REPLACEMENT DOOR AND WINDOW MARKET UK 2008-2012

SUMMARY

Replacement Door and Window Market - UK 2008-2012 offers an up-to-date and informed report on the Home Improvement market, with particular emphasis on the double-glazing sector and forecasts up to 2012.

Sectors covered in detail include: WINDOWS, RESIDENTIAL DOORS, PATIO DOORS

The replacement door & window market has experienced a slowdown in recent years, with 2007 a particularly testing year across most sectors of the market. This report contains a detailed assessment of the market with interpretation of major developments and forecasts of future trends by product.

Market saturation is a key issue for the replacement sector and there are many significant implications for the industry in the medium term in terms of material usage, price levels, changing supply and distribution structures etc, which are reviewed in the report. In addition, the deteriorating economic climate in early 2008 will inevitably add to market pressures, particularly if there is a decline in the housing market and consumer confidence.

Of particular interest:

• Market activity levels in 2005-2007
• Forecasts for 2008 and up to 2012 - review of key market drivers.
• Material usage trends in all product sectors - including the growth of composite doors.
• Review of changes in the distribution structure.
• Market trends in the private and public sectors.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:

THE MARKET

• Market size by Volume and Value - recent developments to 2007 and forecasts of future trends within each product group up to 2012.
• Review of market in 2006-07 - market performance and future potential in short/medium term.
• Forecasts from 2008 - 2012 - short and medium term issues - market saturation, price levels, industry restructuring, sustainability issues etc.
• Share and analysis of market by product - windows, doors and patio doors.
• Share and analysis of market by frame material - PVC-u, timber, aluminium, composites and steel.
• Share and analysis of market by sector - direct sell, indirect private and public sector.
• Analysis of developments in the private and public sectors - growing role of Housing Associations, List of Top Housing Associations by dwelling stock.
• Household penetration levels - 1981-2007 and future growth. Prospects for further penetration - growth of 'second' replacement market.

PRODUCTS

• Market size by Volume and Value for each product sector - recent developments to 2007 and forecasts of future trends from 2008-12.
• Analysis of market trends for each product, including the use of aluminum, PVC-u, composite and timber by product.
• Product trends, forecasts of future developments up to 2012 - opportunities/threats, including impact of composites on entrance door market.
• Distribution by sector - Social Housing, Private direct sell and Builders sector - for each product.
• Importance of frame materials within market sectors - Local Authorities, Direct Sell, Housing Associations etc.

SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION

• Detailed analysis of distribution structure for PVC-u, Aluminium, Timber.
• Role of Extruders, Systems Companies, Fabricators, Merchants, Builders, Local Authorities, DIY Outlets etc - reasons for their market positions, market changes, acquisitions etc.
• Review of changes in the market structure over the last 2-3 years - recent mergers, acquisitions.
• Analysis of leading suppliers within each material group -including market share analysis, strengths and weaknesses, Industry rationalisation in the future.
• Review of composite door supply structure.
• Retail distribution - review of suppliers in the direct sell and builders sectors of the market, market shares, strengths and weaknesses, leading companies.

KEY INFLUENCES/FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Review of standards and legislation.
• Review of current and future performance of the housing market.
• Review of performance of the conservatory market.
• Developments within major product groups - market saturation levels, new areas of growth, niche sectors. Material and distribution trends. Growth of Housing Associations.
• Economic influences and growth prospects up to 2012.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SUMMARY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

• 2.1 SUMMARY

3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

• 3.1 GDP
• 3.2 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
• 3.3 UNEMPLOYMENT
• 3.4 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
• 3.5 HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION
• 3.6 POPULATION PROFILE
• 3.7 CONCLUSIONS

4. THE MARKET

• 4.1 MARKET DEFINITION
• 4.2 MARKET SIZE
  • 4.2.1 Market Background
  • 4.2.2 Current Situation
  • 4.2.3 Future Prospects
• 4.3 PRODUCT MIX
• 4.4 FRAME MATERIALS
• 4.5 MARKET SECTORS
• 4.6 HOUSEHOLD PENETRATION LEVELS
• 4.7 KEY INFLUENCES
  • 4.7.1 Standards & Legislation
  • 4.7.2 Environmental Concerns
  • 4.7.3 The Housing Market
  • 4.7.4 The Conservatory Market

5. MATERIALS

6. PRODUCTS

• 6.1 WINDOWS
  • 6.1.1 Market Size & Volume
  • 6.1.2 Distribution by Sector
• 6.2 PATIO DOORS
  • 6.2.1 Market Size & Volume
• 6.3 RESIDENTIAL DOORS
  • 6.3.1 Market Size & Volume

7 SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION

• 7.1 OVERVIEW OF DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
• 7.2 DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE BY FRAME MATERIAL
  • 7.2.1 PVC-u
  • 7.2.2 Aluminium
  • 7.2.3 Timber
  • 7.2.4 Composites
• 7.3 RETAIL DISTRIBUTION
  • 7.3.1 Retail Supply and Fit
  • 7.3.2 Builders Merchants
  • 7.3.3 DIY Outlets
  • 7.3.4 Specialist Suppliers to DIY/Builders Merchants

TABLES AND CHARTS

• TABLE 1 UK REPLACEMENT DOOR & WINDOW MARKET (£M RSP) 2002-2012
• CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2010
• CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2010
• CHART 4 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000)
• TABLE 5 UK REPLACEMENT DOOR & WINDOW MARKET (£M RSP) 2000-2012
• CHART 6 UK REPLACEMENT DOOR & WINDOW MARKET (£M RSP) 2006-2012
• CHART 7 MARKET VALUE BY PRODUCT (%) 2007
• CHART 8 UK REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND DOORS SHARE BY MATERIAL 2007
• CHART 9 UK REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND DOORS SHARE BY MARKET SECTOR 2007
• CHART 10 HOUSEHOLD PENETRATION LEVEL OF ANY TYPE OF DOUBLE-GLAZING 2007
• TABLE 11 UK HOUSEBUILDING PERMANENT DWELLINGS COMPLETIONS (000'S DWELLINGS) 2000-2007
• CHART 12 THE UK SOCIAL HOUSING MARKET - DWELLING STOCK 1994-2006 BY TENURE
• TABLE 13 MAJOR RSLS IN ENGLAND WITH OVER 10,000 DWELLINGS (2005)
• CHART 14 UK HOUSEBUILDING MARKET HOUSES V FLATS 2000 - 2007, % OF ALL DWELLINGS
• TABLE 15 CONTRACTORS OUTPUT - NEW WORK AND RMI - CURRENT PRICES (£M) 2000-2007
• TABLE 16 NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 1997-2002 & GB 2003-2006
• CHART 17 CONSERVATORY MARKET VALUE 1997-2006 (£M) RSP
• CHART 18 MIX OF WINDOWS BY FRAME MATERIAL 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004 AND 2007 BY VALUE
• CHART 19 MIX OF PATIO DOORS BY FRAME MATERIAL 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004 AND 2007 BY VALUE
• CHART 20 MIX OF RESIDENTIAL DOORS BY FRAME MATERIAL 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004 AND 2007 BY VALUE
• TABLE 21 UK HOME IMPROVEMENT MARKET FOR WINDOWS 2000-2012 BY VOLUME
• CHART 22 VALUE OF WINDOWS BY SECTOR 2007
• TABLE 23 UK HOME IMPROVEMENT MARKET FOR PATIO DOORS 2000 -2012 BY VOLUME
• TABLE 24 UK HOME IMPROVEMENT MARKET FOR RESIDENTIAL DOORS 2000-2012 BY VOLUME
• CHART 25 DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE - PVC--U DOORS AND WINDOWS
• TABLE 26 PVC-U SYSTEMS MARKET SUPPLIER SHARES - 2007
• CHART 27 DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE - ALUMINIUM WINDOWS AND DOORS
• CHART 28 DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE - TIMBER WINDOWS AND DOORS
• CHART 29 DISTRIBUTION OF TIMBER DOORS & WINDOWS - BY VOLUME 2007
• CHART 30 UK REPLACEMENT DOOR & WINDOW RETAIL SHARES BY VALUE 2007
• TABLE 31 RETAIL MARKET SHARE - BY VALUE 2007
• CHART 32 MERCHANTS' MARKET SHARES 2006
• CHART 33 DIY MULTIPLES MARKET SHARE 2005