UK Building & Home Improvement Products Distribution 2002

AMA Research have recently published the 2nd edition of 'UK Building & Home Improvement Products Distribution 2002'. This report provides a unique review of the distribution structure in this rapidly evolving market, focusing on Builders Merchants, DIY Multiples and Independent Hardware channels.

Product Sectors reviewed include:-

• DECORATING
• BATHROOMS
• GARDEN / LEISURE
• HARDWARE / TOOLS etc.
• ADHESIVES / SEALANTS
• KITCHENS
• ELECTRICAL / LIGHTING
• HEATING / PLUMBING / DRAINAGE
• ROOFING / INSULATION
• BRICKS / BLOCKS / CONCRETE
• TIMBER / GLAZING

The market value and distribution of these products are influenced by many factors ? New build / RMI,

DIY / professional installation, domestic / non-domestic applications, with substantial differences between products. The report reviews market and distribution trends and provides a unique and comprehensive review of this �’35+ billion market.

Areas of particular interest include:-

• Significant restructuring / rationalisation in the key distribution channels.
• Historical, current and future trends in the UK construction industry (domestic and non-domestic, new build and repair, maintenance and improvement)
• Market value, product mix and distribution trends for each main product sector
• Future Prospects for the overall market

This 120+ page report is compiled by marketing professionals with a background in building product markets and will be of use to any company interested involved in the manufacture, supply or distribution of building and home improvement products or for those considering entry into that sector.

Key areas covered in the report:-

Building and home improvement products market

• Total market size since 1998 and forecast to 2005.
• Key market trends and influences impacting on the overall market
• Mix of the 8 key product sectors by value in 2001.
• How each sector�fs share has changed since 1998 and forecasts to 2005.

UK Construction Industry

• UK construction output ? Housing and non-housing activity by value.
• Non housing, new work and RMI construction activity by sector.
• Value of new UK Housing and RMI output 1990-2004.
• Future prospects for UK construction activity.

DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE

• Key trends in the Distribution of Building and Home Improvement Products.
• Share by value of the major channels in the market in 2001.
• Major Restructuring by key distributors in recent years.
• DIY Multiples market ? Overall value, product mix, product share change 1998-2005, total DIY expenditure 1995-2001, UK & European DIY multiples ? Sales and outlets, DIY multiples�f market shares in 2001, detailed information on each key retailer. Product mix for each major DIY Multiple.
• Builders and Plumbers Merchants Market ?overall value, product mix, detailed information on major merchants, shares etc.
• Independent Hardware & DIY Stores ? Key trends, leading retailer shares, company activity, leading wholesalers share by value.
• Other channels include Electrical Wholesalers, Garden Centres, specialist distributors etc.

Product review

• Value of the key products since 1998 to 2001 and their relative importance in the overall market.
• Share taken by DIY Multiples, Merchants, Independents and others for each key product sector in 2001.
• Analysis and comment on market size and trends since 1998 to 2002 on Decorative, Bathroom, Garden, Hardware etc, Electrical / Lighting, Kitchens, Adhesives / Sealants, 'Heavyside�f materials (bricks etc, cement / plaster, timber / doors, heating, plumbing, drainage).
• Product mix in 2001 for Decorative, Bathroom, Garden, Hardware etc, Electrical / Lighting, Kitchens, Adhesives / Sealants, 'Heavyside�f materials (bricks etc, cement / plaster, timber / doors, heating, plumbing, drainage).
• Distribution shares and trends for Decorative, Bathroom, Garden, Hardware etc, Electrical / Lighting, Kitchens, Adhesives / Sealants, 'Heavyside�f materials (bricks etc, cement / plaster, timber / doors, heating, plumbing, drainage).

FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Possible impact of UK economic slowdown, rising unemployment etc.
• Possible future scenarios for changes in distribution structure.
• Future prospects in terms of pricing pressures, changing procurement trends.