UK Timber Frame Housing Market 2006-2009 -- AKTRIN, wood industry market research

UK TIMBER FRAME HOUSING MARKET 2006-2009

Order #: W1004_2006TO; US$ 1250.00
Published by AMA Research, Feb 2006; 76 Pages; 29 Exhibits

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This is the second edition of the "Timber Frame Housing Market – UK 2006” report. This publication reviews the market for prefabricated panels and timber frame kits, estimated to have experienced an average of 15% growth per annum between 2003 - 2005, with the sector forecast to grow substantially over the next 5 years. Incorporating original input and primary research, this unique report represents an up-to-date and informed review of this rapidly changing and complex market.

The Report Covers Detailed Analysis of the Following Sectors:

UK Timber Frame Housing Market Size – Key trends, influences, international perspective, benefits / disadvantages, Volumes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, forecast growth.
Product Mix –MMC (Panels, Modules), OSM (Volumetric, Open / Closed Panels, Hybrid Systems). Market size for timber, brick / block, steel, concrete modules. Volume trends in timber frame.
End Use Sectors –Shares & trends for RSLs / Housing Associations, Private Sector House builders, Self Build. Timber frame starts for England, Scotland, Wales & N. Ireland.
Supply Structure / Buying & Specification – Analysis of key suppliers, key buying and specification issues for private, social & self build.
Timber Frame Housing Future Prospects – Market forecasts to 2007, likely future influences and trends.

Key Issues Covered include:

General growth of MMC within overall housing developments.
Rapid growth of Timber Frame, particularly in England Since 2000.
Growth of Affordable Housing driving demand for MMC.
Timber Frame, steel and concrete in different sectors.

General trends towards offsite manufacturing are driving change in many sectors of the construction market. Housing represents a key opportunity for manufacturers throughout the supply chain as specifiers and developers seek to improve build volumes and standards.

Key areas covered in the report include:

THE MARKET

General housebuilding trends – volumes, mix between houses/apartments, Barker Review.
UK Market size / timber frame housing starts 1995-2005, market analysis by volume and forecasts.
Macro market influences – Affordable Housing, Sustainable Communities Plan, Regional Housing Boards, English Partnerships etc.
Micro market issues – foundations, floors, walls, roofs, windows / doors, housebuilder attitudes.
Market forecasts & prospects for timber frame in private, social and self build sectors to 2009, regional trends.
Advantages and disadvantages of OSM (off site manufacturing) over traditional housebuilding techniques.
Market size for Scandinavia, Canada, USA, New Zealand, Scotland, Australia, Ireland, England, Wales.

PRODUCT MIX

Size, shares and trend analysis for brick & block, timber frame, steel / concrete product sectors – shares by volume in private, social and self build sectors.
Key trends, issues and influences impacting the MMC and OSM product sectors, likely future trends.
Key issues per sector – External appearance, sound / thermal insulation, fire resistance, construction time, training, costs etc.
Future prospects for each key product sector.

END USE SECTORS

Timber Frame volumes by sector 1995-2005 – Private housebuilding, Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Self Build.
Timber frame starts 1995-2005 for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, % of total market.
Mix by application – social, self build and private 1994-2004 by volume.
Planned number of homes and budget allocation for 70+ housing associations (Ł2.6 billion in total)
Analysis of macro and micro market influences for the Private, Social and Self Build end use sectors.
Market size and trends of the Self Build market by volume – timber frame and traditional.

BUYING AND SPECIFICATION / SUPPLY STRUCTURE

Review of major OSM/Timber Frame Suppliers – major players, market shares, company structures/profiles etc.
Key channels of distribution for timber frame housing.
Analysis of key buying and specification issues in Timber Frame housing market.
Self Build processes and responsibility for material / activity.
Housebuilders – development of joint ventures, increasing attractiveness of OSM, supply chain process, partnering, OSM and traditional housing.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

Market and sector size forecasts for timber frame housing to 2009.
Likely future developments and key issues affecting the market in the short to medium term.
Self Build market – future key positive and negative influences.
Likely future influences – cost, building regs, distribution channels commitment, awareness etc.
Development of the OSM and MMC sectors in the UK Timber Frame Housing market.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
SUMMARY
ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
- GDP
- INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
- UNEMPLOYMENT
- HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
- HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION
- STERLING
- POPULATION PROFILE
- CONCLUSIONS
MARKET BACKGROUND
- TRADITIONAL AND MODERN METHODS OF HOUSEBUILDING
  - Background
  - Affordable Homes and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)
  - Market definition
- UK MARKET OVERVIEW - OSM
TIMBER FRAME HOUSING
- MARKET DEFINITION
- INTERNATIONAL MARKET OVERVIEW
- UK TIMBER FRAME HOUSING MARKET
- SECTOR OVERVIEW
  - Private and Public Sectors
  - The National Affordable Housing Programme
  - . Supply Chain
- TIMBER FRAME – BY COUNTRY AND REGION
  - England – by Region
  - House Types
SELF-BUILD MARKET
- INTRODUCTION
- MARKET VOLUME/VALUE
MARKET FORECASTS
- VOLUME FORECASTS
- FACTORS INFLUENCING TRENDS
TIMBER FRAME SUPPLIERS
- SUPPLY STRUCTURE
- DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
KEY BUYING AND SPECIFICATION ISSUES
- SELF BUILD
- OFF SITE MANUFACTURE
- PARTNERING
- SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS
FUTURE PROSPECTS
- SELF BUILD
- OFF SITE MANUFACTURE OF TIMBER FRAME

TABLES AND CHARTS

CHART 1 UK TIMBER FRAME HOUSING - BY COUNTRY 1995-2005 BY VOLUME
CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2008
CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2006
TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 1997-2007 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES
CHART 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000)
CHART 6 UK HOUSEBUILDING MARKET – VOLUME BY TRADITIONAL/MMC - 2005
CHART 7 TIMBER FRAME AS A % OF NEW HOUSING IN KEY COUNTRIES
TABLE 8 UK HOUSEBUILDING STARTS – 1995-2005 BY SECTOR
TABLE 9 UK TIMBER FRAME HOUSING STARTS – 1995-2005
TABLE 10 UK TIMBER FRAME HOUSING STARTS & MARKET SHARE – BY COUNTRY AND BY VOLUME – 1995-2005
CHART 11 UK TIMBER FRAME HOUSING – BY COUNTRY 1995-2005 BY VOLUME
CHART 12 UK TIMBER FRAME HOUSING STARTS– 2005 BY SECTOR AND BY VOLUME
TABLE 13 UK TIMBER FRAME HOUSING STARTS (EXCLUDING SELF BUILD) 2000-2005
CHART 14 COST COMPARISONS OF CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND MATERIALS
CHART 15 FUNDING AND PLANNING PROCESS FOR AFFORDABLE HOMES
CHART 16 TIMBER FRAME CONSTRUCTION – SHARE BY COUNTRY BY VOLUME 2005
CHART 17 MARKET SHARE OF TIMBER FRAME HOUSING WITHIN THE ENGLISH REGIONS - 2005
TABLE 18 TIMBER FRAME VOLUME BY HOUSE TYPE – ENGLAND 2000-05
CHART 19 NEW HOUSING STARTS – PRIVATE/SOCIAL/SELF BUILD – 2005 BY VOLUME
CHART 20 SELF-BUILD MARKET BY VOLUME 2000-2010
CHART 21 SELF BUILD HOUSING MARKET - BY VALUE 2000-2010
TABLE 22 TIMBER HOUSING FORECASTS UK – 2005-2010 BY VOLUME
CHART 23 TIMBER FRAME HOUSING FORECAST (EXCLUDING SELF BUILD) 2006-2010 - ENGLAND
TABLE 24 MAJOR TIMBER FRAME SUPPLIERS – MARKET SHARES HOUSING SECTOR – UK 2005
CHART 25 DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE – TIMBER FRAME HOUSING
CHART 26 THE SOCIAL HOUSING SECTOR – SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS
TABLE 27 KEY INFLUENCES AFFECTING FUTURE PROSPECTS OF SELF BUILD TIMBER FRAME HOUSES
TABLE 28 KEY INFLUENCES AFFECTING FUTURE PROSPECTS OF OFF SITE MANUFACTURED TIMBER FRAME HOUSES
APPENDIX 1 SURPLUS PUBLIC SECTOR LAND FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

Also available: UK Timber Frame Housing Database

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