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UK Timber Distribution Market Research Report
February 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

2. INTRODUCTION 5
2.1 Definitions 6
2.2 Methodology 6
2.3 Abbreviations 6
2.4 Market Positioning 7
2.5 UK Economy 8
2.6 Market Factors 14

3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 16
3.1 Chapter Summary 17
3.2 Market Size 19
3.3 Market Segmentation 24
3.4 Market Trends 31
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 34

4. SUPPLY SOURCES 38
4.1 Chapter Summary 39
4.2 Production 40
4.2.1 Timber 40
4.2.2 Builders’ Joinery Products 43
4.3 Imports 44
4.3.1 Timber 44
4.3.2 Builders’ Joinery Products 46
4.4 Exports 47
4.4.1 Timber 47
4.4.2 Builders’ Joinery Products 50

5. DEMAND STRUCTURE 52
5.1 Chapter Summary 53
5.2 Building 54
5.3 Windows & Doors 65
5.4 DIY 77

6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 79
6.1 Chapter Summary 80
6.2 Industry Development 80
6.3 Structure by Turnover 82
6.4 Company Profiles 84
6.4.1 Consolidated Timber Holdings 84
6.4.2 Howarth Timber Group 85
6.4.3 James Jones & Sons 86
6.4.4 James Latham 88
6.4.5 Arnold Laver & Co 89
6.4.6 Saint Gobain Building Distribution 90
6.4.7 Jewson 92
6.4.8 Jeld-Wen UK 93
6.4.9 Timbmet 95
6.4.10 Travis Perkins 96
6.4.11 Wickes Building Supplies 97

7. FORECAST 100
7.1 Chapter Summary 101
7.2 Market Size 101
7.3 Market Segmentation 120
7.4 Industry 121

8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 122
8.1 Trade Associations 123
8.2 Trade Magazines 123
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 12

 

LIST OF TABLES

1: Percentage of Timber Frame in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, by Region
2005-2009 8
2: UK Market for Timber, Semi-finished Timber Products & Builders’ Carpentry at
Distributors’ Prices, 2005-2009 20
3: Distribution of Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products and Builders’ Carpentry, by Channel, 2009 22
4: Distributors’ Sales of Timber & Timber Products in the UK, by Channel, 2009 22
5: UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, 2005-2009 23
6: Segmentation of the UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, by
Type, 2005-2009 26
7: Development of the UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, by
Type, 2005-2009 27
8: Segmentation of the UK Market for Builders’ Joinery, by Type, 2005-2009 30
9: Home Ownership in Great Britain, 1991-2007 33
10: Residential Property Transactions, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,
1992/93-2007/08 33
11: Percentage of House Type in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, 2005-2009 34
12: Seasonality of Private Housing Output, 2004-2008 35
13: Seasonality of Public Housing Output, 2004-2008 35
14: Seasonality of Private Commercial Construction Output, 2004-2008 36
15: Seasonality of Public Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2004-2008 36
16: Seasonality of Private Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2004-2008 37
17: UK Production of Timber, 2005-2009 41
18: Segmentation of the UK Production of Timber, by Type, 2005-2009 42
19: Segmentation of the UK Production of Builders’ Joinery Products, by Type, 2005-2009 43
20: UK Imports of Timber, 2005-2009 44
21: Segmentation of the UK Imports of Timber, by Type, 2005-2009 46
22: Segmentation of UK Imports of Builders’ Joinery Products, by Type, 2005-2009 47
23: UK Exports of Timber, 2005-2009 48
24: Segmentation of the UK Exports of Timber, by Type, 2005-2009 50
25: Segmentation of UK Exports of Timber & Joinery Products, by Type, 2005-2009 51
26: Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type, 2005-2009 54
27: Analysis of Private Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2005-2009 56
28: Private New Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2005-2009 56
29: Analysis of New Public Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2005-2009 59
30: Public Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2005-2009 60
31: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2005-2009 64
32: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Type, 2005-2009 64
33: Production of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door
Frames in the UK, 2005-2009 65
34: UK Production of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door
Frames, by Type of Material, 2005-2009 66
35: The UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2005-2009 67
36: UK Apparent Consumption for Windows and Doors Market, 2005-2009 67
37: Product Segmentation of the UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames,
Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, by Sector Type 2005-2009 68
38: UK Direct Sell Sector, by Product Segmentation, 2005-2009 71
39: UK Direct Sell Sector of Windows and Doors, By Material, 2005-2009 73
40: Glazing Product and Installation Complaints Received by Consumer Direct, by
Type, 2007 74
41: Product Segmentation of the UK Builders/Contract Sector, 2005-2009 75
42: UK Builders/Contract Sector of Windows and Doors, By Material, 2005-2009 76
43: DIY Retail Sales in the UK, 2005-2009 78
44: DIY Spending in the UK, 2005-2009 78
45: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Wholesaling of Wood, Construction Materials and Sanitary Equipment Industry, 2004-2008 81
46: The Structure of the Wholesaling of Wood, Construction Materials and Sanitary
Equipment Industry, 2009 82
47: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Wholesaling of Wood, Construction
Materials & Sanitary Equipment Industry, 2009 83
48: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Wholesaling of Wood, Construction
Materials & Sanitary Equipment Industry, 2009 83
49: Financial Analysis of Consolidated Timber Holdings, 2004-2008 84
50: Key Financial Ratios for Consolidated Timber Holdings, 2004-2008 85
51: Financial Analysis of Howarth Timber Group, 2005-2009 86
52: Key Financial Ratios for Howarth Timber Group, 2005-2009 86
53: Financial Analysis of James Jones & Sons, 2004-2008 87
54: Key Financial Ratios for James Jones & Sons, 2004-2008 87
55: Financial Analysis of James Latham, 2005-2009 88
56: Key Financial Ratios for James Latham, 2005-2009 89
57: Financial Analysis of Arnold Laver & Co, 2004-2008 90
58: Key Financial Ratios for Arnold Laver & Co, 2004-2008 90
59: Financial Analysis of Saint-Gobain Building Distribution, 2004-2008 91
60: Key Financial Ratios for Saint-Gobain Building Distribution, 2004-2008 92
61: Financial Analysis of Jewson, 2004-2008 93
62: Key Financial Ratios for Jewson, 2004-2008 93
63: Financial Analysis of Jeld-Wen UK, 2004-2008 94
64: Key Financial Ratios for Jeld-Wen UK, 2004-2008 94
65: Financial Analysis of Timbmet Group, 2004-2008 95
66: Key Financial Ratios for Timbmet Group, 2004-2008 96
67: Financial Analysis of Travis Perkins, 2004-2008 97
68: Key Financial Ratios for Travis Perkins, 2004-2008 97
69: Financial Analysis of Wickes Building Supplies, 2004-2008 98
70: Key Financial Ratios for Wickes Building Supplies, 2004-2008 99
71: Forecast Construction Output in Great Britain, 2010-2014 103
72: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2010-2014 110
73: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2010-2014 111
74: Forecast Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2010-2014 114
75: Forecast of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Sector, 2010-2014 115
76: Forecast UK Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2010-2014 116
77: Forecast Product Segmentation of the UK Market for Doors, Door Frames,
Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2010-2014 117
78: Forecast UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, 2010-2014 119
79: Forecast of the UK Market for Builders’ Joinery Products, 2010-2014 119
80: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber
Products, by Type, 2010-2014 120

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