ply Construction II-9
Finger Core Construction II-9
Engineered Hardwood Flooring - Manufacturing Process II-9
Rotary-Peel II-9
Sliced-Peel II-9
Dry Solid-Sawn II-9
Acrylic Impregnated Wood Flooring II-10
Veneer, Laminate, and Vinyl Floorings II-10
Comparing Engineered Wood and Solid Wood II-10
Floor Finishing, Refinishing, and Sanding II-10
Wood Floor Care II-11
Maintenance of Wood Flooring II-11
Wood Flooring Species II-11
Wood Flooring Species and Properties II-11
Styles of Wood Floors II-12
Strips II-12
Plank II-12
Parquet II-12
Cuts of Wood Floors II-12
Primary Wood Cutting Types and their Properties II-12
Factory Pre-Finished Flooring II-13
Primary Types of Finishes and Related Attributes II-13
Insulation of Wood Floor II-13
Sub-Floor Insulation II-13
Installing Wood Flooring II-13
Tools II-13
Installation Options (IO) II-14
Popular Wood Floorings Options II-14
Oak Flooring II-14
Pine Flooring II-14
Bamboo Flooring II-14
Reclaimed Lumber Flooring II-14
Green Flooring II-15
Exotic Flooring II-15

4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS II-16
Aacer Launches 2013 Wooden Tiles Collection II-16
Weyerhaeuser Launches Hardwood Edge OSB Floor Panel II-16
Square Foot Launches Innovative Range of Engineered Wood Flooring II-16
Hardwoods4less Launches Innovative Collection of Engineered
Hardwood Flooring II-17
Coswick to Launch Heritage Collection Specialty Hardwood
Floorings II-17
Ambient Launches Unique Strand Woven Bamboo Floors II-18
Delmege Launches Junckers’ Solid Hardwood Flooring II-18
Kährs Launches Avanti Range of Wood Floorings II-19
Lauzon Unveils Homestead Series of Innovative Time-Worn Floors II-20
Pergo Launches New Engineered Wood Parquet Floors II-20
TORLYS Unveils TerraWood Hybrid Floors II-20
Armstrong Launches Performance Plus® II-21
Urban Floor Unveils the Downtown Series II-21
Coswick Hardwood Introduces the Signature Oak Collection II-22
Aacer Flooring Introduces the Northern Solid Hardwood Range II-22
Coswick Hardwood Launches Select Ash Flooring Products in
North America II-23
N-Hance Introduces Light Speed Service II-23
The Lubrizol Launches Turboset 2027 II-24
BR-111 Launches the New Wood Flooring for the Kitchen II-24
Square Foot Unveils Waltz 191, the New and Unique Range of
Laminate Wooden Flooring II-24
Preverco Introduces a New Kind of Flooring with an Innovative
Wave Texture II-25
Square Foot Unveils New ‘Designer Collection’ II-25
Bella Cera Unveils New Amalfi Coast Hardwood Flooring Series II-26
California Classics Floors Unveils New Hardwood Flooring Range II-26
Squarefoot Unveils New Wooden Flooring Line for Wood Cladding
and Pergolas II-27
Symphony Unveils White Wood Flooring II-27
Squarefoot Unveils New Line of Outdoor Wood Flooring II-27
Lamipro to Introduce Woodpro.US Wood Flooring II-28
BKB USA Unveils Malaysian Hardwood Flooring Products II-28
Symphony Unveils Château by Adler Wood Flooring Line II-28
Florence Unveils New Solid European Oak Beryl Flooring II-29
Bausen Launches Novel Collection of Engineered Wooden Flooring II-29
Tarkett Enters into License Agreement with Style II-29
Apex Wood Floors Launches the Revival Collection II-30
Apex Wood Floors Launches Artisan European Oak Collection II-30

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-31
Mohawk Industries Acquires Pergo II-31
Unilin Holding to Merge with Pergo II-31
The Heritage Collection Announces Annual Sale on Oak
Engineered Flooring II-32
Södra Interiör Acquires Föllinge Golv II-32
Long Flooring Merges into Horizon II-32
Q.E.P. Acquires Imperial Industries II-32
Kaycan® Finalizes Acquisition of Uniboard® Canada II-33
Patrick Industries Purchases Creative Wood Designs II-34
Välinge Inks Licensing Agreement with Lauzon II-34
Mullican Flooring Inks Licensing Agreement with Välinge
Innovation II-35
TW Flooring Group Takes Over EcoTimber II-35
TW Flooring Group Inks Import Agreement with Dasso II-36
Arauco Enters into JV with Unilin II-36
USFloors Inks License Agreement with Välinge II-36
Bolefloor to Ink Partnership Agreement with Sawbridge II-36
PWWP Inks Distribution Deal with Kolay Flooring II-37
Södra Interiör Takes Over Berg & Berg II-37
Tembec Completes Sale Transaction with Boa-Franc II-38
RedBuilt™ Acquires Assets of SSI II-38
Lumber Liquidators to Take Over Certain Assets of Sequoia II-38
Tarkett Acquires Parquets Marty II-39
Timberman Enters into a JV Agreement with Amorim II-39
Q.E.P. Takes Over Porta-Nails II-40
Home Legend Takes Over Baker's Creek Wood II-40
Affiliates of Freeman Spogli and Ares Management Takeover
Floor and Décor II-40
McClain Acquires North Pacific's Lumber and Flooring Operations II-41
WOCA to Merge with Whole Log Lumber II-41
CMH Space Acquires Ellis Space Flooring Company II-41
Shaw Industries Takes Over Stuart Flooring II-42
Q.E.P. Acquires ArborCraft II-42

6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-43
A&W (Shanghai) Woods Co. Ltd. (China) II-43
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (US) II-43
Award Hardwood Flooring, Inc. (US) II-43
Barlinek Capital Group SA (Poland) II-44
BLC Hardwood Flooring, LLC (US) II-44
Boa-Franc, Inc. (Canada) II-44
Boral Limited (Australia) II-44
Chickasaw Brand Hardwood Flooring (US) II-45
China Flooring Holding Company (China) II-45
D&M Flooring (US) II-45
Dalian Jia Yang Wood Products Co., Ltd. (China) II-46
F Junckers Industrier A/S (Denmark) II-46
Johnson Premium Hardwood Flooring (US) II-46
Koetter Woodworking, Inc. (US) II-46
Kentucky Wood Floors, Inc. (US) II-47
Mannington Mills, Inc. (US) II-47
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (US) II-47
Mullican Flooring Company (US) II-47
Nydree Flooring (US) II-48
Shaw Industries, Inc. (US) II-48
Anderson Hardwood Floors, Inc. (US) II-48
Tarkett AG (Germany) II-49
Tembec Inc. (Canada) II-49
Wayerhaeuser Company (US) II-49

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-50
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wood Flooring by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Square Feet for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 5: World Historic Review for Wood Flooring by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Square Feet for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Wood Flooring by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East/Africa and Latin America Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Replacement Market Drives Recovery in Wood Flooring Market III-1

Table 7: US Housing Starts by Unit Type in Thousands:
2008-2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Residential Replacement Market Dominates Wood Flooring Demand III-2

Table 8: US Wood Flooring Market by End-Use Sector (2012):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Residential New
Construction, Commercial, and Residential Replacement
Markets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
The US Wood Flooring Market through Time III-3
US Wood Flooring Industry: An Overview III-3
Key Growth Drivers for the US Wood Flooring Market III-3
Availability of Low-Cost Options III-3
Increasing Health Awareness III-4
Wider product range III-4
Easy Installation III-4
Key Growth Barriers for US Wood Flooring Industry III-4
Fluctuating Lumber Prices III-4
Overdependence on Residential Construction III-4
In-Expensive Alternates III-4
High Capital Investment III-4
US Housing Market Shows Signs of Recovery III-5
Hardwood Sourcing in the US III-5
Major End-Use Markets for Hardwood III-5

Table 9: Hardwood Consumption in the US by End-Use (2012):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Hardwood Shipments for
Pallets, Exports, Railway Ties, Flooring, Cabinets,
Millwork, Furniture and Mat Timbers/Board Roads (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Consumer Preference for Wood Flooring Types in the US III-6
EX-IM Trade III-6
Canada and Mexico: Largest Markets for the US Wood Flooring
Exports III-6
US vs. China: War on Imports III-6
Flooring Market in the US - A brief III-7

Table 10: US Flooring Market by Flooring Type (2012):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Carpets and Rugs,
Ceramic, Hardwood, Vinyl, Laminate, Stone and Rubber
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Product Launches III-7
Strategic Corporate Developments III-13
Key Players III-20
B.Market Analytics III-25

Table 11: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wood
Flooring by Product Segment - Solid Wood Flooring and
Engineered Wood Flooring Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Feet for Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 12: US Historic Perspective for Wood Flooring by
Product Segment - Solid Wood Flooring and Engineered Wood
Flooring Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Square Feet for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 13: US 15-Year Perspective for Wood Flooring by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Solid
Wood Flooring and Engineered Wood Flooring Markets for Years
2004, 2012, and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 14: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wood
Flooring by Product Segment - Solid Wood Flooring, and
Engineered Wood Flooring Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 15: US Historic Perspective for Wood Flooring by
Product Segment - Solid Wood Flooring and Engineered Wood
Flooring Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 16: US 15-Year Perspective for Wood Flooring by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Solid Wood Flooring and Engineered Wood Flooring Markets for
Years 2004, 2012, and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

2. CANADA III-31
A.Market Analysis III-31
Current & Future Analysis III-31
Market Overview III-31
Canadian Wood Flooring Market: A Brief III-31
Key Challenges Affecting Canadian Wood Flooring Industry III-31
Environmental Concerns and Ethical Issues III-32
Innovation - Key to Survival for Manufacturers III-32
Product Launches III-32
Strategic Corporate Developments III-36
Key Players III-37
B.Market Analytics III-38

Table 17: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wood Flooring Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Square Feet for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 18: Canadian Historic Perspective for Wood Flooring
Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Square Feet for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

3. JAPAN III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Current & Future Analysis III-40
Market Overview III-40
Flooring Preference among the Japanese III-40
Changing Consumer Preference Driving Wood Flooring Market
Growth III-40
Few Structural Layers in Distribution Driving Profitability III-40
Regulatory Frameworks III-41
Japan Agricultural Standard III-41
Sick House Regulation III-41
Harmonized System Code III-41
B.Market Analytics III-42

Table 19: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wood Flooring Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Square Feet for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 20: Japanese Historic Perspective for Wood Flooring
Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Square Feet for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

4. EUROPE III-43
A.Market Analysis III-43
Current & Future Analysis III-43
Market Primer III-43
Dip in Economic Growth Drubs Wood Flooring Market in Europe III-43
Impact of Global Economic Slowdown on the Market III-44
Key Market Statistics III-44

Table 21: European Flooring Market by Flooring Type (2012):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Installed Area for Textile,
Stone/Ceramic, Laminate, Vinyl, Wood, Rubber, Linoleum and
Cork (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 22: European Wood Flooring Market by Wood Species
Type (2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Installed Area
for Ash, Birch, Oak, Pine, Tropical and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
Environmental Regulations III-45
Forest Stewardship Council III-45
Program for Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes III-45
Other Major Certification Programs III-45
Import/Export Scenario III-46

Table 23: EU Imports of Hardwood Flooring by Country of
Origin (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports for
Brazil, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
B.Market Analytics III-47

Table 24: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wood Flooring by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Square Feet for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 25: European Historic Perspective for Wood Flooring by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Feet for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 26: European 15-Year Perspective for Wood Flooring by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 2004, 2012, and 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

4a. FRANCE III-50
A.Market Analysis III-50
Current & Future Analysis III-50
Strategic Corporate Development III-50
B.Market Analytics III-51

Table 27: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wood Flooring Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Square Feet for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 28: French Historic Perspective for Wood Flooring
Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Square Feet for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

4b. GERMANY III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Current & Future Analysis III-52
Key Player III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53

Table 29: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wood Flooring Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Square Feet for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 30: German Historic Perspective for Wood Flooring
Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Square Feet for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

4c. ITALY III-54
Market Analysis III-54
Table 31: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wood Flooring Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Square Feet for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 32: Italian Historic Perspective for Wood Flooring
Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Square Feet for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Current & Future Analysis III-56
Product Launches III-56
Strategic Corporate Developments III-57
B.Market Analytics III-58

Table 33: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wood
Flooring Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Square Feet for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 34: UK Historic Perspective for Wood Flooring Market -
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Feet
for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 35: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wood
Flooring Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 36: UK Historic Perspective for Wood Flooring Market -
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

4e. SPAIN III-62
Market Analysis III-62
Table 37: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wood Flooring Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Square Feet for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 38: Spanish Historic Perspective for Wood Flooring
Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Square Feet for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

4f. RUSSIA III-64
Market Analysis III-64
Table 39: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wood Flooring Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Square Feet for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 40: Russian Historic Perspective for Wood Flooring
Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Square Feet for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-66
A.Market Analysis III-66
Current & Future Analysis III-66
Product Launches III-66
Strategic Corporate Developments III-67
Key Players III-69
B.Market Analytics III-70

Table 41: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Wood Flooring Market - Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Square Feet for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 42: Rest of Europe Historic Perspective for Wood
Flooring Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Square Feet for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-72
A.Market Analysis III-72
Current & Future Analysis III-72
Market Overview III-72
Top Species in Asia-Pacific III-72
B.Market Analytics III-73
Table 43: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Wood Flooring by Geographic Region - China,
India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Feet
for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 44: Asia-Pacific Historic Perspective for Wood
Flooring by Geographic Region - China, India and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Square Feet for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 45: Asia Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Wood Flooring
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Sales for
China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years
2004, 2012, and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

5a. CHINA III-76
A.Market Analysis III-76
Current & Future Analysis III-76
China - The Largest Producer and Consumer of Wood Flooring
Worldwide III-76
Dynamics of Chinese Wood Flooring Market III-76
Major Drivers for Wood Flooring in China III-77
A Review of Wood Flooring Distribution Structure in China III-77
Market Trends III-77
Cultural Factors Affecting Chinese Wood Flooring Market III-77
Solid Wood Flooring Loses Ground III-78
Rising e-commerce Trends in Chinese Wood flooring market III-78
China - Losing the “Low-Cost Factory” Tag III-78
Trade Barriers and Cultural Differences Cut Chinese Wood
Products’ Prospects in Western Markets III-78
Parquet Flooring - A Major Wood Flooring Export Product in
China III-79
Hand-scraped Wood Flooring loses High-End Product Recognition III-79
Competition III-79
Increasing Polarization between Brands in the Chinese
Timber Flooring Space III-79
Nature and Power Dekor: Largest Brands in China III-80

Table 46: Leading Brands in the Chinese Flooring Market
(2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Installed Space in
Value Terms for Nature, Power Dekor, Sunyard, Ark Floors,
Vohringer and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80

Table 47: Leading Brands in the Chinese Flooring Market
(2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Installed Space for
Nature, Power Dekor, Sunyard, Ark Floors, Vohringer and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80
Standards Controlling Chinese Wood Flooring Market III-81
Flooring Industry in China III-81

Table 48: Chinese Flooring Market in Volume Terms by
Flooring Type (2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Installed Area for Tiles, Wood, Carpet & Rugs and PVC
Flooring (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

Table 49: Chinese Flooring Market in Value Terms by
Flooring Type (2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Installed Area for Tiles, Wood, Carpet & Rugs and PVC
Flooring (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82
Key Players III-82
B.Market Analytics III-83

Table 50: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wood Flooring Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Square Feet for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

Table 51: Chinese Historic Perspective for Wood Flooring
Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Square Feet for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

5b. INDIA III-84
A.Market Analysis III-84
Current & Future Analysis III-84
Product Launches III-84
B.Market Analytics III-87

Table 52: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wood Flooring Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Square Feet for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

Table 53: Indian Historic Perspective for Wood Flooring
Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Square Feet for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

5c. REST OF ASIA PACIFIC III-88
A.Market Analysis III-88
Current & Future Analysis III-88
Australian Wood Flooring Market III-88
Strong Economic Growth but Weaker Residential Housing
Starts in 2012 III-88
Prices of Hardwood Flooring Products Shoot Up III-88
The Rising Popularity of Engineered Flooring III-88
Product Launches III-89
Key Player III-90
B.Market Analytics III-91

Table 54: Rest of Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Wood Flooring Market - Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Square Feet for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91

Table 55: Rest of Asia Pacific Historic Perspective for Wood
Flooring Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Square Feet for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92

6. MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA III-93
Market Analysis III-93
Table 56: Middle East/African Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Wood Flooring Market - Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Square Feet for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-93

Table 57: Middle East/African Historic Perspective for Wood
Flooring Market - Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Square Feet for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-94

7. LATIN AMERICA III-95
A.Market Analysis III-95
Current & Future Analysis III-95
Strategic Corporate Development III-95
B.Market Analytics III-96

Table 58: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Wood Flooring by Geographic Region - Brazil,
Mexico and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Feet
for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-96

Table 59: Latin American Historic Perspective for Wood
Flooring by Geographic Region - Brazil, Mexico and Rest of
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Square Feet for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-97

Table 60: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Wood
Flooring by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Sales for Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin American Markets
for Years 2004, 2012, and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-98

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 124 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 129)

The United States (75)
Canada (13)
Europe (25)
-France (1)
-Germany (2)
-The United Kingdom (3)
-Italy (1)
-Rest of Europe (18)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (12)
Latin America (4)

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