| 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 | HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION |
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| 3.6 | STERLING |
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| 3.7 | POPULATION PROFILE |
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| 3.8 | CONCLUSIONS |
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| 4. |
UK WINDOW & DOOR MARKET |
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| 4.1 | OVERVIEW |
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| 4.2 | WINDOWS |
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| 4.3 | HINGED DOORS |
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| 4.4 | PATIO DOORS |
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| 5. |
DOOR & WINDOW FITTINGS MARKET |
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| 5.1 | MARKET OVERVIEW |
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| 5.2 | MARKET SIZE & TRENDS |
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| 5.3 | PRODUCT MIX |
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| 5.4 | KEY MARKET INFLUENCES |
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| 5.4.1 | The Housing and Construction Market |
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| 5.4.2 | Technological Developments |
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| 5.4.3 | Legislation & Standards |
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| 5.4.4. | Imports/Exports |
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| 5.4.5 | Raw Material & Overhead Prices |
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| 6. |
PRODUCT SECTORS |
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| 6.1 | LOCKS & LATCHES |
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| 6.1.1 | Market Size and Trends |
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| 6.1.2 | Product Mix |
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| 6.1.3 | Supply & Distribution |
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| 6.2 | HANDLES |
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| 6.2.1 | Market Size & Trends |
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| 6.2.2 | Product Mix |
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| 6.2.3 | Supply & Distribution |
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| 6.3 | HINGES/STAYS |
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| 6.3.1 | Market Size & Trends |
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| 6.3.2 | Supply & Distribution |
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| 6.4 | OTHER SECTORS |
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| 6.4.1 | Door Closers |
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| 6.4.2 | Ventilators |
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| 6.4.3 | Window Locks / Bolts / Padlocks / Chains |
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| 6.4.4 | Tilt 'n' Turn/Patio Gearing |
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| 6.4.5 | Sliding Door Gear |
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| 6.4.6 | Sign/Number Plates/Letterplates |
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| 6.4.7 | Others |
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| 7. |
SUPPLIERS |
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| 7.1 | INDUSTRY STRUCTURE |
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| 7.2 | OVERALL MARKET SHARE |
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| 7.3 | COMPANY PROFILES |
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| 8. |
DISTRIBUTION |
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| 8.1 | DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE |
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| 8.2 | OVERALL DISTRIBUTION SHARES |
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| 8.3 | DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS |
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| 8.3.1 | Door & Window Fabricators |
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| 8.3.2 | DIY Multiples |
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| 8.3.3 | Builders Merchants/Joinery Centres |
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| 8.3.4 | Architectural Ironmongers |
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| 8.3.5 | DIY/Hardware Independents |
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| 8.3.6 | Other Channels |
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| TABLES AND CHARTS |
| CHART 1 | UK DOOR & WINDOW FITTINGS MARKET 2001-2013 (£M MSP) |
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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 2002-2009 - 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 | NEW HOUSING WINDOW FRAME MATERIALS 1995-2008 (ESTIMATED % BY VOLUME) |
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| CHART 7 | MIX OF REPLACEMENT WINDOWS IN THE UK BY FRAME MATERIAL 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004 AND 2007 BY VALUE |
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| CHART 8 | THE MARKET FOR RESIDENTIAL INTERNAL DOORS BY VALUE, BY MARKET SECTOR 2008 |
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| CHART 9 | MIX OF REPLACEMENT RESIDENTIAL DOORS IN THE UK BY FRAME MATERIAL 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004 AND 2007 BY VALUE |
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| CHART 10 | NEW HOUSING ENTRANCE DOOR FRAME MATERIALS 1995 TO 2008 (ESTIMATED % BY VOLUME) |
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| TABLE 11 | UK HOME IMPROVEMENT MARKET FOR PATIO DOORS UK 2002 -2012 - BY VOLUME |
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| CHART 12 | UK DOOR & WINDOW FITTINGS MARKET 2001 – 2013, BY VALUE (£M MSP) |
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| TABLE 13 | UK DOOR & WINDOW FITTINGS MARKET 2001-2013 - £M MSP |
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| TABLE 14 | UK DOOR & WINDOW FITTINGS MARKET - SALES BY PRODUCT GROUP 2008 (£M MSP) |
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| TABLE 15 | CONTRACTORS OUTPUT - NEW WORK AND RMI – CURRENT PRICES (£M) 2000-2008 |
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| TABLE 16 | HOUSE BUILDING COMPLETIONS AND FORECASTS 2005-2012 – UK (‘000 DWELLINGS) |
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| CHART 17 | HOUSEBUILDING MARKET IN ENGLAND – MIX OF HOUSES / FLATS 1999-2008 BY PERCENTAGE BY VOLUME |
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| CHART 18 | HOUSEBUILDING MARKET IN ENGLAND – MIX BY NUMBER OF BEDROOMS 1999-2008 BY PERCENTAGE BY VOLUME |
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| TABLE 19 | TOTAL IMPORTS OF DOOR & WINDOW FITTINGS 2004 – 2007 BY VALUE (£M) |
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| TABLE 20 | TOTAL EXPORTS OF DOOR & WINDOW FITTINGS 2004– 2007 BY VALUE (£M) |
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| CHART 21 | UK DOOR & WINDOW LOCKS MARKET 2003 – 2013 BY VALUE (£M) MSP |
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| TABLE 22 | UK DOOR & WINDOW LOCKS MARKET 2003-2013, BY VALUE (£M MSP) |
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| CHART 23 | UK DOOR LOCK MARKET FOR HOUSING BY PRODUCT TYPE 2008 (BY VOLUME) |
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| TABLE 24 | WINDOWS, DOORS & PATIO DOORS VOLUME OF UNITS INSTALLED IN THE UK HOUSING SECTOR BY FRAME MATERIALS 2008 |
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| TABLE 25 | UK LOCK MARKET - MARKET SHARE BY VALUE – 2008 |
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| TABLE 26 | DISTRIBUTION OF LOCKS 2008 - CHANNEL SHARE BY VALUE |
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| CHART 27 | UK DOOR & WINDOW HANDLES MARKET 2003 – 2013 BY VALUE (£M) MSP |
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| TABLE 28 | UK DOOR & WINDOW HANDLES MARKET 2003-2013, BY VALUE (£M MSP) |
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| CHART 29 | DOOR & WINDOW HANDLES PRODUCT MIX 2008 (%) |
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| TABLE 30 | DISTRIBUTION OF HANDLES - CHANNEL SHARE BY VALUE 2008 (£M MSP) |
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| CHART 31 | |