Executive Summary

1. Market Definition

Report Coverage

Market Sectors

Finished Wood Products

Timber Processing And Semi-finished Goods

Goods Produced

Market Trends

Sustainable Timber Sources

Industry Concentration

Competition From Other Materials

Growth Areas For Timber

Structural Insulated Panels

Economic Trends

Population

Table: Uk Resident Population Estimates By Sex (000), Mid-years-2004

Gross Domestic Product

Table: Uk Gross Domestic Product At Current And Annual Prices (£m),-2004

Inflation

Table: Uk Rate Of Inflation (%),-2004

Unemployment

Table: Actual Number Of Unemployed Persons (million),-2004

Household Disposable Income

Table: Household Disposable Income Per Capita (£),-2004

Market Position

The Uk

Distribution Of Forests In Great Britain

Table: Total Area Of Forestry Commission And Non-forestry Commission Woodland In Great Britain (000 Hectares),

Figure: Total Area Of Woodland In Great Britain By Country (%),

Timber Deliveries From Forests In Great Britain

Table: Deliveries Of Timber Grown In Great Britain By Type (000 Green Tonnes),-2004

The Uk Construction Market

Table: Uk Construction Industry By Type Of Output (£m),-2005

Overseas

2. Market Size

The Total Market

Table: The Total Apparent Uk Timber And Joinery Market By Value At Current Prices (£m At Msp),-2005

By Market Sector

Finished Wood Products

Wooden Furniture

Table: The Apparent Uk Wooden Furniture Subsector By Value At Current Prices (£m At Msp),-2005

Builders' Carpentry And Joinery

Table: The Apparent Uk Market For Builders' Carpentry And Joinery Subsector By Value At Current Prices (£m At Msp),-2005

Other Wooden Products

Table: The Apparent Uk Other Wooden Products Subsector By Value At Current Prices (£m At Msp),-2005

Wooden Containers

Table: The Apparent Uk Wooden Containers Subsector By Value At Current Prices (£m At Msp),-2005

Timber Processing And Semi-finished Goods

Sawmilling And Planing Of Wood

Table: The Apparent Uk Sawmilling And Planing Of Wood Subsector By Value At Current Prices (£m At Msp),-2005

Semi-finished Goods

Table: The Apparent Uk Semi-finished Goods Subsector By Value At Current Prices (£m At Msp),-2005

Overseas Trade

General

Table: Summary Of Overseas Trade For The Uk Timber And Joinery Market By Value (£m), And

Finished Wood Products

Wooden Furniture

Table: Overseas Trade In Wooden Furniture By Value (£m), And

Builders' Carpentry And Joinery

Table: Overseas Trade In Builders' Carpentry And Joinery By Value (£m), And

Other Wooden Products

Table: Overseas Trade In Other Wooden Products By Value (£m), And

Wooden Containers

Table: Overseas Trade In Wooden Containers By Value (£m), And

Timber Processing And Semi-finished Goods

Timber

Table: Overseas Trade In Timber By Value (£m), And

Semi-finished Goods

Table: Overseas Trade In Semi-finished Goods By Value (£m), And

3. Industry Background

Recent History

Number Of Companies

Finished Wood Products

Table: Number Of Uk Vat-based Enterprises Engaged In The Manufacture Of Finished Wood Products By Turnover Sizeband ,

Timber Processing And Semi-finished Goods

Table: Number Of Uk Vat-based Enterprises Engaged In The Timber Processing And Semi-finished Goods Sector By Turnover Sizeband,

Employment

Finished Wood Products

Table: Number Of Uk Vat-based Enterprises Engaged In The Manufacture Of Finished Wood Products By Employment Sizeband,

Timber Processing And Semi-finished Goods

Table: Number Of Uk Vat-based Enterprises Engaged In Timber Processing And Semi-finished Goods By Employment Sizeband (number Of Employees),

Regional Variations In The Marketplace

Table: Private Contractors In Great Britain By Region (number Of Firms),-2004

Distribution

Table: Number Of Uk Vat-based Enterprises Engaged In The Sale Of Timber And Building Materials By Turnover Sizeband

Table: Number Of Uk Enterprises Engaged In The Wholesale Of Wood, Construction Materials And Sanitary Equipment By Turnover Sizeband,

How Robust Is The Market?

Legislation

Key Trade Associations

The British Woodworking Federation

Confederation Of Forest Industries Ltd

Forest And Timber Association

Forestry Commission

Forest Stewardship Council

Furniture Industry Research Association

Programme For The Endorsement Of Forest Certification

The Scottish Forest Industries Cluster

Timber Decking Association

Timber Research And Development Association

Timber Trade Federation

Uk Forest Products Association

4. Competitor Analysis

The Marketplace

Market Leaders

Bsw Timber Plc

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Finnforest Uk Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Howarth Timber Group Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Jeld-wen Uk Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Jewson Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

James Jones & Sons Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Kronospan Holdings Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

James Latham Plc

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Magnet Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Norbord Ltd (formerly Nexfor Ltd)

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Travis Perkins Plc

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Wolseley Uk

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Other Companies

Dale Joinery

International Timber

Premdor

Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget

Timbmet Group Ltd

Outside Suppliers

Timber Supply

Wood Preparation And Machining

Coatings And Preservatives

Environmental And Health And Safety Equipment

5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities And Threats

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

6. Buying Behaviour

Customer Profiles

Introduction

Wood Processing

Timber Processing And Sawmills

Sawmills

Panel And Board Manufacturers

Wooden Products

Joinery

Wooden Containers And Packaging

The Construction Industry

Table: Housebuilding Contractors' Output By Sector (£m),-2005

Table: Contractors' Output In Infrastructure By Sector (£m),-2005

Table: Contractors' Output For New Work In The Public Sector At Current Prices By Sector (£m),-2005

Table: Contractors' Output For The Private Sector At Current Prices By Sector (£m),-2005

7. Current Issues

Diversification

Rising Energy Costs

Waste Reduction And Recycling

Sustainability

New Construction Methods

Skills Shortage

Increasing Imports

Timber Source Certification And Illegal Logging

Growth In Timber-frame Homes

Corporate Activity

8. The Global Market

Forest Area

Global

Table: World Forest Area By Region (000 Hectares, % And Hectares),

Forest Products

Industrial Roundwood

Sawnwood

Wood-based Panels

Construction

Europe

Table: Forecast Construction Industry Output For Selected European Countries (em),-2006

The Us

9. Forecasts

Introduction

The Economy

Population

Table: Forecast Uk Resident Population By Sex (000), Mid-years-2009

Gross Domestic Product

Table: Forecast Uk Growth In Gross Domestic Product In Real Terms (%),-2009

Inflation

Table: Forecast Uk Rate Of Inflation (%),-2009

Unemployment

Table: Forecast Actual Number Of Unemployed Persons (million),-2009

Forestry Forecasts

Table: Forecast Of Softwood Availability By Region (000 M3 Overbark Standing),/2006 To/2021

The Construction Industry

Table: Forecast Construction Industry Output At Constant Prices (£m And %),-2010

Forecasts To

Table: Forecast Uk Timber And Joinery Market By Sector By Value At Current Prices (£m At Msp),-2010

Market Growth

Figure: Forecast Total Uk Timber And Joinery Market By Value At Current Prices (£bn At Msp),-2010

Future Trends

Fast-track Building

Utility Costs

Skills Shortages

Timber-framed Homes

Wooden Windows

Value-added Opportunities

10. Company Profiles

Bsw Ltd

Howarth Timber Group Ltd

James Latham Plc

Jeld-wen Uk Ltd

Kronospan Holdings Ltd

Magnet Ltd

Norbord Ltd

11. Consumer Confidence

Methodology

The Willingness To Borrow

Table A: The Average Amount Consumers Are Willing To Borrow In Order To Purchase Expensive Items At Current And Constant November Prices (£ And £bn), November, February, May, August And November

The Desire To Borrow Stays Strong

Table B: The Number Of Adults Willing To Borrow In Order To Purchase Expensive Items (000 And %), November, February, May, August And November

The Willingness To Spend From Savings

Table C: The Average Amount Consumers Are Willing To Spend From Savings In Order To Purchase Expensive Items At Current And Constant November Prices (£ And £bn), November, February, May, August And November

Consumers Increasingly Cautious

Table D: The Average Amounts Adults Are Confident Spending To Purchase Expensive Items (£ And %), November, February, May, August And November

Further Sources

Associations

Government Publications

General Sources

Bisnode Sources