Report Introduction
The 2026 edition of the Contract Floorcovering Market (Palmer) Report is currently in production and will be published later this year.
Published in October 2023, the Contract Floorcovering Market (Palmer) Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the contract flooring market in Great Britain. Produced every two to three years since 1979, the report is widely recognised as the definitive source of market size and trend data for the UK contract flooring sector and is used as a benchmark for tracking market change over time.
The research programme combines around 400 telephone interviews, manufacturer sales data, desk research, and in-depth discussions with key flooring manufacturers.
The Palmer Report has been a trusted source of UK contract flooring market intelligence for over four decades.
Contract Floorcovering Report Research Programme
The report is underpinned by around 400 primary interviews with manufacturers, distributors, contractors and specifiers across the UK market. This scale of first-hand industry engagement allows for robust market sizing, credible trend analysis and long-term comparability.
Telephone Interviews: Conducted 400 interviews with a diverse group of industry participants, including:
- Flooring contractors
- Architects and designers
- End-user specifiers
- Social housing providers
- Flooring manufacturers
- Distributors
Desk Research: Comprehensive analysis across a range of construction sectors and broader economy publications.
Contract Floorcovering Report Contents
Volume 1 of the report provides market size data by flooring category and sector, covering years 2000 – 2023 (with estimates for 2023 based on 6 months of data) and a forecast for 2024. Key content areas include:
- Resilient Sheet and Tile: Covering various types like PVC Homogeneous (Directional, Non-Directional, Electro-Static Control), PVC Heterogeneous, Linoleum and LVT.
- Carpet Tiles: Including Tufted Cut Pile, Loop Pile, Cut & Loop Pile, Needlepunch and other types.
- Other Contract Floor Coverings: Such as Carpet Roll, Seamless Resin, Ceramic Tiles, Wood, Laminates, Rubber and others.
- Sector analysis: Market size data is also provided by flooring type for the following business sectors: Offices, Industrial, Leisure, Shops, Education, Health, Care homes, Social housing, Other private and Other public sectors.
Market size is provided in a variety of tables and charts by flooring sub category and business sector. Data includes forecasts to 2024 and historic data back to 2020.
Volume 2 is a deep dive into the competitive landscape of Carpet Tile and Resilient Flooring Manufacturers. Including…
- Brand ratings and recognition
- Brand awareness
- Preferred manufacturer (2007 – 2023)
- Ratings of all manufacturers by key attributes (eg service, product quality, technical backup, decorative appearance)
- Comparison of manufacturers
- Sources of information used by specifiers
Volume 3 is dedicated to verbatim comments from the interviews with industry stakeholders.
Contract Floorcovering Report Insights
The report contains many insights and statistics, including:
The total contract floorcoverings market in GB decreased by an estimated 1.4% in 2022 to 51.06 million sq m, down from 51.77 million sq m in 2021. The market is expected to decline by a further 0.9% in 2023, before an increase in 2024.
Purchasing the Contract Floorcovering Report
A PDF brochure with comprehensive details on the report and sample tables can be provided upon request.
The Contract Floorcovering Market in Great Britain Report 2023 can be ordered by contacting us on 01252 279990 or email us.
