Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

2. INTRODUCTION 5
2.1 Definitions 6
2.2 Methodology 6
2.3 Abbreviations 6
2.4 Market Positioning 7
2.5 UK Economy 9
2.6 Market Factors 15

3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 18
3.1 Chapter Summary 19
3.2 Market Size 20
3.3 Market Segmentation 24
3.4 Market Trends 36
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 40

4. SUPPLY SOURCES 43
4.1 Chapter Summary 44
4.2 Production 45
4.2.1 Timber 45
4.2.2 Timber & Joinery Products 47
4.3 Imports 51
4.3.1 Timber 51
4.3.2 Timber & Joinery Products 53
4.4 Exports 56
4.4.1 Timber 56
4.4.2 Timber & Joinery Products 59

5. DEMAND STRUCTURE 64
5.1 Chapter Summary 65
5.2 Building 66
5.3 Windows & Doors 82
5.4 Furniture 95
5.5 DIY 96

6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 98
6.1 Chapter Summary 99
6.2 Industry Development 100
6.3 Structure by Employment 104
6.4 Structure by Turnover 107
6.5 Structure by Region 110
6.6 Company Profiles 111
6.6.1 BSW Timber 112
6.6.2 Premdor Crosby 113
6.6.3 Norbord 114
6.6.4 Egger (UK) 115
6.6.5 James Jones & Sons 117
6.6.6 Jeld-Wen UK 118
6.6.7 Kronospan 119
6.6.8 Magnet 120
6.6.9 Sonae (UK) 122
6.6.10 Stewart Milne Group 123
6.6.11 UV Group (formerly Union Veneers) 125

7. FORECAST 126
7.1 Chapter Summary 127
7.2 Market Size 128
7.3 Market Segmentation 142
7.4 Industry 144

8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 146
8.1 Trade Associations 147
8.2 Trade Magazines 148
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 150

List of Tables

1: Percentage of Timber Frame in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, by Region
2003-2007 9
2: UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, 2003-2007 21
3: UK Market for Timber Products, 2003-2007 23
4: Segmentation of the UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, by Type,
2003-2007 26
5: Development of the UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, by Type,
2003-2007 27
6: Segmentation of the UK Market for Timber Products, by Type, 2003-2007 32
7: Development of the UK Market for Timber Products, by Type, 2003 -2007 34
8: Home Ownership in Great Britain, 1991-2006 38
9: Residential Property Transactions, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,
1992/93-2007/08 39
10: Percentage of House Type in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, 2003-2007 40
11: Seasonality of Private Housing Output, 2003-2007 40
12: Seasonality of Public Housing Output, 2003-2007 41
13: Seasonality of Private Commercial Construction Output, 2003-2007 41
14: Seasonality of Public Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 42
15: Seasonality of Private Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 42
16: UK Production of Timber, 2003-2007 46
17: Segmentation of the UK Production of Timber, by Type, 2003-2007 46
18: UK Production of Timber & Joinery Products, 2003-2007 47
19: Segmentation of the UK Production of Timber & Joinery Products, by Type, 2003-2007 49
20: UK Imports of Timber, 2003-2007 51
21: Segmentation of the UK Imports of Timber, by Type, 2003-2007 52
22: UK Imports of Timber & Joinery Products, 2003-2007 53
23: Segmentation of UK Imports of Timber & Joinery Products, by Type, 2003-2007 55
24: UK Exports of Timber, 2003-2007 57
25: Segmentation of the UK Exports of Timber, by Type, 2003-2007 59
26: UK Exports of Timber & Joinery Products, 2003-2007 60
27: Segmentation of UK Exports of Timber & Joinery Products, by Type, 2003-2007 62
28: Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type, 2003-2007 66
29: Analysis of the Allocation of the Sustainable Communities £22 Billion Resources,
2003-2006 71
30: Analysis of Private Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 74
31: Private New Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 75
32: Analysis of New Public Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 77
33: Public Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 77
34: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 81
35: Analysis of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Type, 2003-2007 82
36: Production of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door Frames
in the UK, 2003-2007 83
37: UK Production of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door
Frames, by Type of Material, 2003-2007 83
38: The UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2003-2007 84
39: UK Apparent Consumption for Windows and Doors Market, 2003-2007 85
40: Product Segmentation of the UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames,
Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, by Sector Type 2003-2007 86
41: UK Direct Sell Sector, by Product Segmentation, 2003-2007 89
42: UK Direct Sell Sector of Windows and Doors, By Material, 2003-2007 91
43: Glazing Product and Installation Complaints Received by Consumer Direct, by Type,
2007 92
44: Product Segmentation of the UK Builders/Contract Sector, 2003-2007 93
45: UK Builders/Contract Sector of Windows and Doors, By Material, 2003-2007 94
46: Percent Changes of UK Production of Furniture, by Type, 2003-2007 96
47: DIY Retail Sales in the UK, 2003-2007 97
48: DIY Spending in the UK, 2003-2007 97
49: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Saw Milling & Planing Industry,
2003-2007 101
50: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Veneer Sheet, Plywood, Particle
Board and Fibre Board Manufacturing Industry, 2003-2007 102
51: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Builders’ Carpentry & Joinery
Manufacturing Industry, 2003-2007 102
52: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Wooden Container Manufacturing
Industry, 2003-2007 103
53: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Other Wooden Products
Manufacturing Industry, 2003-2007 103
54: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Saw Milling & Planing Industry, 2006
and 2007 104
55: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Veneer Sheet, Plywood, Particle Board
& Fibre Board Manufacturing Industry, 2006 and 2007 105
56: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Builders’ Carpentry & Joinery
Manufacturing Industry, 2006 and 2007 105
57: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Wooden Container Manufacturing
Industry, 2006 and 2007 106
58: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Other Wooden Products Manufacturing Industry, 2006 and 2007 107
59: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Saw Milling & Planing Industry, 2006 and 2007 107
60: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Veneer Sheet, Plywood, Particle Board &
Fibre Board Manufacturing Industry, 2006 and 2007 108
61: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Builders’ Carpentry & Joinery Manufacturing Industry, 2006 and 2007 109
62: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Wooden Container Manufacturing Industry,
2006 and 2007 109
63: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Other Wooden Products Manufacturing
Industry, 2006 and 2007 110
64: Analysis of the Structure of the Wood & Wood Products Manufacturing Industry, by,
Region, 2007 111
65: Financial Analysis of BSW Timber, 2003-2007 112
66: Key Financial Ratios for BSW Timber, 2003-2007 113
67: Financial Analysis of Premdor Crosby, 2002-2006 113
68: Key Financial Ratios for Premdor Crosby, 2002-2006 114
69: Financial Analysis of Norbord, 2002-2006 115
70: Key Financial Ratios for Norbord, 2002-2006 115
71: Financial Analysis of Egger (UK), 2003-2007 116
72: Key Financial Ratios for Egger (UK), 2003-2007 116
73: Financial Analysis of James Jones & Sons, 2002-2006 117
74: Key Financial Ratios for James Jones & Sons, 2002-2006 118
75: Financial Analysis of Jeld-Wen UK, 2002-2006 118
76: Key Financial Ratios for Jeld-Wen UK, 2002-2006 119
77: Financial Analysis of Kronospan, 2003-2007 120
78: Key Financial Ratios for Kronospan, 2003-2007 120
79: Financial Analysis of Magnet, 2003-2007 121
80: Key Financial Ratios for Magnet, 2003-2007 122
81: Financial Analysis of Sonae (UK), 2003-2007 122
82: Key Financial Ratios for Sonae (UK), 2003-2007 123
83: Financial Analysis of Stewart Milne Group, 2003-2007 124
84: Key Financial Ratios for Stewart Milne Group, 2003-2007 124
85: Financial Analysis of UV Group, 2003-2007 125
86: Key Financial Ratios for UV Group, 2003-2007 125
87: Forecast Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 128
88: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 133
89: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 134
90: Forecast Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 138
91: Forecast of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Sector, 2008-2012 138
92: Forecast UK Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and
Conservatories, 2008-2012 140
93: Forecast Product Segmentation of the UK Market for Doors, Door Frames,
Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2008-2012 140
94: Forecast UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber Products, 2008-2012 141
95: Forecast UK Market for Timber Products, 2008-2012 142
96: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Timber & Semi-finished Timber
Products, by Type, 2008-2012 143