Roofing Market Report UK 2007

Abstract

AMA Research has recently published the sixth edition of the ‘Roofing Market - UK 2007’ report. The report incorporates original research and provides a comprehensive review of the market for roofing products in domestic, industrial and commercial applications

Product areas covered in detail in the report are:-

• Roof tiling systems - clay, slate, concrete, fibre cement.
• Roof membranes and under-tile felts - bitumen, liquid, single ply non bitumen etc.
• Metal roofing systems and products.
• Roof glazing systems.
• Others including, green roofing, solar / energy roofing products etc.

The roofing market is undergoing significant change, with a substantial increase in the construction of flats and apartments affecting the performance of the roof tile sector in particular, while a rise in commercial and industrial construction has benefited the metal roofing sector. The overall roofing market is estimated to be worth almost £1.4 billion at manufacturers' prices in 2006.

This report provides an analysis of the performance of the market in recent years and forecasts of future trends in the short to medium term future. The analysis is qualitative and quantitative with indications of key trends and key influencing factors.

Areas of Particular Interest:

• Review of key factors influencing the market - new build apartments/flats, planning issues, environmental pressures, economic factors.
• Commercial and industrial construction review - benefiting metal roofing market.
• Key drivers within the individual product sectors - roof tiles, membranes & felt, metal and roof glazing sectors. Future prospects.
• Review of key distribution channels.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

MARKET OVERVIEW

• Overall market size and mix between roofing products by value, growth and changes in market in recent years, market trends since 2000.
• Review of key driving factors influencing market -product issues, legislative and regulatory developments, sustainability, construction activity.
• Influence of the new housebuilding market - mix of new build flats and apartments.
• Future prospects - forecasts for the roofing products market up to 2010, key factors influencing future prospects, key areas of growth/decline. Influence of renewable energy, the roof as an energy source, sustainability.

ROOFING PRODUCT REVIEW

• The Roofing Market - mix by product - roofing tiles, membranes/underlay felts, metal roofing and roof glazing.
• The market for Roofing Tiles by value 2000-2006, key influencing factors, future prospects, forecasts to 2010.
• Product mix for roofing tiles - concrete, clay, fibre-cement and slate - by value. Market characteristics and anticipated future market development for roof tile sectors.
• Review of imports and exports of roof tiles 2000-2006.
• Review of renewable roof-based energy products - solar / photovoltaic products, also green roofs. Current market issues, future prospects.
• The UK roof membrane and underlay felts market, by value 2000-2010, Key product sectors - bitumen, liquid, single ply non bitumen - key issues, areas of growth, key application areas.
• Metal roofing product mix, profiled sheeting/tiles and fully supported roof systems, future prospects. Key influencing factors, changing profile of UK commercial and domestic construction influencing this sector etc.
• Roof glazing market size and trends 2000-2010, key issues, key applications, product mix, atrium/mall glazing, rooflights, patent glazing.
• Key influencing factors - changing mix in new housing (flats/housing), growth of off site manufacturing, pre-fabrication, commercial construction etc.

SUPPLY STRUCTURE

• Identification of key suppliers in the roofing products market - assessment of market share for roofing products, corporate activity, assessment of significant developments.
• Recent activity - changing supply structures in roofing materials.
• Leading Suppliers - Etex Group, Lafarge Roofing, Russell Rooftiles, Sandtoft, Cembrit Blunn, IKO, Icopal, Kingspan, Corus, Alumasc, Haironville TAC, Marley, Sarnafil, Euro-Clad, Ash & Lacy and many more…

DISTRIBUTION / END USE SECTORS

• Overall distribution structure of the roofing market.
• Specialist distributors & roofing centres, DIY outlets, Others.
• Builders Merchants - their role in roofing products, key merchants, market shares etc.
• Housebuilders & Contractors.

KEY INFLUENCES/FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Prospects for the future, short/medium term, new market niches, changes in distribution, areas of potential growth/decline.
• Key external influencing factors on the roofing and insulation markets - property transactions, public sector investment, housing completions, construction output, etc.
• The influence of the Olympic Construction programme and the legacy investment.
• Influence of Environment / Planning issues.