Builders & Plumbers Merchants Market - UK 2007

Abstract

AMA Research has published the 9th edition of the “Builders & Plumbers Merchants Market - UK 2007” - incorporating original input and primary research, it represents an informed and up to date review of the market and with over 115 pages is excellent value for money. The market experienced buoyant conditions 2000-04 but the experience in the last 2 years has been one of more moderate growth reflecting the slowing of the construction sector and reduction in domestic and commercial refurbishment activities. Increases in raw materials prices and fuel and energy costs have also affected growth 2005-06.

The Report Contains:-

• A DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF THIS £12 BILLION MARKET - with a review of recent trends, current and future developments.
• CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS - Key characteristics of Merchant market. SWOT analysis - key competitive issues.
• SPECIFIC AND RELEVANT INFORMATION - collated using a wide range of sources.
• ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT GROUP - Merchants share and influence in the following building products sectors: - Roofing & Insulation Space & Water Heating Bricks, Blocks, Concrete Decorating Materials Cement & Plaster Kitchen Equipment & Tiles Timber - Boards & Products Ironmongery, Adhesives, Fixings Plumbing Materials Tool Hire, Doors/Windows etc.

This report has been compiled by marketing professionals with a background in building products and answers the need for QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT - it is invaluable to any company currently interested in the Merchants market or considering entry into the sector.

Of Particular Interest:-

• Review of structure of Merchants market and identification of leading Merchant groupings.
• Mapping of market consolidation process over the last decade.
• Analysis of key characteristics of Merchants market including profitability, stock & debtor levels.
• Assessment of Merchants share of key building products sectors.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

THE MERCHANTS

• Major Merchants - turnover, major characteristics, regional and product strengths, etc.
• Market shares of major Merchant groupings and the increasing industry concentration.
• Key indicators for leading group of national Merchants.
• The larger regional Merchants - who they are, turnover, key products and characteristics.
• Structure of the local Merchants - numbers, trends, general characteristics.
• Buying groups - their role and presence in the industry.
• Merchants' profitability, indications of net & gross margins, debtor levels, stock coverage by product group, overall stock levels, etc.
• Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats to Merchants.
• Competitive channels and their changing emphasis - DIY multiples, specialist distributors, high street channels etc.
• Overall Merchant product mix.

THE MARKET

• The building products market infrastructure - suppliers, distributors, contractors, architects and users.
• The market size in value terms, 2000-06 and forecast through to 2010.
• Market trends from 2000 and trends affecting the market in 2005-06. Opportunities and threats, trends for the future. Major factors influencing development.

PRODUCTS / SUPPLIERS

• Market size per major product group.
• Product mix within major product groups.
• Product sectors, definition, Merchants' strengths and weaknesses by product, key competitive channels per product.
• Product trends by product group and by major product sector.
• Sales through Merchants by main product group.

CUSTOMERS

• Merchants key customers. Nature and operation of the housebuilding market.
• Role of Housing Associations/Registered Social Landlords. Buying criteria of the small builders and plumbers.

FUTURE PROSPECTS / HOUSING / CONSTRUCTION

• New build, renovation, RMI, housing trends, population shifts, building and construction output and orders, and their implications for Merchants.
• Future developments, implications for suppliers.
• Economic influences, growth prospects etc.