Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 5
2.1 Definitions 6
2.2 Methodology 7
2.3 Abbreviations 7
2.4 Market Positioning 8
2.5 UK Economy 9
2.6 Market Factors 15
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 17
3.1 Chapter Summary 18
3.2 Market Size 19
3.3 Market Segmentation 19
3.3.1 Glazed Tiles 19
3.3.2 Unglazed Tiles 23
3.4 Market Trends 24
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 30
3.6 Regional Sales 31
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 40
4.1 Chapter Summary 41
4.2 Production 42
4.2.1 Overview 42
4.2.2 Glazed Tiles 43
4.2.3 Unglazed Tiles 43
4.3 Imports 44
4.3.1 Overview 44
4.3.2 Glazed Tiles 45
4.3.3 Unglazed Tiles 46
4.4 Exports 47
4.4.1 Overview 47
4.4.2 Glazed Tiles 47
4.4.3 Unglazed Tiles 48
4.5 Trade Deficit 48
4.5.1 Overview 49
4.5.2 Glazed Tiles 49
4.5.3 Unglazed Tiles 49
5. DISTRIBUTION 50
5.1 Chapter Summary 51
5.2 Introduction 51
5.3 Sector Structure 52
6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 54
6.1 Chapter Summary 55
6.2 Industry Development 55
6.3 Structure by Employment 56
6.4 Structure by Turnover 56
6.5 Company Profiles 57
6.5.1 British Ceramic Tile (BCT) 57
6.5.2 Capitol Tile Supplies 59 No. Title Page
6.5.3 H & R Johnson Tiles 60
6.5.4 Pilkington's Tiles 61
6.5.5 TileCo Group 63
6.5.6 Topravit 64
6.5.7 Topps Tiles 65
7. DEMAND STRUCTURE 67
7.1 Chapter Summary 68
7.2 Contract 68
7.3 DIY 79
8. FORECAST 81
8.1 Chapter Summary 82
8.2 The Market 83
8.2.1 Overview 83
8.2.2 Segmentation 96
8.3 Production 99
8.4 Imports 100
8.5 Industry 100
8.6 Distribution 101
9. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 102
9.1 Trade Associations 103
9.2 Trade Magazines 103
9.3 Trade Exhibitions 104
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List of Tables
1: Home Ownership in Great Britain, 1991-2007 16
2: Residential Property Transactions, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,
1992/93-2007/08 17
3: Percentage of House Type in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, 2004-2008 18
4: Development of Housing Construction Activity in Great Britain, 2004-2008 21
5: Analysis of New Public Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2004-2008 23
6: Public Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2004-2008 24
7: Analysis of Private Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2004-2008 25
8: Private New Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2004-2008 25
9: Analysis of House Building Activity in the North East of England, 2004-2008 26
10: Analysis of House Building Completions in the North East of England, by County,
2004-2008 27
11: Analysis of House Building Activity in Yorkshire & Humberside, 2004-2008 28
12: Analysis of House Building Completions in Yorkshire & Humberside, by County,
2004-2008 29
13: Analysis of House Building Activity in the East Midlands, 2004-2008 30
14: Analysis of House Building Completions in the East Midlands, by County, 2004-2008 31
15: Analysis of House Building Activity in South East England and East Anglia, 2004-2008 32
16: Analysis of House Building Completions in South East England and East Anglia, by
County, 2004-2008 33
17: Analysis of House Building Activity in South West England, 2004-2008 34
18: Analysis of House Building Completions in South West England, by County, 2004-2008 35
19: Analysis of House Building Activity in the West Midlands, 2004-2008 36
20: Analysis of House Building Completions in the West Midlands, by County, 2004-2008 36
21: Analysis of House Building Activity in North West England, 2004-2008 37
22: Analysis of House Building Completions in the North West of England, by County,
2004-2008 38
23: Analysis of House Building Activity in Wales, 2004-2008 39
24: Analysis of House Building Completions in Wales, by County, 2004-2008 40
25: Analysis of House Building Activity in Scotland, 2004-2008 41
26: Analysis of House Building Completions in Scotland, by Region, 2004-2008 42
27: Financial Analysis of Barratt Developments, 2004-2008 47
28: Key Financial Ratios for Barratt Developments, 2004-2008 47
29: Financial Analysis of Wilson Bowden, 2002-2006 49
30: Key Financial Ratios for Wilson Bowden, 2002-2006 49
31: Financial Analysis of Bellway, 2004-2008 50
32: Key Financial Ratios for Bellway, 2004-2008 51
33: Financial Analysis of The Berkeley Group Holdings, 2004-2008 52
34: Key Financial Ratios for The Berkeley Group Holdings, 2004-2008 52
35: Financial Analysis of Bovis Homes Group, 2004-2008 53
36: Key Financial Ratios for Bovis Homes Group, 2004-2008 54
37: Financial Analysis of Countryside Properties (UK), 2003-2007 55
38: Key Financial Ratios for Countryside Properties (UK), 2003-2007 56
39: Financial Analysis of Crest Nicholson, 2003-2007 56
40: Key Financial Ratios for Crest Nicholson, 2003-2007 57
41: Financial Analysis of Castle Topco in 2007 and 2008. 57
42: Key Financial Ratios for Castle Topco in 2007 and 2008 58
43: Financial Analysis of Taylor Wimpey, 2004-2008 59
44: Key Financial Ratios for Taylor Wimpey, 2004-2008 60
45: Financial Analysis of Renew Holdings, 2004-2008 60
46: Key Financial Ratios for Renew Holdings, 2004-2008 61
47: Financial Analysis of Persimmon, 2004-2008 62
48: Key Financial Ratios for Persimmon, 2004-2008 63
49: Financial Analysis of Westbury, 2002-2006 64
50: Key Financial Ratios for Westbury, 2002-2006 64
51: Financial Analysis of Redrow, 2004-2008 65
52: Key Financial Ratios for Redrow, 2004-2008 65
53: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 74
54: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 75 |
