Global Blinds & Shades Industry

• Publication date: February 2010

This report analyzes the Global market for Blinds & Shades in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for North America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. The report profiles 140 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Hunter Douglas, Inc., Lotus & Windoware, Inc., Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., Nien Made, and Springs Industries, Inc. Market data and ana...

This report analyzes the Global market for Blinds & Shades in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for North America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. The report profiles 140 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Hunter Douglas, Inc., Lotus & Windoware, Inc., Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., Nien Made, and Springs Industries, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


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-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. GLOBAL OUTLOOK II-1
Current Scenario and Outlook II-1
Natural Products Make Way into Window Blinds II-1
Design and Fashion - The New Appealers II-1
What’s ‘In’ and What’s ‘Out’ in Blinds II-2
Automatic Blinds - A Safer and Affordable Option II-2

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-3
Blinds II-3
Select Types of Blinds II-3
Awning Blinds II-3
Bamboo Blinds II-3
Cordless Blinds II-3
Drop Blinds II-4
Faux Wood Blinds II-4
Miniblinds II-4
Vertical Blinds II-4
Venetian Blinds II-4
Wooden Blinds II-5
Shades II-5
Select Types of Shades II-5
Cellular Shades II-5
Pleated Shades II-5
Roller Shades II-6
Roman Shades II-6
Wood Shades II-6

3. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-7
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Blinds and Shades Market by Geographic Region - North America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 2: World Historic Analysis for Blinds and Shades Market
by Geographic Region - North America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

Table 3: World 15-year Perspective for Blinds and Shades
Market by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for North America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2009 & 2015 II-8

4. REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE II-9

4a. NORTH AMERICA II-9
A.Market Analysis II-9
US Market Analysis II-9
Competitive Scenario II-9
Table 4: Leading Players in the US Blinds and Shades
Manufacturing (2006-2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Value Sales for Hunter Douglas N.V., Newell Rubbermaid,
Inc., Springs Global US, Inc. and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
Exports and Imports II-10
Table 5: US Exports and Imports of Blinds and Shades: 2005
-2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Strategic Corporate Developments II-10
Lagotek Takes Over RS Scene Automation II-10
Window Blinds, Roll Up Shades, and Roman Shades Recalled II-11
Hunter Douglas Takes Over Acme Window II-11
The Shade Group Acquires Trico USA II-11
Glen Raven Acquires Astrup II-11
RollEase Holdings Acquires RollEase II-11
Product Launches II-12
3 Day Blinds Unveils Innovative Shutters, Sheer Verticals
and Blinds II-12
Budget Blinds to Unveil Budget Blinds® Pro™ II-12
Focus on Select Players II-12
Hunter Douglas, Inc. II-12
Lotus & Windoware, Inc. II-13
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. II-13
Nien Made II-13
Springs Industries, Inc. II-13
B.Market Analytics II-14
Table 6: North American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Blinds and Shades Market Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

Table 7: North American Historic Analysis for Blinds and
Shades Market Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

4b. REST OF WORLD II-15
A.Market Analysis II-15
Current and Future Scenario II-15
Product Launches II-15
Blinds Express Introduces Private Label Cellular Blinds II-15
Terry's Fabrics Introduces 'Made To Measure’ Venetian Blinds II-15
The Shade Store Unveils Eco-Solar Shades II-15
Comfortex and Blinds Express Unveil Odysee™ Window Blinds II-15
Levolor Launches New Line of Custom Drapery II-16
Panama Unveils New Shades for 2009 Collection II-16
Thomas Sanderson Rolls Out INTU Venetian Blinds II-16
Kirscha Launches Roman Shades Selection II-16
Levolor Unveils Roman Shades Collection II-17
Thomas Sanderson Unveils New Window Blinds and Shutters Range II-17
Strategic Corporate Developments II-18
Eagle Rock Takes Over National Blind Enterprises II-18
European Capital Takes Over Hillarys Blinds II-18
Titan Equity Partners Takes Over Folding Shutter II-18
The Levco Group Takes Over Coverall Interiors II-18
The Riverside Acquires Anna French II-18
B.Market Analytics II-19
Table 8: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Blinds and Shades Market Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19

Table 9: Rest of World Historic Analysis for Blinds and
Shades Market Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19

4ba. JAPAN II-20
Market Analysis II-20
Table 10: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Blinds Market Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 11: Japanese Historic Analysis for Blinds Market
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 12: Japanese 10-year Perspective for Blinds Market:
Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Years 2003,
2009 & 2015 II-21

Table 13: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Roman Shades Market Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 14: Japanese Historic Analysis for Roman Shades Market
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

4bb. THE UNITED KINGDOM II-23
A.Market Analysis II-23
Blinds Represent a Significant Share of the Window Coverings
Market II-23
Venetian Blinds Lead the Market II-23
Table 15: UK Blinds Market by Type (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales for Venetian Blinds, Soft Blinds,
Vertical Blinds, Roller Blinds, Pleated Blinds and Shutters
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
Automated Blinds Market Gains Momentum II-24
Product Launches II-24
Apollo Blinds Unveils New iWood Series of Wooden Venetian
Blinds II-24
Solar Solve Marine Unveils SAFETRAK And Casstrak Range II-24
B.Market Analytics II-25
Table 16: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Blinds and Shades Market Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 17: UK Historic Analysis for Blinds and Shades Market
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25


III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 140 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 142)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 7
Canada 1
Europe 126
France 10
Germany 13
The United Kingdom 44
Italy 5
Spain 5
Rest of Europe 49
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 7
Latin America 1
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