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BUILDING AND HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION IN IRELAND, 2008 to 2012

Order #: W1667_2008TO; US$ 1250.00
Published by AMA Research, February 2008; 101 Pages; 25 Exhibits
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The Irish building materials distribution and DIY retail sectors are highly fragmented with around 600 outlets distributing building products to trade and domestic customers. This report provides a comprehensive review of this rapidly evolving industry. High levels of consolidation will continue as the market faces increasing competition from overseas companies. The report should be of particular interest to individual and institutional investors.

Key areas in the report:

In-depth analysis of the Irish construction market including the current state of the house building sector.
Review of the major influences - including the growth in off-site construction and timber-frame housing sectors; increased government regulation, analysis of investment under the new National Development Plan for the period 2007-2013, and external factors such as rising energy and transport costs.
Overview of major distribution channels in Ireland with profiles of the key indigenous and overseas distributors including Builders Merchants, the retail DIY multiples and the independent hardware sector.
Key drivers of growth in the building materials market and estimated forecasts for growth over the next few years.

Report Coverage:

Irish Construction Market
- Value of construction of new work output in the Irish Republic.
- Forecasts for construction output beyond 2007.
- Analysis of output by sector in the Irish Construction Industry.
- Residential house building.
- Analysis of the main drivers in the construction industry.
- Analysis of building materials supply sector, including leading players
- Impact of the 2007 Budget and a look to the 2008 Budget
- Analysis of spending on existing public services for 2008.
Factors Affecting the Building Products Market
- Analysis of construction costs and building materials prices.
- Impact of lower levels of house completions forecast over the next few years.
- Impact of energy prices on raw materials and the building materials distribution sector.
- Overview of construction employment and labour costs.
- Analysis of public sector construction and the 2007-2013 National Development Plan.
- Legislative drivers affecting the building materials market including construction products directive, waste disposal laws, energy performance of buildings and the new conditions of contract for government projects.
Building Products Distribution
- Overview of the building materials distribution sector, including builder merchants, retail DIY and independent hardware sectors.
- Market trends from 2001-07, with forecasts to 2011.
- Review of recent consolidation activity in the builder merchants and DIY sector.
- Analysis of builder merchants, DIY multiples and hardware groups – market shares, trends, new market entrants.
- Overview of specialist retailers in the flooring, gardening, timber, sanitary ware, kitchen and electrical appliance markets.
- Future prospects in distribution.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


1. INTRODUCTION

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & FUTURE PROSPECTS

3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT & SOCIAL BACKGROUND
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 ECONOMIC BACKGROUND
3.2.1 Economic Performance in 2006 and 2007
3.2.2 GDP
3.2.3 Impact of the 2007 and 2008 Budgets
3.2.4 Interest Rates
3.2.5 Imports and Exports
3.2.6 Consumer Confidence
3.3  FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR THE ECONOMY
3.4 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
3.4.1 Population
3.4.2 Regional Profiles

4. TRADING WITH COMPANIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
4.1 THE EURO
4.2 TAXATION AND LEGISLATIVE DIFFERENCES
4.3 THE LABOUR MARKET IN IRELAND
4.4 BUILDING MATERIALS
4.4.1 Prefabricated Buildings and Offsite Manufacturing
4.4.2 Building Materials Producers

5. THE CONSTRUCTION MARKET IN THE IRISH REPUBLIC
5.1 CONSTRUCTION MARKET OVERVIEW
5.1.1 Value of Construction New Work Output
5.1.2 Construction Output in 2007 and Beyond
5.2 SECTOR OUTPUT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
5.2.1 Residential Sector
5.2.2 Productive Infrastructure
5.2.3 Private Non-Residential
5.2.4 Social/Public Infrastructure
5.2.5 Repair Maintenance & Improvement (RMI) 

6. FACTORS AFFECTING THE BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET
6.1 CONSTRUCTION COSTS
6.2 CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT LEVELS
6.2.1 Labour Costs
6.3 THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
6.3.1 NPD 2007-2013
6.4 LEGISLATIVE DRIVERS
6.4.1 Construction & Demolition Waste
6.4.2 Construction Products Directive
6.4.3 New Conditions of Contract for Government Projects
6.4.4 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) 
6.4.5 The ‘Reach’ Regulations
6.4.6 Greener Homes Initiative


7. THE BUILDING PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
7.1 BACKGROUND
7.2 BUILDERS MERCHANTS
7.2.1 Market Overview
7.2.2 Market Structure
7.2.3 Market Size
7.2.4 Key Company Profiles
7.3 DIY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DISTRIBUTION
7.3.1 Market Overview
7.3.2 Market Structure
7.3.3 Market Size
7.3.4 Key Company Profiles
7.4 INDEPENDENT HARDWARE / DIY STORES
7.5 OTHERS
7.5.1 Overview
7.5.2 Retail Gardening Sector 
7.5.3 Bathroom and Kitchen Specialists
7.5.4 Timber Merchants
7.5.5 Floor Coverings
7.5.6 Electrical Equipment

TABLES AND CHARTS

TOTAL MARKET SIZE FOR BUILDING PRODUCTS IN IRELAND 2001-2012 (BUILDERS PROVIDERS AND DIY OUTLETS)
IRELAND – ANNUAL AVERAGE % CHANGE GDP 1999-2011
GROSS CURRENT SPENDING ON PUBLIC SERVICES BY SECTOR IN 2008 (%)
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FROM AND TO IRELAND 1997-2007 BY VALUE – (€ MILLION)
IRELAND – ANNUAL AVERAGE % CHANGE IN CONSUMER PRICES 1997-2006
POPULATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 1995-2015 (MILLIONS)
IRISH LABOUR MARKET – TOTAL IN EMPLOYMENT/EMPLOYMENT IN 25-44 AGE BRACKET: 1998 - 2008
IRELAND - VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT NEW WORK 2001-2012 (€ BILLION)
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION MARKET IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND BY SECTOR - % BY VALUE 2007
VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT BY SECTOR - 2004-2008 (€M)
IRELAND – HOUSE-BUILDING COMPLETIONS 2000 - 2012
VALUE OF OUTPUT IN THE RESIDENTIAL RMI SECTOR IN IRELAND 2000 – 2009 (€ ‘000)
VALUE OF OUTPUT IN THE NON-RESIDENTIAL RMI SECTOR IN IRELAND 2001 – 2009 (€ ‘000)
WHOLESALE PRICE INFLATION FOR BUILDING MATERIALS IN IRELAND (AUGUST 2006-2007)
NUMBERS EMPLOYED IN THE IRISH CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 1997-2009
THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2000-2006 – CAPITAL ALLOCATIONS TOWARDS SOCIAL & ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE (€ BILLION)
ESTIMATED CAPITAL ALLOCATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2007-2013 – (€ BILLION)
TYPICAL PRODUCT RANGES SUPPLIED THROUGH BUILDERS PROVIDERS AND SPECIALIST MERCHANTS IN IRELAND
GEOGRAPHICAL SPREAD OF THE MAJOR BUILDERS MERCHANTS CHAINS IN IRELAND 2007
BUILDING PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
TOTAL MARKET SIZE FOR BUILDERS PROVIDERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 1997-2012 (€ MILLIONS) (RETAIL SELLING PRICES)
LEADING BUILDERS MERCHANTS IN IRELAND BY ESTIMATED SHARE 2007
GEOGRAPHICAL SPREAD OF THE MAJOR DIY SUPERSTORE CHAINS IN IRELAND 2007
TOTAL MARKET SIZE FOR DIY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT OUTLETS IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 1997-2012 (€ MILLIONS) AT RETAIL SELLING PRICES
DIY RETAIL DISTRIBUTION - LEADING RETAILERS BY SHARE 2007

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