Abstract
AMA Research has published the 6th edition of the ‘Wall Cladding Market
- UK 2007’ report. Incorporating original input and primary research,
this report represents an up to date and informed review of the market and is
excellent value for money. The main changes in this issue are that the market
is now analysed and quantified in terms of area installed; facing bricks and
masonry cladding products have been included for the first time and the
sub-sectors have been re-classified accordingly under the following
‘headline’ categories:-
- Facing bricks
- Steel & aluminium profiled sheets & composite panels
- Concrete facing blocks
- Masonry cladding - reconstituted stone, large concrete panels, natural
stone
- Façade glazing - aluminium framed curtain wall, structural glazing
etc
- Other cladding products - includes insulated render systems,
weatherboarding, aluminium cassettes, vertical tiling, high pressure laminate
sheeting, terracotta tiles, copper & zinc sheeting, fibre cement sheeting and
timber cladding.
At over 45 million sq m, the wall cladding market is showing steady growth,
which is expected to continue over the next 3 - 4 years underpinned by
increasing levels of newbuild and re-cladding activity in key markets;
high-rise mixed use and residential, commercial offices, the Building Schools
for the Future programme, healthcare and retail.
The report analyses the wall cladding market by the following product
sectors:-
- Analysis of ‘headline’ product groups in terms of area
installed with forecasts to 2010. Split by products sub-sectors where
appropriate.
- Identification of key market influences - e.g. trend towards apartment
blocks, increased investment in office construction, increased public sector
investment in education and healthcare construction.
- Quantification of ‘headline’ product end user markets &
distribution channels.
- Identification of leading suppliers for all product types and market
shares for main cladding sectors.
The report covers the following key areas:-
THE MARKET
- Total wall cladding market 2003 - 2010 - market analysis by area
installed, identification of key market drivers.
- Total wall cladding market product mix by main product groups and by area
installed 2006.
- Overall market forecasts up to 2010 and key drivers.
STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PROFILED SHEETS AND COMPOSITE PANELS
- Market size by area installed (‘000 sq m) 2003-2010 - market
analysis and forecasts, key market factors.
- Breakdown and assessment of end use markets and distribution channels.
- Summary of supply chain, identification of leading manufacturers, market
shares.
CONCRETE FACING BLOCKS
- Market size by area installed (‘000 sq m) 2003-2010 - market
analysis and forecasts, key market factors.
- Breakdown and assessment of end use markets and distribution channels.
- Summary of supply chain, identification of leading manufacturers, market
shares.
MASONRY CLADDING PRODUCTS
- Market size by area installed (‘000 sq m) 2003-2010 - market
analysis and forecasts, key market factors.
- Breakdown and assessment of end use markets and distribution channels.
- Summary of supply chain, identification of leading manufacturers, market
shares.
FACADE GLAZING
- Market size by area installed (‘000 sq m) 2003-2010 - market
analysis and forecasts, key market factors.
- Breakdown and assessment of end use markets and distribution channels.
- Summary of supply chain, identification of leading manufacturers.
OTHER CLADDING PRODUCTS
- Market size by area installed (‘000 sq m) 2003-2010 - market
analysis and forecasts, key market factors.
- Review of the following product groups:-insulated render systems,
weatherboarding, vertical tiling & slates, aluminium & steel cassettes, copper
& zinc sheeting, high pressure laminate sheeting, fibre cement & other mineral
sheeting, bespoke timber cladding, GRP sheeting, ceramic granite panels, brick
slips, terracotta tiles.
- Summary of supply chain, identification of leading manufacturers.