INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW

AMA Research Ltd have published the ninth edition of the “Domestic Heating Market – UK  2009 - 2013” report. The report represents an informed and up-to-date and detailed review of the market and offers excellent value for money.   The total market for domestic heating products is substantial, valued at around £1.3 billion at manufacturer’s prices in 2009.  Many sectors of the market are demonstrating product innovation, reflecting the increasing impact of energy efficiency legislation and new development opportunities arising from integrated solar thermal heating solutions. Foreign competition and the diversification of suppliers into ‘new’ product sectors represent continuing trends, though the current economic situation is constraining the market.   Key issues covered in the report are: Central Heating – Boilers, Radiators, Pumps, Controls. Space Heating – Storage Heaters, Fuel Effect Fires, Portables, Radiant Fires, Solid Fuel Stoves. Water Heating – Storage, Instantaneous.

Of Particular Interest:-

• Impact of increasing legislation regarding the efficiency and environmental impact domestic heating systems – EuP, Part L, Code for Sustainable Homes.

• Considerable market opportunities in the replacement sector – there are around 15 million non-condensing boilers in UK homes.

• Impact of new build trends on the domestic heating market – shift towards flats, increasing use of electricity as a source of fuel.

• Evidence of a major move towards unvented and other mains pressurised water heating systems – greater demand for high flow rates.

• Impact of renewable technologies on domestic heating systems.

• Significant growth in the solid fuel sector and sales of wood burning stoves.

Companies Included:

A.O. Smith Water Products, ACV Ltd, Advance Appliances Ltd, AEL Heating, Aestus, Alpha Heating Innovation, Applied Energy Products, Ariston Thermo Group, Armstrong Holden Brooke Pullen, Baxi Heating, BFM Europe, Biasi (UK) Ltd, Broag UK, Broseley Fires, Burley Appliances, Chelmer Heating, Consort Claudgen, Crosslee, Danfoss Randall, DD Heating Ltd, Dedicated Pressure Systems, Delonghi, Dimplex UK, Drugasar, Electrorad, Elson, Ferroli UK, Focal Point Fires Plc, GAH Heating, Genesis Fires, Gledhill Building Products, Grant Engineering UK, Grundfos, Hagemeyer, Halstead Boilers, Heatrae Sadia, Honeywell Controls Systems, Horstmann Controls, Hyco Manufacturing, Ideal Stelrad Group, Invensys Controls Europe, Jaga Heating Products, Johnson and Starley, Kermi, Keston Boilers, Kingspan Hot Water Systems, Laing, Main, McDonald Engineers, MHS, Morco Products, Myson Heating Controls, Newark Copper Cylinder Company, OSO Hotwater UK, Pegler Yorkshire Ltd, Philips, Quinn Radiators, Ravenheat, Rettig Group, Rinnai, Robeys, Robinson Willey, Santon, Siemens Plc, Sime Spa, Stelrad Radiators, Stiebel Eltron, Strebel Ltd, Sunvic Controls, Telford Copper Cylinders, The Platonic Fireplace Company, The Radiator Company, Trianco Heating Products Limited, Tuscan Foundry Products, Vaillant UK, Valor Fires, Vent-Axia, Verine, Viessmann Ltd, Vogue UK Ltd, Vokera, Wilo (UK) Ltd , Worcester Bosch Group, Zehnder Ltd, Zip Water Heaters

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

CENTRAL HEATING 

• Central heating systems – market development of central heating installations. Source of fuel – LPG, gas, solid fuel, oil, electric, renewables. Trends for the future and key influencing factors.  Ownership levels, penetration by sector, share by type of application – replacement, new build, first time installation.

• Boiler market size, trends and future prospects - legislation, condensing sales, new build trends, impact of renewable heating solutions etc. Market share by mix of fuel, location, types of boiler - combination, system, traditional etc. Major suppliers market share, strengths, key characteristics, turnover etc. Forecasts through to 2013.

• Radiator market size, trends and future prospects – growth of decorative styles, new build trends, impact of UFH etc. Product trends – design, materials, finish, colour, functionality, innovation. Radiator suppliers, shares, strengths and opportunities. Forecasts through to 2013

• Pump market size, market development and forecasts. Product trends – high efficiency circulators, integral pumps etc. The influence of boiler trends on the pump market, supplier market shares, key companies. Forecasts through to 2013

• Heating controls market size, impact of legislation. Key product trends – zoning, advanced controls, wireless technology, development of compensators etc. Major suppliers and characteristics. Forecasts through to 2013

• Major suppliers in all sectors, strengths, key characteristics, turnover etc.

• Distribution of central heating appliances by product.

• Future prospects in all sectors, changing nature of the market, likely future trends etc.

• Market size, trends and forecasts. Source of fuel – gas, electricity, solid fuel. Ownership levels, product mix etc. Forecasts through to 2013

• Storage heaters market size, trends, future prospects, designs, features etc.

• Fuel effect Fires market size, share – gas, electric. Product innovation, designs etc.

• Portables market size, mix by type, trends, future prospects etc.

• Solid Fuel Stoves market size, growth in sales, product trends, growth in self build etc.

• Major manufacturers – factors influencing market position, characteristics etc.

• Review of distribution by product group – key channels and developments.

• Future prospects in all product sectors.

WATER HEATING  

• Storage water heaters market size and development. Cylinder types – vented, unvented, thermal storage; direct-fired heaters. Product trends – growth of mains pressurised systems, direct unvented cylinders, thermal stores, the impact of renewables etc. Forecasts through to 2013

• Instantaneous water heaters – multi-point and single point. Market size and product trends, opportunities and threats – growth of combination boilers etc. Forecasts through to 2013

• Key companies, characteristics strengths etc.

• Future prospects in all product sectors, with forecasts through to 2013.