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Builders and Plumbers Merchants Market - UK 2010-2014

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Introduction/Overview Summary Of Contents List of Contents & Tables  
       

CONTENTS and LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS 

1. INTRODUCTION 7
1.1 INTRODUCTION7
1.2 SOURCES OF INFORMATION 7
2. SUMMARY & FUTURE PROSPECTS 9
2.1 SUMMARY9
2.2 FUTURE PROSPECTS11
3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 14
3.1 GDP14
3.2 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES 15
3.3 UNEMPLOYMENT16
3.4 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION 16
3.5 STERLING17
3.6 POPULATION PROFILE18
3.7 CONCLUSIONS19
4. THE BUILDERS AND PLUMBERS’ MERCHANTS’ MARKET 21
4.1 DEFINITION21
4.2 PRODUCTS21
4.2.1 Product Range22
4.3 MARKET STRUCTURE22
4.3.1 Lightside Product Distribution 23
4.3.2 Heavyside Product Distribution 26
4.4 MARKET SIZE26
4.4.1 Recent Performance – 2004 to 2009 27
4.4.2 Future Prospects – 2010 to 2014 29
4.5 MERCHANTS’ SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT 32
4.6 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MARKET INFLUENCES 33
4.6.1 Overall Construction Market 33
4.6.2 The Housing Market36
4.6.3 Additional Factors Influencing the Merchants’ Market 38
5. THE BUILDERS & PLUMBERS’ MERCHANTS 40
5.1 MARKET SHARE40
5.2 MERCHANT COMPANIES44
5.2.1 National Merchants44
5.2.2 Large Regional Merchants 53
5.2.3 Small and Medium Size Regionals 56
5.2.4 Local Merchants62
5.2.5 Buying Groups64
5.3. CHARACTERISTICS OF BUILDERS & PLUMBERS’ MERCHANTS 65
5.3.1 Product Range65
5.3.2 Profitability66
5.3.3 Debtors68
5.3.4 Turnover Per Employee 69
5.3.5 Pricing and Prices70
5.4 MERCHANTS’ MARKET – SWOT ANALYSIS 71
6. MERCHANTS' CUSTOMERS 73
6.1 BUILDERS73
6.1.1 House Builders/General Builders 73
6.1.2 Commercial Construction 74
6.1.3 Civil Engineering75
6.2 PLUMBING AND HEATING CONTRACTORS 75
6.3 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 77
6.4 OTHER CONTRACTORS77
6.5 CONSUMERS78
6.6 LOCAL AUTHORITIES, PUBLIC BODIES INCLUDING HA/RSL/ALMOS 79
6.7 OTHER80
7. PRODUCTS 81
7.1 PRODUCT MIX81
7.2 MERCHANT SHARES BY PRODUCT 82
7.3 PRODUCT TRENDS84
7.3.1 Roofing & Insulation Materials 84
7.3.2 Bricks, Blocks and Concrete Materials 87
7.3.3 Cement & Plaster Materials 93
7.3.4 Timber Products96
7.3.5 Plumbing and Drainage Materials 99
7.3.6 Decorating Materials104
7.3.7 Heating and Ventilation 107
7.3.8 Kitchen Products110
7.3.9 Ironmongery & Miscellaneous Products 114
                                                          TABLES AND CHARTS
CHART 1 UK BUILDERS AND PLUMBERS’ MERCHANTS’ MARKET 2004 TO 2014 – BY VALUE £ BILLION AT MERCHANTS SELLING PRICES 9
CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1992-2014 15
CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1992-2014 17
TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2004-2010 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES 18
CHART 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION MID-2008 (‘000) 19
CHART 6 DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE - LIGHTSIDE 24
TABLE 7 UK BUILDING & PLUMBING MERCHANTS’ MARKET 2004 TO 2014 – BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MERCHANT SELLING PRICES) 27
TABLE 8 MERCHANTS SHARE OF UK CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT 2004 TO 2009 (£ BILLION CURRENT PRICES) 32
CHART 9 UK CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT BY SECTOR, ANNUAL TOTALS, INDEX 2002 = 100 34
CHART 10 HOUSING COMPLETIONS 2004 TO 2008 – UK (‘000) 36
TABLE 11 NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 2002-2009 (MILLIONS) 38
CHART 12 MERCHANTS’ MARKET SHARES 2009 41
CHART 13 NATIONAL MERCHANTS MARKET SHARE COMPARISON 1997 AND 2009 42
TABLE 14 CHANGING PERCENTAGE SHARE OF THE NATIONAL MERCHANTS 1997-2009 43
CHART 15 MIX OF MERCHANTS BY TYPE 2009 43
TABLE 16 KEY INDICATORS UK BUILDERS’ MERCHANTS’ MARKET – TRAVIS PERKINS PLC 45
TABLE 17 KEY INDICATORS UK BUILDERS’ MERCHANTS’ MARKET – WOLSELEY UK 47
TABLE 18 KEY INDICATORS UK BUILDERS’ MERCHANTS MARKET – SAINT GOBAIN BUILDING DISTRIBUTION (JEWSON & GRAHAM) 49
TABLE 19 KEY INDICATORS UK BUILDERS’ MERCHANTS’ MARKET – GRAFTON UK BUILDING PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION* 51
TABLE 20 KEY INDICATORS UK BUILDERS’ MERCHANTS’ MARKET – BSS GROUP PLC 53
TABLE 21 LEADING SMALLER REGIONAL MERCHANT COMPANIES 2008 62
CHART 22 MERCHANTS BY TURNOVER - 2009 63
TABLE 23 MERCHANTS PROFITABILITY 2004 TO 2008 66
TABLE 24 MERCHANTS DEBTORS LEVELS 2004 TO 2008 68
TABLE 25 MERCHANTS TURNOVER PER EMPLOYEE 2004 TO 2008 69
TABLE 26 PERCENTAGE CHANGE OF PRICE INDICES OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 2005-2009 (%) 70
TABLE 27 MERCHANTS’ MARKET - SWOT ANALYSIS 72
TABLE 28 ENTERPRISES INVOLVED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS REGISTERED FOR VAT BY EMPLOYMENT BAND SIZE 2009 74
TABLE 29 PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLERS REGISTERED FOR VAT BY TURNOVER BAND 2009 76
CHART 30 BUILDERS’ MERCHANTS’ AND DIY MULTIPLES’ SALES 2004-2009 (2000=100) 78
CHART 31 BUILDERS AND PLUMBERS’ MERCHANTS’ MARKET PRODUCT MIX 2009 81
TABLE 32 BUILDERS & PLUMBERS’ MERCHANTS SHARE OF THE MARKET SECTORS 2009 AT MERCHANT SELLING PRICES 83
CHART 33 UK ROOFING AND INSULATION MATERIALS MARKET 2004-09 £ MILLION MERCHANT SELLING PRICES 84
CHART 34 ROOFING AND INSULATION MATERIALS MARKET 2009 - £ MILLION AT MERCHANT SELLING PRICES 86
CHART 35 UK MARKET FOR BRICKS, BLOCKS AND CONCRETE GOODS 2005 TO 2009 - £ MILLION AT MERCHANT SELLING PRICES 88
CHART 36 MIX OF BRICKS, BLOCKS & CONCRETE PRODUCTS 2009 BY VALUE £ MILLION AT MERCHANT SELLING PRICES 89
TABLE 37 PRODUCTION, STOCKS & DELIVERIES OF ALL BRICK TYPES (MILLIONS) 2004 TO 2009 90
TABLE 38 PRODUCTION, STOCKS & DELIVERIES OF ALL CONCRETE BUILDING BLOCKS (‘000 SQ. METRES) 2004 TO 2009 91
CHART 39 THE UK MARKET FOR CEMENT AND PLASTER MATERIALS 2004 TO 2009 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MERCHANTS SELLING PRICES) 93
TABLE 40 CEMENT AND READY MIXED CONCRETE PRODUCTION 2004 TO 2009 (‘000 TONNES) 94
TABLE 41 SALES OF AGGREGATES IN GREAT BRITAIN 2004 TO 2009 (‘000) TONNES 95
CHART 42 UK MARKET FOR TIMBER PRODUCTS 2004 TO 2009 – BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MERCHANTS SELLING PRICES) 96
CHART 43 TIMBER SALES BY MAJOR PRODUCT GROUPS 2009 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MERCHANTS SELLING PRICES) 98
CHART 44 UK MARKET FOR PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE MATERIALS 2004 TO 2009 – BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MERCHANTS SELLING PRICES) 100
CHART 45 BATHROOM PRODUCTS MARKET BY END USE SECTOR 2009 - % BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MERCHANTS SELLING PRICES) 101
CHART 46 PRODUCT MIX FOR PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE MATERIALS MARKET 2009 – BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MERCHANTS SELLING PRICES) 102
CHART 47 UK DECORATING MATERIALS MARKET 2004 TO 2009 – BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MERCHANT SELLING PRICES) 104
CHART 48 PRODUCT MIX WITHIN THE DECORATING MATERIALS MARKET 2009 – BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MERCHANTS SELLING PRICES) 106
CHART 49 THE HEATING AND VENTILATION MARKET 2004 TO 2009 – BY VALUE - £MILLION AT MERCHANT SELLING PRICES 107
CHART 50 PRODUCT MIX HEATING AND VENTILATION PRODUCTS 2009 - % BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MERCHANT SELLING PRICES) 109
CHART 51 THE DOMESTIC KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET 2004 TO 2009 – BY VALUE - £ MILLION AT MERCHANT SELLING PRICES 111
CHART 52 KITCHEN PRODUCT SALES BY MAJOR PRODUCT GROUPS 2009 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MERCHANTS SELLING PRICES) 113
CHART 53 MARKET FOR IRONMONGERY AND MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS 2009 % BY VALUE (MERCHANTS SELLING PRICES) 115

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