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SUMMARY
Timber merchants have continued to benefit from the sustained popularity of
timber and wood products in recent years, with market growth also underpinned
by the recent good performance of key construction and housebuilding sectors.
The market has been affected by significant raw materials price inflation over
the last 2-3 years in response to global wood shortages, which in turn have
boosted rates of growth for the timber merchants market. This report focuses
on the specialist timber merchant sector, with extensive coverage of
competing distribution channels, including builders merchants.
The report contains:
- DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF MARKET - review of recent trends in
specialist timber merchants sector - current and future developments, with
medium-long term forecasts.
- COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS - comprehensive review of
specialist timber merchants' key competitors, at both a regional and national
level.
- ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT GROUP -
- Sawn and Planed Timber - hardwood and softwood
- Sheet and Board Materials - OSB, MDF, plywood, etc
- Manufactured Semi-Finished Products - doors, windows, staircases, roof
trusses, timber frames, fencing, decking, flooring etc.
- Other Products sold by timber merchants
- MARKET FORECASTS UP TO 2012 - market forecasts and key factors
influencing the market.
Of particular interest
- Comprehensive review of competitive channels of distribution, and
strengths and weaknesses of timber merchants.
- Analysis of market size and a comprehensive review of key factors and
trends influencing the market.
- Identification of leading national timber merchants and larger regional
timber merchant organizations.
- Review of key end-use sectors and trends.
- Market forecasts up to 2012 - prospects for 2008 and beyond.
Key areas covered in the report include:
THE MERCHANTS
- Structure of the timber merchants market, including general
characteristics, numbers, trends etc - overlap with other channels.
- Major merchants - turnovers, customer focus, product strengths, etc.
- Market shares of major merchants on both a national and regional level.
- SWOT Analysis - strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to timber
merchants.
- Analysis of competitive channels and their changing emphasis - builders
merchants, importers/distributors, DIY multiples, etc.
THE MARKET
- Analysis of the timber products market structure - products and
distribution, suppliers, distributors, contractors and end-users.
- Market size in value terms, 2002 -07 with forecasts through to 2012.
- Legislative changes, sustainability issues and timber certification
schemes and their influence upon the market.
- Analysis of the current market situation.
- Background and future prospects, including trends, opportunities, threats
and major factors influencing potential future development of the market.
PRODUCTS/SUPPLIERS
- Product mix for timber merchants.
- Review of each product sector - sawn/planed timber, sheet material and
manufactured products.
- Market size and trends per major product group.
- Product mix within major product groups.
- Key suppliers per product sector.
- Timber merchants sales by main product group.
CUSTOMERS
- Analysis of timber merchants key customers - builders, self-builders,
manufacturers, shopfitters, etc.
- Brief review of key end use markets.
- Distribution trends for timber merchants - changing structure of market
etc.
KEY MARKET INFLUENCES
- Review of the housing and construction markets.
- Raw material prices & availability.
- Environmental and sustainability issues.
- Legislation and standards.
- Economic influences, growth prospects - forecasts up to 2012 and key
drivers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. SUMMARY & FUTURE PROSPECTS
- 2.1 SUMMARY
- 2.2 FUTURE PROSPECTS
3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
- 3.1 GDP
- 3.2 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
- 3.3 UNEMPLOYMENT
- 3.4 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
- 3.5 HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION
- 3.6 STERLING
- 3.7 POPULATION PROFILE
- 3.8 CONCLUSIONS
4. THE TIMBER MERCHANTS MARKET
- 4.1 DEFINITION
- 4.1.1 Timber Merchants Market
- 4.1.2 Product Range
- 4.2 MARKET STRUCTURE
- 4.2.1 Products
- 4.2.2 Distribution
- 4.3 MARKET SIZE
- 4.3.1 Market Background
- 4.3.2 Current Situation
- 4.3.3 Future Prospects
- 4.4 KEY MARKET INFLUENCES
- 4.4.1 Construction
- 4.4.2 The Housing Market
- 4.4.3 Raw Material Prices and Availability
- 4.4.4 Environmental Issues
- 4.4.5 Legislation and Policy
5. THE TIMBER MERCHANTS
- 5.1 MERCHANT COMPANIES
- 5.2 MARKET SHARES
- 5.2.1 National Merchants
- 5.2.2 Regional Timber Merchants
- 5.3 MARKET ANALYSIS
- 5.4 CHARACTERISTICS OF TIMBER MERCHANTS
- 5.4.1 Stock Levels
- 5.4.2 Profitability
- 5.4.3 Debtors
- 5.4.4 Turnover per Employee
- 5.5 COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
- 5.5.1 Builders Merchants
- 5.5.2 Importers/Distributors
- 5.5.3 DIY retailers
- 5.5.4 Other
6 PRODUCTS
- 6.1 TIMBER PRODUCTS MARKET DEFINITION AND SIZE
- 6.2 PRODUCT MIX
- 6.3 SAWN AND PLANED TIMBER
- 6.3.1 Market Size
- 6.3.2 Product Mix
- 6.3.3 Hardwood
- 6.3.4 Softwood
- 6.4 WOOD BASED PANELS
- 6.4.1 Market Size
- 6.4.2 Product Mix
- 6.4.3 Manufactured Products
- 6.5 OTHER PRODUCTS
7. TIMBER MERCHANTS' CUSTOMERS
- 7.1 BACKGROUND AND CURRENT DISTRIBUTION
- 7.2 BUILDERS
- 7.3 SELF BUILDERS
- 7.4 MANUFACTURERS
- 7.4.1 Timber Frames
- 7.4.2 Trussed Rafters
- 7.4.3 Joinery
- 7.4.4 Furniture
- 7.5 SHOPFITTERS
- 7.6 OTHERS
TABLES AND CHARTS
- CHART 1 TIMBER MERCHANTS MARKET 2002-2012 - £M AT MERCHANTS SELLING
PRICES
- CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2010
- CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2010
- TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2000-2008 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND
THE EURO, SPOT RATES
- CHART 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000)
- CHART 6 LEVELS IN THE TIMBER SUPPLY CHAIN
- CHART 7 DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE - SAWN AND PLANED TIMBER
- CHART 8 DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE - SHEET/BOARD MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURED
WOOD PRODUCTS
- TABLE 9 UK TIMBER MERCHANTS MARKET 2002-2012 - BY VALUE (£M AT
MERCHANTS' SELLING PRICES)
- CHART 10 VALUE OF TOTAL UK CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT 2002 TO 2006 - BY VALUE
(£BN AT CURRENT PRICES)
- CHART 11 UK CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT BY SECTOR, ANNUAL TOTALS, INDEX 2002 = 100
- TABLE 12 HOUSEBUILDING COMPLETIONS 2001-2006 UNITED KINGDOM ('000
DWELLINGS)
- CHART 13 UK - TIMBER FRAME HOUSEBUILDING - 2002-2007 BY VOLUME (000'S)
- CHART 14 SOFTWOOD SAWLOG PRICE INDICES PER M³ IN THE UK, MAR 2005-
SEP 2007, (1996 = 100)
- CHART 15 PRICE INDICES TIMBER, ANNUAL AVERAGES, INDEX 2000 = 100
- CHART 16 DISTRIBUTION OF MARKET SHARE 2007, BY COMPANY SIZE
- TABLE 17 MAJOR TIMBER MERCHANTS - ESTIMATED MARKET SHARES - UK 2007
- TABLE 18 DETAILS OF NATIONAL UK TIMBER MERCHANTS
- TABLE 19 DETAILS OF TOP TIMBER SUPPLIERS IN SCOTLAND
- TABLE 20 DETAILS OF TOP TIMBER SUPPLIERS IN NORTH WEST ENGLAND
- TABLE 21 DETAILS OF TOP TIMBER SUPPLIERS IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND
- TABLE 22 DETAILS OF TOP TIMBER SUPPLIERS IN THE MIDLANDS
- TABLE 23 DETAILS OF TOP TIMBER SUPPLIERS IN WALES
- TABLE 24 DETAILS OF TOP TIMBER SUPPLIERS IN SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
- TABLE 25 DETAILS OF TOP TIMBER SUPPLIERS IN THE SOUTH EAST, EAST ANGLIA &
LONDON
- TABLE 26 DETAILS OF TOP TIMBER SUPPLIERS IN NORTHERN IRELAND
- CHART 27 TIMBER MERCHANTS SWOT ANALYSIS
- TABLE 28 TIMBER MERCHANTS STOCK IN WEEKS 2004 TO 2006
- TABLE 29 TIMBER MERCHANTS PROFITABILITY 2004 TO 2006
- TABLE 30 TIMBER MERCHANTS DEBTOR LEVELS 2004 TO 2006
- TABLE 31 TIMBER MERCHANTS AVERAGE TURNOVER PER EMPLOYEE 2004 TO 2006
- CHART 32 TIMBER PRODUCTS MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL 2006 - % BY VALUE
- CHART 33 UK MARKET FOR TIMBER PRODUCTS 2002-2007 - BY VALUE £M AT
MERCHANTS SELLING PRICES
- CHART 34 TIMBER MERCHANTS' SALES BY MAJOR PRODUCT GROUPS 2006 - % BY VALUE
- TABLE 35 UK SAWN/PLANED WOOD - 2002-2007 (£ M AT MERCHANTS' PRICES)
- CHART 36 PRODUCT MIX SAWN AND PLANED TIMBER 2007 - % BY VALUE
- TABLE 37 UK SHEET/PANEL PRODUCTS 2002 TO 2007 - BY VALUE (£M AT
MERCHANTS' PRICES)
- CHART 38 PRODUCT MIX WOOD PANELS 2007 - % BY VALUE
- CHART 39 UK MANUFACTURED TIMBER PRODUCTS - 2002 TO 2007 (£M AT
MERCHANTS SELLING PRICES)
- CHART 40 MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS SALES BY MAJOR PRODUCT GROUPS 2006 - % BY
VALUE
- CHART 41 MERCHANTS SALES DISTRIBUTION BY CUSTOMER GROUP 2006 - BY VOLUME
M³
- CHART 42 UK VAT-REGISTERED BUILDERS 2006
- CHART 43 TOTAL TURNOVER OF UK MANUFACTURE OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS,
2002-2006
- TABLE 44 UK REPLACEMENT DOOR & WINDOW MARKET 2002 TO 2007 - BY VALUE
(£M RSP)
- TABLE 45 THE UK MARKET FOR DOMESTIC FURNITURE 2004-2007 - BY VALUE
(£M MSP)
- CHART 46 UK MARKET MIX OF FURNITURE 2002, 2005 & 2007 - % BY VALUE
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