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Ireland Timber & Wood Products Market Research Report
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Published:
July 2005 |
This Irish Timber Industry report is part of OCO Consulting's new industrial series.
The report aims to provide an accurate and concise overview of the key trends in the timber market during the last five years and to highlight the major factors that are impacting on its performance.
The key drivers of the industry include the general economic performance, consumer expenditure, household type and construction levels.
Market size and segmentation data for the key timber segments is shown for the period 1999 to 2004.
Trade data and short company profiles for the key Irish players on the supply channels are provided.
The trends and opportunities in each of the key segments of the timber industry are assessed in detail.
Finally, a value forecast for the performance of the timber market to 2010 is presented.
This report will exclude timber, which relates to the furniture sector.
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Contents:
Table of Contents
Introduction
Geographical, national and regional definition
Conversion factor
Exchange rate
Abbreviations
Executive Summary
Market size
Market drivers
Market segmentation
Supply structure
Opportunities
Forecast
Market Drivers
Introduction
Macro economic overview
RoI economic outlook
Figure 1: Economic Outlook, RoI, 2002-2005
NI economic outlook
NI economy continues to grow
Population
RoI
Figure 3: Trend and Projections in the RoI Population, by Age Group, 1999, 2004-2009
NI
Figure 4: Trend and Projections in the NI Population, by Age Group, 1999-2009
Number of households started/completed
Figure 5: Housing indicators, RoI and NI, 1999/2000-2003/04
Housing stock and completions
RoI
Figure 6: Housing in RoI, 1996-2004 Q1
NI
Figure 7: Total new dwelling completions by sector, NI, 1996-2003
RoI housing market
Semi-detached housing continues to be the most buoyant segment
Figure 8: House completions, split by type, 1996 and 2004 Q2
NI housing market
Housing market continues to be affected by demographics
Figure 9: Housing Starts Split by Type, 1996 and 2004 Q2
Construction output continues to grow
Figure 10: total construction output including repair and maintenance, NI, RoI, and all ireland, 1999-2004
RoI
Figure 11: Total construction output for RoI, 2000-2004 (€m)
NI
Figure 12: Total construction output for NI 2000-2004 (€m)
Performance of construction segments
RoI
Figure 13: Value of RoI construction output in current prices 1999 – 2004(E) (€Million)
NI
Figure 14: Value of NI construction output in current prices 2000 – 2004 (£Million)
Repair and maintenance
Figure 15: Total repair and maintenance for RoI and NI, 2000-2004 (£m)
DIY and gardening culture in Ireland continues to grow
Growth in DIY stores throughout Ireland
Perception of timber – The nations love affair with wood continues
Product substitution
Environmental standards
Kiln dried initiative
Climate
Imports ‘v’ Exports
RoI planning agenda
National Spatial Strategy (NSS)
NI planning agenda
Regional Development Strategy (RDS)
Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland (ISNI) 2005-2015
Market Size
Timber output continues to grow
Figure 16: Total timber output for sawn mills sector, ni, roi and all ireland, 1999-2004
Figure 17: Irish timber market, 1999-2004 (€ million)
Market Segmentation
Figure 18: Value of key timber market segments, RoI and NI, 1999-2004, € Million
Forestry sector
Figure 19: Roundwood log source for All Ireland, 2003
Coillte
Northern Ireland Forest Service
Private Forest Owners
Outlook
Processing sector
Sawmilling companies
Figure 20: Ireland’s top five sawmills with annual processing capacity greater than 200,000 m3
Panel board mills
Figure 21: Panel board mills in Ireland
The end markets for Irish timber
The sawn timber market
Figure 22: Breakdown of volume of sawn tim ber in Ireland for 2003
Construction timber market
RoI construction timber market
Figure 23: Value of construction timber market, RoI, 1999-2004(E), €million
NI construction timber market
Figure 24: Value of construction timber market, NI, 1999-2004(E), €million
Irelands housing market shows substantial growth
Figure 25: House completions in RoI, 1995-2005(E)
House build type affects the Irish timber construction market.
Rise of timber frame housing market
Figure 26: Timber frame percentage of houses constructed, 1999-2004
Repair and Maintenance
Commercial/Industrial timber output
RoI
NI commercial timber output shows steady increases
Pallet and packaging timber
Figure 27: Total timber output for pallet and packaging, RoI and NI, 1999-2004 (€ million)
Fencing and decking
Figure 28: Total timber output for fencing and decking, RoI and NI, 1999-2004 (€ million)
‘Other’ timber markets
Figure 29: Total timber output for ‘other’ product categories, RoI and NI, 1999-2004 (€ million)
Pulpwood and sawmill residues demand
Timber and joinery products
Doors and window frames – PVCu ‘v’ wood
Channels of distribution
Staircases
Wooden flooring
Imports ‘v’ exports of timber
RoI
Figure 30: Value of imports and exports (€ million), RoI, 1999-2004
NI
Figure 31: Value of imports and exports (£ million), NI, 1999-2004 46
Supply Structure
Figure 32: Timber related firms ranked in Ireland’s top 1000 companies
Board mills
Finsa
Louisiana Pacific Coillte (SmartPly)
Masonite
Spanboard
Willamette of Europe
Sawmills
Figure 33: Size by annual round timber intake capacity
Balcas
ECC Teo
Glennon Brothers
Grainger Sawmills Ltd.
Murray Timber Products Ltd.
Timber merchants
Brooks Group
Century Homes
Coen Holdings
Haldane Fisher
Heiton Group Plc
Irish Timber Products
JP Corry Group
Newry Building Supplies
McMahon Group
R&D Aiken Ltd.
T.J. O’Mahony & Sons Ltd.
DIY retailers
Figure 34: Total number of DIY outlets, 2004
Atlantic Homecare
B&Q
Homebase
Woodies’ DIY and Garden Centres
Opportunities
Timber culture is growing
Key markets for Irish timber
Integration of the timber supply chain
Increase research and development activity
Identifying and developing new value added markets for timber products
Energy
Engineered wood products
Wood-polymer composites
Construction activity continues to dominate the Irish market
Figure 35: Forecast irish construction output (£ million and € million at msp), 2005-2010
RoI construction output is forecast to level off
NI construction activity to increase
Growth of repair and maintenance sector
The decking craze
Rise of timber frame market
Win market share from importers and reduce volumes of exports
Increase species range of Irish home-grown timber
Process and market timber from private growers
Scale should be built across the timber industry
Energy rating directive
Forecast
Figure 36: Forecast of output of timber from sawmills sector, NI, RoI and All Ireland (£ million and € million at msp), 2005-2010
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