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Catalina Research presents......
KITCHEN CABINET AND COUNTERTOP INDUSTRY CR029:
Released March 2004
Catalina Research announces the release of our 206-page Catalina Report on Kitchen Cabinets and Countertops.
This fact-filled report provides the action-oriented executive with up-to-date information on kitchen cabinets,
bathroom vanities and other cabinetwork, plastic laminated countertops, solid surface materials, and stone
countertops. Each page will assist the cabinetwork and countertop executive exploit growing product lines,
improve plant efficiency, strengthen distribution, penetrate end-use markets, and plan for 2004 and beyond.
Catalina Reports contain the timely data that allows users to evaluate market size, growth potential, end-use
markets, profitability, market share, and the competitive environment. So turn to a Catalina Report when
developing strategies to take advantage of the growth in stock, semi-custom, and custom cabinetwork; shifting
countertop material usage; changing distribution channels; and growing end-use markets.
The table of contents shows the significant data and information included in this report. Each section is
summarized to clearly point to the pertinent industry trends. Look it over, fill out the order form, and
receive your Catalina Report promptly. You will find it a valuable planning tool.
SECTION AND SUBJECT MATTER
1. U.S. CABINETWORK AND COUNTERTOP INDUSTRY TRENDS (1977-2009)
- Shipments and share of building materials
- Shipment growth analysis
- Shipments of stock line, semi-custom, and custom cabinetry
- Imports and U.S. market sales
- Shipments of plastic laminated, solid surface, and stone countertops
- Quantity shipment trends custom cabinetry
- Industry profit margins
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2. CABINETWORK SHIPMENTS, IMPORTS, AND PRICE TRENDS (1977-2009)
- Shipments of wood and laminated stock line kitchen cabinets
- Shipments of wood and laminated semi-custom and custom kitchen cabinets
- Custom kitchen cabinet shipments by wholesale and retail manufacturers
- Stock line and custom vanities and other cabinetwork shipments
- Metal kitchen cabinet shipments
- Kitchen cabinet imports by major country of origin
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3. COUNTERTOP SHIPMENTS AND PRICE TRENDS (1977-2009)
- Plastic laminate countertop shipments and price trends
- Shipments of plastic laminate kitchen cabinet tops and fixture tops
- Shipments of stock line and custom plastic laminated countertops
- Shipments of solid surface materials
- Stone countertop shipments
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4. CABINETWORK END-USE MARKETS AND DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS (1982-2004)
- Purchases by residential and nonresidential; new and remodeling markets
- Cabinetwork purchases per new single-family home and multi-family housing unit
- Top kitchen cabinet and countertop brands used by builders and remodelers
- Kitchen cabinet purchases by mobile home & prefabricated building plants
- Cabinetwork and countertop sales by home centers & other retailers
- Top U.S. home builders
- Exports by major country of destination
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5. NEW AND REMODELED RESIDENTIAL KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS (1977-2004)
- New and replacement residential kitchens and bathrooms
- New kitchens and bathrooms by type of housing unit
- Bathrooms per new housing unit by type of housing unit and region
- Residential spending on kitchen and bathroom remodeling
- Remodeling spending by homeowners and renters
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6. FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND (1977-2004)
- Building construction spending
- Spending by building type
- Housing completions and resales
- Housing starts, permits, and factory-built housing/home sales by price
- Building material dealer sales
- Remodeler demographics
- Mortgage rates and personal income
- Recreation vehicle shipments
- OEM plants by state
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7. PLANT COST STRUCTURE (1977-2004)
- Payroll and material costs
- Material input price trends
- Cabinet door shipments
- Labor productivity indicators
- Capital expenditure
- Plant ratios by facility product specialization
- Number of plants by state
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8.COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT (1977-2004)
- Number of plants and by facility product specialization
- Number of manufacturers by product line
- Plant data by facility employee-size
- Share of market for the top 21 cabinetmakers
- Sales and profit trends for five manufacturers
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9. CANADIAN CABINETWORK AND COUNTERTOP INDUSTRY TRENDS (1987-2004)
- Kitchen cabinet market trends
- Kitchen cabinet shipments by type
- Shipments of vanities, other cabinetry, and countertops
- Kitchen cabinet export-import trends
- Exports to U.S. by state
- Cabinetwork plants/operating ratios
- Canadian housing permits/starts
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10. COMPANY PROFILES
- Catalina Research has profiled 29 leading North American cabinetwork and countertop material manufacturers. Some of the top companies include:
- American Woodmark
- Armstrong
- Corian
- Elkay Cabinet Group
- Formica
- Masco Cabinet Group
- MasterBrand Cabinets
- Norcraft
- Republic Industries
- Wilsonart
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A complete
table of contents is available at www.catalinareports.com
contact our sales department at (212) 685-7876.
Catalina Research offers a wealth of knowledge and experience in assisting action oriented executives
in uncovering industry intelligence. Our research director, Stuart Hirschhorn, researched construction
material, building equipment, and related industries for over three decades. Stuart was also the founder
and president of Specialists in Business Information (SBI) from 1977 until 2001. SBI is now part of
MarketResearch.com, a leading business information publisher and distributor. Catalina Research provides
the most in-depth, up-to-date, and insightful data on construction materials and building equipment markets.
Catalina Reports include pertinent information from government agencies, proprietary research sources, and
competitor intelligence. Catalina has relationships with leading business associations and trade publications
to deliver the most insightful industry intelligence.
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