Report: Insulation Market

Abstract

AMA Research have published the 2nd Edition of the ‘Insulation Market - UK 2007’. The report incorporates original research and provides a detailed review of the market for insulation products in domestic, industrial and commercial applications.

Product areas covered in detail in the report are:-

Mineral fibre products - Glass wool, Stone wool.
Foam insulation products - Polyurethane / Polyisocyanurate, Phenolic & Polystyrene
Other materials - Cellulose, Cork, Sheep' s Wool etc.

With a 2006 market value of over £650 million msp, the market for building insulation products is undergoing a phase of substantial growth, largely underpinned by the impact of Government initiatives, the most significant being the Energy Efficiency Commitment (EEC) and the Fuel Poverty programmes. Other key market drivers have been: -the impact of the changes to the Building Regulations - Part L 2002 and Part E 2003 - increasing levels of new housing output, the recovery in office newbuild and the impact of several hikes in the prices of a broad range of insulation products since 2005.

Over the period 2007 - 2011, we anticipate that growth will accelerate with the implementation of the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) - to run for a 3-year period from 1 April 2008 - as it is to significantly increase the targets set under EEC. Other factors that should drive up demand will include increased levels of activity in commercial offices, schools and healthcare construction combined with the impact of the 2006 changes to Part L of the Building Regulations.

Areas of Particular Interest:

Analysis of the impact of EEC, CERT, Fuel Poverty programmes.
Analysis of key markets - retrofit, housing newbuild & HVAC.
Analysis of key end-use application in retrofit & new build, e.g. floors, roofs, walls.
Market mixes by material types by volume and value.
Assessment of growth in prefabricated building systems e.g. composite panels.
Review of the leading 20 manufacturers.
Review of the distribution sector including installers.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

MARKET OVERVIEW

Overall market size of insulation products by value & area installed, growth of market in recent years, market trends since 2002
Review of key factors influencing market - product issues, legislative and regulatory developments, construction activity, new housebuilding market. Impact of EEC / CERT and Fuel Poverty programmes.
Future prospects - forecasts for the insulation products market up to 2010, key factors influencing future prospects, key areas of growth.

PRODUCT AND MARKET TRENDS

Overview of end user market and identification of the major areas of demand for insulation by volume.
Assessment of the domestic retrofit market - area of loft and cavity wall insulation installed, mix by material types.
Assessment of the housing newbuild & RMI (extensions & loft conversions) market - area of insulation installed by main types of application (e.g. cavity walls, roofs etc), mix by material types.
Estimates of the non-domestic market - identification of key sectors - e.g. offices, education, health etc. and main types of insulation products used.
Estimates for the HVAC & pipework market for insulation.

SUPPLIERS/DISTRIBUTION

Identification of key suppliers to insulation products market - corporate activity, assessment of market share.
Supplier review - including Kingspan Insulation, Knauf , Rockwool, Isover, Superglass, Celotex, Promat, Springvale, Ecotherm, URSA, Jablite, Kay Cel, Recticel & Dow Building Solutions etc.
Overview of the distribution structure of the insulation market.
Review of the key distributors e.g. SIG, Encon, CCF & Minster.
Review of leading installers in the domestic/commercial & industrial sectors e.g. Insta Group, Miller Pattison, Mark Group, Eaga Home Services, Cape Industrial Services, Kitsons Environmental etc.