INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

On the 12^th February 2007, AMA Research published a brand new report, first edition ‘Building Insight’, reviewing current and planned New Building and Refurbishment activity in Poland between 2000 to 2010.

The Report Includes:-

• Brief overview of the political and economic conditions in Poland.

• Profile of key manufacturers operating in the Polish building products market.

• Profile of major contractors operating in Polish building products distribution, in terms of their product range, recent activities and brief profile.

• Brief illustration of the larger recent projects to provide a ‘snapshot’ of the current Polish construction and refurbishment market.

• Qualitative comment on overall future prospects in terms of supply, distribution and other key influencing issues.

The overall Polish construction and refurbishment market is currently estimated to be worth around £8 billion, with new build activity representing around 70% of the market.  The overall industry has performed well since 2002, with the market expected to reach a value in excess of £10 billion by 2010.  Repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) activity continues to gain share of the overall Polish construction and refurbishment market, and indications are that this trend will continue at least for the short term. 

Of Particular Interest:-

• New Build & RMI – Residential / Domestic Applications

• New Build & RMI – Non-Residential Applications

• New Build & RMI – Infrastructure / Civil Engineering

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

POLAND - COUNTRY OVERVIEW

• Overview of the Political System in Poland

• Polish Economy – GDP, Inflation, Unemployment, investment levels

POLISH CONSTRUCTION & REFURBISHMENT

• New Build market in Poland by Value – 2000-2010

• Repair Maintenance & Improvement Market in Poland by Value –2000-2010.

• Financing of construction projects in Poland.

• Sample illustrations of IROP construction projects in Poland.

• National cohesion strategy 2007-2013 overview.

POLAND BUILDING PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS

• Saint Gobain – Profile & Scope of activity.

• Kronopol – Profile & scope of activity.

• Atlas Group – Profile & Scope of activity.

• Gorazdze Group – Profile and scope of activity.

• Cersanit – Profile & scope of activity

BUILDING PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION IN POLAND

• Wholesalers / Merchants – Overview / Key Profiles – PBS, PHB.

• Leading Retailers – Profiles – NOMI, Castorama, OBI, Praktiker.

FUTURE PROSPECTS / KEY INFLUENCES

• Profile of leading contractors – recent activity, finciancials etc.

• Sample illustrations of recent projects.

• Budimex Dromex, Skanska, Polimex-Mostostal, Warbud.

FUTURE PROSPECTS / KEY INFLUENCES

• Market size forecast to 2010.

• Review of key issues likely to stimulate growth in medium to longer term.

• Qualitative comment on likely future trends.

This report assesses current trends in both supply and distribution, reviewing recent trends and potential areas of change in the future, particularly in relation to supply structure.  There is certainly evidence of Europe being viewed more as a unit, and Poland is currently benefiting from a massive influx of financial aid from EU funding.  However, problems in terms of product and contractor supply have thus far limited the potentially significant growth in Poland.