Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 5
2.1 Definitions 6
2.2 Methodology 6
2.3 Abbreviations 6
2.4 Market Positioning 7
2.5 UK Economy 9
2.6 Market Factors 17
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 19
3.1 Chapter Summary 20
3.2 Market Size 22
3.3 Market Segmentation 25
3.4 Market Trends 37
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 41
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 45
4.1 Chapter Summary 46
4.2 Production 46
4.2.1 Timber 47
4.2.2 Timber & Joinery Products 49
4.3 Imports 52
4.3.1 Timber 52
4.3.2 Timber & Joinery Products 54
4.4 Exports 58
4.4.1 Timber 59
4.4.2 Timber & Joinery Products 61
5. DEMAND STRUCTURE 66
5.1 Chapter Summary 67
5.2 Building 68
5.3 Windows & Doors 82
5.4 Furniture 95
5.5 DIY 96
6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 99
6.1 Chapter Summary 100
6.2 Industry Development 101
6.3 Structure by Employment 105
6.4 Structure by Turnover 108
6.5 Structure by Region 111
6.6 Company Profiles 112
6.6.1 BSW Timber 113
6.6.2 Premdor Crosby 114
6.6.3 Norbord 115
6.6.4 Egger (UK) 116
6.6.5 James Jones & Sons 118
6.6.6 Jeld-Wen UK 119
6.6.7 Kronospan 120
6.6.8 Magnet 121
6.6.9 Sonae (UK) 123
6.6.10 Stewart Milne Group 124
6.6.11 UV Group (formerly Union Veneers) 125
7. FORECAST 127
7.1 Chapter Summary 128
7.2 Market Size 128
7.3 Market Segmentation 140
7.4 Industry 142
8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 144
8.1 Trade Associations 145
8.2 Trade Magazines 146
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 148
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List of Tables
1: Percentage of Timber Frame in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, by Region
2003-2007 9
2: UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, 2003-2007 22
3: UK Market for Timber Products, 2003-2007 24
4: Segmentation of the UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, by Type,
2003-2007 27
5: Development of the UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, by Type,
2003-2007 28
6: Segmentation of the UK Market for Timber Products, by Type, 2003-2007 33
7: Development of the UK Market for Timber Products, by Type, 2003 -2007 36
8: Home Ownership in Great Britain, 1991-2006 39
9: Residential Property Transactions, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,
1992/93-2007/08 40
10: Percentage of House Type in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, 2003-2007 41
11: Seasonality of Private Housing Output, 2003-2007 42
12: Seasonality of Public Housing Output, 2003-2007 42
13: Seasonality of Private Commercial Construction Output, 2003-2007 43
14: Seasonality of Public Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 43
15: Seasonality of Private Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 44
16: UK Production of Timber, 2003-2007 47
17: Segmentation of the UK Production of Timber, by Type, 2003-2007 48
18: UK Production of Timber & Joinery Products, 2003-2007 49
19: Segmentation of the UK Production of Timber & Joinery Products, by Type,
2003-2007 50
20: UK Imports of Timber, 2003-2007 52
21: Segmentation of the UK Imports of Timber, by Type, 2003-2007 54
22: UK Imports of Timber & Joinery Products, 2003-2007 55
23: Segmentation of UK Imports of Timber & Joinery Products, by Type, 2003-2007 57
24: UK Exports of Timber, 2003-2007 59
25: Segmentation of the UK Exports of Timber, by Type, 2003-2007 61
26: UK Exports of Timber & Joinery Products, 2003-2007 62
27: Segmentation of UK Exports of Timber & Joinery Products, by Type, 2003-2007 64
28: Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type, 2003-2007 68
29: Analysis of Private Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 72
30: Private New Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 72
31: Analysis of the Allocation of the Sustainable Communities £22 Billion Resources,
2003-2006 74
32: Analysis of New Public Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 78
33: Public Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 79
34: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 81
35: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Type, 2003-2007 81
36: Production of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door Frames in
the UK, 2003-2007 83
37: UK Production of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door Frames,
by Type of Material, 2003-2007 83
38: The UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2003-2007 84
39: UK Apparent Consumption for Windows and Doors Market, 2003-2007 85
40: Product Segmentation of the UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames,
Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, by Sector Type 2003-2007 86
41: UK Direct Sell Sector, by Product Segmentation, 2003-2007 89
42: UK Direct Sell Sector of Windows and Doors, By Material, 2003-2007 90
43: Glazing Product and Installation Complaints Received by the Office of Fair Trading, by
Type, 2006 92
44: Product Segmentation of the UK Builders/Contract Sector, 2003-2007 93
45: UK Builders/Contract Sector of Windows and Doors, By Material, 2003-2007 94
46: Percent Changes of UK Production of Furniture, by Type, 2003-2007 96
47: DIY Retail Sales in the UK, 2003-2007 97
48: DIY Spending in the UK, 2003-2007 97
49: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Saw Milling & Planing Industry,
2003-2007 102
50: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Veneer Sheet, Plywood, Particle
Board and Fibre Board Manufacturing Industry, 2003-2007 103
51: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Builders’ Carpentry & Joinery
Manufacturing Industry, 2003-2007 103
52: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Wooden Container Manufacturing
Industry, 2003-2007 104
53: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Other Wooden Products
Manufacturing Industry, 2003-2007 104
54: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Saw Milling & Planing Industry, 2006
and 2007 105
55: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Veneer Sheet, Plywood, Particle
Board & Fibre Board Manufacturing Industry, 2006 and 2007 106
56: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Builders’ Carpentry & Joinery
Manufacturing Industry, 2006 and 2007 106
57: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Wooden Container Manufacturing
Industry, 2006 and 2007 107
58: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Other Wooden Products Manufacturing Industry, 2006 and 2007 108
59: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Saw Milling & Planing Industry, 2006 and
2007 108
60: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Veneer Sheet, Plywood, Particle Board &
Fibre Board Manufacturing Industry, 2006 and 2007 109
61: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Builders’ Carpentry & Joinery Manufacturing Industry, 2006 and 2007 110
62: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Wooden Container Manufacturing Industry,
2006 and 2007 110
63: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Other Wooden Products Manufacturing
Industry, 2006 and 2007 111
64: Analysis of the Structure of the Wood & Wood Products Manufacturing Industry, by,
Region, 2007 112
65: Financial Analysis of BSW Timber, 2003-2007 113
66: Key Financial Ratios for BSW Timber, 2003-2007 114
67: Financial Analysis of Premdor Crosby, 2002-2006 114
68: Key Financial Ratios for Premdor Crosby, 2002-2006 115
69: Financial Analysis of Norbord, 2002-2006 116
70: Key Financial Ratios for Norbord, 2002-2006 116
71: Financial Analysis of Egger (UK), 2003-2007 117
72: Key Financial Ratios for Egger (UK), 2003-2007 117
73: Financial Analysis of James Jones & Sons, 2002-2006 118
74: Key Financial Ratios for James Jones & Sons, 2002-2006 119
75: Financial Analysis of Jeld-Wen UK, 2002-2006 119
76: Key Financial Ratios for Jeld-Wen UK, 2002-2006 120
77: Financial Analysis of Kronospan, 2002-2006 121
78: Key Financial Ratios for Kronospan, 2002-2006 121
79: Financial Analysis of Magnet, 2002-2006 122
80: Key Financial Ratios for Magnet, 2002-2006 123
81: Financial Analysis of Sonae (UK), 2002-2006 123
82: Key Financial Ratios for Sonae (UK), 2002-2006 124
83: Financial Analysis of Stewart Milne Group, 2003-2007 125
84: Key Financial Ratios for Stewart Milne Group, 2003-2007 125
85: Financial Analysis of UV Group, 2002-2006 126
86: Key Financial Ratios for UV Group, 2002-2006 126
87: Forecast Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 129
88: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 132
89: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 134
90: Forecast Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 136
91: Forecast of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Sector, 2008-2012 136
92: Forecast UK Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and
Conservatories, 2008-2012 138
93: Forecast Product Segmentation of the UK Market for Doors, Door Frames,
Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2008-2012 138
94: Forecast UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, 2008-2012 139
95: Forecast UK Market for Timber Products, 2008-2012 140
96: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products,
by Type, 2008-2012 141 |