Abstract
AMA Research has published the 6th Edition of the ‘Suspended Ceilings and Partitioning Systems Market - UK 2007’ - providing an informed, up-to-date and detailed review of the market. The market is substantial in value terms and has benefited particularly from a recovery in the office construction sector
The report contains in detail:-
- SUSPENDED CEILINGS
- Suspended ceiling grids.
- Exposed, concealed and special grids.
- Suspended ceiling tiles - standard mineral fibre, soft fibre, metal, open-cell.
- PARTITIONING SYSTEMS
- Operable Walls/Folding Partitions - acoustic operable walls, sliding/folding walls, accordian folding partitions.
- Monobloc.
- ‘Other’ demountable/relocatable - glazed, bi-bloc, storage wall.
Published information on the Suspended Ceilings and Partitioning Systems market is limited due to the wide variety of materials involved, the complex distribution structure and the diversity of end-use applications.
Of particular interest:-
- Market size by value and current market situation.
- Product mix.
- Key influences including an analysis of the market in terms of end use sectors, with particular emphasis on commercial construction and offices, interior refurbishment sector etc.
- Future prospects.
Report Contents in Detail:-
THE MARKET
- Total suspended ceilings and partitions market - definition, market size by value, current market situation.
- Mix of the overall market between suspended ceilings and partitioning systems and recent changes.
- Historical trends since 2000 and current situation - new build/RMI commercial construction activity, trends in Interior Refurbishment sector.
- Forecasts to 2010, reasons for predicted changes and key factors influencing market trends.
- Key influencing factors including the commercial construction markets, acoustic performance standards and working practices.
- Future prospects for suspended ceilings, partitioning systems, supply and distribution structures.
SUSPENDED CEILINGS
- Definition, market size by value, current market situation.
- Mix of the suspended ceilings market: Suspended Ceiling Grids - exposed, concealed, special; Suspended Ceiling Tiles - mineral fibre (wet felt), soft fibre, metal, open-cell, other.
- Historical trends since 2000, forecasts to 2010.
- Key influencing factors including an analysis of the UK air-conditioning market and impact on suspended ceilings.
- Mix of sales of suspended ceiling tiles by type, properties of types, major end use areas, areas of change in recent years and reasons for these changes.
PARTITIONING SYSTEMS
- Definition, market size by value, current market situation.
- Mix by type of partitioning systems (operable wall/folding partitions, monobloc and ‘other’ demountable/relocatable) trends in designs and materials. Mix between glazed, bi-bloc and storage wall partitioning.
- Historical trends since 2000, forecasts to 2010.
- Key factors influencing the market' s current and future performance.
- Mix of sales of suspended ceiling tiles by type, properties of types, major end use areas, areas of change in recent years and reasons for these changes.
SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTION
- Review of distribution structure for suspended ceilings and partitioning systems.
- Major manufacturers/suppliers of suspended ceilings, product and market positioning.
- Major manufacturers/suppliers of partitioning systems, product and market positioning.
- Major distributors, market shares, product and market positioning.
- Contractors and their buying processes.
FUTURE PROSPECTS/KEY INFLUENCES
- Prospects for the suspended ceilings and partitioning systems markets - major factors influencing medium and longer-term prospects.
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
2. SUMMARY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
- 2.1 SUMMARY
- 2.2 FUTURE PROSPECTS
- 2.2.1 Overall Trends
- 2.2.2 Suspended Ceilings
- 2.2.3 Partitioning
- 2.2.4 Suppliers and Distribution
3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
- 3.1 GDP
- 3.2 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
- 3.3 UNEMPLOYMENT
- 3.4 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
- 3.5 HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION
- 3.6 STERLING
- 3.7 POPULATION PROFILE
- 3.8 CONCLUSIONS
4. MARKET
- 4.1 DEFINITION
- 4.2 MARKET SIZE
- 4.3 PRODUCT MIX
- 4.4 CURRENT SITUATION
- 4.5 KEY INFLUENCES
- 4.5.1 Construction
- 4.5.2 Fire Protection Standards
- 4.5.3 Noise and Acoustics
- 4.5.4 CE Marking
- 4.5.5 Working Practices
- 4.6 FUTURE PROSPECTS
5. SUSPENDED CEILINGS
- 5.1 DEFINITION
- 5.2 MARKET SIZE
- 5.3 CURRENT SITUATION
- 5.4 END-USE SECTORS
- 5.4.1 Offices
- 5.4.2 Retail
- 5.4.3 Health
- 5.4.4 Education
- 5.4.5 Entertainment
- 5.4.6 Industrial
- 5.4.7 Others
- 5.5 PRODUCT MIX
- 5.5.1 Suspended Ceiling Grids
- 5.5.2 Exposed Grids
- 5.5.3 Concealed Grids
- 5.5.4 Special
- 5.5.5 Suspended Ceiling Tiles
- 5.6 THE UK AIR CONDITIONING MARKET
- 5.7 FUTURE PROSPECTS
6. PARTITIONING SYSTEMS
- 6.1 DEFINITION
- 6.2 MARKET SIZE
- 6.3 CURRENT SITUATION
- 6.4 END USE SECTORS
- 6.4.1 Offices
- 6.4.2 Factories
- 6.4.3 Education
- 6.4.4 Entertainment
- 6.4.5 Other Applications
- 6.5 PRODUCT MIX
- 6.5.1 Operable Walls / Folding Partitions
- 6.5.2 Monobloc
- 6.5.3 ‘Other’ Demountable/Relocatable
- 6.6 FUTURE PROSPECTS
7. SUPPLIERS & DISTRIBUTION
- 7.1 OVERALL SUPPLY MARKET
- 7.2 MATERIAL SUPPLIERS
- 7.3 MANUFACTURERS
- 7.3.1 Introduction To Manufacturers
- 7.3.2 Suspended Ceilings
- 7.3.3 Partitioning Systems
- 7.4 DISTRIBUTORS
- 7.5 CONTRACTORS
TABLES AND CHARTS
- CHART 1 UK MARKET FOR SUSPENDED CEILINGS AND PARTITIONING SYSTEMS (£M MSP) 2000-2010
- TABLE 2 FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR UK SUSPENDED CEILINGS AND PARTITIONING SYSTEMS MARKET 2007 - 2010 (£M MSP)
- CHART 3 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2009
- CHART 4 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2009
- TABLE 5 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2000-2007 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES
- CHART 6 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000)
- TABLE 7 UK MARKET FOR SUSPENDED CEILINGS & PARTITIONING SYSTEMS 2000-2006 £M MSP
- TABLE 8 SUSPENDED CEILINGS AND PARTITIONING SYSTEMS MARKET 2006 (£M MSP)
- CHART 9 VALUE MIX BETWEEN SUSPENDED CEILINGS AND PARTITIONING SYSTEMS 2006 % SHARE.
- CHART 10 CONTRACTORS OUTPUT - NEW WORK AND RMI NON-HOUSING CURRENT PRICES (£M) 2000-2006
- TABLE 11 PUBLIC & PRIVATE OFFICE CONSTRUCTION - CONTRACTORS OUTPUT FOR NEW WORK - (£M) AT CURRENT PRICES 2000 - 2006
- TABLE 12 RETAIL SECTOR CONSTRUCTION - CONTRACTORS OUTPUT FOR NEW WORK £M AT CURRENT PRICES 2000-2006
- TABLE 13 HEALTH SECTOR - CONTRACTORS OUTPUT FOR NEW WORK (£M) AT CURRENT PRICES 2000-2006
- TABLE 14 EDUCATION SECTOR - CONTRACTORS OUTPUT FOR NEW WORK (£M) AT CURRENT PRICES 2000-2006
- TABLE 15 ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE FACILITY CONSTRUCTION - CONTRACTORS OUTPUT FOR NEW WORK (£M) AT CURRENT PRICES 2000-2006
- TABLE 16 THE UK MARKET FOR SUSPENDED CEILINGS 2000-2010 (£M MSP)
- CHART 17 UK MARKET FOR SUSPENDED CEILINGS BY END-USE SECTOR 2006 (% BY VALUE)
- TABLE 18 UK MARKET FOR SUSPENDED CEILING GRIDS 2006 - VALUE SHARE BY TYPE
- CHART 19 UK MARKET FOR SUSPENDED CEILING TILES BY MATERIAL/CONSTRUCTION - 2006 BY % VALUE
- TABLE 20 THE UK AIR CONDITIONING MARKET 2000-2010 £M MSP
- TABLE 21 THE UK MARKET FOR PARTITIONING SYSTEMS 2000-2010 (£M MSP)
- CHART 22 UK MARKET FOR PARTITIONING SYSTEMS BY END USE SECTOR 2006 (% BY VALUE)
- TABLE 23 UK MARKET FOR PARTITIONING SYSTEMS 2006 - MIX BY TYPE (£M MSP)
- CHART 24 VALUE SHARE OF THE UK PARTITIONING SYSTEMS MARKET BY TYPE - 2006
- CHART 25 UK MARKET FOR MOVEABLE/FOLDING WALLS/PARTITIONS - VALUE SHARE BY TYPE 2006
- TABLE 26 UK MARKET FOR ‘OTHER’ DEMOUNTABLE/RELOCATABLE PARTITIONING 2006 - VALUE SHARE BY TYPE
- CHART 27 UK DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE FOR PARTITIONING SYSTEMS AND SUSPENDED CEILINGS 2006
- TABLE 28 MAJOR MANUFACTURERS OF PARTITIONING SYSTEMS AND SUSPENDED CEILINGS
- TABLE 29 MARKET SHARES FOR SUSPENDED CEILINGS SUPPLIERS - 2006
- TABLE 30 UK DISTRIBUTORS OF PARTITIONING SYSTEMS AND SUSPENDED CEILINGS
