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MSI EXTERNAL WALL CLADDING : 2002

Overview

This report covers: External wall covering, steel, aluminium, plastic, composite, wall covering, high pressure laminate, light weight cladding, fibre cement, natural stone, timber, precast concrete

Companies covered include: CA Group, CEP Claddings, Corus Group, British Steel, Precision Metal Forming, Corus Building Systems, Cladding & Decking, Eternit UK, Euro Clad, Kestrel Building Products, Kingspan Building Products, Ward Building Components, Plannja, Rigidal Industries, Techrete UK, Trent Concrete Cladding, Uniclad Systems

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1	KEY FINDINGS	1
2	INTRODUCTION	4
2.1	Definitions	4
2.2	Methodology	5
2.3	UK Economy	6
2.3.1	Overview	6
2.3.2	Interest Rates	8
2.3.3	Inflation	8
2.3.4	Pre-Budget Report 2001	8
2.3.5	Forecasts	9
2.4	Exchange Rates	10
2.5	Abbreviations	10
3	MARKET OVERVIEW	12
3.1	Market Overview and Trends, 1997-2001	12
3.2	Market Segmentation	20
3.2.1	By Material	20
3.2.1.1	Overview	20
3.2.1.2	Metal External Wall Cladding	23
3.2.1.2.1	Overview	23
3.2.1.2.2	Segmentation, by Material	23
3.2.1.2.3	By End User	26
3.2.1.3	Composite External Wall Cladding	27
3.2.1.3.1	Overview	27
3.2.1.3.2	By End User	29
3.2.1.4	Plastic External Wall Cladding	30
3.2.1.4.1	Overview	30
3.2.1.4.2	Segmentation, by Material	31
3.2.1.4.3	By End User	32
3.2.1.5	Pre-Cast Concrete External Wall Cladding	33
3.2.1.5.1	Overview	33
3.2.1.5.2	By End User	36
3.2.1.6	High Pressure Laminate External Wall Cladding	37
3.2.1.6.1	Overview	37
3.2.1.6.2	By End User	38
3.2.1.7	Fibre Cement External Wall Cladding	39
3.2.1.7.1	Overview	39
3.2.1.7.2	By End User	41
3.2.1.8	Natural Stone External Wall Cladding	43
3.2.1.8.1	Overview	43
3.2.1.8.2	Segmentation, by Material	44
3.2.1.8.3	By End User	44
3.2.1.9	Timber External Wall Cladding	45
3.2.1.9.1	Overview	45
3.2.1.9.2	By End User	47
3.2.2	By Type of Work	48
3.3	Factors Affecting Demand	52
3.4	Market Forecasts and Trends, 2002-2006	55
3.4.1	Overview	55
3.4.2	By Type of Material	60
4	CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS	64
5	DISTRIBUTION	67
6	INDUSTRY STRUCTURE	69
6.1	Overview	69
6.2	Company Profiles	72
6.2.1	CA Group	72
6.2.2	Celuform	74
6.2.3	CEP Claddings	75
6.2.4	Corus Group	76
6.2.4.1	Overview	76
6.2.4.2	Corus UK (formerly British Steel)	77
6.2.4.3	Corus Building Systems	79
6.2.4.3.1	Overview	79
6.2.4.3.2	Cladding & Decking (UK)	80
6.2.4.3.3	European Profiles	81
6.2.4.3.4	Kalzip	82
6.2.4.3.5	Precision Metal Forming	83
6.2.5	Eternit UK	84
6.2.6	Euro Clad	86
6.2.7	Kestrel Building Products	87
6.2.8	Kingspan Insulated Panels	89
6.2.8.1	Overview	89
6.2.8.2	Ward Building Components	90
6.2.9	Plannja	91
6.2.10	Rigidal Industries	92
6.2.11	Techrete UK	94
6.2.12	Trent Concrete Cladding	95
6.2.13	Trespa UK	96
6.2.14	Uniclad Systems	97
7	MAGAZINES	99
8	TRADE ASSOCIATIONS	100
9	TRADE EXHIBITIONS	101

LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Data On The UK Market For External Wall Cladding, 2001	1
2. Economic Indicators On The UK Economy, 2000-2003	7
3. The UK Market For External Wall Cladding, 1997-2001	12
4. UK Construction Output, By Type Of Work And Sector, 1997-2001	15
5. Housing Starts And Completions In Great Britain, By Sector, 1997-2001	18
6. The UK Market for External Wall Cladding, By Type Of Material, 1997-2001	21
7. The UK Market For Metal External Wall Cladding, 1997-2001	23
8. The UK Market For Metal External Wall Cladding, By Type Of Metal, 1997-2001	24
9. Proportional Importance Of The UK Market For Metal External Wall Cladding, By Type Of Metal, 1997-2001	25
10. The UK Market For Metal External Wall Cladding, By End User Sector, 2001	26
11. The UK Market For Composite External Wall Cladding, 1997-2001	28
12. The UK Market For Composite External Wall Cladding, By End User Sector, 2001	29
13. The UK Market For Plastic External Wall Cladding, 1997-2001	30
14. The UK Market For Plastic External Wall Cladding, By End User Sector, 2001	33
15. The UK Market For Pre-Cast Concrete External Wall Cladding, 1997-2001	34
16. The UK Market For Pre-Cast Concrete External Wall Cladding, By End User Sector, 2001	37
17. The UK Market For High Pressure Laminate External Wall Cladding, 1997-2001	37
18. The UK Market For High Pressure Laminate External Wall Cladding, By End User Sector, 2001	38
19. The UK Market For Fibre Cement External Wall Cladding, 1997-2001	40
20. The UK Market For Fibre Cement External Wall Cladding, By End User Sector, 2001	42
21. The UK Market For Natural Stone External Wall Cladding, 1997-2001	43
22. The UK Market For Natural Stone External Wall Cladding, By End User Sector, 2001	45
23. The UK Market For Timber External Wall Cladding, 1997-2001	46
24. The UK Market For Timber External Wall Cladding, By End User Sector, 2001	47
25. The UK Market For External Wall Cladding, By Type Of Material And By Type Of Work, 2001	49
26. Number Of Property Transactions In England, Wales And Northern Ireland, 1997-2001	51
27. Forecast UK Market For External Wall Cladding, 2002-2006	56
28. PFI Credits Within Public Sector Departments, 2002-2004	57
29. Forecast Housing Starts And Completions In Great Britain, By Sector, 2002-2006	58
30. Forecast Number Of Property Transactions In England, Wales And Northern Ireland, 2002-2006	58
31. Forecast UK Construction Output, By Type Of Work And Sector, 2002-2006	59
32. Forecast UK External Wall Cladding Market, By Type Of Material, 2002-2006	61
33. Distribution Of External Wall Cladding In The UK, By Type Of Material And Channel, 2001	67
34. Overview Of Company Products, By Cladding Material, 2001	70
35. Financial Summary Of CA Group, 1997-2001	73
36. Financial Summary Of CDW Products, 1996-2000	75
37. Financial Summary Of Corus UK, 1996-2000	78
38. Turnover Of Corus UK, By Geographical Region, 1999 And 2000	79
39. Financial Summary Of Kalzip, 1995-1999	82
40. Financial Summary Of Precision Metal Forming, 1993-1998	84
41. Financial Summary Of Eternit UK, 1996-2000	85
42. Turnover Of Eternit UK, By Geographical Area, 1999 And 2000	86
43. Financial Summary Of Euro Clad, 1996-2000	87
44. Financial Summary Of Kestrel Building Products, 1995-1999	88
45. Turnover Of HWBP, By Geographical Region, 2000	89
46. Financial Summary Of Kingspan Insulated Panels, 1996-2000	90
47. Financial Summary Of Ward Building Components, 1997-2000	91
48. Financial Summary Of Plannja, 1996-2000	92
49. Financial Summary Of Rigidal Industries, 1998 And 1999	93
50. Turnover Of Rigidal Industries, By Geographical Region, 1998 And 1999	93
51. Financial Summary Of Techrete UK, 1996-2000	95
52. Financial Summary Of Trent Concrete Cladding, 1997-2001	96
53. Financial Summary Of Trespa UK, 1996-2000	97
54. Financial Summary Of Uniclad Systems, 1996-2000	98

LIST OF DIAGRAMS
1. The UK Market For External Wall Cladding, 1997-2006	3
2. The UK Market For External Wall Cladding, By Type Of Material, 2001	22
3. The UK Market For Plastic External Wall Cladding, By Type, 2001	32
4. The UK Market For Natural Stone External Wall Cladding, By Type, 2001	44
5. The UK Market For External Wall Cladding, By Type Of Material And By Type Of Work, 2001	52

KEY FINDINGS

TABLE 1: KEY DATA ON THE UK MARKET FOR EXTERNAL WALL CLADDING, 2001

Market Size	27.15 million m²
Leading Segment	Metal
Highest Growth Market	Composite
Largest End Use Markets	Industrial, Commercial, Institutional
Major Players	Eternit Building Materials, CEP Cladding, Corus Group

Source: Trade and MSI estimates · MSI believe that the UK market for external wall cladding has increased by some 18 percent over the last 5 years to reach a total of 27.15 million m² in 2001.
· Metal external wall cladding has continued to dominate the UK market for external wall cladding throughout the duration of the review period, accounting for 72 percent of the market volume in 2001. However, its proportional importance has steadily declined.
· Steel has continued to command the largest proportion of sales of metal external wall cladding between 1997 and 2001. However, trade sources report that the material has lost market share to aluminium external wall cladding in recent years as a result of declining prices and changes in architectural trends.
· The proportional importance of composite external wall cladding is believed to have increased significantly during the review period. Indeed, between 1997 and 2001 the market is believed to have increased by some 55 percent. MSI believe that growth within this sector has occurred at the expense of sales of metal external wall cladding.
· Sales of plastic external wall cladding have also increased over the review period as a result of an increasing number of refurbishment projects involving the use of PVC based products, and the increasing use of GRP panels in commercial and leisure applications.
· The UK market for pre-cast concrete external wall cladding has been buoyant between 1997 and 2001. Indeed, within this period the market increased by 19 percent to 434 000 m². The increase in the use of prefabricated materials within the construction industry is believed to have benefited demand for pre-cast concrete external wall cladding.
· High pressure laminate is reported to have achieved relatively low market growth during the review period. Trade sources report that the most significant growth occurred in 1998 and 1999, when architectural trends and the preference for light weight materials led to its increased specification.
· Sales of fibre cement external wall cladding increased marginally during the review period. Trade sources report that whilst sales to the agricultural sector have declined, the move toward construction methods using light weight frames has increased the specification of fibre cement external wall cladding in terms of overall market volumes.
· Natural stone and timber external wall cladding both represent only marginal shares of the UK market for external wall cladding. Nevertheless, both sectors have shown growth in demand, reflecting overall growth in the UK market for external wall cladding between 1997 and 2001.
· New build work accounted for the largest proportion of demand for external wall cladding in 2001. Indeed, new build work accounted for 67 percent of the overall market volume for external wall cladding, while refurbishment work represented the remaining 33 percent. However, MSI believe that the proportional importance of new build work within the overall external wall cladding market declined during the review period.

· MSI believe that there are a number of factors that stimulate demand for external wall cladding in the UK. These include: - the level of UK construction activity -

the UK economy -
type of building being constructed -
legislation and building regulations - architectural trends and changes in working practices -
aesthetics and performance -
fire performance -
cost considerations ·

The UK market for external wall cladding is expected to show annual growth between 2002 and 2006. Indeed, the overall market is forecast to increase by 19 percent over this period

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