INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW

AMA Research have published the 2nd edition of the report ‘Precast Concrete Building Products Market - UK 2009 -2013’ . Incorporating original input and primary research, the report represents an up to date and informed review of all sectors within the precast concrete building products market. In recent years, the overall market for precast building products has been adversely affected by factors such as loss of share to competing products in certain sectors and depressed levels of activity in key markets. However, longer term market prospects appear more encouraging owing largely to product innovation, with particular respect to Modern Methods of Construction, with the precast products industry very much at the forefront of this growing market. The construction industry’s drive towards sustainable development should also benefit the precast sector, due to the high levels of recycled materials used in some products and precast concrete’s high thermal and acoustic insulation properties.

The report covers the following sectors:

• UK Precast Concrete Building Products Market – size, recent trends and key influences, forecasts and future trends.

• Analysis by Market Sector – Blocks, roof tiles, cladding & structural products (Flooring, Panel Systems, Others) – size, trends and influences, product mix within each sector, mix by application area.

• Market Structure – review of market structure, breakdown of market sectors with major players, company profiles, anticipated future developments.

• End Use Application Areas – analysis of major end use sectors for precast concrete building products – housebuilding, healthcare, education etc - key growth areas, potential opportunities.

Of particular interest:-

• Forecasts of prospects in 2009/10 and in longer term to 2013.

• Significant variations in performance between product sectors.

• Pre-cast concrete at forefront of Modern Methods of Construction

• MMC & multi-storey flats construction impacting on demand for blocks & roof tiles

• Review of structural products – flooring, panel systems (cross-wall, basements), bathroom pods, structural frames etc.)

Companies included:

Acheson & Glover, ACP (Concrete) Ltd, Bell & Webster Concrete, Besblock, Bison Manufacturing, C R Longley and Company, CEMEX UK Coltman Precast Concrete, Creagh Concrete Products, CRH Group plc, CV Buchan, Forticrete, Forticrete Roofing Products, H + H Celcon, Hanson, Histon Concrete Products Ltd, Lafarge Roofing Ltd, Laing O’Rourke, Malling Products, Marley Eternit , Masterblock, Melton Concrete Products, Milbank Floors, PD Edenhall, Plasmor Ltd, Plean Precast, Quinn Building Products, Rackham Housefloors, Roger Bullivant, Sandtoft Roof Tiles, Stocks Bros, Tarmac Building Products, Techrete (UK), The Marble Mosaic Company Ltd, Thomas Armstrong Group, Trent Concrete.  

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

MARKET OVERVIEW

• Market size 2007 - 2008, with forecasts to 2013.

• Factors influencing market development – Planning Policy Guidelines, changes in construction methods, sustainable development, changes in construction trends, impact of changes in Building Regulations, Olympics Construction etc.

• Factors influencing future market growth – economic climate, product trends, legislation.

• Review of key construction sectors – housing (growth of flats), education, healthcare, offices.

• Infrastructure (road, rail etc.)

• Analysis of key product sectors- blocks, roof tiles, precast cladding & structural precast components.

• Market sizes 2007 – 2008. Short term prospects in 2009-10, by value and by volume - with forecasts to 2013.

• Identification of key trends in demand - key market drivers, key application areas, market threats (e.g. growth of timber frame and flats). Impact on different product sectors.

• Product mix for blocks, roof tiles and pre-cast structural products – key growth/declining sectors.

• Structural Precast market – flooring/stairs/landings/balconies, panel systems (cross-wall, basements), others (bathroom pods, structural frames, terracing, lintels, columns ) etc. Market sizes in 2008, review of product sectors, key drivers, future prospects.

• Review of key product benefits, impact of trend towards MMC, specification influences, increasing standards of insulation.

• Analysis of housebuilding market – volume mix between traditional brick & block, timber frame, concrete and steel.  Mix between flats and housing.  Future trends.

SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION

• Identification of key suppliers & market share assessment in key product sectors.

• Assessment of distribution channels.

• Outlook for end-use application areas – key potential growth areas, influence on product mix.

• Changing market structure – increasing influence of global players, likelihood of further mergers and acquisitions influenced by market maturity and demand from contractors for a ‘one-stop-shop’ solution.

• Market forecasts up to 2013 – key growth / declining sectors.

• Key drivers of market performance – economic growth, construction trends, Building Regulations.

• Growth of MMC in key application areas.

• Major growth sectors – Building Schools for the Future Programme, Healthcare, Education, prospects for Housing etc.