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KN20001 KEY NOTE TIMBER AND JOINERY MARCH 2001

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ISBN 1-85765-838-8

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This report covers: timber, joinery, finished wood products, timber processing, semi-finished goods, wooden containers, wooden furniture, sawnwood, particleboard, chipboard, plywood, veneer, oriented stran board, OSB, fibreboard, hardboard, medium density fibreboard, MDF, productive woodland, conifer, broadleaf, coppice, softwood logs, hardwood logs, woodbased panels, paper products, fuel wood, charcoal, woodchips, pallets, casks, barrels, packing cases, picture frames,

Companies covered include: BSW Timber, Finnforest UK, Metsaliitto Osuuskunta, Graham group, Meyer International, Howarth Timber Group, James Latham, Jeld-Wen, Boulton & Paul, Jewson, Saint-Gobain Building Distribution, Kronospan Holdings, Lie AG Fuer Holzindustrie Triesen, Magnet, Enodis, CP Hart, Meyer Specialist Products, Montague L Meyer, Nexfor, CSC Forest Products, Timbmet, Travis Perkins, Keyline Builders, DW Archer, Wickes, James Jones & Sons, RK Timber, Union Veneers,

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report analyses the UK timber and joinery market in terms of two main sectors:

The finished wood products sector includes builders’ carpentry/joinery, wooden containers, wooden furniture of various types and miscellaneous wooden items.
In the timber processing and semi-finished goods sector, the report covers sawnwood, particleboard/chipboard, plywood, veneers, oriented strand board (OSB), fibreboard, hardboard and medium-density fibreboard (MDF).
Key Note estimates that the market value in 2000 was £10.94bn at manufacturers’ selling prices, with the finished wood products sector taking the largest share of this market.
Market analysis is given for sawmilling/planing and veneer sheets within the timber processing and semi-finished goods sector, and for builders’ carpentry/joinery, wooden containers, wooden furniture and other products within the finished wood products sector. Import and export data is given for all categories covered, split by EU and non-EU trade, together with a commentary on the major suppliers to the UK. Depending on the product, the UK is a major importer of timber — important sources being Scandinavia, South America, South Africa, Indonesia and North America.
Several key issues are discussed within this Key Note report including: increased marketing of timber as a construction material; skills shortages; the trend towards prefabricated buildings; the greater use of electronic commerce (e-commerce); and timber certification schemes. Regarding corporate activity, there has been consolidation within the industry (including a greater stake in the UK industry by foreign companies).
The UK has a small but thriving forestry industry, which will have the capacity to produce more timber in the future. Overall, the total timber and joinery market is forecast to grow.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary 1
1. Market Definition 2
REPORT COVERAGE 2
MARKET SECTORS 2
Finished Wood Products 2
Timber Processing and Semi-Finished Goods 2
MARKET TRENDS 3
MARKET POSITION 4
The UK 4
The Distribution of Forests in Great Britain 4
Table 1: Area of Forestry Commission Woodland in Great Britain (000 hectares), 2000 5
Table 2: Area of Private Woodland in Great Britain (000 hectares), 2000 5
Table 3: Total Area of Woodland
in Great Britain (000 hectares), 2000 6
Timber Deliveries from Forests in Great Britain 6
Table 4: Deliveries of Timber Grown in Great Britain by Volume (000 cubic metres), 1991-1999 7
The UK Construction Market 7
Table 5: The UK Construction Industry by Value of Output (£m), 1995-1999 8
Overseas 8
KEY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS 9
British Woodworking Federation 9
Forestry Commission 9
Forests Forever 10
Forest Industries Development Council 10
The Forestry Industry Council of Great Britain 11
Forest Stewardship Council 11
Furniture Industry Research Association 12
Pan-European Forest Certification 12
Scottish Forest Industries Cluster 13
The Timber Decking Association 13
Timber Research & Development Association 14
Timber Trade Federation 14
United Kingdom Forest Products Association 14
Wood Panel Industries Federation 15
Other Organisations 15
2. Market Size 16
THE TOTAL MARKET 16
Table 6: The Total Apparent UK Market for Timber and Joinery by Value at Current Prices (£m at msp), 1996-2000 16
BY SECTOR 17
Finished Wood Products 17
Wooden Furniture 17
Table 7: The Apparent UK Market for Wooden Furniture by Value at Current Prices (£m at msp), 1996-2000 18
Builders’ Carpentry and Joinery 18
Table 8: The Apparent UK Market for Builders’ Carpentry and Joinery by Value at Current Prices (£m at msp), 1996-2000 19
Other Wooden Products 19
Table 9: The Apparent UK Market for Other Wooden Products by Value at Current Prices (£m at msp), 1996-2000 20
Wooden Containers 20
Table 10: The Apparent UK Market for Wooden Containers by Value at Current Prices (£m at msp), 1996-2000 21
Timber Processing and Semi-Finished Goods 21
Sawmilling and Planing of Wood 21
Table 11: The Apparent UK Market for Sawmilling and Planing of Wood by Value at Current Prices (£m at msp), 1996-2000 22
Semi-Finished Products 22
Table 12: The Apparent UK Market for Semi-Finished Products by Value at Current Prices (£m at msp), 1996-2000 23
OVERSEAS TRADE 23
Table 13: Summary of Overseas Trade for the Timber and Joinery Market by Value (£m), 1998-2000 24
Timber Processing and Semi-Finished Goods 25
Timber 25
Table 14: Overseas Trade in Timber by Value (£m), 1999 and 2000 25
Semi-Finished Products 26
Table 15: Overseas Trade in Semi-Finished Products by Value (£m), 1999 and 2000 26
Builders’ Carpentry and Joinery 27
Table 16: Overseas Trade in Builders’ Carpentry and Joinery by Value (£m), 1999 and 2000 27
Wooden Containers 27
Table 17: Overseas Trade in Wooden Containers by Value (£m), 1999 and 2000 28
Other Wooden Products 28
Table 18: Overseas Trade in Other Wooden Products by Value (£m), 1999 and 2000 29
Wooden Furniture 29
Table 19: Overseas Trade in Wooden Furniture by Value (£m), 1999 and 2000 30
3. Industry Background 31
INTRODUCTION 31
Recent History 31
Sawmilling 31
Wood-Based Panels 31
Number of Companies 32
Table 20: Number of VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Timber Processing and Semi-Finished Goods Sector by Turnover Sizeband (£000), 2000 32
Table 21: Number of VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Finished Wood Products by Turnover Sizeband (£000), 2000 33
Employment 33
Table 22: Number of Local Units Engaged in the Processing and Semi-Finished Goods Subsector by Employment Sizeband (number of employees), 2000 34
Table 23: Number of Local Units Engaged in the Manufacture of Finished Wood Products by Employment Sizeband (number of employees), 2000 35
REGIONAL VARIATIONS IN THE MARKETPLACE 36
Table 24: Regional Concentration of Private Contractors in Great Britain (number of firms), 1995-1999 36
DISTRIBUTION 37
Table 25: Number of VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Sale of Timber and Building Materials by Turnover Sizeband (£000), 2000 37
Table 26: Number of Enterprises Engaged in the Wholesale of Wood, Construction Materials and Sanitary Equipment by Turnover Sizeband (£000), 2000 38
HOW ROBUST IS THE MARKET? 38
LEGISLATION 38
Climate Change Levy 39
Pallets and Packaging 39
4. Competitor Analysis 40
THE MARKETPLACE 40
SELECTED MARKET LEADERS 40
BSW Timber PLC 40
Finnforest UK Ltd 41
Graham Group PLC 42
Howarth Timber Group Ltd 42
James Latham PLC 43
Jeld-Wen UK Ltd 44
Jewson Ltd 45
Kronospan Holdings Ltd 45
Magnet Ltd 46
Meyer Specialist Products Ltd 47
Montague L Meyer Ltd 48
Nexfor Ltd 48
Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Ltd 49
Timbmet Group Ltd 50
Travis Perkins PLC 51
Wickes Ltd 52
OTHER COMPANIES 52
James Jones & Sons Ltd 52
RK Timber Ltd 52
Union Veneers PLC 53
OUTSIDE SUPPLIERS 53
Panels 54
Paints, Coatings and Preservatives 54
Environmental and Health and Safety Equipment 54
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING 55
EXHIBITIONS AND TRADE SHOWS 55
Interbuild 55
Interzum 55
Lignaplus Hannover 56
Woodmex 56
Wood Technology Clinic & Show 56
5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats 57
STRENGTHS 57
WEAKNESSES 57
OPPORTUNITIES 58
THREATS 58
6. Buying Behaviour 59
CUSTOMER PROFILES 59
Introduction 59
WOOD PROCESSING 59
Panel Manufacturers 59
Sawmills 59
WOODEN PRODUCTS 60
Joinery 60
Wooden Containers and Packaging 60
THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 61
Table 27: Contractors’ Output of New Commercial Work for the Public Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m), 1995-1999 61
Table 28: Contractors’ Output of New Commercial Work for the Private Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m), 1995-1999 62
7. Current Issues 63
SKILLS SHORTAGE 63
FACTORY ASSEMBLY 63
ELECTRONIC-COMMERCE 63
TIMBER CERTIFICATION 64
CORPORATE ACTIVITY 64
8. The Global Market 66
GLOBAL OVERVIEW 66
Market Size 66
Table 29: Global Production of Primary Forest Products, (millions of cubic metres), 1997-1999 66
Market Trends 67
End-User Industries 68
The Future 69
Table 30: Projections of Global Wood Consumption (million tonnes), 2000 and 2010 69
9. Forecasts 72
INTRODUCTION 72
The Economy 72
The Construction Industry 72
Table 31: Forecast Housing Starts and Completions in the UK by Number of Houses (000), 2001-2004 73
FORECASTS 2001 TO 2004 73
Table 32: Forecast Total Apparent UK Market for Timber and Joinery by Value at Current Prices (£m at msp),
2001-2004 74
FUTURE TRENDS 74
10. Company Profiles 76
BSW Timber PLC 77
James Latham PLC 79
Jeld-Wen UK Ltd 81
Kronospan Holdings Ltd 83
Magnet Ltd 85
Nexfor Ltd 87
Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Ltd 89
Travis Perkins PLC 91
11. Further Sources 93
Associations 93
Periodicals 95
Directories 96
General Sources 97
Bonnier Information Sources 98
Government Publications 99
Other Sources 100
Key Note Research 102
The Key Note Range of Reports 103

Text © 2001 Key Note

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