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MSI FIRES AND FIREPLACES (DOMESTIC) UK:FEBRUARY 2003
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This report covers: domestic fireplaces

Companies covered include: Baxi Group, Valor, Be Modern, Focal Point Fires, Glen Dimples, Hepworth Heating, Robinson Willey, Suncrest Surrounds,

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Key Findings 1
2 INTRODUCTION 3
2.1 Definitions 3
2.2 Methodology 4
2.3 Economic Background 4
2.3.1 Interest Rates 8
2.3.2 Inflation 8
2.3.3 The Budget, March 2002 9
2.3.4 Pre-Budget Report, November 2002 10
2.3.5 Forecasts 11
2.4 Exchange Rates 13
2.5 Abbreviations 14
3 MARKET Size 15
3.1 Market Overview And Trends, 1998-2002 15
3.2 Market Segmentation, 1998-2002 20
3.2.1 Domestic Fires 20
3.2.1.1 Overview 20
3.2.1.2 By Type Of Fuel 22
3.2.1.3 By Type Of Work 24
3.2.1.4 By End User 25
3.2.2 Domestic Fireplaces 26
3.2.2.1 Overview 26
3.2.2.2 By Type Of Work 29
3.2.2.3 By End User 30
3.3 Factors Affecting Demand 31
3.4 Forecast Market Overview And Trends, 2003-2007 33
3.5 Forecast Market Segmentation, 2003?2007 37
3.5.1 Domestic Fires 37
3.5.1.1 Overview 37
3.5.1.2 By Type Of Fuel 38
3.5.1.3 By Type Of Work 39
3.5.1.4 By End User 40
3.5.2 Domestic Fireplaces 41
3.5.2.1 Overview 41
3.5.2.2 By Type Of Work 42
3.5.2.3 By End User 43
4 DISTRIBUTION 45
5 Critical Success Factors 47
6 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 49
6.1 Overview 49
6.2 Company Profiles 50
6.2.1 Baxi Group 50
6.2.1.1 Overview 50
6.2.1.2 Valor 51
6.2.2 Be Modern 52
6.2.3 Focal Point Fires 53
6.2.4 Glen Dimplex UK 54
6.2.5 Hepworth Heating 56
6.2.6 Robinson Willey 57
6.2.7 Suncrest Surrounds 58
7 MAGAZINE Addresses 60
8 Trade Association Addresses 63
9 Trade Exhibitions 65
10 Regulatory bodies 66

List of Tables
1.     UK Economic Indicators, 2000-2004 7
2.     The UK Market For Fires And Fireplaces By Volume, 1998-2002 15
3.     The UK Market For Fires And Fireplaces By Value, 1998-2002 16
4.     Total Housing Construction Output In Great Britain, By Type Of Work And By Sector, 1998-2002 17
5.     Housing Starts And Completions In Great Britain, By Sector, 1998-2002 18
6.     Number Of Property Transactions In England And Wales, 1998-2002 19
7.     UK Stock Of Dwellings, By Tenure, 1997-2001 19
8.     Owner Occupation Of Dwellings In The UK, 1997-2001 20
9.     The UK Market For Domestic Fires, 1998-2002 21
10.  The UK Market For Domestic Fires, By Type Of Fuel, 1998-2002 22
11.  The UK Market For Domestic Fires, By Type Of Work, 1998-2002 24
12.  The UK Market For Domestic Fires, By End User, 1998-2002 25
13.  The UK Market For Domestic Fireplaces, 1998-2002 27
14.  The UK Market For Domestic Fireplaces, By Type Of Work, 1998-2002 29
15.  The UK Market For Domestic Fireplaces, By End User, 1998-2002 30
16.  Forecast UK Market For Domestic Fires And Fireplaces By Volume, 2003-2007 33
17.  Forecast UK Market For Domestic Fires And Fireplaces By Value, 2003-2007 34
18.  Forecast Total Housing Construction Output In Great Britain, By Type Of Work And By Sector, 2003-2007 36
19.  Forecast Housing Starts And Completions In Great Britain, By Sector, 2003-2007 36
20.  Forecast UK Market For Domestic Fires, 2003-2007 37
21.  Forecast UK Market For Domestic Fires, By Type Of Fuel, 2003-2007 38
22.  Forecast UK Market For Domestic Fires, By Type Of Work, 2003-2007 39
23.  Forecast UK Market For Domestic Fires, By End User, 2003-2007 40
24.  Forecast UK Market For Domestic Fireplaces, 2003-2007 41
25.  Forecast UK Market For Domestic Fireplaces, By Type Of Work, 2003-2007 43
26.  Forecast UK Market For Domestic Fireplaces, By End User, 2003-2007 44
27.  Distribution Of Domestic Fires And Fireplaces In The UK, By Distribution Channel, 2002 45
28.  Financial Summary Of Baxi Group, 2000-2001 51
29.  Financial Summary Of Valor, 1997-2001 52
30.  Financial Summary Of Be Modern, 1997-2001 53
31.  Financial Summary Of Focal Point Fires, 1997-2001 54
32.  Financial Summary Of Glen Dimplex UK, 1997-2002 55
33.  Financial Summary Of Hepworth Heating, 1997-2001 57
34.  Financial Summary Of Robinson Willey, 1997-2001 58
35.  Financial Summary Of Suncrest Surrounds, 1998-2002 59

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1 KEY FINDINGS
1. The UK domestic fires market increased in volume terms by 11 percent between 1998 and 2002. The market declined by 1 percent in value terms during the same period to reach £254.8 million (€405.1 million) in 2002.
2. Gas fires are estimated to have accounted for the largest proportion of the total fires market in 2002, accounting for 71 percent of the total market in volume terms.
3. The UK market for domestic fireplaces increased by 12 percent in volume terms between 1998 and 2002. The market rose by 2 percent in value terms during the same period.
4. The UK market for domestic fires and fireplaces is principally affected by the following factors:
· housing construction trends
· property transactions
· cost
· appearance
· consumers disposable income
· media coverage
· consumer tastes
5. MSI forecast that the UK domestic fires market will increase by 5 percent in volume terms between 2003 and 2007. Furthermore, it is forecast to increase by 10 percent in value terms between 2003 and 2007.
6. The UK domestic fireplaces market is forecast to grow by 15 percent in value terms and by 8 percent in volume terms during the forecast period.
7. MSI have identified a number of factors critical to success in the domestic fires and fireplaces market in the UK. These include:
· price
· product development
· product quality
· customer service
· trade association membership
· staff recruitment
· reputation
· safety
8. The UK domestic fires and fireplaces industry remains fragmented with a small number of large companies and a large number of small companies operating within it

Text © 2003 MSI

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