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UK Market for Commercial and Industrial Doors 2005-2013 £m MSP –
Current
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The
value of the UK market for industrial and commercial doors is
estimated at around £450m in 2008, with the historical and forecast
development of the market illustrated in the chart left:
In
terms of replacement and refurbishment, the new Fire Safety
regulations and the Corporate Manslaughter Bill, have already
influenced investment in replacement and refurbishment doors and
shutters. The Disability Discrimination Act 2004 has also been a
major driver of growth in demand for retrofit and replacement of
power-assisted and automatic doors, and door controls.
The
personnel doors sector, incorporating timber doors, hinged steel
doors; aluminium framed manual entrance doors and automated
pedestrian doors, is estimated at £273m MSP and accounts for around
60% of the market. In value terms, automated and hinged doors
represent the largest sectors. Timber doors, which dominate the
market in volume terms, are largely used internally.
The
‘industrial’ doors sector covers sectional overhead doors,
high-speed doors, roller shutters, sliding & folding doors and
flexible doors, and is currently valued at around £175m, some 40%
of the total market. Rolling shutters no longer represent the
largest overall sector, as their share has been somewhat eroded by
the slowdown in manufacturing construction activity, while
competitive pricing continues to limit value growth.
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In terms of market
structure, the commercial and industrial door and shutter market is
fragmented, with regard to product type, supply and distribution as well
as end-user applications. However, while smaller construction companies,
contractors, and end users of the products often prefer dealing with
local suppliers, larger contractors and public sector organisations
typically prefer national / regional suppliers able to provide a fully
comprehensive range of products and back-up services.
Indications are that the
market for commercial and industrial doors will decline significantly in
2009-10 by around 10-15%, while a small recovery is expected in 2011.
This is likely to result in some consolidation in the sector, with some
of the smaller companies finding it difficult to survive in tough
economic conditions. The decline in output in commercial and warehouse
construction must impact negatively on key product sectors, though more
robust activity in the transport, healthcare and education sectors,
should help underpin the market in the medium-term and help offset a more
significant decline in the private sector to some extent.
An increasing regulatory
environment, including the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and new
fire safety legislation, will continue to have a positive impact on the
market, particularly in terms of the market for retrofits. The
requirements will also drive the demand for value-added products such as
automated pedestrian doors, high-speed industrial doors, complete door
sets and insulated and fire-resistant doors options on a variety of door
types. |
