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 The
UK market for suspended ceilings and partitioning systems was worth an
estimated £319 million in 2006 and could grow by 5% a year to 2010,
according to the “Suspended Ceilings and Partitioning Systems Market UK
2007”.
The report, which is available for purchase at £625,
reviews the suspended ceilings and partitioning systems market in the
UK, providing comprehensive analysis of the structure of the market
while individually assessing the suspended ceilings and partitioning
sectors and their supply and distribution. In addition, the report
includes forecasts of market prospects to 2010.
The
suspended ceilings and partitioning market has seen lower levels of
growth since 2000 and was adversely affected by difficult conditions in
the office construction market between 2003 and 2004. However the market
began to see growth once again in 2005 benefiting chiefly from the
recovery in new build office construction. Since suspended ceilings and
partitioning systems will be installed towards the end of construction,
the market in 2006 had not yet fully benefited from this recovery,
although it is expected 2007 will see higher levels of growth.
Suspended
ceilings have performed better than the partitioning systems market due
to usage in a wide variety of end use sectors including offices, retail
health and entertainment, while the market has also benefited from
increased spending in the education and health sectors. Soft fibre and
metal ceilings are both regarded as growth sectors in recent years.
The partitioning
market has witnessed lower levels of growth in recent years and is
heavily reliant on the office sector which accounts for around 60% of
the product’s end use. Operable walls, glazed partitioning and bi bloc
products have seen increases in the last 5 years, although accordion
partitioning has declined.
The report also
reviews the complex supply and distribution of suspend ceilings and
partitioning systems analysing key manufacturers and distribution
companies alike.
Additionally
AMA’s report provides an insight into the future prospects for the
suspended ceilings and partitioning systems with indications that the
market is likely to improve, showing annual growth of up to 5% per year
up to 2010. Key influences on market growth include a strong performance
from the interior refurbishment market, the sustained growth in the
commercial office construction market and continued investment in the
health and education sectors.
The “Suspended Ceilings and
Partitioning Systems Market UK 2007” published by AMA Research is
available in electronic or hard copy format and can be ordered online at
www.amaresearch.co.uk
or by calling 0871 3103450.
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