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KN26011 KEY NOTE BUILDING MATERIALS APRIL 2001

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This report covers: building materials, aggregates, unprocessed stone, unprocessed slate, timber, laminated wood, sawn timber, hardboard, metal sheets, plastic sheets, profiles, Portland cement, clay bricks, clay tiles, concrete blocks, bricks, roofing tiles, paving, plasterboard, ceramic tiles, floor covering, sanitaryware, copper pipe, plastic pipe, ironmongery, nails, fixings, glass, building sand, concreting sand, gravel, crushed rock, coated roadstone, uncoated roadstone, fill, ballast, dense aggregate, lightweight aggregate, aerated concrete, building blocks, ready-mix, ready mixed concrete, RMC, non-refractory clay building bricks, clay bricks, clay roofing tiles, flat glass, sawmill, plane, slate, facing bricks,

Companies covered include: Aggregate Industries, Blue Circle Industries, BPB, Gyproc, Carlite, Artex, Castle Cement, Hanson, Ibstock Brick, Lagarge, Marley, Pilkington, RMC Group, Rugby Group, Tarmac Group,

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary 1
1. Market Definition 2
REPORT COVERAGE 2
MARKET SECTORS 2
Aggregates 2
Cement and Concrete 3
Clay Products 3
Glass 4
Metal and Metal Products 4
Timber and Timber Products 4
Other Building Materials 5
MARKET TRENDS 5
Aggregates 5
Cement and Concrete 6
MARKET POSITION 6
UK 6
Overseas 6
Table 1: Construction Output as a percentage of Gross Domestic Fixed Capital Formation ( percent), 2000 7
Table 2: Construction Output per Capita in Selected European Countries by Value (euros), 2000 7
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS 8
Association of Building Component Manufacturers 8
Brick Development Association 8
British Cement Association 9
Construction Products Association 9
Council of European Producers of Materials for Construction 10
International Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete Association 11
Quarry Products Association 11
2. Market Size 12
THE TOTAL MARKET 12
MARKET SECTORS 13
Aggregates 13
Sand and Gravel 13
Table 3: Sales of Sand and Gravel in the UK by Volume (tonnes), 1996-2000 13
Crushed Rock 13
Table 4: Production of Crushed Rock in the UK by Volume (million tonnes), 1996-2000 14
Cement and Concrete 14
Cement 14
Table 5: Cement Production and Deliveries in the UK by Volume (million tonnes), 1996-2000 14
Table 6: The Apparent UK Market for Cementby Value (£m), 1996-2000 15
Concrete Products 15
Table 7: Production of Concrete Products in the UK by Volume (million square metres), 1996-2000 15
Table 8: The Apparent UK Market for Concrete Products by Value (£m), 1996-2000 16
Ready-Mixed Concrete 16
Table 9: Ready-Mixed Concrete Production in the UK by Volume (million cubic metres), 1996-2000 17
Table 10: The Apparent UK Market for Ready-Mixed Concreteby Value (£m), 1996-2000 17
Clay Products 18
Bricks 18
Table 11: The Apparent UK Market for Non-Refractory Clay Building Bricks by Value (£m), 1996-2000 18
Table 12: Brick Production and Deliveries in Great Britain by Volume (million bricks), 1996-2000 18
Clay Tiles 19
Table 13: The Apparent UK Market for Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles by Value (£m), 1995-2000 19
Glass 19
Table 14: The Apparent UK Market for Flat Glass Products by Value (£m), 1996-2000 20
Metal and Metal Products 20
Table 15: The Apparent UK Market for Builders’ Carpentry and Joinery of Metal by Value (£000), 1996-2000 20
Timber and Timber Products 21
Table 16: The Apparent UK Market for Sawmilling and Planing of Wood by Value (£m), 1996-2000 21
Other Building Materials 21
Slate 21
Table 17: Slate Production in Great Britain by Volume (tonnes), 1996-2000 22
OVERSEAS TRADE 22
Table 18: Imports and Exports of Building Materials at Current Prices (£m), 1996-2000 22
Table 19: Imports and Exports of Selected Building Materials at Current Prices (£m), 1996-2000 24
3. Industry Background 25
Recent History 25
Table 20: Production of Selected Building Materials in Great Britain (million, 000 square metres, 000 cubic metres and 000 tonnes), 1988-1999 25
NUMBER OF COMPANIES 26
Table 21: Number of VAT-Based Manufacturers of Bricks, Tiles and Construction Products Baked in Clay by Turnover Sizeband (£000), 2000 27
Table 22: Number of VAT-Based Enterprises Manufacturing Cement, Concrete Products and Ready-Mixed Concrete by Turnover Sizeband (£000), 2000 28
Table 23: Number of VAT-Based Manufacturers of Builders’ Carpentry and Joinery of Metal by Turnover Sizeband (£000), 2000 29
Table 24: Number of VAT-Based Manufacturers of Builders’ Wares Made of Plastic by Turnover Sizeband (£000), 2000 29
Table 25: Number of VAT-Based Manufacturers of Builders’ Carpentry and Joinery by Turnover Sizeband (£000), 2000 30
EMPLOYMENT 30
Table 26: Number of VAT-Based Local Units Manufacturing Bricks, Tiles and Construction Products Baked in Clay by Number of Employees, 2000 31
Table 27: Number of VAT-Based Local Units Manufacturing Cement, Concrete Products and Ready-Mixed Concrete by Number of Employees, 2000 32
Table 28: Number of VAT-Based Local Units Manufacturing Builders’ Carpentry and Joinery of Metal by Number of Employees, 2000 33
Table 29: Number of VAT-Based Local Units Manufacturing Builders’ Wares Made of Plastic by Number of Employees, 2000 33
Table 30: Number of VAT-Based Local Units Manufacturing Builders’ Carpentry and Joinery by Number of Employees, 2000 34
REGIONAL VARIATIONS IN THE MARKETPLACE 34
Table 31: Production of Selected Building Materials by Region (000 units, 000 tonnes and 000 square metres), 1999 35
DISTRIBUTION 35
HOW ROBUST IS THE MARKET? 36
LEGISLATION 36
The Aggregates Tax 36
Climate Change Levy 36
4. Competitor Analysis 37
THE MARKETPLACE 37
Table 32: Major UK Building Material Companies by Turnover (£m), 1999/2000 37
MARKET LEADERS 38
Aggregate Industries PLC 38
The UK 38
The US 39
Blue Circle Industries PLC 39
Table 33: Blue Circle PLC — Turnover by Sector (£m), 1999 40
Table 34: Blue Circle PLC — Turnover by Global Region (£m), 1999 41
BPB PLC 42
Table 35: BPB PLC — Turnover by Product Sector (£m), 2000 42
Table 36: BPB PLC — Turnover by Global Region by Product Sector (£m), 2000 43
Castle Cement Ltd 44
Hanson PLC 44
Hanson Quarry Products Europe Ltd 45
Hanson Bricks Europe 45
Table 37: Hanson PLC — Turnover by Business Group (£m), 1999 46
Table 38: Hanson PLC — Turnover by Global Region (£m), 1999 46
Ibstock Brick Ltd 47
Table 39: Ibstock Brick Ltd — Turnover by Product Area (million euros), 1999 48
Table 40: Ibstock Brick Ltd — Turnover by Global Region (million euros), 1999 49
Lafarge SA 49
Aggregates and Concrete 50
Roofing 50
Table 41: Lafarge SA — Turnover by Product Area (million euros), 2000 50
Table 42: Lafarge SA — Turnover by Global Region (million euros), 1999 51
Marley Ltd 52
Table 43: Etex Group — Turnover by Product Area ( percent), 2000 52
Table 44: Etex Group — Turnover by Global Region ( percent), 2000 53
Pilkington PLC 53
Table 45: Pilkington PLC — Turnover Breakdown (£m), Year Ending March 2000 55
Table 46: Pilkington PLC — Continuing Operations by Product Area (£m), Year Ending March 2000 55
Table 47: Pilkington PLC — Turnover by Global Region (£m), Year Ending March 2000 56
RMC Group PLC 57
Table 48: RMC Group PLC — Turnover by Sector (£m), 1999 58
Table 49: RMC Group PLC — Turnover by Global Region (£m), 1999 58
The Rugby Group Ltd 59
Tarmac Group Ltd 59
OUTSIDE SUPPLIERS 61
5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats 63
STRENGTHS 63
WEAKNESSES 63
OPPORTUNITIES 63
THREATS 64
6. Buying Behaviour 65
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY DEMAND 65
Table 50: UK Construction Output at Current Prices (£m), 1995-2000 65
The Housing Market 66
Table 51: New Housing and Housing Repair and Maintenance at Current Prices (£m), 1995-2000 67
Starts and Completions 67
Table 52: Number of Housing Starts in the UK by Sector, 1996-2000 68
Table 53: Number of Housing Completions in the UK by Sector, 1996-2000 69
MATERIAL DELIVERIES AND STOCKS 69
Table 54: Deliveries and Stocks of UK Building Materials (million tonnes, million square metres, 000 tonnes and billion), 1995-2000 69
CUSTOMER BASE 70
Table 55: Private Contractors — Total Employment by Type of Firm, 1999 71
Table 56: Number of Private Contractors in Great Britain by Number of Employees (number of firms), 1995-2000 72
Table 57: Number of UK Construction Enterprises by Turnover Size (£000 and number), 1999 73
7. Current Issues 74
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION 74
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 74
PLANNING PERMISSION 74
E-COMMERCE 75
QUALITY MARK SCHEME 75
CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECT ON PROPERTY 75
CORPORATE ACTIVITY 76
8. The Global Market 77
GLOBAL OVERVIEW 77
Table 58: Cement Production in Selected Countries† of the World (000 tonnes), 1998 77
Europe 78
Table 59: Construction Industry Growth Rates in the Countries of the EU ( percent), 1995-1999 79
Table 60: Construction Industry Growth Rates in Other Selected European Countries, 1995-1999 80
THE AMERICAS 80
9. Forecasts 82
ECONOMIC FACTORS 82
Table 61: Growth in Construction Activity and Gross Domestic Product ( percent), 1960s-1990s 82
FUTURE TRENDS 83
Prefabricated Buildings 83
Consolidation 83
Environmental Issues 83
Partnering 83
FORECASTS 2001 TO 2005 83
Construction Industry Output 83
Table 62: Forecast Construction Industry Output at Constant 1995 Prices (£m), 2001-2005 84
Figure 1: Construction Industry Output Forecasts at Constant 1995 Prices (£m), 2001-2005 85
New Work 85
Housing 85
Infrastructure 86
Non-Residential 86
Repair and Maintenance 87
Housing 87
10. Company Profiles 88
Blue Circle Industries PLC 89
BPB PLC 91
Hanson PLC 93
Ibstock Brick Ltd 95
Marley Ltd 97
Pilkington PLC 99
RMC Group PLC 101
11. Further Sources 103
Associations 103
Periodicals 104
Directories 106
General Sources 106
Bonnier Information Sources 107
Government Publications 109
Other Sources 109
Key Note Research 111
The Key Note Range of Reports 112

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report analyses the UK building materials market, detailing a range of raw materials, semi-manufactured materials, and products and components. Emphasis is placed on basic materials such as aggregates, cement and concrete, clay products, glass, metal and timber.

Market and production data are given for each category, along with statistical data on overseas trade. Overall, the UK imports more building materials than it exports, the deficit in 1999 being £2.2bn, a figure which is expected to have fallen during 2000.

The UK building materials market experienced difficulties as a result of the economic recession in the early 1990s and, for most products, output has not yet reached the levels of 1990. This has led to extensive restructuring, and the industry is now dominated by around ten large companies. Overseas companies have made major acquisitions in the UK, examples being Castle Cement Ltd (Heidelberger Zement of Germany), Ibstock Brick Ltd (CRH of the Republic of Ireland), Marley Ltd (Etex Group of Belgium) and Redland Roofing Systems Ltd (Lafarge of France). Saint-Gobain of France now dominates the UK builders' merchant market, as well as being a major glass producer. Lafarge is renewing its takeover of Blue Circle. The global building materials industry is becoming more concentrated and the UK is following this trend.

Key issues in the industry include the Aggregates Tax, the Climate Change Levy and energy/environmental issues generally. The Government is encouraging more partnering in the construction industry, and a quality mark scheme has been introduced.

At constant 1995 prices, the UK construction industry is forecast to grow by 12.1 percent between 2001 and 2005.

Text © 2001 Key Note

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