Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 4
2.1 Definitions 5
2.2 Methodology 5
2.3 Abbreviations 5
2.4 Market Positioning 6
2.5 UK Economy 8
2.6 Market Factors 13
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 16
3.1 Chapter Summary 17
3.2 Market Size 19
3.3 Market Segmentation 24
3.4 Market Trends 31
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 35
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 38
4.1 Chapter Summary 39
4.2 Production 40
4.2.1 Timber 40
4.2.2 Builders’ Joinery Products 42
4.3 Imports 43
4.3.1 Timber 44
4.3.2 Builders’ Joinery Products 46
4.4 Exports 47
4.4.1 Timber 47
4.4.2 Builders’ Joinery Products 50
5. DEMAND STRUCTURE 52
5.1 Chapter Summary 53
5.2 Building 54
5.3 Windows & Doors 64
5.4 DIY 77
6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 79
6.1 Chapter Summary 80
6.2 Industry Development 80
6.3 Structure by Turnover 82
6.4 Company Profiles 83
6.4.1 Consolidated Timber Holdings 84
6.4.2 Howarth Timber Group 85
6.4.3 James Jones & Sons 86
6.4.4 James Latham 87
6.4.5 Arnold Laver & Co 89
6.4.6 Saint Gobain Building Distribution 90
6.4.7 Jewson 92
6.4.8 Jeld-Wen UK 93
6.4.9 Timbmet 94
6.4.10 Travis Perkins 96
6.4.11 Wickes Building Supplies 97
7. FORECAST 100
7.1 Chapter Summary 101
7.2 Market Size 101
7.3 Market Segmentation 118
7.4 Industry 119
8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 121
8.1 Trade Associations 122
8.2 Trade Magazines 122
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 123
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List of Tables
1: Percentage of Timber Frame in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, by
Region 2004-2008 7
2: UK Market for Timber, Semi-finished Timber Products & Builders’ Carpentry at
Distributors’ Prices, 2004-2008 20
3: Distribution of Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products and Builders’ Carpentry, by
Channel, 2008 22
4: Distributors’ Sales of Timber & Timber Products in the UK, by Channel, 2008 23
5: UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, 2004-2008 23
6: Segmentation of the UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, by Type,
2004-2008 26
7: Development of the UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, by Type,
2004-2008 27
8: Segmentation of the UK Market for Builders’ Joinery, by Type, 2004-2008 30
9: Home Ownership in Great Britain, 1991-2007 33
10: Residential Property Transactions, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,
1992/93-2007/08 34
11: Percentage of House Type in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, 2004-2008 35
12: Seasonality of Private Housing Output, 2004-2008 35
13: Seasonality of Public Housing Output, 2004-2008 36
14: Seasonality of Private Commercial Construction Output, 2004-2008 36
15: Seasonality of Public Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2004-2008 37
16: Seasonality of Private Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2004-2008 37
17: UK Production of Timber, 2004-2008 40
18: Segmentation of the UK Production of Timber, by Type, 2004-2008 41
19: Segmentation of the UK Production of Builders’ Joinery Products, by Type, 2004-2008 43
20: UK Imports of Timber, 2004-2008 44
21: Segmentation of the UK Imports of Timber, by Type, 2004-2008 46
22: Segmentation of UK Imports of Builders’ Joinery Products, by Type, 2004-2008 47
23: UK Exports of Timber, 2004-2008 48
24: Segmentation of the UK Exports of Timber, by Type, 2004-2008 50
25: Segmentation of UK Exports of Timber & Joinery Products, by Type, 2004-2008 51
26: Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type, 2004-2008 54
27: Analysis of Private Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2004-2008 55
28: Private New Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2004-2008 56
29: Analysis of New Public Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2004-2008 58
30: Public Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2004-2008 59
31: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2004-2008 63
32: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Type, 2004-2008 64
33: Production of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door Frames
in the UK, 2004-2008 65
34: UK Production of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door
Frames, by Type of Material, 2004-2008 65
35: The UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2004-2008 66
36: UK Apparent Consumption for Windows and Doors Market, 2004-2008 67
37: Product Segmentation of the UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, by Sector Type 2004-2008 68
38: UK Direct Sell Sector, by Product Segmentation, 2004-2008 71
39: UK Direct Sell Sector of Windows and Doors, By Material, 2004-2008 73
40: Glazing Product and Installation Complaints Received by Consumer Direct, by
Type, 2007 74
41: Product Segmentation of the UK Builders/Contract Sector, 2004-2008 75
42: UK Builders/Contract Sector of Windows and Doors, By Material, 2004-2008 76
43: DIY Retail Sales in the UK, 2004-2008 78
44: DIY Spending in the UK, 2004-2008 78
45: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Wholesaling of Wood, Construction
Materials and Sanitary Equipment Industry, 2004-2008 82
46: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Wholesaling of Wood, Construction Materials
& Sanitary Equipment Industry, 2007 and 2008 82
47: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Wholesaling of Wood, Construction
Materials & Sanitary Equipment Industry, 2007 and 2008 83
48: Financial Analysis of Consolidated Timber Holdings, 2002-2006 84
49: Key Financial Ratios for Consolidated Timber Holdings,2002-2006 85
50: Financial Analysis of Howarth Timber Group, 2003-2007 85
51: Key Financial Ratios for Howarth Timber Group, 2003-2007 86
52: Financial Analysis of James Jones & Sons, 2003-2007 87
53: Key Financial Ratios for James Jones & Sons, 2003-2007 87
54: Financial Analysis of James Latham, 2003-2007 88
55: Key Financial Ratios for James Latham, 2003-2007 89
56: Financial Analysis of Arnold Laver & Co, 2003-2007 89
57: Key Financial Ratios for Arnold Laver & Co, 2003-2007 90
58: Financial Analysis of Saint-Gobain Building Distribution, 2002-2006 91
59: Key Financial Ratios for St Gobain Building Distribution, 2002-2006 91
60: Financial Analysis of Jewson, 2002-2006 92
61: Key Financial Ratios for Jewson, 2002-2006 93
62: Financial Analysis of Jeld-Wen UK, 2003-2007 94
63: Key Financial Ratios for Jeld-Wen UK, 2003-2007 94
64: Financial Analysis of Timbmet Group, 2003-2007 95
65: Key Financial Ratios for Timbmet Group, 2003-2007 95
66: Financial Analysis of Travis Perkins, 2003-2007 97
67: Key Financial Ratios for Travis Perkins, 2003-2007 97
68: Financial Analysis of Wickes Building Supplies, 2002-2006 98
69: Key Financial Ratios for Wickes Building Supplies, 2002-2006 99
70: Forecast Construction Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 103
71: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 108
72: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 109
73: Forecast Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 113
74: Forecast of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Sector, 2009-2013 113
75: Forecast UK Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and
Conservatories, 2009-2013 115
76: Forecast Product Segmentation of the UK Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2009-2013 115
77: Forecast UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, 2009-2013 117
78: Forecast of the UK Market for Builders’ Joinery Products, 2009-2013 118
79: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber
Products, by Type, 2009-2013 119 |
