| 1. |
INTRODUCTION |
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| 2. |
SUMMARY & FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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| 2.1 | SUMMARY |
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| 2.2 | FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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| 3. |
ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT |
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| 3.1 | GDP |
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| 3.2 | INFLATION & INTEREST RATES |
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| 3.3 | UNEMPLOYMENT |
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| 3.4 | HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION |
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| 3.5 | STERLING |
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| 3.6 | POPULATION PROFILE |
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| 3.7 | CONCLUSIONS |
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| 4. |
BUILDING AND HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION MARKET |
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| 4.1 | DEFINITION |
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| 4.2 | BUILDING AND HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION MARKET |
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| 4.2.1 | Background |
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| 4.2.2 | Current Situation - 2008 |
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| 4.2.3 | Future Prospects – 2009 to 2013 |
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| 4.3 | BUILDING & HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS - MARKET SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT |
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| 4.4 | BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MARKET INFLUENCES |
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| 4.4.1 | Overall Construction Market |
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| 4.4.2 | The Housing Market |
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| 4.4.3 | Additional Factors Influencing the Market |
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| 4.5 | PRODUCTS |
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| 5. |
DISTRIBUTION |
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| 5.1 | DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE |
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| 5.1.1 | Distribution Market Shares |
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| 5.1.2 | Distributors’ Shares of the Product Sectors |
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| 5.2 | BUILDERS AND PLUMBERS’ MERCHANTS |
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| 5.2.1 | Definition |
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| 5.2.2 | Market Size |
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| 5.2.3 | Products |
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| 5.2.4 | Market Structure |
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| 5.2.5 | Merchant Companies |
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| 5.3 | DIY MULTIPLES |
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| 5.3.1 | Definition |
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| 5.3.2 | Market Size |
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| 5.3.3 | Products |
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| 5.3.4 | Market Structure |
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| 5.3.5 | DIY Companies |
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| 5.4 | INDEPENDENT HARDWARE & DIY STORES |
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| 5.5 | OTHER CHANNELS |
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| 5.5.1 | Electrical Wholesalers |
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| 5.5.2 | Garden Centres |
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| 5.5.3 | Specialist Distributors |
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| 5.5.4 | Department and Variety Stores. |
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| 5.5.5 | Internet, Mail Order and Catalogue |
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| 5.5.6 | Door & Window Fabricators |
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| 5.5.7 | Direct Supply |
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| 6. |
PRODUCT REVIEW |
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| 6.1 | OVERVIEW |
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| 6.2 | DECORATING PRODUCTS MARKET |
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| 6.2.1 | Definition |
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| 6.2.2 | Market Size |
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| 6.2.3 | Product Mix |
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| 6.2.4 | Distribution |
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| 6.3 | BATHROOM PRODUCTS MARKET |
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| 6.3.1 | Definition |
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| 6.3.2 | Market Size |
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| 6.3.3 | Product Mix |
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| 6.3.4 | Distribution |
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| 6.4 | GARDEN PRODUCTS MARKET |
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| 6.4.1 | Definition |
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| 6.4.2 | Market Size |
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| 6.4.3 | Product Mix |
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| 6.4.4 | Distribution |
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| 6.5 | HARDWARE, TOOLS AND FIXINGS MARKET |
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| 6.5.1 | Definition |
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| 6.5.2 | Market Size |
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| 6.5.3 | Product Mix |
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| 6.5.4 | Distribution |
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| 6.6 | ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING PRODUCTS MARKET |
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| 6.6.1 | Definition |
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| 6.6.2 | Market Size |
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| 6.6.3 | Product Mix |
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| 6.6.4 | Distribution |
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| 6.7 | DOMESTIC KITCHEN MARKET |
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| 6.7.1 | Market Definition |
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| 6.7.2 | Market Size |
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| 6.7.3 | Product Mix |
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| 6.7.4 | Distribution |
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| 6.8 | ‘HEAVYSIDE’ AND HEATING & PLUMBING MATERIALS MARKET |
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| 6.8.1 | Definition |
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| 6.8.2 | Market Size |
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| 6.8.3 | Product Mix |
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| 6.8.4 | Distribution |
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| 6.8.5 | Roofing and Insulation |
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| 6.8.6 | Bricks, Blocks and Concrete |
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| 6.8.7 | Cement & Plaster |
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| 6.8.8 | Timber and Glazing |
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| 6.8.9 | Heating, Plumbing & Drainage |
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| TABLES AND CHARTS |
| TABLE 1 | UK MARKET FOR BUILDING AND HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION 2003 TO 2013 – BY VALUE (£M RSP) |
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| CHART 2 | INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1992-2013 |
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| CHART 3 | PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1992-2013 |
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| TABLE 4 | EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2004-2009 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES |
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| CHART 5 | AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 CENSUS (‘000) |
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| CHART 6 | UK BUILDING & HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION MARKET 2003-2013 BY VALUE (£M AT RSP) |
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| TABLE 7 | DISTRIBUTORS’ SHARE OF UK CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT 2003 TO 2013 (£ BILLION CURRENT PRICES) |
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| CHART 8 | UK CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT BY SECTOR, ANNUAL TOTALS, INDEX 2002 = 100 |
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| CHART 9 | HOUSING COMPLETIONS 2002 TO 2013 – UNITED KINGDOM (‘000) |
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| CHART 10 | NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 2002-2008 (MILLIONS) |
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| CHART 11 | BUILDING AND HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCT MIX - % SHARE 2008 |
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| CHART 12 | DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE |
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| CHART 13 | NUMBER OF OUTLETS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL 2000 TO 2008 |
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| CHART 14 | DISTRIBUTION OF BUILDING & HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS BY CHANNEL - % SHARE 2008 |
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| CHART 15 | DIY MULTIPLES/BUILDERS’ MERCHANTS SALES 2002-2008 (2000=100) |
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| CHART 16 | DISTRIBUTORS’ SHARES OF THE PRODUCT SECTORS (AT RSP) -2008 |
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| TABLE 17 | UK BUILDING & PLUMBING MERCHANTS’ MARKET 2005 TO 2013 – BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MERCHANT SELLING PRICES) |
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| CHART 18 | BUILDERS AND PLUMBERS’ MERCHANTS’ MARKET PRODUCT MIX - % SHARE 2008 |
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| CHART 19 | MERCHANTS % SHARE OF TOTAL MARKET SECTOR 2008 |
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| TABLE 20 | MERCHANTS’ MARKET SHARE 2008 |
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| TABLE 21 | LARGER REGIONAL MERCHANT COMPANIES |
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| TABLE 22 | MEDIUM & SMALL SIZE REGIONAL MERCHANT COMPANIES |
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| TABLE 23 | UK DIY MULTIPLES MARKET 2005 TO 2013 – BY VALUE (RSP) |
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| CHART 24 | DIY MULTIPLES MARKET PRODUCT MIX - % SHARE 2008 |
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| CHART 25 | DIY MULTIPLES % SHARE OF TOTAL MARKET SECTOR 2008 |
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| TABLE 26 | DIY MULTIPLES’ MARKET SHARE 2008 |
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| TABLE 27 | OTHER DIY OUTLETS |
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| CHART 28 | BUILDING AND HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS MARKETS - VALUE (£M RSP) 2004-2008 |
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| TABLE 29 | PRODUCT MIX BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL 2008 – RSP (% SHARE OF PRODUCT SECTOR) |
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| TABLE 30 | DECORATING MATERIALS MARKET 2004-2008 (£M RSP) |
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| CHART 31 | DISTRIBUTION OF DECORATING PRODUCTS - % SHARE 2008 |
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| TABLE 32 | BATHROOM PRODUCTS MARKET 2004-2008 (£M RSP) |
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| CHART 33 | DISTRIBUTION OF BATHROOM PRODUCTS - % SHARE 2008 |
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| TABLE 34 | GARDEN PRODUCTS MARKET 2004-2008 (£M RSP) |
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| CHART 35 | DISTRIBUTION OF GARDEN PRODUCTS - % SHARE 2008 |
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| TABLE 36 | HARDWARE, TOOLS AND FIXINGS MARKET 2004-2008 (£M RSP) |
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| TABLE 37 | ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING MARKET 2004-2008 (£M RSP) |
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| CHART 38 | DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING PRODUCTS - % SHARE 2008 |
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| TABLE 39 | UK DOMESTIC KITCHEN MARKET 2004-2008 (£M RSP) |
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| CHART 40 | DISTRIBUTION OF DOMESTIC KITCHENS - % SHARE 2008 |
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| CHART 41 | HEAVYSIDE AND HEATING & PLUMBING MATERIALS MARKET VALUE 2004-2008 (£BN RSP) |
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| CHART 42 | HEAVYSIDE AND HEATING & PLUMBING MATERIALS MARKET PRODUCT MIX - % SHARE 2008 |
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| CHART 43 | DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS OF HEAVYSIDE AND HEATING & PLUMBING MATERIALS - % SHARE 2008 |
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| TABLE 44 | UK ROOFING AND INSULATION MARKET 2004-2008 (£M RSP) |
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| TABLE 45 | UK BRICKS, BLOCKS AND CONCRETE GOODS MARKET 2005-2008 (£M RSP) |
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| TABLE 46 | UK CEMENT AND PLASTER MATERIALS MARKET 2004-2008 (£M RSP) |
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| TABLE 47 | UK TIMBER AND GLAZING PRODUCTS MARKET 2004-2008 (£M RSP) |
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| TABLE 48 | UK HEATING, PLUMBING & DRAINAGE MARKET 2004-2008 (£M RSP) |
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