| 1. |
INTRODUCTION |
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| 2. |
SUMMARY |
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| 2.1 | SUMMARY |
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| 2.2 | KEY TRENDS |
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| 2.3 | FUTURE PROSPECTS 2009-13 |
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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 | POPULATION PROFILE |
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| 3.7 | CONCLUSIONS |
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| 4. |
PIPES AND FITTINGS MARKET |
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| 4.1 | MARKET OVERVIEW |
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| 4.2 | KEY MARKET INFLUENCES |
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| 4.2.1 | House Building Completions |
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| 4.2.2 | Mix of House Building Completions |
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| 4.2.3 | House Moving Levels |
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| 4.2.4 | House Prices |
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| 4.2.5 | Non-Domestic Construction |
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| 4.2.6 | New Building Methods |
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| 4.2.7 | Self Build Market |
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| 4.3 | OTHER MARKET DRIVERS |
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| 4.3.1 | Heating Market |
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| 4.3.2 | Underfloor Heating Market |
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| 4.3.3 | Conservatory Market |
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| 4.3.4 | Bathroom and Shower Market |
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| 4.4 | ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES |
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| 5. |
PRODUCTS |
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| 5.1 | PLUMBING PIPE SYSTEMS |
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| 5.1.1 | Definition |
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| 5.1.2 | Market Size |
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| 5.1.3 | Market Overview |
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| 5.1.4 | Product and Material Mix |
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| 5.1.5 | Copper Plumbing Pipe Systems |
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| 5.1.6 | Plastic Plumbing Pipe Systems |
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| 5.1.7 | Market Shares |
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| 5.2 | RAINWATER, SOIL AND WASTE PRODUCTS |
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| 5.2.1 | Definition |
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| 5.2.2 | Market Size |
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| 5.2.3 | Market Overview |
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| 5.2.4 | Product and Material Mix |
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| 5.2.5 | Rainwater Products |
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| 5.2.6 | Soil and Waste Products |
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| 5.2.7 | Market Shares |
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| 6. |
SUPPLIERS |
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| 6.1 | OVERVIEW |
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| 6.2 | KEY SUPPLIERS |
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| 6.3 | OTHER SUPPLIERS |
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| 7. |
DISTRIBUTION |
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| 7.1 | DISTRIBUTION MIX |
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| 7.2 | BUILDERS MERCHANTS/SPECIALISTS |
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| 7.3 | DIY MULTIPLES |
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| 7.4 | OTHER DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS |
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| 7.5 | PLUMBERS AND HEATING CONTRACTORS |
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| TABLES AND CHARTS |
| CHART 1 | UK PIPES AND FITTINGS MARKET BY VALUE (£M MSP) 2004-2013 |
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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 2005-2009 - 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 | UK PIPES AND FITTINGS MARKET BY VALUE (£M MSP) 2004-2013 |
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| TABLE 7 | UK PIPES AND FITTINGS MARKET - PRODUCT MIX BY VALUE 2008 (£M MSP) |
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| TABLE 8 | UK HOUSE BUILDING COMPLETIONS 2005-2013 (000 DWELLINGS) |
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| CHART 9 | HOUSE BUILDING COMPLETIONS IN ENGLAND MIX BY PROPERTY 2000 2008 (000 DWELLINGS) |
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| TABLE 10 | PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 2004-2009 (000 DWELLINGS) |
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| TABLE 11 | UK UNDERFLOOR HEATING MARKET BY VALUE (£M MSP) 2006-2010 |
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| TABLE 12 | UK DOMESTIC CONSERVATORY MARKET BY VOLUME (000S) 2006-2010 |
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| TABLE 13 | UK PLUMBING PIPE SYSTEMS MARKET BY VALUE (£M MSP) 2004-2013 |
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| CHART 14 | PLUMBING PIPE SYSTEMS PRODUCT MIX BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 15 | PLUMBING PIPE SYSTEMS MATERIAL MIX BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 16 | PLUMBING PIPE SYSTEMS APPLICATION MIX BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 17 | CENTRAL HEATING AND POTABLE WATER PIPE SYSTEMS - MATERIAL MIX BY VALUE 2008 |
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| TABLE 18 | COPPER PLUMBING PIPE SYSTEMS ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES |
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| CHART 19 | PLASTIC PLUMBING PIPE PRODUCT MIX BY VALUE 2008 |
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| TABLE 20 | PLASTIC PLUMBING PIPE SYSTEMS ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES |
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| TABLE 21 | PLUMBING PIPE SYSTEMS MARKET SHARES BY VALUE 2008 |
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| TABLE 22 | UK RAINWATER, SOIL AND WASTE PRODUCTS BY VALUE (£M MSP) 2004-2013 |
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| CHART 23 | RAINWATER, SOIL AND WASTE PRODUCTS PRODUCT MIX BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 24 | RAINWATER GUTTERING, DOWNPIPES AND FITTINGS MATERIAL MIX BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 25 | SOIL AND WASTE PRODUCTS MATERIAL MIX BY VALUE 2008 |
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| TABLE 26 | PLASTIC RAINWATER PRODUCTS ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES |
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| TABLE 27 | CAST IRON RAINWATER PRODUCTS ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES |
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| TABLE 28 | RAINWATER, SOIL AND WASTE PRODUCTS MARKET SHARES BY VALUE 2008 |
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| TABLE 29 | UK SUPPLIERS OF PLASTIC PIPES AND FITTINGS MARKET SHARES BY VALUE 2008 |
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| TABLE 30 | UK SUPPLIERS OF METAL PIPES AND FITTINGS MARKET SHARES BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 31 | DISTRIBUTION OF PIPES AND FITTINGS MIX BY CHANNEL 2008 |
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| CHART 32 | UK BUILDERS MERCHANTS - % VOLUME SHARE 2008 |
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| CHART 33 | UK VAT REGISTERED PLUMBING AND HEATING CONTRACTORS 2008 |
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