Abstract
AMA Research has published the 3rd Edition of the "Underfloor Heating Market- UK 2007", which focuses on providing a comprehensive and up to date review of the structure of the Underfloor Heating Market in 2007.
This unique report answers the need for both a quantitative and qualitative analysis of underfloor heating products and represents an invaluable guide to the overall market for sales and marketing professionals involved in the heating industry. Focusing on market size and trends, product mix, supply, distribution and future prospects, the report is comprehensive, informative and will facilitate operational and strategic decision-making processes.
Sectors covered include:-
- WET HEATING SYSTEMS
- ELECTRIC HEATING
End Use Sectors and Key Issues analysed include:-
- Self Build
- Domestic Conservatories
- DIY Installation
- New Housebuilding Marklet
- Commercial / Industrial Sectors
- Overall Heating Market
The market has continued to perform well in the last two years and underfloor heating represents a significant and long term opportunity for manufacturers and distributors in the sector. A wide range of end use sectors, and growing confidence in the systems following new product developments, have provided impetus for strong market growth which is likely to continue in the medium to longer term.
Areas of particular interest:-
- Market size and trend analysis for electric and wet systems.
- Analysis by New Build/RMI, Housing/Non-Domestic Applications.
- Influence of Non Domestic Sector, in particular health and education.
- Floor Covering Analysis.
- Key supplier analysis and market shares.
- Analysis of distribution structure and channels, key trends and prospects.
- Review of influential standards and regulatory requirements.
Key areas of coverage in the report include:-
THE UNDERFLOOR MARKET
- Market size from 2000-06, industry structure, analysis of key market developments / trends.
- Future prospects, likely future trends, market forecasts to 2010.
- Product mix by value - electric and water-based underfloor heating (UFH) systems, value of overall heating market.
- Key market influences - general trends in heating market, key advantages/disadvantages of UFH, politico-legal, economic, social, technological etc.
- Review of key end-use markets - self build, conservatories, new housing, commercial/industrial sectors - market volumes, review of UFH sales by sector, trends, key issues etc.
- Competition from other new heating products and influence of Part P.
PRODUCT REVIEW
- Value of the key product sectors (electric and water-based systems) - product mix 2000-06 and forecasts to 2010.
- Key trends and influencing factors for key sectors to 2010.
- Review of underfloor heating controls.
- Analysis of UFH market by new build/RMI, housing/non domestic applications from 2000-10.
UNDERFLOOR HEATING SUPPLIERS
- Identification of key manufacturers for electric and wet systems.
- Supply structure analysis.
- Market share analysis for key suppliers.
- Review of recent key activities, turnover analysis where appropriate.
- Relationship analysis between manufacturers and contractors / distributors - material supply only, supply & installation.
DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
- Analysis of key channels - direct supply, merchants/distributors, Internet etc - share by channel.
- Review of key channels, relative strengths of channels in different end-use markets, profile analysis of key distributors.
- Buying Groups analysis, key trends and factors.
- Role of contractors and installers, DIY/professional installation, key trends and issues.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
- Future influences - construction, housebuilding, DIY expenditure, Self Build market etc.
- Micro market influences likely in the future for specific products.
- Likely future performance of key supply and distribution channels.
- Macro-economic influences - performance of UK economy to 2010.
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
2. SUMMARY & FUTURE PROSPECTS
- 2.1 SUMMARY
- 2.2 FUTURE PROSPECTS
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 UNDERFLOOR HEATING MARKET
- 4.1 DEFINITION
- 4.2 MARKET BACKGROUND
- 4.3 MARKET SIZE
- 4.4 MIX OF DOMESTIC AND NON DOMESTIC UNDERFLOOR HEATING
- 4.4.1 Domestic Underfloor Heating Market
- 4.4.2 Non Domestic Underfloor Heating Market
- 4.5 KEY MARKET INFLUENCES
- 4.5.1 Floorcovering Types
- 4.5.2 Housing Market
- 4.5.3 Conservatory Market
- 4.5.4 Public Sector Construction
- 4.6 NEW BUILDING METHODS
5. UNDERFLOOR HEATING TYPES AND APPLICATIONS
- 5.1 OVERVIEW
- 5.1.1 Overall Perspective
- 5.1.2 Benefits and Limitations of Underfloor Heating
- 5.2 TYPES OF UNDERFLOOR HEATING
- 5.2.1 Overall Mix by Type
- 5.2.2 Electric Underfloor Heating
- 5.2.3 Warm Water Systems
- 5.2.4 Controlling UFH
- 5.3 TYPES OF FLOOR CONSTRUCTION
- 5.4 APPLICATIONS FOR UFH SYSTEMS
- 5.5 STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
6 SUPPLY STRUCTURE
- 6.1 SUPPLY OVERVIEW
- 6.2 PROFILE OF UFH SUPPLY COMPANIES
- 6.3 PROFILES OF OTHER SUPPLIERS
- 6.4 CONTRACTORS AND INSTALLERS
7. DISTRIBUTION OF UNDERFLOOR HEATING PRODUCTS
- 7.1 DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE OF UNDERFLOOR HEATING
- 7.2 BUILDERS MERCHANT AND DISTRIBUTORS
- 7.3 DIY MULTIPLES
- 7.4 OTHERS
- 7.4.1 Online
- 7.4.2 Tile & Bathroom Suppliers
- 7.4.3 Specialist Suppliers
TABLES AND CHARTS
- TABLE 1 TOTAL UNDERFLOOR HEATING MARKET UK 2000-2010 (£M MSP)
- CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2010
- CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2010
- TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2000-2007 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES
- CHART 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000)
- TABLE 6 TOTAL UK HEATING MARKET 2004 - 2010 £M MSP
- TABLE 7 TOTAL UNDERFLOOR HEATING MARKET UK 2000-2010 (£M MSP)
- CHART 8 UNDERFLOOR HEATING MARKET BY END USE SECTOR 2006 (£M MSP)
- TABLE 9 NON DOMESTIC UFH MARKET BY SECTOR VALUE & % OF TOTAL MARKET - 2005-2010
- CHART 10 FLOORCOVERINGS PRODUCT MIX 1990, 2001 AND 2006 - % BY VALUE
- TABLE 11 CERAMIC FLOOR TILES MARKET 2003 - 2008 £M MSP
- CHART 12 NEW HOUSING COMPLETIONS - PRIVATE/SOCIAL/SELF BUILD - 2006 BY VOLUME
- TABLE 13 PERFORMANCE OF THE UK NEW HOUSEBUILDING MARKET 2000 - 2006
- CHART 14 HOUSE BUILDING COMPLETIONS BY TYPE OF DWELLING % GB 2001-2007
- CHART 15 SELF-BUILD MARKET BY VOLUME 2000-2010
- TABLE 16 UK DOMESTIC CONSERVATORY MARKET 2004-2008 BY VOLUME
- TABLE 17 CONTRACTORS OUTPUT FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL 2000 2006 (£M) CURRENT PRICES - GREAT BRITAIN
- TABLE 18 COMPARISON OF CAPITAL COSTS FOR UFH/STANDARD HEATING SYSTEMS - NORFOLK CC. SCHOOLS REVIEW
- TABLE 19 FINANCIAL ALLOCATIONS UNDER BSF 2005-2008 (£M)
- TABLE 20 UK DOMESTIC CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATIONS BY TYPE (% SHARE) 2004-2010
- CHART 21 UFH MARKET - MIX OF ELECTRIC /WATER BASED SYSTEMS - 2006 BY VALUE
- TABLE 22 MIX OF ELECTRIC/WATER-BASED SYSTEMS - DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL - 2005-10 BY VALUE AND %
- CHART 23 END USE OF UFH MARKET SECTOR BY VALUE (£M) 2006
- TABLE 24 UNDERFLOOR HEATING IN HOUSING AND NON-HOUSING APPLICATIONS - 2000-2010 BY VALUE £M
- TABLE 25 MAJOR SUPPLIERS OF UFH - MARKET SHARE IN 2006 (EXCLUDING INSTALLATION)
- TABLE 26 DISTRIBUTION OF UFH PRODUCTS TO END USERS 2006
- TABLE 27 NON DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION OF UNDERFLOOR HEATING PRODUCTS BY CHANNEL 2006
- TABLE 28 DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION OF UNDERFLOOR HEATING PRODUCTS BY CHANNEL 2006
- CHART 29 MERCHANTS MARKET SHARES 2006
- CHART 30 CHANGING SHARE PERCENTAGE NATIONAL MERCHANTS 1997, 2001, 2004 AND 2006
