Commercial and Industrial Door Market UK 2006

Abstract

AMA Research have published the 3rd Edition of the ' Commercial & Industrial Doors and Shutters Market - UK 2006' 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.

Since the publication of our last report, changes in the legislative environment, combined with growing demand from the health and education sectors, albeit somewhat lower than anticipated, have largely driven market growth in the commercial door sector. A slightly more buoyant commercial sector has also helped to maintain sales in the overall market, as sales of industrial doors continue to be hampered by a still-struggling manufacturing sector, a sector which has, however, begun to show cautious signs of a recovery in 2006.

The market has also been impacted by increasing energy and fuel costs, raw material prices and the growing costs associated with product and staff-related regulations and standards. The report reviews the development of the market, discusses key trends and influences, and also analyses future prospects and opportunities.

Key areas covered in the report include:

• UK Commercial and Industrial Doors Market - size, recent trends and key influences, forecasts and future trends.
• 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.

Of particular interest:

• Market growth largely driven by commercial and public sector applications, although the depressed manufacturing sector has recently begun to show tentative signs of a recovery.
• Developments and trends which increasingly favour larger players, and those able to provide ' single source solutions' , encouraging further mergers and acquisitions, changes in company activity and hence market structure.
• The effect of legislation such as the Disability Discrimination Act, new Fire Safety regulations and increasingly onerous energy conservation regulations.

The report includes:

THE MARKET

• Market size by value - market development from 1999-2005, with forecasts through to 2009.
• 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, retail, entertainment, education and healthcare. Influence on product mix.
• Review of overall product mix - mix between personnel/non-personnel doors, new build and replacement etc. - trends and key influencing factors

PRODUCT MIX

• Analysis of Personnel Doors sector 1999-2009 and key market issues, forecasts of future developments.
• Product mix for Personnel Doors sector - Hinged Timbers Doors, Hinged Steel Doors, Aluminium Entrance Doors and Automated Pedestrian Doors Sectors.
• 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 1999-2009 and key market issues - continued recession in manufacturing sector, impact on pricing/margins, outlook for suppliers.
• Market Mix between Roller Shutters, Sectional Overhead Doors, High-Speed Doors, Sliding & Folding Doors and Flexible Doors.
• 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.
• Detailed coverage of key suppliers in personnel doors sectors. Ownership structure, product range, latest turnover figures etc.
• Detailed coverage of key suppliers in ' industrial' doors sectors. Ownership structure, product range, latest turnover figures etc.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Factors influencing future market growth - 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 influenced by market maturity and oversupply in some sectors.