Adhesives Market UK 2005

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION 7

3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 10

• 3.1 GDP 10
• 3.2 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES 10
• 3.3 UNEMPLOYMENT 11
• 3.4 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION 12
• 3.5 HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION 13
• 3.6 STERLING 13
• 3.7 POPULATION PROFILE 14
• 3.8 CONCLUSIONS 16

4. TOTAL UK ADHESIVES AND SEALANT MARKET 17

• 4.1 DEFINITION 17
  • 4.1.1 Main Categories of Adhesives and Sealants 18
  • 4.1.2 A Review of Major Adhesives and Sealants 21
• 4.2 MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 26
  • 4.2.1 Historical and Current Situation 26
  • 4.2.2 Sealants 28
  • 4.2.3 Glues and adhesives 28
  • 4.2.4 Adhesives used in the production of adhesive tapes 29
• 4.3 END-USE MIX 32
• 4.4 MIX OF ADHESIVE AND SEALANT PRODUCTS 33
  • 4.4.1 Adhesives 33
  • 4.4.2 Sealants 34
• 4.5 TRADE 34
• 4.6 KEY MARKET INFLUENCES 42
  • 4.6.1 Housemoving 42
  • 4.6.2 DIY Expenditure 43
  • 4.6.3 Environmental Considerations 44
• 4.7 MARKET OUTLOOK 47

5. INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVES 50

• 5.1 MARKET SIZE 50
• 5.2 MARKETS BY END USE 51
  • 5.2.1 Paper and Packaging Industry 51
  • 5.2.2 The Building and Construction Industry 54
  • 5.2.3 Transport 55
  • 5.2.4 Manufacturing and Engineering 60
  • 5.2.5 Woodworking 64
  • 5.2.6 Non-Woven Textiles 66
  • 5.2.7 Bookbinding, Brochures, Leaflets and other Advertising Products 67
  • 5.2.8 Footwear 68
  • 5.2.9 Tapes and Labels 69
  • 5.2.10 Wall and Floor coverings 70
  • 5.2.11 The Medical Sector 73

6. RETAIL & TRADE ADHESIVES & SEALANTS 76

• 6.1 MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 76
• 6.2 PRODUCT MIX 77
  • 6.2.1 Overall Mix 77
  • 6.2.2 Adhesives 78
  • 6.2.3 Sealants 84
  • 6.2.4 Fillers 86
  • 6.2.5 Tapes And Labels 87
• 6.3 DISTRIBUTION 88
  • 6.3.1 Channel Share 88
  • 6.3.2 DIY Multiples 89
  • 6.3.3 Merchant Companies 92
  • 6.3.4 Tile Specialists 95
  • 6.3.5 Agriculture And Marine 96
  • 6.3.6 High Street Chains/Grocery Superstores/Stationers 97
  • 6.3.7 Electrical Wholesalers 97

7. COMPANIES 99

• 7.1 SHARES 99
• 7.2 COMPANIES 101

8. FUTURE PROSPECTS 124