Market Research - Timber Frame Housing Market - UK 2008 - 2012  from AMA Research

INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

This publication reviews the market for timber frame housing which has continued to experience strong growth in 2006-07, with the sector forecast to grow further over the next five years. Incorporating original input and primary research, this unique report represents an up-to-date and informed review of this rapidly changing and complex market.

The report provides a detailed analysis of the following sectors:

• UK Market Size – Key trends, influences, international perspective, benefits / disadvantages, Volumes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, forecast growth.

• Product Mix –Growth of MMC/OSM (Volumetric, Open / Closed Panels, Hybrid Systems).  Market size for timber, brick / block, steel, concrete modules.  Volume trends in timber frame.

• Market Sectors –Shares & trends for RSLs, Private Sector Housebuilders, Self Build.  etc.

• Supply Structure / Buying & Specification – Analysis of key suppliers, key buying and specification issues for private, social & self build. 

• Future Prospects – Market forecasts to 2012, likely future influences and trends. 

Key issues covered include:

• General growth of MMC within overall housing developments.

• Rapid growth of Timber Frame, particularly in England since 2000.

• Growth of Affordable Housing driving demand for MMC.

• Volume / share of timber frame, steel and concrete in different sectors.

• Forecast projections to 2012 and key market influences.

Key areas covered in the report include:

THE MARKET

• General housebuilding trends – volumes, mix between houses/apartments, forecasts to 2012.

• UK Market size - timber frame housing volumes 2000-2007, market analysis by volume and forecasts. 

• Macro market influences – Affordable Housing, Sustainable Communities Plan, Regional Housing Boards, English Partnerships etc.

• Market forecasts & prospects for timber frame in private, social and self build sectors to 2012, regional trends.  

• Advantages and disadvantages of OSM (off site manufacturing) over traditional housebuilding techniques. 

• Market size for Scandinavia, Canada, USA, New Zealand, Scotland, Australia, Ireland, England, Wales. 

PRODUCT MIX AND END USE SECTORS

• Size, shares and trend analysis for brick & block, timber frame, steel / concrete product sectors – shares by volume in private, social and self build sectors.

• Key trends, issues and influences impacting the MMC and OSM product sectors, likely future trends. 

• Future prospects for each key product sector. 

• Timber Frame volumes by sector 1995-2007 – Private housebuilding, Social Housing, Self Build. 

• Timber frame completions 1995-2007 for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, % of total market – England now overtaken Scotland as largest market. 

• Analysis of macro and micro market influences for the Private, Social and Self Build end use sectors, Affordable Housing Programmes. 

• Market size and trends of the Self Build market by volume – timber frame and traditional.

BUYING AND SPECIFICATION / SUPPLY STRUCTURE

• Review of major OSM/Timber Frame Suppliers – major players, market shares, company structures/profiles etc.

• Key channels of distribution for timber frame housing.

• Analysis of key buying and specification issues in Timber Frame housing market. 

• Self Build processes and responsibility for material / activity. 

• Housebuilders – development of joint ventures, increasing attractiveness of OSM, supply chain process, partnering, OSM and traditional housing. 

FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Market and sector size forecasts for timber frame housing to 2012. 

• Likely future developments and key issues affecting the market in the short to medium term. 

• Self Build market – future key positive and negative influences. 

• Likely future influences – cost, building regs, distribution channels, awareness etc. 

• Development of the OSM and MMC sectors in the UK Timber Frame Housing market. 

The report is extensive with 70  pages and over 25 tables and charts (see right hand panel for a full listing of contents including tables and charts)