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UK Economy Overview Political Climate Interest Rates Inflation Exchange Rates Taxation

Household Income and Consumer Expenditure Manufacturing Output

Services

Investment

Forecasts

Exchange Rates

Abbreviations

MARKET OVERVIEW

Market Size and Trends, 1994-1998

Market Segmentation

Overview

Private Sector

Private Sector, by Type of Work

Private Sector, by Material

Refurbishment Market

New Build Market

Public Sector

Public Sector, by Type of Work

Public Sector, by Material

Refurbishment Market

New Build Market

By Use

Factors Affecting Demand

Market Forecasts, 1999-2003

Overview

Forecast Segmentation, 1999-2003

By Sector

By Type of Work

PATIO DOORS

Market Overview and Trends, 1994-1998 Overview

By Type

By Material Type

Market Forecasts, 1999-2003

Overview

By Type

DISTRIBUTION

Overview

Distribution to the New Build Sector Distribution to the Refurbishment Sector PRODUCTION

Overview

Critical Success Factors

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Imports

Overview

Implications for Importers

Exports

Trade Deficit

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

Overview

Company Profiles

Anglian Group

BAC

Bowater Windows

CDW Products (formerly Caradon Doors and Window Dale Joinery

Deceuninck

Drawn Metal

Epwin Group

Everest (formerly Caradon Everest)

Heywood Williams Group

Overview

Heywood Williams

L B Plastics

Marshall-Tufflex

Permacell Finesse (formerly Cego)

Plastmo Profiles

Premdor Crosby (formerly Crosby)

Rehau

Solair

Shepley Window Systems

Smart Systems

The Rugby Group

Veka

Welcome Windows

MAGAZINES

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

LIST OF TABLES

1. Economic Indicators On The UK Economy, 1992-2000

2. The UK Volume Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, 1996-1998

3. The UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, 1994-1998

4. Total Housing Construction Output In Great Britain, By Type Of Work And By Sector, 1994-1998

5. Housings Starts And Completions In Great Britain, 1994-1998 6. UK Population, 1994-1998

7. Number Of Households In England And Wales, 1991, 1996 And 2016

8. The UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, By End User Sector, 1994-1998

9. New Housing Construction Output In Great Britain, By Sector, 1994-1998

10. RMI Work Carried Out In Great Britain, By Sector, 1994-1998

11. UK Stock Of Dwellings, By Tenure, 1988-1998

12. Housing Starts And Completions In Great Britain, By Sector, 1994-1998

13. Activity Undertaken By The Housing Corporation,1994-1998 14. Private Sector Housing Construction Activity, By Type Of Work, 1998

15. The UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames In The Private Sector, By Type Of Work, 1994-1998

16. Number Of Property Transactions In England And Wales, 1994-1998

17. The UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames Used For Private Sector Refurbishment Work, By Type Of Material, 1994-1998

18. The UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames Used For Private Sector New Build Work, By Type Of Material, 1994-1998

19. Public Sector Housing Construction Activity, By Type Of Work, 1998

20. The UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames In the Public Sector, By Type Of Work, 1994-1998

21. The UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames Used For Public Sector Refurbishment Work, By Type Of Material, 1994-1998

22. The UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames Used For Public Sector New Build Work, By Type Of Material, 1994-1998

23. The UK Volume Market For Domestic Doors and Door Frames, By Use, 1996-1998

24. The UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, By Use, 1996-1998

25. Forecast UK Volume Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, 1999-2003

26. Forecast UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, 1999-2003

27. Forecast Total Housing Construction Output In Great Britain, By Type Of Work And By Sector, 1999-2003

28. Projected ADP Activity By The Housing Corporation, 1999-2000

29. Forecast UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, By End Use Sector, 1999-2003

30. Forecast Housing Starts And Completions In Great Britain, By Sector, 1999-2003

31. Forecast UK Value Market For Domestic Doors And Door Frames, By Type Of Work, 1999-2003

32. Forecast Number Of Property Transactions In England And Wales, 1999-2003

33. The UK Value Market For Patio Doors, 1994-1998

34. The UK Volume Market For Patio Doors, By Type, 1997 And 1998

35. The UK Value Market For Patio Doors, By Type, 1994-1998 36. The UK Value Market For Patio Doors, By Material Type, 1998

37. Forecast UK Value Market For Patio Doors, 1999-2003

38. Forecast UK Value Market For Patio Doors, By Type, 1999-2002

39. Market Shares Of Leading House Building Companies In The UK, 1998

40. Distribution Of Domestic Doors And Door Frames For New Build Work In The UK, By Channel, 1998

41. Distribution Of Domestic Doors And Door Frames For Refurbishment Work In The UK, By Channel, 1998

42. UK Production Of Windows And Doors, 1994-1998

43. UK Production Of Windows And Doors, By Material, 1994-1998 44. UK Imports Of Windows And Doors, 1994-1998

45. UK Imports Of Windows And Doors, By Material, 1994-1998 46. UK Exports Of Windows And Doors, 1994-1998

47. UK Exports Of Windows and Doors, By Material, 1994-1998 48. UK Trade Deficit In Windows And Doors, 1994-1998

49. UK Trade Deficit In Windows And Doors, By Material, 1994-1998

50. Financial Summary Of Anglian Group, 1995-1999

51. Financial Summary Of BAC, 1994-1998

52. Financial Summary Of Bowater Windows, 1994-1998

53. Financial Summary Of Caradon Doors And Windows, 1993-1997 54. Financial Summary Of Dale Joinery, 1994-1998

55. Financial Summary Of Deceuninck, 1993-1997

56. Financial Summary Of Drawn Metal, 1994-1998

57. Financial Summary Of Epwin Group, 1994-1998

58. Financial Summary Of Caradon Everest, 1993-1997

59. Financial Summary Of Heywood Williams Group, 1994-1998

60. Financial Summary Of Heywood Williams, 1993-1997

61. Financial Summary Of L B Plastics, 1993-1997

62. Turnover of L B Plastics, By Region, 1996 And 1997

63. Financial Summary Of Marshall-Tufflex, 1997 And 1998

64. Financial Summary Of Permacell Finesse, 1993-1997

65. Financial Summary Of Plastmo Profiles, 1994-1998

66. Turnover of Plastmo Profiles, By Region, 1996 And 1997

67. Financial Summary Of Crosby,1992-1996

68. Financial Summary Of Rehau, 1994-1998

69. Financial Summary Of Solair, 1994-1998

70. Financial Summary Of Shepley Window Systems 1994-1998

71. Financial Summary Of Smart Systems, 1994-1998

72. Financial Summary Of The Rugby Group, 1994-1998

73. Financial Summary Of Veka, 1994-1998

74. Welcome Windows Pre-Tax Profits, 1994-1998

LIST OF DIAGRAMS

1. The UK Value Market for Domestic Doors And Door Frames, By End User Sector, 1994-2003

2. The UK Market For Patio Doors, By Type, 1994-2003

3. UK Production Of Windows and Doors, By Material, 1998

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

In 1997, the UK value market for domestic doors increased by 2 percent to some ?703 million (euro1.05 billion). As the volume market for domestic doors increased by 3 percent during 1998, a corresponding increase was seen in the value market for domestic doors and the value of the market increased to some ?722 million (euro1.03 billion).

The UK market for domestic doors in the private sector is believed to have increased by 4 percent in 1998 to reach a value of some ?515 million (euro731 million) as the market benefited from continued growth in private sector construction activity both in terms of new build and RMI work.

The UK market for domestic doors in the public sector has followed an unsteady trend throughout the review period.

During 1998, growth in the UK market for domestic doors within the public sector was restricted by the sharp decline in new build activity and weakness of RMI activity. Consequently, the value of the market for domestic doors declined by 1 percent to ?207 (euro294 million).

Slow growth in terms of private sector completions during 1998 resulted in a proportional increase in the market share of domestic doors for refurbishment work. Indeed, refurbishment work accounted for some 71 percent of the value of the market for domestic doors in the private sector in 1998, whilst new build work accounted for the remaining 29 percent.

During 1998 substantial growth in the market was restricted as public sector expenditure on RMI work was reduced. Consequently, the UK market for domestic doors in the public sector refurbishment work declined marginally during 1998 from ?188.6 million (euro281 million) to ?188.4 million (euro267.5 million).

Between 1994 and 1998 timber doors and door frames have continued to account for the most significant proportion of the replacement door market since the majority of replacement doors are internal, where timber is the preferred material. As the market for timber and PVC-U doors in the refurbishment sector becomes saturated, many large suppliers are concentrating their marketing activities on the new build sector, where market share gains are still possible.

MSI estimate that in 1998 internal doors accounted for some 72 percent of the domestic door market in volume terms or some 8.3 million door and door frames. External doors accounted for the remaining 28 percent or 3.3 million doors and door frames during the same year.

As well as trends in construction activity, MSI have identified a number of factors that affect demand for domestic doors and door frames. These include:

* changes in building practices * price

* range of products available

* social trends

* regional factors

* whole life costing

* environmental concerns

* seasonal changes

The value market for domestic doors is expected to follow a similar, yet slightly less volatile trend to the volume market during the forecast period. Indeed, the UK value market for domestic doors is expected to increase by 2 percent in 1999 and a further 3 percent in 2000, before growth rates fall slightly in 2001 and modest decreases in the value of the market are forecast for 2002 and 2003.

MSI believe that the UK market for patio doors declined by 3 percent during 1998 to a total value of some ?307 million (euro436 million). This follows a fairly stable period in the patio door market, where year on year changes in the value of the market have been marginal. MSI forecast that the UK market for patio doors will grow throughout the first half of the forecast period, with growth rates remaining below 4 percent. However, a downturn in the size of the value market is expected in 2002 and 2003.

Levels of growth in UK production of windows and doors have declined during 1997 and 1998 despite reports that production techniques are becoming more sophisticated and lead times shorter. MSI believe that modest market growth during 1997 and 1998 restricted significant increases in production by constraining demand within the UK.

A relatively high level of fragmentation is present in the domestic door industry, with companies ranging from large multinationals to specialist craftsmen. In terms of door installation, companies tend to operate on a regional level. Some of the national brands are gaining in popularity and recognition, and the lower prices that some large companies are able to offer through economies of scale have impacted upon smaller companies. However, there is still a demand for the personalised service that a local door supplier can offer.

Text © 1999 MSI

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