Commercial Glazing Market Report – UK 2022-2026
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This report contains information on the UK Commercial Glazing Market – size, recent trends, key influences, forecasts and future trends up to 2026.
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The 12th edition of the Commercial Glazing UK Market Report 2022-2026 represents an informed and up-to-date review of the UK market for external commercial glazing.
Key issues covered:
- The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the commercial glazing market.
- PESTLE analysis review of market influences and drivers.
- Material shortages as well as challenges facing the key end-use sectors for commercial glazing.
Areas of Particular Interest:
- Private equity investment in recent years in window fabrication companies.
- Product innovation for energy efficiency and increased performance.
Some of the companies included:
Assa Abloy Entrance Systems, Dorma, Boon Edam, Record, Gilgen Door Systems, Geze, Brett Martin Daylight Systems, Velux, Whitesales, Duplus Architectural Systems, Hambleside Danelaw, The Rooflight Company, Xtralite’ Glazing Vision, Smart Systems, Kawneer UK, Schueco, Crest Nicholson, Hydro Building Systems, Senior Architectural Systems (SAS), Aluk GB, AWS Turner Fain, Aluprof UK, Reynaers, Structura UK, Epwin Group, VEKA, Eurocell PLC, Rehau, Schneider GB and more.
Market Overview
- This report is the 12th edition, which specifically reviews the UK commercial glazing market against a backdrop of construction industry, COVID-19 pandemic and economic uncertainty in the UK.
- Our report provides insight into the key trends influencing this market, as well as prospects for the next 5 years to 2026.
Definitions
- Commercial windows – distinct, framed window units installed into all types of non-residential property both new and RMI. High-rise apartment buildings are also included.
- Curtain wall – includes slope glazing and external structural glazing covering buildings of two stories and over and primarily used in new office construction.
- Ground floor treatments – includes shopfronts, restaurant/pub and showroom facades, glazed office entrances, entrance screens and doors including exterior glazed manual and automatic doors.
- Roof glazing – includes large-scale glazed roofing, bespoke atria roof glazing, prefabricated rooflights and patent glazing with wide applications in new office, education, leisure and retail mall construction as well as factories and warehouses.
End Use Sectors
- Review of the key end-use sectors for commercial glazing – offices, education, residential and leisure sectors.
The UK commercial glazing market increased by 9% during 2021, reflecting recovery from the impact of Covid-19. Some product categories experienced a sharper rise than others.
The UK commercial glazing market is heavily dependent on the construction industry and output, that was hit hard during the pandemic – This has resulted in the abrupt decline of the market size value for commercial glazing. According to the Office of National Statistics, construction output fell by 35% in the first quarter of 2020 – 2021, including a 33.4% decline in private commercial output. Being an unprecedented disruption, construction output in the United Kingdom in 2021 was still lower than it was before the pandemic.
Energy efficiency & increased performance. As a result of the Future Homes Standard, the building regulations are being revised to incorporate more energy efficient performance into new-built dwellings. This means that better UW values will need to be achieved when installing glazing systems, future proofing these homes to ensure they surpass regulations for many years to come.
There has been significant investment from private equity firms in recent years in window fabrication companies. This is partly because of the concentration of acquisition-based growth by larger companies in the market.
Contents Listing
1.1 CONTEXT 6
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 6
1.3 ABBREVIATIONS 8
2. MARKET SUMMARY 9
2.1 MARKET SIZE (VALUE) 9
2.2 MARKET OVERVIEW 10
2.3 IMPORT/EXPORT 11
2.4 MARKET SPLITS 12
3. MARKET INFLUENCES AND DRIVERS 13
3.1 MAIN MARKET INFLUENCES AND DRIVERS 13
3.2 POLITICAL INFLUENCES AND DRIVERS 13
3.3 ECONOMIC INFLUENCES AND DRIVERS 14
3.4 SOCIAL INFLUENCES AND DRIVERS 15
3.5 TECHNOLOGICAL INFLUENCES AND DRIVERS 17
3.6 LEGAL INFLUENCES AND DRIVERS 18
3.6.1 British Standards 18
3.6.2 Other Standards and Publications 19
3.6.3 Building Regulations 19
3.6.4 Energy Performance Buildings Directive 20
3.7 ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES AND DRIVERS 21
4. END-USE SECTORS 23
4.1 SUMMARY OF THE SECTORS DRIVING DEMAND FOR COMMERCIAL GLAZING PRODUCTS 23
4.2 HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS 23
4.3 RETAIL SECTOR PROSPECTS AND INFLUENCES 26
4.4 LEISURE SECTOR PROSPECTS AND INFLUENCES 28
4.5 COMMERCIAL OFFICES PROSPECTS AND INFLUENCES 30
4.6 HEALTHCARE SECTOR PROSPECTS AND INFLUENCES 32
4.7 EDUCATION SECTOR PROSPECTS AND INFLUENCES 35
4.8 INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR PROSPECTS AND INFLUENCES 37
4.9 INDUSTRIAL SECTOR PROSPECTS AND INFLUENCES 38
5. MARKET SUB SECTORS 40
5.1 COMMERCIAL WINDOWS MARKET SIZE (VALUE) 40
5.1.1 Commercial windows market summary 40
5.1.2 Commercial windows product mix 41
5.1.3 Commercial windows mix by frame material 41
5.1.4 Commercial windows end users 43
5.1.5 Commercial windows suppliers / key players 43
5.2 GROUND FLOOR TREATMENTS MARKET SIZE (VALUE) 43
5.2.1 Ground floor treatments market summary 44
5.2.2 Ground floor treatments product mix 45
5.2.3 Ground floor treatments mix by frame material 46
5.2.4 Ground floor treatments end users 47
5.2.5 Ground floor treatments suppliers / key players 47
5.3 CURTAIN WALL (INCLUDING STRUCTURAL GLAZING) MARKET SIZE (VALUE) 49
5.3.1 Curtain wall market summary 49
5.3.2 Curtain wall product mix 50
5.3.3 Curtain wall mix by frame material 50
5.3.4 Curtain wall end users 51
5.3.5 Curtain wall suppliers / key players 51
5.4 ROOF GLAZING MARKET SIZE (VALUE) 52
5.4.1 Roof glazing market summary 53
5.4.2 Roof glazing product mix 53
5.4.3 Roof glazing mix by frame material 54
5.4.4 Roof glazing end users 54
5.4.5 Roof glazing suppliers / key players 54
6. DISTRIBUTION 56
6.1 MARKET STRUCTURE 57
6.2 MARKET SHARES BY CHANNEL 57
6.3 CHANNEL A (GLAZING SYSTEM SUPPLIERS) 58
6.3.1 Channel Definition 58
6.3.2 Key Players Market Share 59
6.3.3 Company Profiles 61
6.4 CHANNEL B (FABRICATORS) 63
6.4.1 Channel Definition 63
6.4.2 Key Players Market Share 64
6.4.3 Company Profiles 66
6.5 CHANNEL C (INSTALLERS/RETAILERS) 68
6.5.1 Channel Definition 68
6.5.2 Key Players Market Share 69
6.4.3 Company Profiles 69
7. MARKET FORECASTS 71
7.1 MARKET PROSPECTS 71
7.2 TEN-YEAR MARKET VIEW 71
7.3 COMMERCIAL WINDOWS MARKET FORECAST 72
7.4 GROUND FLOOR TREATMENTS MARKET FORECAST 73
7.5 CURTAIN WALL MARKET FORECAST 74
7.6 ROOF GLAZING MARKET FORECAST 75
8. INNOVATION 76
8.1 NEW PRODUCT INNOVATIONS 76
APPENDICES 77
APPENDIX A: ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 77
A.1 OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK 77
A.2 GDP 77
A.3 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES 79
A.4 EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 80
A.5 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION 81
A.6 STERLING 82
A.7 TRADE & BUSINESS INVESTMENT 83
Tables & Charts
CHART 1: UK COMMERCIAL GLAZING MARKET – BY VALUE (£M INSTALLED PRICES) 2016-2022 EST 9
TABLE 2: UK MANUFACTURE OF FLAT GLASS, TOUGHENED GLASS AND MULTI-WALLED GLASS, 2015 – 2021, BY VALUE, £M 11
TABLE 3: UK MARKET FOR COMMERCIAL GLAZING SYSTEMS BY PRODUCT GROUP 2021 – BY INSTALLED VALUE 12
CHART 4: POPULATION CHANGE IN LONDON AREA, 2011-2019 16
CHART 5: CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT £BN (APR 2020 – AUG 2021) 17
CHART 6: UK MARKET FOR COMMERCIAL GLAZING BY END USER SECTOR 2021, % BY VALUE 23
CHART 7: HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS COMPLETED IN THE UK, 2010-2021 24
TABLE 8: UK HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS COMPLETED, BY HEIGHT, 2010-2021 25
CHART 9: CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT FOR THE RETAIL SECTOR (GB), 2016-2025 27
CHART 10: CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE SECTOR (GB), 2016-2025 28
CHART 11: CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT FOR THE COMMERCIAL OFFICES SECTOR (GB), 2016-2025 31
CHART 12: CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT FOR THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR (GB), 2016-2025 33
TABLE 13: SUMMARY OF MAJOR HEALTHCARE CAPITAL SPENDING PROGRAMMES 2018-2024 BY PROGRAMME VALUE (GBP BN) 34
CHART 14: CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT FOR THE EDUCATION SECTOR (GB), 2016-2025 36
CHART 15: CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR (GB), 2016-2025 37
CHART 16: UK MARKET FOR COMMERCIAL WINDOWS 2016-2022 BY INSTALLED VALUE (£M AT CURRENT PRICES) 40
CHART 17: UK MARKET FOR COMMERCIAL WINDOWS BY FRAME MATERIAL 2021 %, BY INSTALLED VALUE 42
CHART 18: UK MARKET FOR COMMERCIAL WINDOWS BY GROUND FLOOR TREATMENTS 2016-2022 EST BY INSTALLED VALUE (£M BY CURRENT PRICES) 44
CHART 19: GROUND FLOOR TREATMENTS PRODUCT MIX, BY % BY INSTALLED VALUE 45
CHART 20: UK MARKET FOR CURTAIN WALL GLAZING 2016-2022 EST – BY INSTALLED VALUE (£M AT CURRENT PRICES) 49
CHART 21: UK MARKET FOR ROOF GLAZING 2016-2022 EST – BY INSTALLED VALUE (£M AT CURRENT PRICES) 52
CHART 22: COMMERCIAL GLAZING CONTRACTOR SELECTION PROCESS 56
TABLE 23: COMMERCIAL GLAZING MARKET SHARE BY NUMBER OF COMPANIES 57
CHART 24: ALUMINIUM GLAZING SYSTEMS SUPPLIERS – ESTIMATED MARKET SHARES 2021 59
CHART 25: PVCU GLAZING SYSTEMS SUPPLIERS– ESTIMATED MARKET SHARES 2021 60
CHART 26: STEEL GLAZING SYSTEMS SUPPLIERS– ESTIMATED MARKET SHARES 2021 60
CHART 27: ALUMINIUM GLAZING SYSTEMS FABRICATORS – ESTIMATED MARKET SHARES 2021 64
CHART 28: PVCU GLAZING SYSTEMS FABRICATORS – ESTIMATED MARKET SHARES 2021 65
CHART 29: STEEL GLAZING SYSTEMS FABRICATORS – ESTIMATED MARKET SHARES 2021 65
CHART 30: GLAZING SYSTEMS INSTALLERS – ESTIMATED MARKET SHARES 2021 69
CHART 31: UK COMMERCIAL GLAZING MARKET AND FORECASTS 2016-2026 – BY VALUE (£M AT INSTALLED PRICES) 72
CHART 32: UK MARKET FOR COMMERCIAL WINDOWS 2016-2026 BY INSTALLED VALUE (£M AT CURRENT PRICES) 73
CHART 33: UK MARKET FOR COMMERCIAL WINDOWS BY GROUND FLOOR TREATMENTS 2016-2026 BY INSTALLED VALUE (GBP M BY CURRENT PRICES) 74
CHART 34: UK MARKET FOR CURTAIN WALL GLAZING 2016-2026 – BY INSTALLED VALUE (£M AT CURRENT PRICES) 74
CHART 35: UK MARKET FOR ROOF GLAZING 2016-2026 – BY INSTALLED VALUE (£M AT CURRENT PRICES) 75
CHART A1: GROSS VALUE ADDED BY SECTOR 79
CHART A2: CPI INFLATION AND BANK OF ENGLAND BASE RATE 80
CHART A3: AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS BY SECTOR 81
CHART A4: DISPOSABLE INCOME PER CAPITA & SAVINGS RATIO 82
CHART A5: STERLING EXCHANGE RATES TO THE DOLLAR AND THE EURO 82
CHART A6: TRADE & BUSINESS INVESTMENT, 2018-2020 83
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