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 14
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 17
3.1 Chapter Summary 18
3.2 Market Size 19
3.3 Market Segmentation 24
3.4 Market Trends 32
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 36
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 40
4.1 Chapter Summary 41
4.2 Production 42
4.2.1 Timber 42
4.2.2 Builders’ Joinery Products 45
4.3 Imports 47
4.3.1 Timber 47
4.3.2 Builders’ Joinery Products 49
4.4 Exports 51
4.4.1 Timber 51
4.4.2 Builders’ Joinery Products 53
5. DEMAND STRUCTURE 55
5.1 Chapter Summary 56
5.2 Building 56
5.3 Windows & Doors 70
5.4 DIY 83
6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 86
6.1 Chapter Summary 87
6.2 Industry Development 87
6.3 Structure by Turnover 89
6.4 Company Profiles 90
6.4.1 Consolidated Timber Holdings 91
6.4.2 Howarth Timber Group 92
6.4.3 James Jones & Sons 93
6.4.4 James Latham 94
6.4.5 Arnold Laver & Co 96
6.4.6 Saint Gobain Building Distribution 97
6.4.7 Jewson 99
6.4.8 Jeld-Wen UK 100
6.4.9 Timbmet 102
6.4.10 Travis Perkins 103
6.4.11 Wickes Building Supplies 105
7. FORECAST 107
7.1 Chapter Summary 108
7.2 Market Size 108
7.3 Market Segmentation 120
7.4 Industry 121
8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 123
8.1 Trade Associations 124
8.2 Trade Magazines 124
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 125
|
List of Tables
1: Percentage of Timber Frame in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, by Region
2003-2007 7
2: UK Market for Timber, Semi-finished Timber Products & Builders’ Carpentry at
Distributors’ Prices, 2003-2007 20
3: Distribution of Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products and Builders’ Carpentry, by
Channel, 2007 22
4: Distributors’ Sales of Timber & Timber Products in the UK, by Channel, 2007 23
5: UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, 2003-2007 23
6: Segmentation of the UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, by Type,
2003-2007 27
7: Development of the UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, by Type,
2003-2007 28
8: Segmentation of the UK Market for Builders’ Joinery, by Type, 2003-2007 31
9: Home Ownership in Great Britain, 1991-2006 34
10: Residential Property Transactions, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,
1992/93-2007/08 35
11: Percentage of House Type in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, 2003-2007 36
12: Seasonality of Private Housing Output, 2003-2007 37
13: Seasonality of Public Housing Output, 2003-2007 37
14: Seasonality of Private Commercial Construction Output, 2003-2007 38
15: Seasonality of Public Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 38
16: Seasonality of Private Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 39
17: UK Production of Timber, 2003-2007 43
18: Segmentation of the UK Production of Timber, by Type, 2003-2007 44
19: Segmentation of the UK Production of Builders’ Joinery Products, by Type, 2003-2007 46
20: UK Imports of Timber, 2003-2007 47
21: Segmentation of the UK Imports of Timber, by Type, 2003-2007 49
22: Segmentation of UK Imports of Builders’ Joinery Products, by Type, 2003-2007 50
23: UK Exports of Timber, 2003-2007 51
24: Segmentation of the UK Exports of Timber, by Type, 2003-2007 53
25: Segmentation of UK Exports of Timber & Joinery Products, by Type, 2003-2007 54
26: Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type, 2003-2007 57
27: Analysis of Private Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 60
28: Private New Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 61
29: Analysis of the Allocation of the Sustainable Communities £22 Billion Resources,
2003-2006 62
30: Analysis of New Public Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 67
31: Public Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 67
32: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 69
33: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Type, 2003-2007 69
34: Production of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door Frames
in the UK, 2003-2007 71
35: UK Production of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door
Frames, by Type of Material, 2003-2007 71
36: The UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2003-2007 72
37: UK Apparent Consumption for Windows and Doors Market, 2003-2007 73
38: Product Segmentation of the UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, by Sector Type 2003-2007 74
39: UK Direct Sell Sector, by Product Segmentation, 2003-2007 77
40: UK Direct Sell Sector of Windows and Doors, By Material, 2003-2007 78
41: Glazing Product and Installation Complaints Received by the Office of Fair Trading,
by Type, 2006 80
42: Product Segmentation of the UK Builders/Contract Sector, 2003-2007 81
43: UK Builders/Contract Sector of Windows and Doors, By Material, 2003-2007 82
44: DIY Retail Sales in the UK, 2003-2007 84
45: DIY Spending in the UK, 2003-2007 84
46: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Wholesaling of Wood, Construction
Materials and Sanitary Equipment Industry, 2003-2007 89
47: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Wholesaling of Wood, Construction Materials
& Sanitary Equipment Industry, 2006 and 2007 89
48: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Wholesaling of Wood, Construction
Materials & Sanitary Equipment Industry, 2006 and 2007 90
49: Financial Analysis of Consolidated Timber Holdings, 2002-2006 91
50: Key Financial Ratios for Consolidated Timber Holdings,2002-2006 92
51: Financial Analysis of Howarth Timber Group, 2003-2007 92
52: Key Financial Ratios for Howarth Timber Group, 2003-2007 93
53: Financial Analysis of James Jones & Sons, 2002-2006 94
54: Key Financial Ratios for James Jones & Sons, 2002-2006 94
55: Financial Analysis of James Latham, 2003-2007 95
56: Key Financial Ratios for James Latham, 2003-2007 96
57: Financial Analysis of Arnold Laver & Co, 2002-2006 96
58: Key Financial Ratios for Arnold Laver & Co, 2002-2006 97
59: Financial Analysis of Saint-Gobain Building Distribution, 2002-2006 98
60: Key Financial Ratios for St Gobain Building Distribution, 2002-2006 98
61: Financial Analysis of Jewson, 2002-2006 100
62: Key Financial Ratios for Jewson, 2002-2006 100
63: Financial Analysis of Jeld-Wen UK, 2002-2006 101
64: Key Financial Ratios for Jeld-Wen UK, 2002-2006 101
65: Financial Analysis of Timbmet Group, 2003-2007 102
66: Key Financial Ratios for Timbmet Group, 2003-2007 103
67: Financial Analysis of Travis Perkins, 2002-2006 104
68: Key Financial Ratios for Travis Perkins, 2002-2006 104
69: Financial Analysis of Wickes Building Supplies, 2002-2006 105
70: Key Financial Ratios for Wickes Building Supplies, 2002-2006 106
71: Forecast Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 109
72: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 112
73: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 114
74: Forecast Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 115
75: Forecast of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Sector, 2008-2012 116
76: Forecast UK Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and
Conservatories, 2008-2012 117
77: Forecast Product Segmentation of the UK Market for Doors, Door Frames,
Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2008-2012 118
78: Forecast UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, 2008-2012 119
79: Forecast of the UK Market for Builders’ Joinery Products, 2008-2012 120
80: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber
Products, by Type, 2008-2012 121 |
