Market Research - Timber Merchants Market - UK 2008 - 2012  from AMA Research

INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

Timber merchants have continued to benefit from the sustained popularity of timber and wood products in recent years, with market growth also underpinned by the recent good performance of key construction and housebuilding sectors.  The market has been affected by significant raw materials price inflation over the last 2-3 years in response to global wood shortages, which in turn have boosted rates of growth for the timber merchants market.  This report focuses on the specialist timber merchant sector, with extensive coverage of competing distribution channels, including builders merchants.

The report contains:

• DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF MARKET - review of recent trends in specialist timber merchants sector - current and future developments, with medium-long term forecasts.

• COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS – comprehensive review of specialist timber merchants’ key competitors, at both a regional and national level.

• ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT GROUP -

• Sawn and Planed Timber – hardwood and softwood

• Sheet and Board Materials – OSB, MDF, plywood, etc

• Manufactured Semi-Finished Products – doors, windows, staircases, roof trusses, timber frames, fencing, decking, flooring etc.

• Other Products sold by timber merchants

• MARKET FORECASTS UP TO 2012 – market forecasts and key factors influencing the market.

Of particular interest

• Comprehensive review of competitive channels of distribution, and strengths and weaknesses of timber merchants.

• Analysis of market size and a comprehensive review of key factors and trends influencing the market.

• Identification of leading national timber merchants and larger regional timber merchant organizations.

• Review of key end-use sectors and trends.

• Market forecasts up to 2012 – prospects for 2008 and beyond.

Key areas covered in the report include:

THE MERCHANTS

• Structure of the timber merchants market, including general characteristics, numbers, trends etc – overlap with other channels.

• Major merchants - turnovers, customer focus, product strengths, etc.

• Market shares of major merchants on both a national and regional level.

• SWOT Analysis - strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to timber merchants.

• Analysis of competitive channels and their changing emphasis – builders merchants, importers/distributors, DIY multiples, etc.

THE MARKET

• Analysis of the timber products market structure - products and distribution, suppliers, distributors, contractors and end-users.

• Market size in value terms, 2002 -07 with forecasts through to 2012.

• Legislative changes, sustainability issues and timber certification schemes and their influence upon the market.

• Analysis of the current market situation.

• Background and future prospects, including trends, opportunities, threats and major factors influencing potential future development of the market.

PRODUCTS/SUPPLIERS 

• Product mix for timber merchants.

• Review of each product sector - sawn/planed timber, sheet material and manufactured products.

• Market size and trends per major product group.

• Product mix within major product groups.

• Key suppliers per product sector.

• Timber merchants sales by main product group.

CUSTOMERS

• Analysis of timber merchants key customers – builders, self-builders, manufacturers, shopfitters, etc.

• Brief review of key end use markets.

• Distribution trends for timber merchants – changing structure of market etc.

KEY MARKET INFLUENCES

• Review of the housing and construction markets.

• Raw material prices & availability.

• Environmental and sustainability issues.

• Legislation and standards.

• Economic influences, growth prospects – forecasts up to 2012 and key drivers.

The report is extensive with over 90  pages and 40 tables and charts (see right hand panel for a full listing of contents including tables and charts)