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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & Carpets ...... II-7 PRODUCT DEFINITIONS Definition...... II-7 Classification ...... II-8 Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations...... I-1 An Overview of Select Carpets...... II-8 Disclaimers ...... I-2 Classification of Rugs & Carpets – A Complex Task...... II-9 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level...... I-2 Classification by Production Weave ...... II-9 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics ...... I-3 Classification by Raw Material Used...... II-9 Product Definitions and Scope of Study...... I-3 Classification by Production Mode...... II-9 Rugs ...... I-3 Carpets...... I-3 4. Technological Developments ...... II-10 CAD Systems...... II-10 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recycling of Post-Consumer Carpets & Rugs...... II-10 Environmental Emphasis...... II-11 1. Industry Overview ...... II-1 Current & Future Analysis ...... II-1 5. Recent Industry Activity...... II-12 Table 1: World Rugs & Carpets Market (2005 E): Shaw Acquires Evergreen ...... II-12 Percentage Breakdown by Area of Use –Residential Mohawk Plans to Acquire Carpet-Backing Plant from and Commercial ...... II-2 Propex Fabrics...... II-12 Trident Diversifies into Rugs and Bedding ...... II-12 Export Scenario ...... II-2 Collins & Aikman to Exit Automotive Fabrics Business...... II-12 Table 2: World Market for Rugs & Carpets (2005 E): Abbyson Diversifies Into Furniture Business...... II-12 Breakdown of Leading 10 Exporters by Percentage Low & Bonar to Acquire Colbond ...... II-13 of Total Export Orders - China, Turkey, Greece, US, Naksan Enters Into Contract With Pierre Cardin...... II-13 India, Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, Poland and Brazil Log Cabin and Garland Join Hands...... II-13 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...... II-2 Headlam Group Acquires Gaskell Flooring ...... II-13 Historic Review...... II-2 Shaw to Acquire Carpet-Backing Operations of SI Corporation ...... II-14 2. Trends & Issues...... II-3 Shaw Plans to Acquire Nylon Carpet Business From Honeywell ...... II-14 Hand-Knotted Rugs Bounce Back...... II-3 Mohawk to Acquire Unilin...... II-14 Bright and Whimsical Patterns Are In...... II-3 Interface Receives Certification ...... II-14 Licensing Activity Heats up in Area Rugs Arena...... II-3 CARE and Tricycle Join Hands to Reduce Kids Rugs – Emerging as a Lucrative Business ...... II-3 Carpet Landfills ...... II-15 Holiday-Themed Rugs – Smooth Sailing in Troubled Mohawk Industries Signs a Distribution Agreement with Waters...... II-4 DuPont...... II-15 3. Product Overview...... II-5 United Carpets to Expand Franchise Network...... II-15 Maples Industries and Official Pillowtex Signs License Rugs...... II-5 Agreement ...... II-15 Definition...... II-5 Hellenic Rug Imports Expands Market Showroom ...... II-15 Classification of Rugs...... II-5 Shaw Living Inks Partnership with Dualstar Consumer By Size...... II-5 Products...... II-15 Room-size Rugs...... II-5 Carmel Carpets Buys US factory...... II-16 Bathmats...... II-5 Industry Activity In The Recent Past...... II-16 Area/Accent Rugs...... II-5 Glenoit Rugs Augments Rug Offerings with Imports ...... II-16 Scatter Rugs...... II-5 Milliken Carpet and Rugs Joins Forces with Discovery By Production Mode ...... II-5 Network...... II-16 Handmade Rugs...... II-5 Natco Acquires Flemish...... II-16 Machine-made ...... II-6 Springs Acquires Beaulieu Rugs Division ...... II-16 By Production Method ...... II-6 Nourison and Waverly Sign a Licensing Agreement ...... II-17 Woven ...... II-6 Mohawk Home in a Licensing Agreement with Susan Tufted Rugs ...... II-6 Sargent Designs...... II-17 Hand-Knotted Rugs ...... II-6 Capel in a Licensing Agreement with Colonial Needlepunch/Needlepoint Rugs...... II-6 Williamsburg...... II-17 Braided Rugs ...... II-6 Barbara Smith Signs Licensing Agreement with Mohawk Hooked Rugs ...... II-6 Home…...... II-17 Hand-Hooked Rugs...... II-6 Orian Rugs Expands its Scatter Rugs Range...... II-17 By Style...... II-7 Sears Exits the Floor Coverings Business...... II-17
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Berkshire Hathaway Acquires Shaw Industries ...... II-17 Beaulieu Showcases Aqua Hospitality Carpets ...... II-25 Prestige Mills Acquires Larsen Carpet Line of Rugs Gulistan, Shaw Living, and Milliken Unveil New from Ruckstuhl...... II-18 Stainmaster Area Rugs...... II-25 Godrej & Boyce Enters into a Partnership with Donegal Twist from Ulster ...... II-26 Milliken's ...... II-18 VC4life Collections from Victoria ...... II-26 Noonoo Partners with Radici ...... II-18 Victoria Augments Product Portfolio ...... II-26 Trans-Ocean in a Strategic Alliance with Devonia Plains from Axminster ...... II-26 Stanton Carpet...... II-18 Axminister Augments Moorland Choice ...... II-26 Windham Weavers Forges Licensing Partnership with Espalma Introduces Bath Rugs...... II-26 Pfaltzgraff ...... II-18 Product Introductions/Innovations in Recent Past ...... II-27 Home Depot Teams up with Lynette Jennings...... II-18 Springs Industries to Launch Cat in the Hat ...... II-27 HomeBase Partners with Kathy Ireland...... II-18 Homefires Introduces Two New Rug Designs...... II-27 Harounian Inks License Deal With Royal Doulton...... II-19 Milliken Unveils Claire Murray Rug Collection...... II-27 Davis & Davis Inks a Licensing Pact with Wools of Springs Industries Launches New Bath and Area Rugs New Zealand ...... II-19 Collection...... II-27 Korhani Inks Licensing Deal with Bill Blass...... II-19 Other Product Introductions/Innovations in 2003 ...... II-27 Shaw Inks a Licensing Deal with Tommy Bahama ...... II-19 Glenoit Launches Accent Rugs Collection...... II-28 Echo Design Group in a Licensing Agreement with Global Home Introduces High-Style Rugs for Kids...... II-28 Trade Am ...... II-19 Toland Unleashes New Area Rugs Collection ...... II-28 Springs Industries Acquires Maybank's Yarn Mill...... II-19 Harounian Unveils the New Chenille Rug Collection...... II-29 Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Enters into a Partnership Sphinx Launches Oasis Handmade Rugs...... II-29 with Shaw Industries and Bernhardt Furniture ...... II-20 Mohawk Home Introduces Scatter Rugs Collection ...... II-29 Glenoit Floor Enters into a Licensing Agreement with Milliken Unleashes New Rugs Collection ...... II-29 Field & Stream...... II-20 Crispina Designs Offers New Potholder Rugs Lacey Mills and Ralph Lauren Home in a Licensing Collection...... II-29 Partnership ...... II-20 New 2-Million-Point Rugs and Value Lines Tinnin Signs a Licensing Partnership with Mt. Vernon from Natco ...... II-29 Group ...... II-20 Nourison Launches New Valueweaves Line Of Burlington Sells Off Bacova...... II-20 Machine-Tufted Rugs...... II-29 Mohawk Rug & Textiles Changes name to Mohawk KAS Oriental Rugs Unveils First Bamboo Line ...... II-30 Home...... II-21 Safavieh Introduces New Line of Handmade Rugs...... II-30 Oriental Weavers Partners with Bob Mackie...... II-21 New Wool and Silk Tufted Rugs from 828 International Asia Minor Teams up with Julian...... II-21 Trading Co...... II-30 Beaulieu Forms Marketing Alliance with Rainbow...... II-21 Shaw Industries Launches Shell Chemicals' Corterra Milliken Carpet & Rugs Forms Strategic Alliance with Polymers Based Carpets...... II-30 GE Shnier...... II-21 Shaw Introduces Evertouch, a Branded Nylon Fiber Shaw Rugs Partners with Nourison...... II-21 Carpet...... II-30 Calvin Klein and Nourison in a Licensing Agreement...... II-21 Shaw Industries Introduces Kathy Ireland Shades of Merger Between Lacey Mills and RidgeBrook Rugs...... II-22 America Broadloom Carpet Line...... II-30 Interiors Inc Acquires Momeni’s Machine-Made Rug DuPont Stainmaster Develops FiberLoc BFC Nylon Operations...... II-22 Fiber for the Carpet Industry ...... II-31 Karastan Introduces a New Line of Area Rugs...... II-31 6. Product Introductions/Innovations...... II-23 M&M Launches Sara Schneidman's Wool Rugs Faze Three to Foray into Latex-Backed Rugs ...... II-23 Collection...... II-31 Mohawk Complements Woven Synthetics Line ...... II-23 Harounian Rolls Out New Collection of Rugs...... II-31 Gulistan Expands Stainmaster Rug Collection ...... II-23 Marcella Fine Rugs Launches New Rugs Collection...... II-31 Hellenic to Launch Candice Olson Rugs ...... II-23 Jaipur Rugs Introduces Windsor Rug Collection ...... II-31 New Collection of Carpets from Beaulieu ...... II-23 Vermilion Launches Latest Rug Collection ...... II-31 Bentley Unveils New Designer Area Rugs ...... II-24 Machine-Made Rugs Collection from AMS ...... II-32 Sports Licensed Rugs from Milliken...... II-24 MER Rolls Out a Collection of Handmade Rugs...... II-32 Shaw Carpet and Palm Harbor to Showcase Carpets & Masland Unveils the Ziegler Rug Collection ...... II-32 Hardwood Product Lines ...... II-24 Park B. Smith Introduces Innovative Jute Rugs...... II-32 Abbotsford from Brinton Carpets ...... II-24 Cresc Launches New Hand-hooked Rugs...... II-32 Brinton Unveils Life Collection ...... II-24 Bashian Rolls Out the Romance Collection Lateral from Burmatex ...... II-25 Hand-Knotted Rugs...... II-32 Random Design Carpet Modules from Interface Europe .....II-25 Shalom Bros Launches Palace Collection of Shaw Launches Anything Goes! ® Elite Carpets...... II-25 Hand-Knotted Rugs...... II-32
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II-34 (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East New Handspun Wool Rugs from Coyuchi...... II-34 Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 Feizy Rugs Unveils New Hand-Knotted Rugs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... II-42 Collection...... II-34 Shaw Rugs Introduces Promenade and Nexus Rug Table 8: World 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Collections ...... II-34 Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Foreign Accents Introduces The Odyssey Line of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific Hand-Tufted Rugs...... II-34 (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 7. Focus on Select Global Players...... II-35 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... II-42 Axminster Carpets Limited (UK) ...... II-35 Table 9: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Beaulieu of America (USA)...... II-35 Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Brintons Carpets (UK) ...... II-35 Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Diamond Carpets (India)...... II-36 Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Headlam Group Plc (UK) ...... II-36 Figures in Million SquareYards for Years 2001 through Interface Europe (The Netherlands) ...... II-36 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... II-43 Interface Inc. (USA)...... II-37 Table 10: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Interfloor Ltd (UK) ...... II-37 Rugs by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Milliken & Company (USA)...... II-37 Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Mohawk Industries Inc (USA) ...... II-37 the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Oriental Weavers of America (USA) ...... II-37 Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 Queen Carpet (USA)...... II-38 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...... II-43 Shaw Industries (USA)...... II-38 Shaw Rugs (USA) ...... II-38 Table 11: World Historic Review for Rugs by Geographic Tuftex Carpets (USA)...... II-38 Region/ Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific Springs Industries Inc (USA) ...... II-38 (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets The Dixie Group (USA)...... II-39 Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... II-44 8. Global Market Perspective ...... II-40 Table 3: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Table 12: World Historic Review for Rugs by Geographic Rugs & Carpets by Geographic Region/Country– US, Canada, Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Annual Sales Figures in Million SquareYards for Years 2001 Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...... II-40 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... II-44 Table 4: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Table 13: World 20-Year Perspective for Rugs by Rugs & Carpets by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... II-40 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... II-45 Table 5: World Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Table 14: World 20-Year Perspective for Rugs by Geographic Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets for Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 Years 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010(includes through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...... II-41 corresponding Graph/Chart)...... II-45
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Table 15: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis Table 22: US Market for Floorcovering (2004-2006E): for Carpets by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Percentage Breakdown by Product Segment — Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin Soft Surface (Carpet and Area rugs) and Hard America and the Middle East Markets Independently Surface (Ceramic Tiles, Vinyl & Rubber, Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Hardwood and Laminate) (includes corresponding Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes Graph/Chart)...... III-4 corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... II-46 Softer Contemporary Colors in Vogue...... III-4 Table 16: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rug Companies Diversify into Furniture ...... III-4 Carpets by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Outdoor Rug Sales Going Strong...... III-5 Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the 2005- A Tough Year for Rug Retailers...... III-5 Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Competitive Scenario… ...... III-5 Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... II-46 Table 23: US Market for Rugs and Carpets (2004- 2006E): Market Share of Volume Sales by Leading Table 17: World Historic Review for Carpets by Geographic Players - Shaw Industries, Mohawk Industries Inc, Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific Beaulieu of America, Collins & Aikman, Interface, Inc., (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets The Dixie Group, Lear, Springs Industries Inc and Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-5 Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... II-47 Table 24: US Market for Carpets (2004-2006E): Market Share of Value Sales by Leading Manufacturers - Table 18: World Historic Review for Carpets by Geographic Shaw Industries, Mohawk Industries Inc, Beaulieu of Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific America, Interface, Inc., Collins & Aikman, Royalty, (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Milliken & Company, Dixie, Gulistan, J&J and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...... III-6 in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes Table 25: US Market for Rugs (2004-2006E): Market corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... II-47 Share of Value Sales by Leading Manufacturers - Table 19: World 20-Year Perspective for Carpets by Mohawk Industries Inc, Springs Industries Inc, Maples Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Oriental Weavers, Shaw Industries and Others Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...... III-7 (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Table 26: US Market for Broadloom Carpets (2004- Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 2006E): Market Share of Value Sales by Leading (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... II-48 Player - Shaw Industries, Mohawk Industries Inc, Table 20: World 20-Year Perspective for Carpets by Beaulieu of America, Interface, Inc. and Others Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...... III-7 Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific US Rugs Market by Distribution Channel...... III-8 (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets for Years 1991,1995, 2006 and 2010 Table 27: US Market for Area Rugs by Distribution (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... II-48 Channel (2004 & 2005E) – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Discount Department Stores/ Off-Price Retailers, Lifestyle Stores, Home Improvement Centers, III. MARKET Traditional Furniture Stores/Chains, Floor Covering Stores, Direct-to-consumer, Home Accent/Gift Stores, 1. The United States ...... III-1 Department Stores, Interior Designers and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...... III-8 A. Market Analysis ...... III-1 Current & Future Analysis ...... III-1 US Rugs Market by Mode of Production ...... III-9 Historic Review...... III-1 Table 28: US Market for Rugs by Mode of Production Origin of Carpet Industry ...... III-2 (2004-2006(E)) – Percentage Breakdown of Trends in the US Carpet Industry...... III-2 Dollar Sales for Machine-made Rugs and Trends in the US Area Rugs Market...... III-2 Hand-made Rugs ...... III-9 Table 21: US Home Decoration Market (2005 E): Table 29: US Market for Rugs by Production Type Percentage Share Breakdown by Decoration Items - (2004-2006(E)) – Percentage Breakdown of Accessories & Gifts, Accent Furniture, Portable Lamps, Dollar Sales for Tufted and Non-Tufted...... III-9 Area Rugs, Wall Décor, Lighting Fixtures, Tabletop & Tabletop Accessories, Collectibles, Soft Goods, Gee's Bend Quilts Gain Recognition as Fine Art...... III-9 Permanent Botanicals and Others (includes War Rugs: A New Genre in the Rug and Carpet corresponding Graph/Chart)...... III-3 Market ...... III-9
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Table 30: US Carpet/Rug Market by Product Type Table 36: US Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by (2002-2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Shipments for Woven, Needle Punched, Tufted, Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures &Braided/Hooked/Other (includes corresponding in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 Graph/Chart)...... III-10 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-33 Imports/Exports Scenario...... III-11 Table 37: US 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Imports...... III-11 Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991, 1995, 2006 Table 31: US Rugs & Carpets Market (2004 & 2005 and 2010...... III-34 (E)): Breakdown of Volume (In Million Square Yards) & Value (In US$ Million) Imports by Type - Woven, Table 38: US 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Tufted and Other (includes corresponding Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Graph/Chart) ...... III-11 Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010...... III-34 Exports...... III-11 Table 32: US Rugs & Carpets Market (2004 & 2005 2. Canada ...... III-35 (E)): Breakdown of Volume (In Million Square Yards) A. Market Analysis ...... III-35 & Value (In US$ Million) Exports by Type - Woven, Current & Future Analysis ...... III-35 Tufted and Other (includes corresponding Historic Review...... III-35 Graph/Chart) ...... III-11 Industry Activity in the Recent Past ...... III-35 Recent Industry Activity ...... III-12 Venture Carpets Inc – A Key Player ...... III-36 Industry Activity in the Recent Past...... III-15 B. Market Analytics ...... III-36 Product Introductions/Innovations ...... III-20 Product Introductions/Innovations in Recent Past…....III-22 Table 39: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Focus on Select Key Players ...... III-29 Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs Beaulieu of America...... III-29 and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Interface Inc...... III-29 Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 J & J Industries ...... III-29 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .....III-36 Maples Industries, Inc...... III-29 Table 40: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Milliken & Company...... III-30 Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs Mohawk Industries Inc...... III-30 and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Oriental Weavers of America ...... III-30 Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 Queen Carpets...... III-30 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-37 Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc...... III-30 Table 41: Canadian Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets Shaw Industries...... III-31 by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Shaw Rugs ...... III-31 Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tuftex Carpets...... III-31 Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 Springs Industries Inc...... III-31 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-37 The Dixie Group...... III-31 Table 42: Canadian Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets B. Market Analytics ...... III-32 by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Table 33: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs and US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-38 Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years Table 43: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown Graph/Chart) ...... III-32 of Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 ...... III-38 Table 34: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs and Table 44: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through of Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-32 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 ...... III-38
Table 35: US Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by 3. Japan...... III-39 Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in A. Market Analysis ...... III-39 Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 Current & Future Analysis ...... III-39 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-33 Historic Review...... III-39
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B. Market Analytics ...... III-40 Table 53: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Geographic Region/ Table 45: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Country – France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...... III-45 Graph/Chart) ...... III-40 Table 54: European Recent Past, Current and Future Table 46: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-46 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart ...... III-40 Table 55: European Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets Table 47: Japanese Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Geographic Region/Country – France, Germany, UK, by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart ...... III-41 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-46 Table 48: Japanese Historic Review for Rugs & Table 56: European Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-41 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-47 Table 49: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Table 57: European Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown by Geographic Region/Country – France, Germany, of Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 ...... III-42 Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Table 50: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-47 of Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for Table 58: European Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 ...... III-42 by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 4. Europe...... III-43 US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-48 A. Market Analysis ...... III-43 Current & Future Analysis ...... III-43 Table 59: European 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & By Region...... III-43 Carpets by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage By Product Segment ...... III-43 Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, UK, Historic Review...... III-43 Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Cyclical Carpet Market ...... III-43 Years 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010(includes Rival Floor Coverings Pressure Carpets...... III-44 corresponding Graph/Chart)...... III-48 Western Europe...... III-44 Table 60: European 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & B. Market Analytics ...... III-44 Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Table 51: European Recent Past, Current and Future Markets for Years1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010...... III-49 Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Geographic Region/ Country – France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Table 61: European 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Carpets by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Sales Figures in Million SquareYards for Years 2001 Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK, through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..III-44 Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010(includes Table 52: European Recent Past, Current and Future corresponding Graph/Chart)...... III-49 Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Table 62: European 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding of Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for Graph/Chart) ...... III-45 Years1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 ...... III-49
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CONTENTS 4a. France ...... III-50 Table 72: German Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets A. Market Analysis ...... III-50 by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures Current & Future Analysis ...... III-50 in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 Historic Review...... III-50 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-56 B. Market Analytics ...... III-51 Table 73: German 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Table 63: French Recent Past, Current and Future Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown Analysi sfor Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs of Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991, and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual 1995, 2006 and 2010...... III-57 Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .....III-51 Table 74: German 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Table 64: French Recent Past, Current and Future Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991, Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs 1995, 2006 and 2010...... III-57 and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-51 4c. The United Kingdom ...... III-58 Table 65: French Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by A. Market Analysis ...... III-58 Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Current & Future Analysis ...... III-58 Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Historic Review...... III-58 Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 Product Innovations/Introductions ...... III-58 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-52 Recent Industry Activity...... III-60 Table 66: French Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets Review of Key Players ...... III-60 by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Axminster Carpets Limited...... III-60 Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures Brintons Carpets ...... III-61 in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 Brockway Carpets...... III-61 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-52 Burmatex ...... III-61 Headlam Group Plc...... III-62 Table 67: French 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Interfloor Ltd ...... III-62 Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown Penthouse Carpets Ltd ...... III-62 of Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for Ulster Carpet Mills Ltd ...... III-63 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 ...... III-53 Victoria Carpets Limited...... III-63 Table 68: French 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Westex Carpets Ltd...... III-63 Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown B. Market Analytics ...... III-63 of Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 ...... III-53 Table 75: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – 4b. Germany ...... III-54 Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with A. Market Analysis ...... III-54 Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Current & Future Analysis ...... III-54 Graph/Chart)...... III-63 Historic Review...... III-54 B. Market Analytics ...... III-55 Table 76: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Table 69: German Recent Past, Current and Future Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 Graph/Chart)...... III-64 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .....III-55 Table 70: German Recent Past, Current and Future Table 77: UK Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-55 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-64 Table 71: German Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets Table 78: UK Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-56 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-65
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Table 79: UK 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Table 88: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs and for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991, 1995, Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales 2006 and 2010...... III-65 Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-71 Table 80: UK 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Table 89: Spanish Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 ...... III-65 Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 4d. Italy ...... III-66 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-72 A. Market Analysis ...... III-66 Table 90: Spanish Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets Current & Future Analysis ...... III-66 by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Historic Review...... III-66 Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures B. Market Analytics ...... III-67 in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-72 Table 81: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs and Table 91: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 through of Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-67 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 ...... III-73 Table 82: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis Table 92: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales of Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 ...... III-73 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-67 4f. Russia...... III-74 Table 83: Italian Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by A. Market Analysis ...... III-74 Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Current & Future Analysis ...... III-74 Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 Historic Review...... III-74 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-68 B. Market Analytics ...... III-75 Table 84: Italian Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Table 93: Russian Recent Past, Current and Future Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-68 Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...... III-75 Table 85: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown Table 94: Russian Recent Past, Current and Future of Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs for 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 ...... III-69 and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through Table 86: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-75 Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets Table 95: Russian Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets for 1991, 1995,2006 and 2010 ...... III-69 by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 4e. Spain...... III-70 Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 A. Market Analysis ...... III-70 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-76 Current & Future Analysis ...... III-70 Table 96: Russian Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets Historic Review...... III-70 by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets B. Market Analytics ...... III-71 Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 Table 87: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-76 Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Table 97: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Breakdown of Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Graph/Chart) ...... III-71 Markets for 1991,1995, 2006 and 2010...... III-77
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Table 98: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Recent Industry Activity...... III-85 Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown Industry Activity in the Recent Past… ...... III-85 of Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for Product Introduction/Innovation...... III-86 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 ...... III-77 Product Introduction/Innovation in Recent Past… ...... III-86 Focus on Select Players...... III-86 4g. Rest of Europe...... III-78 Diamond Carpets (India)...... III-86 A. Market Analysis ...... III-78 Victoria Carpets Pty. Ltd. (Australia) ...... III-86 Current & Future Analysis ...... III-78 B. Market Analytics ...... III-87 Historic Review...... III-78 Table 105: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Turkey- A Key Market...... III-78 Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Recent Industry Activity ...... III-79 Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Product Launch ...... III-79 Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Interface Europe (The Netherlands) – A Key Player ...III-79 Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 B. Market Analytics ...... III-80 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-87 Table 99: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Table 106: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 2001 Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .....III-80 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-87 Table 100: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Table 107: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Rugs & Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-80 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-88 Table 101: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Rugs & Table 108: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Yards for Years 1991 through 2000 US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-81 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-88 Table 102: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Rugs & Table 109: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in of Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 for 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010...... III-89 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-81 Table 110: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Table 103: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for of Unit Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 ...... III-89 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 ...... III-82 6. Latin America ...... III-90 Table 104: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of A. Market Analysis ...... III-90 Dollar Sales for Rugs and Carpets Markets for Current & Future Analysis ...... III-90 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 ...... III-82 Historic Review ...... III-90 B. Market Analytics ...... III-91 5. Asia-Pacific ...... III-83 Table 111: Latin American Recent Past, Current and A. Market Analysis ...... III-83 Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Current & Future Analysis ...... III-83 Segment – Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Historic Review...... III-83 Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Select Markets At a Glance...... III-83 Square Yards for Years 2001 through 2010 Chinese Carpets & Rugs Market...... III-83 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-91 Opportunities for New Zealand Wool in China...... III-84 Table 112: Latin American Recent Past, Current and India-The Emerging Powerhouse for Handmade Future Analysis for Rugs & Carpets by Product Segment – Carpets ...... III-84 Rugs and Carpets Markets Independently Analyzed with Pakistan- A Focus on Carpet Industry...... III-84 Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 New Zealand – A Major Carpet Yarn Exporter ...... III-84 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ....III-91
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IV. COMPETITION
1. Abbyson Corporation (USA)...... IV-1 Table 127: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2. Adam Carpets Ltd. (UK)...... IV-2 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)...... IV-11 3. Advance Flooring Company (New Zealand)...... IV-2 Table 128: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 4. Alfa SA de CV (Mexico)...... IV-3 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)...... IV-12 Table 123: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) Table 129: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic (In Ps billion)...... IV-4 Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)...... IV-12 Table 124: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 Table 130: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In Ps billion)...... IV-4 (In US$ million) ...... IV-12 Table 125: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: Table 131: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In Ps billion)...... IV-4 2004-2005 (In US$ million) ...... IV-12 Table 126: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Table 132: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Operation: 2004-2005 (In Ps billion) ...... IV-4 Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)...... IV-13 5. Alfa Tapijtfabriek NV (Belgium)...... IV-7 12. Autex Industries Limited (New Zealand) ...... IV-14 6. Alfafloor NV (Belgium)...... IV-7 13. Avena Carpets Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-14 7. Alma SpA (Italy)...... IV-8 14. Axminster Carpets Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-15 8. Andrade And Ferreira, Lda (Portugal)...... IV-8 15. Azo Synthetik Fertigungs- Und Beschichtungs GmbH 9. Anker – Teppichboden Gebr. Schoeller GmbH + Co. KG. (Germany) ...... IV-15 (Germany)...... IV-9 16. B.I.C. Carpets NV (Belgium) ...... IV-16 10. Arighi Bianchi & Co., Ltd, (UK)...... IV-9 17. Babol Moquette & Carpet Ind. P.J.S (Iran)...... IV-17 11. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (USA) ...... IV-10 18. Bacova Guild, Ltd. (USA)...... IV-17
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19. Bajong Carpets NV (Belgium) ...... IV-18 66. Dilana Rugs Ltd. (New Zealand)...... IV-42 20. Balcaen NV (Belgium)...... IV-18 67. Dixie Group, Inc. (The) (USA)...... IV-43 21. Balta Industries NV (Belgium)...... IV-19 Table 134: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 22. Bartex SCRL/ Bartex Belgium (Belgium)...... IV-19 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)...... IV-44 23. Beaulieu Wielsbeke NV (Belgium)...... IV-20 68. Domo Group (Belgium) ...... IV-44 Beaulieu Of America LLC (USA) ...... IV-20 69. Domoral Carpets SA (Greece)...... IV-45 Beaulieu Canada (Canada) ...... IV-21 70. Dunya Hali AS (Turkey) ...... IV-45 24. Beijing Shengchao Carpet Co., Ltd. (China) ...... IV-22 71. Dura Tufting GmbH (Germany)...... IV-46 25. Benoit Le Tapis Brosse (B.T.B.) (France)...... IV-22 72. Durable Corporation (USA) ...... IV-46 26. Bentzon Carpets APS (Denmark)...... IV-22 73. Durkan Patterned Carpet, Inc. (USA)...... IV-47 27. Bergoss BV (The Netherlands) ...... IV-23 Durkan Patterned Carpet (UK) ...... IV-47 28. Berry Floor NV (Belgium)...... IV-23 74. Durmont Teppichbodenfabrik GesmbH (Austria) ...... IV-48 29. Béwé Tapijt BV (The Netherlands)...... IV-24 75. E & W E Carpets Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-48 30. Biokarpet SA (Greece)...... IV-24 76. Edel International BV (The Netherlands)...... IV-49 31. Birrus (Australia) Pty., Ltd. (Australia)...... IV-25 77. Ege Carpets Ltd. (UK)...... IV-49 32. Bolon AB (Sweden) ...... IV-25 78. Emco Bautechnik GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) ...... IV-50 33. Bonar Floors NV (The Netherlands) ...... IV-26 79. Enia Carpet Deutschland GmbH (Germany) ...... IV-50 Bonar Floors Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-26 80. Eriksen Randers AS (Denmark) ...... IV-51 34. Boro NV (Belgium)...... IV-27 81. ERTW GmbH (Germany) ...... IV-51 35. Botnia-Carpet Oy (Finland)...... IV-27 82. Etersol SA (Chile) ...... IV-52 36. Brest Carpets OJSE (Belarus) ...... IV-27 83. Euro-Tapis NV (Belgium)...... IV-52 37. Brintons Carpets (UK) ...... IV-28 84. Eurovinil Carpets Srl (Italy) ...... IV-53 Brintons Pty., Ltd. (Australia) ...... IV-28 85. Evermore Carpets (UK)...... IV-53 38. Brockway Carpets (UK)...... IV-29 86. F.B. Arredamenti Srl (Italy) ...... IV-54 39. Brumlow Mills, Inc. (USA)...... IV-29 87. Faze Three Limited (India)...... IV-55 40. Burmatex (UK) ...... IV-30 41. BV Tapijtfabriek Telenzo (The Netherlands)...... IV-30 Table 135: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In INR thousands)...... IV-55 42. C.P Carpets (Kidderminster) Ltd. (UK)...... IV-30 43. Calderdale Carpets Ltd. (UK)...... IV-31 88. Fehrer Ent Corporation (Taiwan) ...... IV-56 44. Capel, Inc. (USA)...... IV-31 89. Fenaux NV (Belgium)...... IV-56 45. Carmel Carpets (Israel) ...... IV-32 90. Filo Carpet Objekt-Teppichboden GmbH & Co., KG. 46. Carpetright PLC (UK)...... IV-32 (Germany) ...... IV-57 91. Findeisen GmbH (Germany) ...... IV-57 Table 133: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 92. Floare-Carpet SA (Moldova)...... IV-58 (In £ million)...... IV-32 93. Foreign Accents Contemporary Rugs (USA) ...... IV-58 47. Carpets International (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd. 94. Fortune Contract, Inc. (USA) ...... IV-59 (Thailand)...... IV-33 95. Gabel SpA (Italy) ...... IV-60 48. Carpets International UK Ltd. (UK)...... IV-34 96. Gaskell Mackay Limited (UK) ...... IV-60 49. Carpets Of Worth Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-34 97. Gaskell Non Woven Ltd. (UK)...... IV-61 50. Causeway Carpets Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-35 98. Gharb Carpet And Spinning Ind. P.J.S (Iran) ...... IV-61 51. Cavalier Bremworth Ltd. (New Zealand)...... IV-35 99. Ghidelli And C SNC (Italy)...... IV-62 52. Collins & Aikman Corporation (USA)...... IV-36 100. Gittel Triagwerke GmbH (Germany)...... IV-62 53. Colonial Mills, Inc. (USA)...... IV-37 101. Godfrey Hirst Pty., Ltd. (Australia)...... IV-63 54. Coronet SA (France) ...... IV-37 102. Feltex Carpets Australia Pty., Ltd. (Australia)...... IV-64 55. Couristan Carpets (UK) Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-38 56. Crossley Carpet Mills Ltd. (Canada)...... IV-38 Table 136: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 57. Crownham Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-38 (In A$ million)...... IV-64 58. Dan-Floor AS (Denmark)...... IV-39 103. Gradus Group PLC (UK)...... IV-65 59. Dansk Wilton A/S (Denmark)...... IV-39 104. Greenwood & Coope Ltd. (Cormar Carpets) (UK)...... IV-67 60. De Poortere Louis NV (Belgium)...... IV-39 105. Grinfor Srl (Moldova) ...... IV-67 61. Debilux NV (Belgium)...... IV-40 106. GT Design Srl (Italy)...... IV-68 62. Decotex JSC (Bulgaria)...... IV-40 107. Gulistan Carpet (USA) ...... IV-68 63. Dekowe Schurholz Teppichfabrik GmbH (Germany) ...... IV-41 108. Gulvex AS (Norway)...... IV-69 64. Devos-Caby NV (Belgium)...... IV-41 109. Habidecor USA, Inc. (USA)...... IV-69 65. Diamond Carpets (India)...... IV-42 110. Habitat Industries (Thailand) Corp. Ltd. (Thailand)...... IV-69
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111. Halbmond Teppichwerke GmbH (Germany) ...... IV-70 143. Lano NV (Belgium)...... IV-94 112. Hanil Synthetic Fiber Co., Ltd. (Korea) ...... IV-70 144. Lear Corporation (USA)...... IV-95 113. Haro-Teppiche GmbH and Co., KG. (Germany)...... IV-71 Table 143: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 114. Harounian Rugs International (USA) ...... IV-71 (In US$ billion) ...... IV-96 115. Headlam Group PLC (UK)...... IV-72 Table 144: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: Table 137: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 2005-2006 (In US$ billion) ...... IV-96 (In £ million)...... IV-72 Table 145: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 Table 138: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic (In US$ billion) ...... IV-97 Region: 2004-2005 (In £ million)...... IV-73 Table 146: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 116. Heckmondwike Group Ltd. (UK)...... IV-73 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) ...... IV-97 117. Helen Yardley (UK)...... IV-73 Table 147: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 118. Hellenic Rug Imports, Inc. (USA)...... IV-74 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) ...... IV-97 119. Henderson Creativ-E Carpets Ltd. (Canada) ...... IV-75 Table 148: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic 120. Huari Natural Fibre Products Co., Ltd. (China)...... IV-75 Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)...... IV-97 121. Hycraft Carpets International Pty., Ltd. (Australia)...... IV-76 145. Lee Floorstok Ltd. (UK)...... IV-103 122. Industrias Saionara SA (Chile)...... IV-76 146. Lombarda Trapunte Srl (Italy)...... IV-104 123. Interface, Inc. (USA)...... IV-77 147. Lone Teppeindustri A/S (Norway) ...... IV-104 Table 139: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 148. Longlife Teppichboden Berndt Cleven GmbH & Co. 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)...... IV-79 (Germany) ...... IV-105 149. Low and Bonar Plc (UK)...... IV-106 Table 140: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)...... IV-79 Table 149: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In £ million)...... IV-107 Table 141: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) ...... IV-79 Table 150: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In £ million) ...... IV-107 Table 142: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) ...... IV-79 Tessera (UK) ...... IV-108 150. M.T.V. SAS (Manifattura Tessile Del Veneto) (Italy)...... IV-109 Bentley Prince Street, Inc. (USA) ...... IV-81 151. Macobe Manufactura de Coberturas SA (Portugal)...... IV-109 Interface Aust Pty., Ltd. (Australia) ...... IV-82 152. Maltzahn KG (Germany)...... IV-109 Interface Deutschland GmbH (Germany) ...... IV-82 153. Mannington Mills, Inc. (USA)...... IV-110 Interface Europe (The Netherlands) ...... IV-83 154. Manufacture Saint Jean (France)...... IV-112 Interface Europe (UK) ...... IV-83 155. Maples Industries, Inc. (USA)...... IV-113 Interface Modernform Co., Ltd. (Thailand) ...... IV-83 156. Mattel Carpet & Rug, Inc. (USA)...... IV-113 124. Interfloor Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-84 157. Mazandaran Carpet Ind. Ltd. (Iran)...... IV-114 Interfloor Tapijt BV (The Netherlands) ...... IV-84 158. Mcmurray Carpets Ltd. (Ireland)...... IV-114 125. Inter-Krai Co., Ltd. (Thailand)...... IV-85 159. Meadow Carpets (UK) ...... IV-114 Silk Avenue Co., Ltd. (Thailand) ...... IV-85 160. Mesnard Catteau SA (France) ...... IV-115 126. J & J Industries, Inc. (USA) ...... IV-86 161. Mewa Srl (Italy) ...... IV-115 127. Jean Alan NV (Belgium)...... IV-86 162. Milliken & Co., Inc. (USA)...... IV-116 128. Johann Borgers GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany)...... IV-87 Milliken Carpet (UK) ...... IV-116 129. Joseph Lavian & Sons Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-87 163. Mira-X Internationaler Textilverlag GmbH (Germany)...... IV-117 130. Karastan, Inc. (USA)...... IV-88 164. Mohawk Industries, Inc. (USA)...... IV-118 131. Karndean Australia Pty., Ltd. (Australia)...... IV-88 132. Kashan Carpet Mfg (Iran) ...... IV-88 Table 151: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)...... IV-119 133. Kasra Yazd Carpet PJS (Iran)...... IV-89 134. Kauhavan Kangas-Aitta OY (Finland) ...... IV-89 Table 152: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)...... IV-119 135. Kinnasand AB (Sweden)...... IV-90 136. Kleen-Tex Industries Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-90 Table 153: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 137. Kleine Wolke Textilgesellschaft mbH & Co., KG. (In US$ billion) ...... IV-119 (Germany)...... IV-90 Table 154: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 138. KP Chemical Corporation (Korea) ...... IV-91 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) ...... IV-119 139. Korasan AS (Slovakia)...... IV-91 Table 155: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 140. Kraus Carpet Mills Limited (Canada) ...... IV-92 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) ...... IV-120 141. Lacey Mills, Inc. (USA)...... IV-93 Table 156: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic 142. Langzhong Carpet Group Co. (China)...... IV-93 Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)...... IV-120
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165. Montecolino SpA (Italy) ...... IV-121 213. Sequoia Carpet Rug Upholstery (USA)...... IV-143 166. Monterey Carpets, Inc. (USA)...... IV-122 214. Servalli Padova Sas (Italy) ...... IV-143 167. Naksan Kimya San. VE TIC. AS (Turkey)...... IV-122 215. Shaw Industries, Inc. (USA)...... IV-144 168. Narma LV (Estonia)...... IV-122 Queen Carpet (USA) ...... IV-148 169. Natco Products Corporation (USA)...... IV-123 Shaw Rugs (USA) ...... IV-148 170. Nejood Carpet Manufacturing Company LLC (Oman) ...... IV-123 Tuftex Carpets (USA) ...... IV-148 171. Nelca NV (Belgium) ...... IV-124 216. SC Siderma SA (Romania)...... IV-149 172. Network Flooring Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-124 217. Springs Industries, Inc. (USA)...... IV-150 173. New Franco Belge NV (Belgium)...... IV-124 218. Stanton Carpet Corporation (USA)...... IV-153 174. Nikotex Nikolaidis Bros SA (Greece) ...... IV-125 219. Steiner France (France) ...... IV-154 175. Norddeutsche Teppichfabrik GmbH (Germany) ...... IV-125 220. Stoddard International Plc (UK)...... IV-154 176. Northwest Carpet, Inc. (USA)...... IV-125 221. Suminoe Textile Co., Ltd. (Japan)...... IV-155 177. Nourison Rug Corporation (USA)...... IV-126 222. Suomen Vaihtomattokeskus Oy (Finland)...... IV-155 178. Novita SA (Poland)...... IV-126 223. Syntec Industries, Inc. (USA)...... IV-156 179. Nylex Automotive Division (Australia) ...... IV-127 224. Tai Ping International Carpets Ltd. (Hong Kong)...... IV-156 Table 157: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 Tai Ping Carpets American, Inc. (USA) ...... IV-156 (In A$ million)...... IV-127 Tai Ping Carpets-Interieur-GmbH (Germany) ...... IV-157 225. Taisho & Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) ...... IV-158 Table 158: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 226. Tapidor Sarl (Algeria) ...... IV-158 2004-2005 (In A$ million)...... IV-128 227. Tapis Saint Maclou (France) ...... IV-158 180. Object Carpet GmbH (Germany) ...... IV-128 228. Tarkett SA (France)...... IV-159 181. Ohno, Inc. (USA) ...... IV-128 Table 159: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 182. Ontera Modular Carpets Pty., Ltd. (Australia)...... IV-129 2005-2006 (H1) (In € million)...... IV-160 183. Orian Rugs, Inc. (USA)...... IV-129 184. Oriental Weavers Of America/Sphinx (USA) ...... IV-130 Table 160: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 Oriental Weaver Sphinx Division (USA) ...... IV-130 (In € million) ...... IV-160 185. Orotuft NV (Belgium)...... IV-131 Tarkett USA, Inc. (USA) ...... IV-161 186. Osta Carpets NV (Belgium) ...... IV-131 Tarkett, Inc. (Canada) ...... IV-161 187. OY Matman AB (Finland) ...... IV-132 Tarkett Marley Floors (UK) ...... IV-162 188. Paragon Union Berhad (Malaysia) ...... IV-132 229. Tasibel NV (Belgium)...... IV-163 189. Pars Moquette Corporation (Iran)...... IV-133 230. Teppich Witzschel GmbH (Germany)...... IV-163 190. Paulig Teppichweberei GmbH (Germany) ...... IV-133 231. Terr'Arte AG (Switzerland)...... IV-163 191. Peel Mount Contract Furnishings Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-133 232. Terza SA de CV (Mexico)...... IV-164 192. Penthouse Carpets Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-134 233. Thailand Carpet Manufacturing Public Co., Ltd. 193. Persepolis Srl (Italy)...... IV-134 (Thailand)...... IV-164 194. Pezzoli Audilio, SNC (Italy) ...... IV-134 234. Thrace Plastics Packaging Co. SA (Greece)...... IV-165 195. Phoenox Textiles Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-135 235. Tianjin Carpets Group Co., Ltd./ Tianjin Longxing 196. Pietro Radici Tappetificio Nazionale SpA (Italy)...... IV-135 Group Co., Ltd (China) ...... IV-165 197. Prado Rugs NV (Belgium) ...... IV-136 236. Tisca Tiara (Switzerland) ...... IV-166 198. R & R Textiles, Inc. (USA)...... IV-136 Tisca Italia Srl (Italy) ...... IV-166 199. Ralux NV-SA (Belgium)...... IV-137 237. Toli Corporation (Japan) ...... IV-167 200. Rawson Carpets Ltd. (UK)...... IV-137 238. Tomkinsons Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-167 201. Rhomtuft GmbH (Germany) ...... IV-138 239. Tretford Hollandse Tapijt Industrie BV 202. Robert Malcolm Limited (New Zealand) ...... IV-138 (The Netherlands)...... IV-168 203. Robusta BV (The Netherlands) ...... IV-139 240. Tuftmaster Carpets Pty., Ltd. (Australia)...... IV-168 204. Rodopski Kilim Ltd. (Bulgaria)...... IV-139 241. Ulster Carpet Mills Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-168 205. Roger Vanden Berghe NV (Belgium) ...... IV-140 242. Unicorn Group (Belgium) ...... IV-169 206. Rossifloor SpA (Italy) ...... IV-140 243. United Carpets (Canada) ...... IV-169 207. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc. (USA)...... IV-141 244. UZ-ITE (Canada) ...... IV-170 208. Ryalux Group Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-141 245. Venture Carpets, Inc. (Canada) ...... IV-170 209. Sallee NZ Ltd. (New Zealand) ...... IV-142 246. Verstraete-Hahn NV (Belgium)...... IV-171 210. Sandown Carpets Ltd. (UK)...... IV-142 247. Victoria PLC (UK) ...... IV-172 211. Scotmat Carpets (UK) ...... IV-142 Table 161: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 212. Scott Group, Inc. (USA)...... IV-143 (In £ million) ...... IV-173
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Table 162: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic 257. Weseler Teppich GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany)...... IV-178 Region: 2005-2006 (In £ million)...... IV-173 258. Westex Carpets Ltd. (UK)...... IV-178 Victoria Carpets (Australia) ...... IV-173 259. Weston Of Scandinavia Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-178 248. Vigano' Pavitex SpA (Italy) ...... IV-174 260. Whitestone Weavers (UK)...... IV-179 249. Vincenzo Zucchi SpA (Italy)...... IV-174 261. Whitley Willows Floor Covering Division (UK)...... IV-179 250. Vitebsk Carpets JSC (Republic Of Belarus)...... IV-175 262. William Armes Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-179 251. Vixia BV (The Netherlands) ...... IV-175 263. William Pownall & Sons Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-180 252. VM-Carpet OY (Finland)...... IV-176 264. Wonu Co., Ltd. (Korea)...... IV-180 253. Vorwerk & co. Teppichwerke GmbH & Co., KG. 265. Woodward, Grosvenor & Co., Ltd. (UK) ...... IV-181 (Germany)...... IV-176 266. Woolin Tepper AS (Norway) ...... IV-181 254. V'soske Joyce Ltd. (Ireland)...... IV-177 267. Xiamen Hongjia Carpet Mfg. Co., Ltd. (China) ...... IV-181 255. Warlord Contract Carpets Ltd. (UK)...... IV-177 268. Zapos Carpets d.o.o. (Croatia)...... IV-182 256. Waterford Carpets Ltd. (Ireland)...... IV-177 269. ZheJiang Weimei Textile Co., Ltd. (China)...... IV-182
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