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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Definitions

Methodology

The UK Economy

Overview

Political Climate

Interest Rates

Inflation

Exchange Rates

Taxation

Consumer Demand

Output

Investment

Forecasts

Exchange Rates

Abbreviations

MARKET SIZE

Market Overview and Trends, 1993-1997

Market Segmentation

By Sector

By Type of Work

By Material

By Use

Factors Affecting Demand

Market Forecasts, 1998-2002

Overview

By Sector

Type of Work

PATIO DOORS

Market Overview and Trends, 1993-1997

Overview

By Type

By Material Type

Market Forecasts, 1998-2002

Overview

By Type

DISTRIBUTION

PRODUCTION

Overview

Critical Success Factors

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Imports

Overview

Implications for Importers

Exports

Overview

Export Performance

Trade Deficit

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

Overview

Company Profiles

Anglian Group

BAC

Bowater Windows

Caradon

Overview

Caradon Everest

Deceuninck

Drawn Metal

Epwin Group

Heywood Williams Group

Overview

Heywood Williams

L B Plastics

Marshall-Tufflex

Permacell Finesse

Plastmo Profiles

Premdor Crosby

Overview

Crosby (formerly Crosby Sarek)

Regency Doors

Rehau

Solair

The Rugby Group

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

MAGAZINES

List of Tables

1 Economic Indicators On The UK Economy, 1990-1999

2 The UK Volume Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, 1996 And 1997

3 The UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, 1993-1997

4 Total Housing Construction Output In Great Britain, By Type Of Work, 1993-1997

5 Housing Starts And Completions In Great Britain, 1993-1997

6 House Completions In England, By Size Of House, 1995-1997

7 Flat Completions In England, By Size Of Flat, 1995-1997

8 Number Of Property Transactions In England And Wales, 1993-1997

9 UK Population, 1993-1997

10 Number Of Households In England And Wales, 1991, 1992 and 1996

11 The UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, By End User Sector, 1993-1997

12 Stock Of Dwellings In Great Britain, By Tenure, 1987-1996

13 Housing Starts And Completions In Great Britain, By Sector, 1993-1997

14 Activity Undertaken By The Housing Corporation, 1993-1997

15 The UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, By Type Of Work, 1993-1997

16 The UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames Used In Refurbishment Work, By Material, 1993-1997

17 The UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames Used In New Build Work, By Material, 1993-1997

18 The UK Volume Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, By Use, 1996 And 1997

19 The UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, By Use, 1996 And 1997

20 Forecast UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, 1998-2002

21 Forecast UK Volume Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, 1998-2002

22 Forecast Total Housing Construction Output In Great Britain, By Type Of Work, 1998-2002

23 Projected ADP Activity By The Housing Corporation, 1998 And 1999

24 Forecast UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, By Sector, 1998-2002

25 Forecast UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, By Type Of Work, 1998-2002

26 Forecast Number Of Property Transactions In England And Wales, 1998-2002

27 The UK Value Market For Patio Doors, 1993-1997

28 The UK Value Market For Patio Doors, By Type, 1993-1997

29 The UK Volume Market For Patio Doors, By Type, 1997

30 The UK Value Market For Patio Doors, By Material Type, 1997

31 Forecast UK Value Market For Patio Doors, 1998-2002

32 Forecast UK Value Market For Patio Doors, By Type, 1998-2002

33 Distribution Of Domestic Doors And Door Frames For New Build Work In The UK, By Channel, 1997

34 Distribution Of Replacement Domestic Doors And Door Frames In The UK, By Channel, 1997

35 UK Production Of Doors And Windows, 1993-1997

36 UK Production Of Doors And Windows, By Material, 1993-1997

37 UK Imports Of Doors And Windows, 1993-1997

38 UK Imports Of Doors And Windows, By Material, 1993-1997

39 UK Exports Of Doors And Windows, 1993-1997

40 UK Exports Of Doors And Windows, By Material, 1993-1997

41 Exports As A percentage Of UK Production Of Doors And Windows, By Type, 1993-1997

42 UK Trade Deficit In Doors And Windows, 1993-1997

43 UK Trade Deficit In Doors And Windows, By Material, 1993-1997

44 Financial Summary Of Anglian Group, 1994-1998

45 Financial Summary Of BAC, 1993-1997

46 Financial Summary Of Bowater Windows, 1992-1996

47 Financial Summary Of Caradon's Doors And Windows Division, 1995-1997

48 Turnover Of Caradon's Doors And Windows Division, By Region, 1996 And 1997

49 Financial Summary Of Caradon Everest, 1992-1996

50 Financial Summary Of Deceuninck, 1992-1996

51 Financial Summary Of Drawn Metal, 1993-1997

52 Financial Summary Of Epwin Group, 1993-1997

53 Turnover Of Epwin Group, By Market Sector, 1996 And 1997

54 Financial Summary Of Heywood Williams Group's Building Products Division, 1993-1997

55 Financial Summary Of Heywood Williams, 1992-1996

56 Financial Summary Of L B PLastics, 1992-1996

57 Financial Summary Of Marshall-Tufflex, 1993-1997

58 Financial Summary Of Permacell Finesse, 1992-1996

59 Financial Summary Of Plastmo Profiles, 1992-1996

60 Turnover Of Plastmo Profiles, By Region, 1995 And 1996

61 Financial Summary Of Crosby, 1992-1996

62 Financial Summary Of Regency Doors, 1993 And 1994

63 Financial Summary Of Rehau, 1992-1996

64 Financial Summary Of Solair, 1994-1996

65 Financial Summary Of Rugby Joinery UK, 1995-1997

List of Diagrams

1 The UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, By End User Sector, 1993-2002

2 The UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, By Type Of Work, 1993-2002

3 The UK Market For Patio Doors, By Type, 1993-2002

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

MSI estimate that the UK domestic doors and door frames market increased by 2 percent to a value of œ703 million (ECU1047 million) in nominal terms during 1997, following two years of decline.

The UK domestic door and door frames market increased by 3 percent in volume terms in 1997 stimulated by the upturn in UK housing construction output and in UK housing market activity. Indeed, total housing construction output is estimated to have increased by 8 percent to a value of £23.7 billion (ECU35.3 billion) during the year and the number of property transactions is believed to have risen by 16 percent to 1.4 million transactions.

Sales of replacement domestic doors and door frames has accounted for the largest proportion of the total market in value terms between 1993 and 1997. In 1997 sales of domestic doors and door frames for refurbishment work are estimated to have accounted for 77 percent of the market, with domestic doors for new build housing projects accounting for the remaining 23 percent.

Timber domestic doors continued to account for the most significant proportion of the home improvement and new build markets between 1993 and 1997. MSI believe that the material's proportional importance in the domestic doors market reflects the volume of internal timber doors specified.

Internal domestic doors accounted for 71 percent of the total market in volume terms in 1997 with external doors representing the remaining 29 percent.

The principal factor affecting demand for domestic doors in the UK is the level of housing construction activity which in turn is influenced by a number of economic factors. Further factors affecting demand for domestic doors include:

- level of housing market activity

- government policy

- door prices

- replacement cycles of domestic doors

- social trends

- environmental concerns

MSI forecast that the UK domestic doors and door frames market will peak in value terms in 2000. The market in volume terms is forecast to increase by 4 percent between 1998 and 2002, as the domestic doors market benefits from the upturn in the UK housing construction activity for both public and private sector housing.

The UK patio door market has remained relatively stable in value terms between 1993 and 1997. In 1997 sales of side hung patio doors increased by 6 percent to a value of £189 million (ECU282 million). Sales of side hung patio doors have increased in value terms throughout the period under review at the expense of sliding patio doors.

MSI believe that domestic doors for new build housing projects are predominately distributed directly to UK housebuilders or through builders' and timber merchants. Do-It-Yourself outlets have increased in importance in the distribution of refurbishment domestic doors.

MSI have identified a number of factors which are believed to be critical to the success of domestic door manufacturers. These factors include:

- price competitiveness

- quality

- effective sales and marketing initiatives

- awareness of customer needs

The UK domestic door industry is fragmented to a relatively high degree. However, in recent years there has been a moderate amount of acquisitional activity in the industry, indicating a trend towards more consolidation in industry structure.

Text © 1998 MSI

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