United Kingdom Floor Covering Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The United Kingdom floor covering market size attained a value of approximately USD 597.33 Million in 2024. The market is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.30% in the forecast period of 2025-2034, reaching a value of around USD 749.84 Million by 2034.

Key Trends in the Market

Floor covering refers to any material that is applied on top of a floor structure either on a temporary or permanent basis. The floor covering is typically placed on top of the existing flooring that provides structural stability to the space. Floor covering is the topmost layer of the floor and can be used to improve the visual appeal, durability, or comfort.

• Increasing focus on interior aesthetics and rising disposable incomes are bolstering the United Kingdom floor covering market growth. Floor coverings can easily change the visual appeal of a space, improve the comfort of users, and be conveniently cleaned and maintained.
• Development of designer floor coverings, intricate carpets and rugs, and premium stone floorings are among the key trends in the market. With a variety of appealing floor coverings available at various price points, more consumers are investing in floor coverings.
• Rising demand for floor coverings that offer additional benefits such as insulation is projected to increase the United Kingdom floor covering market demand further. Floor coverings with insulation properties aid in preventing heat loss and reducing loud sounds for greater privacy.
• Market Segmentation

"United Kingdom Floor Covering Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034" offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Breakup by Product

• Carpet and Area Rugs
• Wood Flooring
• Ceramic Tiles Flooring
• Vinyl Sheet and Floor Tiles Flooring
• Others

Breakup by Distribution Channel

• Offline
• Online

Breakup by End Use

• Residential
• Commercial
• Industrial

Market Share by Product

Ceramic tiles flooring, by product, are anticipated to witness rapid growth in the United Kingdom floor covering market in the coming years, due to their various advantages and affordability. These tiles have a hard top layer that provides protection to the below surface, resisting water seepage and most stains. Moreover, ceramic tiles flooring are easy to care for as they can be easily cleaned. Ceramic tiles flooring is available in a wide variety of colours, textures, and sizes, providing end users with greater flexibility in design and visual aesthetics. As they are made from environmentally-friendly materials, ceramic tiles flooring complies with green building specifications, further increasing its share in the UK floor covering market.

Market Share by End Use

Commercial end uses occupies a sizable portion of the United Kingdom floor covering market share, fuelled by the increasing importance of floor covering in shaping the atmosphere of commercial spaces. In various commercial settings such as office buildings, hotels, malls, retail stores, and medical centres, there is a growing focus on visual aesthetics to create spaces that have a positive impact on visitors and workers. Floor coverings are an easy and effective means of changing the interior aesthetics, leading to a higher demand. Expansion of the commercial sector in the United Kingdom and development of new floor coverings, easy-to-clean floor coverings, and hassle-free installation processes are further expected to increase their use.

Competitive Landscape

The comprehensive report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the UK floor covering market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments and expansion plans.

Forbo Management SA

Forbo Management SA is a leading manufacturer of floor coverings, power transmission and conveyor belts, and construction and building adhesives, with key business divisions of Flooring Systems, Movement Systems, and Bonding Systems. Founded in 1920, the company is currently based in Baar in Switzerland presence extending globally.

Altro Limited

Altro Limited, established in 1919 and headquartered in Hertfordshire, England, is a manufacturer and supplier of flooring and wall cladding, including industrial flooring. Working closely with designers, engineers, architects, contractors, and end customers, Altro aids in transforming spaces into positive environments that integrate creativity with real-world solutions.

Gerflor

Gerflor, based in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in France and founded in 1937, is a wholesaler of building materials, which produces and distributes wallcoverings, finishes, and flooring. The company offers innovative, environmentally-friendly, and design-driven solutions catering to various industries such as housing, healthcare, public buildings, hospitality, education, transport, and sport.

Other market players include POLYFLOR LTD, Tailored Flooring, John L Lord & Sons Ltd, Milliken & Company, Victoria PLC, Tarkett S.A., Western Woods, and Greenwood & Coope Ltd, among others.