Abstract
AMA Research has published the 5th Edition of the Building and Home
Improvement Products Distribution Market - Republic of Ireland report. The
report provides a comprehensive and easy to use review of the rapidly evolving
Irish building materials sector.
Key areas in the report:
- In-depth analysis of the Irish construction market including the current
state of the house building sector, which is now thought to have peaked.
- Review of the major influences - including the growth in off-site
construction and timber-frame housing sectors; increased government
regulation, analysis of investment under the new National Development Plan for
the period 2007-2013, and external factors such as rising energy and transport
costs.
- Overview of major distribution channels in Ireland with profiles of the
key indigenous and overseas distributors including Builders Merchants, the
retail DIY multiples and the independent hardware sector.
- Key market changes and forecasts of future developments.
Areas of Particular Interest Include :
- The rapid growth of the Irish economy over the last 10 years has led to a
boom in construction and house building and the buildings materials sector has
been a key beneficiary. However, in 2007 the construction sector has begun to
slow and will be followed by a more sedate and sustained period of growth over
the coming years.
- High levels of consolidation in the builders merchants and retail DIY
sector is forecast to continue as the market matures and faces increasing
competition from overseas companies.
- The building materials distribution sector is highly fragmented with
around 600 outlets distributing building products to trade and domestic
customers in Ireland.
- Key drivers of growth in the building materials market and estimated
forecasts for growth over the next few years.
Key areas of coverage in the report include:-
IRISH CONSTRUCTION MARKET
- Value of Construction New Work Output in the Irish Republic.
- Forecasts for construction output beyond 2007.
- Analysis of output by sector in the Irish Construction Industry.
- The impact of residential house building as the major driver of the
building materials Market.
- Analysis of the main drivers of growth in the construction industry.
- Analysis of building materials supply sector, including leading players in
the manufacture and supply of building materials to the distribution sector.
- Impact of the 2007 Budget and a look forward to the 2008 Budget, with an
analysis of total gross current spending on existing public services for 2008,
estimated to be almost €51 billion.
FACTORS AFFECTING THE BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET
- Analysis of the rise in construction costs and building materials prices
with a review of recent % rises in specific building materials.
- Impact of residential house building as the major driver of the building
materials market and the impact of lower levels of completions forecast over
the next few years.
- The impact of rising energy prices on both raw materials producers and the
building materials distribution sector, with an analysis of wholesale energy
prices.
- Overview of construction employment levels and labour costs.
- Analysis of spending levels under the new National Development Plan
2007-2013 ,which is expected to support public sector construction activity
for the next 7 years and will be a significant driver of growth in the
building materials sector.
- Major legislative drivers affecting the building materials market
including construction products directive, waste disposal laws, energy
performance of buildings and the new conditions of contract for government
projects.
BUILDING PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION
- Overview of the market size and structure for building materials
distribution in the Republic of Ireland including builders merchants, retail
DIY and independent hardware sectors.
- Market trends from 2001-07, with forecasts up to 2011. Key factors
influencing market growth.
- Review of recent consolidation activity among companies in the builders
merchants and DIY sector.
- Analysis of both the leading and smaller builders merchants, DIY multiples
and major hardware groups in the building materials sector - market shares,
trends, new market entrants.
- Overview of specialist retail outlets in the flooring, gardening, timber,
sanitary ware, kitchen and electrical appliance markets.
- Future Prospects - recent and future changes in distribution.
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