Abstract
INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW
AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of the 4th Edition of the
report - Building Insulation Market - UK 2011-2015. Incorporating
original input and primary research, the report represents an up to date and
comprehensive review, with a focus on the insulation market.
With over 75 pages and around 40 charts and tables the report includes:
- Forecasts of market development to 2015 - Size, recent trends and
key market influences, forecasts and future trends.
- Detailed assessment of the current market - Analysis of key market
drivers and trends.
- Specific and relevant information - details of market size, factors
influencing the market, international trade and key players.
- Analysis by product group - product mix and influences in the main
insulation products sectors.
- Analysis by end use sectors - details of key end-users of building
insulation.
Following continuous growth to 2007, the market declined in 2009 as a result
of the difficult economic situation facing the UK and tough trading conditions
facing the market. However the market is resilient and motivated by some key
factors has recovered in 2010 and is expected to continue to grow to 2015 to a
market size of 1,038 million.
Areas of Particular Interest:-
- Impact of energy saving initiatives, in particular CERT.
- Forecast of market performance to 2015.
- Changing Mix of the different material types of insulation products.
- Focus of product development within the market.
- Review of the key suppliers and distributors in the insulation
market.
Companies included:-
Armacell UK, Cape Industrial Services, CCF, Cellecta, Celotex, CRH Insulation
Europe, Domestic & General Insulations, Dyson Insulations, Eaga Carbon
Services, Ecotherm Insulation UK, Encon Insulation, FGF, Hodgson & Hodgson,
Instafoam and Fibre Ltd, Jablite, Kingspan Insulation, Kitsons Environmental
Europe, Knauf Insulation, Mark Group, Mayplas, Miller Pattison, Minster
Insulation, NIS Group Services, Panel Systems, Promat UK, Recticel Ltd,
Rockwool, Saint Gobain Isover (SGI), Shield Environmental Services, SIG Energy
Management, Springvale EPS, Superglass Insulation, Thermal Economics, URSA UK,
Vita Cellular Foams,Western Thermal.
Key areas of coverage in the report include:-
BUILDING INSULATION MARKET
- The insulation market - key characteristics of the market, analysis
by value from 2005-2010, trends and forecasts to 2015.
- Market trends and major factors influencing market development.
- The market infrastructure - suppliers, distributors, contractors,
specifiers and end-users.
PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIERS
- Product mix of the main insulation product groups, including
product development.
- Review of key materials - including mineral wools, polyurethane,
polyisocyanurate and phenolic foams.
- Review of prefabricated products incorporating insulation -
including metal composite panels, structural insulated panels and insulated
render.
- Mains suppliers in each product group.
MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
- Identification of key insulation manufacturers - turnover, company
structure, review of recent performance, market share.
- Overview of distribution structure.
- Review of key distributors - turnover and company structure.
- Installers - identification of key companies and the insulation
associations they belong to.
- Competitive channels - including specialist distributors and
builders - merchants, market shares held by each channel.
END-USE APPLICATIONS
- Review of end-use applications - roofs, floors, walls and HVAC.
- Insulation sectors - domestic newbuild, domestic RMI/retrofit and
non-domestic newbuild and RMI (including offices, student accommodation,
healthcare and leisure).
FUTURE PROSPECTS
- Forecast of expected market development in the short, medium and
long term.
- Positive and negative factors affecting the growth of the
insulation market.
- Outlook for the building insulation industry through to 2015.
SUMMARY OF REPORT CONTENTS
AMA Research has published a new report covering the building insulation
market. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the different material sectors (including
mineral wools, PUR, PIR and phenolic). A detailed review of the supply chain,
end-use sectors and distribution channels are provided. The report also
provides a forecast of the market prospects to 2015.
The building insulation market is a mature market and in recent years has
experienced good levels of growth, mainly as a result of amendments to the
Building Regulations and Government energy saving initiatives. The market
experienced good growth until 2008 but by the end of the year the impact of
the - credit crunch - began to affect the market, with prospects deteriorating
in 2009. However, the market was estimated to have returned to growth in 2010
and is expected to reach an estimated market size of - 1,038 million by 2015.
The market is expected to continue to be underpinned by CERT and the Green
Deal and the Building Regulations. Public spending is expected to decline from
2011, following the announcement f widespread governmental cuts, restricting
growth in the short term
The market is dominated by a leading group of two manufacturers (Knauf
Insulation and Kingspan Insulation) with a group of four other companies being
prominent in the market. The distribution channels have remained largely
unchanged in recent years with the key distributors being SIG and Encon.
Mineral wool remains the largest sector in the building insulation market
reflecting the strength of the product in the structural and roofing sectors.
However, the product has lost share to PIR and PUR in recent years. The UK is
a net exporter of mineral insulation materials.
The focus of product development is to increase the thermal performance of the
products, lowering their U-values. Sustainability continues to be important in
both the building and insulation industries with many manufacturers developing
their products to reduce the impact on the environment. Increasing emphasis is
also being put on solid wall insulation applications.
Other factors affecting the building insulation market include changes to the
building mix, the volatility of the Sterling exchange rate against the US
dollar and Euro as well as price increases across the market, primarily due to
increasing fuel and energy prices.
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 BACKGROUND
- 1.2 SOURCES OF INFORMATION
2 SUMMARY AND 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 THE UK INSULATION PRODUCTS MARKET
- 4.1 DEFINITION
- 4.2 MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS
- 4.3 KEY MARKET INFLUENCES
- 4.3.1 Carbon Emissions Reduction Target
- 4.3.2 The Building Regulations
- 4.3.3 Home Energy Saving Programme
- 4.3.4 The Green Deal
- 4.3.5 Housebuilding
- 4.3.6 Non-Housing Construction
- 4.3.7 Raw Material Prices
- 4.3.8 International Trade
5 PRODUCT MIX
- 5.1 OVERVIEW OF INSULATION PRODUCTS
- 5.2 INSULATION PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
- 5.3 INSULATION PRODUCTS
- 5.4 PRE-FABRICATED/OFFSITE AND COMPOSITE PRODUCTS
6 END-USE APPLICATIONS & SEGMENTS
- 6.1 APPLICATIONS
- 6.1.1 Roof Insulation
- 6.1.2 Floor Insulation
- 6.1.3 Wall Insulation
- 6.1.4 HVAC & Pipework
- 6.2 SEGMENTS
- 6.2.1 Domestic Newbuild
- 6.2.2 Domestic RMI/Retrofit
- 6.2.3 Non-Domestic New Build & RMI
7 SUPPLIERS
- 7.1 SUPPLY STRUCTURE
- 7.2 PROFILES OF MAJOR INSULATION MANUFACTURERS
8 DISTRIBUTION
- 8.1 OVERVIEW
- 8.2 DISTRIBUTOR PROFILES
- 8.3 INSTALLERS
- 8.3.1 National Insulation Association
- 8.3.2 Thermal Insulation Contractors Association
