Commercial and Industrial Doors and Shutters Market - UK 2009-2013

Abstract

INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW

On 9th March 2009, AMA Research will publish the 4th Edition of the ' Commercial & Industrial Doors and Shutters Market - UK 2009-2013' report. Incorporating original input and primary research, it represents an up-to-date and informed report on the sector, covering both Personnel Entrance Doors and Industrial (Non-Personnel) Doors.

While 2008 has proved to be relatively resilient, the prospects for 2009-11 are much more pessimistic, reflecting declines in key application areas such as office, retail and warehouse construction. Changes in legislation, combined with growing demand from the health and education sectors, have helped underpin market growth in the commercial door sector, though industrial doors have experienced a more difficult year in 2008.

Key areas covered in the report include:

• UK Commercial and Industrial Doors Market - size, recent trends and key influences, forecasts and future trends up to 2013.
• Analysis by Market Sector - Personnel Entrance Doors and Non Personnel (Industrial) Doors - size, product mix within each sector, trends and influences.
• Market Structure - review of market structure, breakdown of market sectors with major players, company profiles, anticipated future developments.
• End Use Application Areas - analysis of key end use sectors for commercial and industrial doors, with potential opportunities.

Areas of Particular Interest:-

• Short-term prospects for 2009-11 and a review of key market drivers into the medium term up to 2013.
• Market growth in 2007/08 largely driven by commercial warehouse and public sector.
• Key product mix trends.
• The effect of legislation such as the Disability Discrimination Act, Fire Safety regulations and energy conservation regulations.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

THE MARKET

• Market size by value - market development from 2002-08, with forecasts through to 2013.
• Factors influencing market growth - legislation, trends in the construction sector, security issues, price competition and product trends.
• Construction trends in key end-use sectors, with emphasis on manufacturing /warehousing, retail, entertainment, education and healthcare. Influence on product mix in 2007-11 period.
• Review of overall product mix - mix between personnel/non-personnel doors, new build and replacement etc. - share mix in 2008, trends and key influencing factors.

PRODUCT MIX

• Analysis of Personnel Doors sector by value 2002-08 and key market issues, forecasts of future market size from 2009-2013
• Product mix for Personnel Doors sector - Hinged Timbers Doors, Hinged Steel Doors, Aluminium Entrance Doors and Automated Pedestrian Doors Sectors - share by sector in 2008.
• Key issues for product sectors e.g. trends towards pre-fabrication, growing demand for ' single source solutions' , impact of legislation and regulations, major application areas and potential growth areas eg health and education.
• Analysis of ' Industrial' Doors Sector 2002-08 and key market issues, new build/replacement share, market forecasts 2009-13 and prospects for recovery in medium term.
• Market Mix between Roller Shutters, Sectional Overhead Doors, High-Speed Doors, Sliding & Folding Doors and Flexible Doors - share by value 2008.
• Key issues for each product sector - impact of changes in legislation and regulations, product trends, outlook for application areas.

SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION

• Analysis of overall market structure - growing influence of foreign-owned companies, market consolidation, role of systems companies/fabricators, analysis of supply structure by turnover size.
• Identification of suppliers in specific product sectors - key players, market positioning, recent developments.
• Review of key suppliers in personnel doors sectors - ownership structure, product range, latest turnover figures etc.
• Review of key suppliers in ' industrial' doors sectors - ownership structure, product range, latest turnover figures etc.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Factors influencing future market potential in 2009-13 - legislation, product trends, macro-economic factors and the introduction of EU-wide standards.
• Outlook for end-use application areas - key potential growth areas, influence on product mix.
• Changing market structure - likelihood of further mergers and acquisitions.