| 1. |
INTRODUCTION |
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| 2. | SUMMARY |
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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 | 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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| 4.2.1 | Home Improvement Sector |
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| 4.2.2 | New Housing |
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| 4.2.3 | Non-Housing |
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| 4.2.4 | Frame Materials |
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| 4.2.5 | Window Styles |
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| 4.3 | HINGED DOORS |
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| 4.3.1 | Frame Materials |
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| 4.4 | PATIO DOORS |
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| 4.4.1 | Frame Materials |
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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 | Import/Export Levels |
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| 6. |
PRODUCT SECTORS | 52 |
| 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 | Product Mix |
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| 6.3.3 | 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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| 9. | FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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|
TABLES AND CHARTS |
| CHART 1 | UK DOOR & WINDOW FITTINGS MARKET 2001-2010 (£M MSP) |
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| CHART 2 | PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2009 |
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| CHART 3 | UK WINDOW MARKET 1988 – 2008, BY VOLUME (MILLION UNITS) |
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| TABLE 4 | UK WINDOW MARKET - SHARE BY VOLUME BY SECTOR 1995/2000/2005 |
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| TABLE 5 | THE UK MARKET FOR COMMERCIAL GLAZING SYSTEMS BY PRODUCT BY INSTALLED VALUE (£M) 2006 |
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| CHART 6 | WINDOW FRAME MATERIALS 2006 - BY VOLUME |
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| CHART 7 | WINDOW FRAME MATERIAL USAGE, DOMESTIC SECTORS BY VOLUME - 2006 |
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| CHART 8 | UK HINGED DOOR MARKET 1988 – 2008, BY VOLUME (MILLION UNITS) |
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| CHART 9 | UK HINGED DOOR MARKET – SHARE BY VOLUME BY SECTOR 2006 |
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| CHART 10 | MIX OF RESIDENTIAL ENTRANCE DOOR BY MATERIAL USAGE BY VOLUME - 2006 |
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| CHART 11 | UK PATIO DOOR MARKET 1988 – 2008, BY VOLUME (‘000 UNITS) |
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| TABLE 12 | UK PATIO DOOR MARKET - SHARE BY VOLUME BY SECTOR 1990/1995/2000/2005 |
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| CHART 13 | MIX OF PATIO DOORS BY MATERIAL USAGE BY VOLUME - 2006 |
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| CHART 14 | UK DOOR & WINDOW FITTINGS MARKET 1988 – 2008, BY VALUE (£M MSP) |
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| TABLE 15 | UK DOOR & WINDOW FITTINGS MARKET 2001-2010 - £M MSP |
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| TABLE 16 | UK DOOR & WINDOW FITTINGS MARKET - SALES BY PRODUCT GROUP 2006 (£M MSP) |
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| TABLE 17 | CONTRACTORS OUTPUT - NEW WORK AND RMI – CURRENT PRICES (£M) 2000-2006 |
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| TABLE 18 | HOUSEBUILDING COMPLETIONS (000’S DWELLINGS) 2000-2006 IN GREAT BRITAIN |
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| CHART 19 | UK HOUSEBUILDING MARKET HOUSES V FLATS 2000 – 2006, % OF ALL DWELLINGS |
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| TABLE 20 | TOTAL IMPORTS OF DOOR & WINDOW FITTINGS 2000 – 2006 BY VALUE (£M) |
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| CHART 21 | IMPORTS FROM ASIA/OCEANIA REGION, BY VALUE 2000- 2006 |
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| TABLE 22 | TOTAL EXPORTS OF DOOR & WINDOW FITTINGS 2000 – 2006 BY VALUE (£M) |
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| CHART 23 | UK DOOR & WINDOW LOCKS MARKET 1988 – 2008, BY VALUE (£M) MSP |
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| TABLE 24 | UK DOOR & WINDOW LOCKS MARKET 2001-2010, BY VALUE (£M MSP) |
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| CHART 25 | UK DOOR LOCK MARKET - BY PRODUCT TYPE 2006 (BY VALUE) |
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| TABLE 26 | VOLUME OF MULTI-POINT/ESPAGNOLETTES/SHOOTBOLT LOCKS BY FRAME MATERIALS AND PRODUCT GROUP – 2006 EST |
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| TABLE 27 | UK LOCK MARKET - MARKET SHARE BY VALUE – 2006 |
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| TABLE 28 | DISTRIBUTION OF LOCKS 2006 - CHANNEL SHARE BY VALUE |
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| CHART 29 | UK DOOR & WINDOW HANDLES MARKET 1988 – 2008, BY VALUE (£M) MSP |
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| TABLE 30 | UK DOOR & WINDOW HANDLES MARKET 2001-2010, BY VALUE (£M MSP) |
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| CHART 31 | DOOR & WINDOW HANDLES PRODUCT MIX 2006 (%) |
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| TABLE 32 | UK DOOR & WINDOW HANDLE MARKETS, VALUE BY SECTOR 2006 (%) |
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| TABLE 33 | DISTRIBUTION OF HANDLES - CHANNEL SHARE BY VALUE 2006 (£M MSP) |
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| CHART 34 | DIRECT SELL MARKET MIX OF HANDLES 2006 - BY VALUE |
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| CHART 35 | UK HINGE/ STAY MARKET FOR DOORS & WINDOWS 1988 – 2008, BY VALUE (£M) MSP |
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| TABLE 36 | UK HINGE/ STAY MARKET FOR DOORS & WINDOWS 2001-2010, BY VALUE (£M MSP) |
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| CHART 37 | UK HINGE/STAY MARKET 2006 - BY PRODUCT TYPE (£M MSP) |
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| TABLE 38 | BUTT HINGES MARKET BY PRODUCT 2006 |
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| TABLE 39 | FRICTION HINGES MARKET BY FRAME MATERIAL 2006 |
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| CHART 40 | SUPPLY OF FRICTION HINGES – MARKET SHARE BY VALUE 2006 |
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| TABLE 41 | CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION FOR HINGES/STAYS SHARE BY VALUE – 2006 |
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| TABLE 42 | GENERAL HARDWARE MARKET 2006 EST – BY VALUE (£M MSP) |
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| TABLE 43 | UK DOOR & WINDOW HARDWARE - MARKET SHARE BY VALUE – 2006 |
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| TABLE 44 | UK DOOR & WINDOW FITTINGS MARKET CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION – BY VALUE (£M MSP) 2006 EST |
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| CHART 45 | DIY MULTIPLES - HARDWARE/HOUSEWARE PRODUCT SALES 2005 % BY MULTIPLE |
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| CHART 46 |
MERCHANTS MARKET SHARES 2004 |
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