INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

AMA Research have published the 1st Edition of the “DPC Geosynthetics Market- UK 2009-2013”, which provides a wide-ranging and up to date review of the structure of this niche market. This new and unique report represents an invaluable guide to the overall market. Focusing on market size and trends, product mix, supply, distribution and future prospects, the report is comprehensive, informative and will facilitate operational and strategic decision-making processes. Product sectors reviewed include: DAMP PROOF COURSES DAMP PROOF MEMBRANES GEOMEMBRANES Market growth has been relatively strong up to 2007, driven by steady growth in housebuilding, while non-residential construction was also buoyant up to late-2008 – though market conditions have been more difficult in 2008/09. This report provides an analysis of the performance of the market in recent years and forecasts of future trends in the short to medium term future and through to 2013.  The analysis is qualitative and quantitative with indications of key trends and key influencing factors.

Areas of particular interest:

• Overview of market size and recent developments.

• Review of the key factors influencing the overall market.

• Key drivers within individual product sectors

• Review of key suppliers.

• Review of key distribution channels.

• Market forecasts up to 2013.

Some of the companies featured include:

Anderson Monarflex, British Polythene Industries, Grafton Group, Hyload, Icopal, Jewson, Marley Waterproofing, Monarflex acoustic, Permanite, Plysolene, Ruberoid, SIG, Spectraroof, Travis Perkins, Visqueen Building Products, Watts Group, Wolseley.

Key areas covered in the report include:

MARKET OVERVIEW

• Overall market size and mix by value, growth and changes in market in recent years, market trends in 2003-2009.

• Review of the key drivers influencing the market –product issues, legislative and regulatory developments, sustainability, construction activity.

• Influence of the new housebuilding market – mix of new build flats and apartments, self-build, construction levels, housebuilding recovery and forecasts from 2009-2013.

• Growth of MMC – timber frame, basements etc. – impact on market.

• Future prospects – forecasts for the DPC Geosynthetic products market up to 2013, key factors influencing future prospects, key areas of growth/decline.

PRODUCT MIX REVIEW

• The DPC Geosynthetic market – market definition, mix by product, mix by application (new build/non-domestic, housing/flats).

• The market for DPC Geosynthetics by value 2003-2013, key influencing factors, future prospects.

• Product mix  – DPC courses, membranes, geomembranes - by value. Market characteristics and anticipated future market development.

• DPCs market – product mix – bitumen, polythene, membranes, geomembranes. – market sizes.

• DPMs – key materials, trends etc.

• Geomembranes – trends, applications – housing/non-housing, flats/houses etc.

• Key influencing factors – changing mix in new housing (flats/housing), sustainability, energy-efficiency, contractor output etc.

SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE

• Identification of key suppliers in the DPC Geosynthetic products market – assessment of market share,  corporate activity, assessment of significant developments.

• Overall distribution structure of the market.

• Builders Merchants - key merchants, market shares etc.

• Housebuilders & Contractors – role of Direct Supply.

• Specialist distributors & roofing centres, DIY outlets, others.

 KEY INFLUENCES /FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Prospects for the future 2010-2013 - short/medium term prospects in 2010-11, sector applications, longer term  prospects up to 2013.

• Key external influencing factors on the DPC Geosynthetics market – housebuilding recovery, levels of new build, public sector investment, construction output, etc.

• The influence of the Olympic Construction programme and the legacy investment.

• Non-domestic construction market.