INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW

AMA Research will shortly publish the 7th Edition of the report “Roofing Market- UK 2009-2013”, which focuses on providing a comprehensive and up to date review of the structure of the Roofing Market in 2009. This unique report answers the need for both a quantitative and qualitative analysis of roofing products and represents an invaluable guide to the overall market for sales and marketing professionals involved in the roofing industry. Focusing on market size and trends, product mix, supply, distribution and future prospects, the 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 roofing market is undergoing significant change, with an underlying increase in the construction of flats and apartments affecting the performance of the roof tile sector in particular, while a rise in commercial and industrial construction has benefited the metal roofing sector. The overall roofing market was estimated to be worth approximately £1.3 billion at manufacturers’ prices in 2008.

Product sectors reviewed include:

Key issues analysed include:

Areas of particular interest:

• Key drivers within individual product sectors.

• Review of the key factors influencing the overall market.

• 93 pages and 44 tables and charts on the industry.

• Review of key suppliers.

• Review of key distribution channels.

Contractors  included:

Alumasc, Alwitra, Arcelor Construction UK, Architectural Profiles Ltd, Ash & Lacy Building Systems, Ayrshire Metal Products, Bauder, Brett Martin Daylight Systems, CA Group, Calder Industrial Materials, Cembrit Ltd, Cemex, Chesterfelt Group, Corus Group, Cox Building Products, Cray Valley Ltd, Decra Roofing Systems Duplus Architectural Systems, Euro-Clad, FDT, Firth Steels, Fixing Point Ltd, Flag-Soprema UK, Forticrete, Hambleside Danelaw, Hanson Red Bank, Hertalan UK Hinton Perry & Davenhill, Icopal, IKO Group, Integrated Polymer Systems International Construction Bureau Ltd, Keymer, Kingspan Group, Knight Strip Metals, Marley Eternit, Marley Waterproofing, McLaw Living Roofs, Midland Lead Metals, Miller Roofscapes, Monier Ltd, Outokumpu, Permanite, Plastmo Profiles, Protan UK, Quedron, Rigidal Systems, Royston Lead, Ruberoid, Russell Roof Tiles, Sandtoft, SIG, Sika Ltd, Spectraroof, SSQ, The Garland Company, Ubbink UK, VM Zinc, Ward Insulated Panels, Welsh Slate Ltd, Wienerberger.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

MARKET OVERVIEW 

• Overall market size and mix between roofing products by value, growth and changes in market in recent years, market trends since 2003.

• 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, construction levels.

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

• The roofing market - mix by product - roofing tiles, membranes/underlay felts, metal roofing and roof glazing.

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

• Product mix for roofing tiles – concrete, clay, fibre-cement and slate - by value. Market characteristics and anticipated future market development for roof tile sectors.

• Review of imports and exports of roof tiles 2003-2008.

• Review of renewable roof-based energy products - solar / photovoltaic products, also green roofs. Current market issues, future prospects.

• The UK roof membrane and underlay felts market, by value 2003-2013, Key product sectors – bitumen, liquid, single ply non bitumen - key issues, areas of growth, key application areas.

• Metal roofing product mix, profiled sheeting/tiles and fully supported roof systems, future prospects.  Key influencing factors, changing profile of UK commercial and domestic construction influencing this sector etc.

• Roof glazing market size and trends 2003-2013, key issues, key applications, product mix, atrium/mall glazing, roof lights, patent glazing.

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

SUPPLY STRUCTURE 

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

• Recent activity – changing supply structures in roofing materials.

• Leading Suppliers - Monier Group, Russell Rooftiles, Sandtoft, Cembrit Ltd, IKO, Icopal, Kingspan, Corus, Alumasc, Marley Eternit, Sarnafil, Euro-Clad and Ash & Lacy, among others.

DISTRIBUTION/ END USE SECTORS  

• Overall distribution structure of the roofing market.

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

• Builders’ Merchants - their role in roofing products, key merchants, market shares etc.

• Housebuilders & Contractors.

KEY INFLUENCES/FUTURE PROSPECTS 

• Prospects for the future, short/medium term, new market niches, changes in distribution, areas of potential growth/decline.

• Key external influencing factors on the roofing and insulation markets - property transactions, public sector investment, housing completions, construction output, etc.

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

• Influence of Environment / Planning issues.