パイプおよびフィッティングの英国市場

Abstract

AMA Research has recently published a brand new report - the ‘Pipes and Fittings Market - UK 2007’. Incorporating original input and primary research, it represents an up-to-date and informed review of this market, giving excellent value for money. The report is available to pre-order now for delivery in September, offering substantial discounts off the list price and additional benefits.

The Report Covers the Following Areas in Detail-

• PLUMBING AND HEATING products - domestic and light commercial applications.
• RAINWATER GOODS - including plastic, cast iron and aluminium gutters.
• SOIL AND WASTE PRODUCTS - including pipe and fittings.

The report covers the domestic and light commercial applications for the above products, excluding water utility applications, land drainage and other gas or telecommunications applications and is written by marketing professionals with experience of the building products industry, enabling us to provide a comprehensive and detailed coverage of these changing markets. The report contains a detailed assessment of the markets with interpretation of major developments and future trends including information that is specific and relevant to the market - not just a broad collection of Government statistics.

Recent Trends Include:-

• The shifting emphasis of domestic new build towards flats and apartments.
• Shift to pressurised water systems in domestic applications.
• Greater usage of flexible plumbing systems and pipes, and interaction between copper and plastic pipes and fittings.
• The impacts of Government expenditure and legislation affecting RMI, building and construction. Greater levels of commercial building, particularly the public sector.
• Growth in the underfloor heating sector.
• Greater focus on sustainability throughout the production and distribution chain.
• Descriptions of the major suppliers, merchants and distributors.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS

• Market size by value, rates of change, trends and forecasts.
• Key influences in the market and future prospects.
• Development of the central heating and potable water sectors.
• Development of the underfloor heating market and influence on the pipes and fittings industry.
• Key building and construction trends and influences on the pipes and fittings market including housebuilding levels and future prospects, domestic refurbishment levels and future prospects, the changing patterns of DIY, the influence of the changing conservatory market, the commercial building and construction market and the influence of increasing government spending in that sector.
• The changing impact of new building methods, off-site construction etc.

PRODUCT APPLICATIONS, TYPES, MIX AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plumbing Pipes and Fittings

• Hot and cold pressurised applications for heating and for hot and cold potable water, and underfloor heating.
• Mix of pipes and fittings.
• Material mix for pipes and fittings in this sector. The differences in material used between water and heating applications.
• The use of copper pipe and fittings in plumbing applications, scale of the market, influence of recent raw material price changes, advantages and disadvantages of copper.
• Use of plastic in plumbing applications, key suppliers, key types of suppliers, influence of barrier pipe, growth of push-fit fittings, etc.
• Outlook for plumbing pipes and fittings.

Rainwater Pipes and Fittings

• Mix of rainwater and soil & waste products.
• Material mix for pipe and fittings in this sector.
• Use of different materials in the different end use sectors.
• Outlook for plumbing pipes and fittings.

Overall Materials Mix

• Mix of pipes and fittings by application type and by material type.

Suppliers

• Main suppliers overall, including market positions, key characteristics and strengths.
• Market shares for plumbing pipe and fittings.
• Market shares for rainwater and soil & waste pipe and fittings.
• Market shares for plastic pipe and fittings.
• Market shares for metal pipe and fittings.
• Comment on other suppliers and importers.

Distribution

• Main distribution channels. Key companies in each of the major channels.
• Channel shares across the pipe and fittings industry.
• Changing nature of distribution in terms of greater activity through the Internet and other e-commerce solutions.
• Technical standards and approvals, listing of relevant trade and other organizations.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SUMMARY

• 2.1 SUMMARY
• 2.2 FUTURE PROSPECTS

3 ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

• 3.1 GDP
• 3.2 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
• 3.3 UNEMPLOYMENT
• 3.4 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
• 3.5 STERLING
• 3.6 POPULATION PROFILE
• 3.7 CONCLUSIONS

4. PLUMBING AND RAINWATER PIPES AND FITTINGS MARKETS

• 4.1. DEFINITION OF THE MARKET
• 4.2 MARKET BACKGROUND
• 4.3 THE OVERALL MARKET FOR PLUMBING, RAINWATER AND DRAINAGE PRODUCTS
• 4.4 KEY PLUMBING, HEATING, RAINWATER AND DRAINAGE INFLUENCES
  • 4.4.1 Types of Central Heating Systems
  • 4.4.2 Underfloor Heating (UFH)
• 4.5 KEY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INFLUENCES
  • 4.5.1 Housing New Build and Refurbishment
  • 4.5.2 DIY
  • 4.5.3 Conservatory Market
  • 4.5.4 Non Domestic Building
  • 4.5.5 New Building Methods

5. PRODUCT APPLICATIONS, TYPES, MIX AND CHARACTERISTICS

• 5.1 BACKGROUND TO MARKETS
• 5.2 APPLICATIONS
  • 5.2.1 Overall Application Mix
  • 5.2.2 UK Plumbing Pipe and Fittings Market
  • 5.2.3 Rainwater, Waste and Soil Products
• 5.3 OVERALL MATERIAL MIX

6 SUPPLIERS OF PLUMBING AND RAINWATER/WASTE PRODUCTS

• 6.1 OVERVIEW
• 6.2 BY MATERIAL
• 6.3 SUPPLIERS
  • 6.3.1 Profile of Main Manufacturers
  • 6.3.2 Other Suppliers

7. DISTRIBUTION OF PLUMBING AND RAINWATER PRODUCTS

• 7.1 DISTRIBUTION MIX
• 7.2 BUILDERS AND PLUMBERS MERCHANTS
• 7.3 SPECIALIST PLUMBING MERCHANTS
• 7.4 DIY MULTIPLES
• 7.5 OTHER DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
• 7.6 PLUMBERS AND HEATING CONTRACTORS

APPENDIX 1 TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND APPROVALS

APPENDIX 2

TABLES AND CHARTS

• TABLE 1 THE UK PLUMBING & FITTINGS, RAINWATER PIPES & FITTINGS AND WASTE & SOIL TRAPS AND FITTINGS MARKET 2000-2010
• CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2010
• CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2010
• TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2000-2007 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES
• CHART 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000)
• TABLE 6 THE UK PLUMBING PIPE & FITTINGS, RAINWATER PIPES & FITTINGS AND WASTE & SOIL WATER TRAPS & FITTINGS MARKET 2000-2010
• TABLE 7 DOMESTIC CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATIONS BY TYPE (% SHARE) 2004-2010
• TABLE 8 UNDERFLOOR HEATING MARKET 2004-2008 BY VALUE (£M MSP) SUPPLY OF HEATING PIPES, ELECTRIC MATS ETC
• TABLE 9 PERFORMANCE OF THE UK NEW HOUSE BUILDING MARKET 2000 - 2008
• CHART 10 HOUSE BUILDING COMPLETIONS BY TYPE OF DWELLING % GB 2001-2005
• TABLE 11 DOMESTIC REFURBISHMENT CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT 2002-2006
• TABLE 12 UK DOMESTIC CONSERVATORY MARKET 2004-2008 BY VOLUME
• TABLE 13 CONTRACTORS OUTPUT - NEW WORK AND RMI NON HOUSING - CURRENT PRICES (£ MILLION) 2000-2010
• TABLE 14 THE UK PLUMBING AND RAINWATER/WASTE PIPES AND FITTINGS MARKET 2006
• CHART 15 THE UK PLUMBING PIPE AND FITTINGS MARKET - BY MATERIAL PRODUCT MIX 2006
• CHART 16 CENTRAL HEATING AND WATER SYSTEMS; PRODUCT MIX 2006
• TABLE 17 SUPPLY OF COPPER PIPE AND FITTINGS USED IN PLUMBING IN UK 2006
• TABLE 18 SUPPLY OF PLASTIC PLUMBING PIPE BY TYPE 2006 £M (MSP)
• TABLE 19 THE UK RAINWATER AND WASTE/SOIL PIPE AND FITTINGS MARKET 2006 £M (MSP)
• TABLE 20 UK PLUMBING, DRAINAGE AND RAINWATER PIPE & FITTINGS MARKET 2006 £M (MSP)
• TABLE 21 UK SUPPLIERS OF PLUMBING PIPE AND FITTINGS (ALL MATERIALS) FOR DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL PLUMBING PRODUCTS 2006
• TABLE 22 UK SUPPLIERS OF RAINWATER AND SOIL/WASTE PRODUCTS (ALL MATERIALS) FOR DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL PLUMBING PRODUCTS 2006
• TABLE 23 UK SUPPLIERS OF PLASTIC PIPE AND FITTINGS (ALL SECTORS) FOR DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL PLUMBING PRODUCTS 2006
• TABLE 24 UK SUPPLIERS OF METAL PIPE AND FITTINGS (ALL SECTORS) FOR DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL PLUMBING PRODUCTS 2006
• CHART 25 DISTRIBUTION OF PLUMBING AND RAINWATER PRODUCTS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
• CHART 26 MERCHANTS MARKET SHARES 2006
• CHART 27 UK VAT REGISTERED PLUMBING AND HEATING CONTRACTORS 1998, 2003 AND 2006