Bricks and Titles

Market Report 2008

Publication Date	April 2008
Publisher	Key Note
Product Type	Report
Pages	97
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	KEY00008

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Summary

This Key Note Market Report analyses the UK market for bricks and tiles, which, in 2007, was estimated to be worth 2.06bn, having risen by 4.7% on the previous year.

The products covered in this report fall into two broad categories: clay bricks and tiles; and concrete bricks, blocks and tiles. For clay bricks and tiles, housebuilding is the main market, but there are also applications where attractive features are required in other types of building, such as commercial, retail and public premises. Concrete bricks, blocks and tiles are also used in housebuilding, but they are used more generally in the construction market. Concrete bricks and blocks have an important use in landscaping and gardening. In terms of turnover, the concrete bricks, blocks and tiles sector is considerably larger than the clay bricks and tiles sector.

The products covered in this report are highly dependent on housebuilding and there are changes in this market that affect the demand for bricks and tiles. There is a trend towards building flats, which is an important market for concrete blocks and bricks. As a result of intense pressure to reduce building costs, alternative, fast-track construction methods are now being used in which factory-made housing modules are assembled on site. Further developments in this direction would erode some of the bricks and tiles market.

As far as industry structure is concerned, the UK bricks and tiles industry is now mostly owned by European companies. Wienerberger AG, a leading international brick manufacturer, recently bought Baggeridge Brick, the largest of the remaining independent brick companies, and Hanson PLC has been sold to HeildelbergCement. Ibstock Brick Ltd is owned by CRH PLC of the Republic of Ireland and Marley Eternit is part of Etex of Belgium.

The future of the UK bricks and tiles market remains heavily dependent on the housing market, which, at present, is beset by uncertainties in the financial sector. Difficulties in the US subprime sector (homeowners being unable to maintain their mortgage payments) have led to similar problems in the UK and other housing markets. In the UK, a credit squeeze is limiting the amount and type of lending by financial institutions. In the longer term, there are plans for major housebuilding programmes to alleviate the shortage of homes in the UK, but present financial problems could delay these plans. Nevertheless, other major projects are planned (e.g. the London Olympics in 2012) that will make use of bricks, blocks and related products.

Future challenges for the bricks and tiles industry will include rising energy prices, the environmental impact of the industry, product re-use and recycling, sustainability of resources and life-time performance of bricks and tiles. Bricks and tiles will increasingly be assessed in terms of their performance in relation to changing weather conditions, e.g. warmer temperatures, high winds and floods.

Content

Executive Summary
1. Market Definition
- REPORT COVERAGE
- MARKET SECTORS
- Bricks
- Cellular/Perforated Bricks
- Common Bricks
- Damp-Proof Course Bricks
- Engineering Bricks
- Facing Bricks
- Special Bricks
- Standard Bricks
- Stock Bricks
- Other Bricks and Blocks
- Tiles
- Cladding Tiles
- Clay Roofing Tiles
- Concrete Roofing Tiles
- Pavers and Flagstones
- MARKET TRENDS
- Bricks and Blocks
- Tiles
- ECONOMIC TRENDS
- Population
  - Table 1: UK Resident Population Estimates by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2003-2007
- Gross Domestic Product
  - Table 2: UK Gross Domestic Product at Current and Annual Chain-Linked Prices (m), 2003-2007
- Inflation
  - Table 3: UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2003-2007
- Unemployment
  - Table 4: Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in the UK (million), 2003-2007
- Household Disposable Income
  - Table 5: UK Household Disposable Income Per Capita (), 2003-2007
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- MARKET POSITION
- The UK
- Overseas
2. Market Size
- THE TOTAL MARKET
  - Table 6: The Total Apparent UK Market for Bricks and Tiles by Sector by Value (m at msp), 2003-2007
  - Figure 1: The Total Apparent UK Market for Bricks and Tiles by Sector by Value (m at msp), 2003-2007
- BY MARKET SECTOR
- Concrete Bricks, Blocks and Tiles
  - Table 7: The Apparent UK Market for Concrete Bricks, Blocks and Tiles by Value (m at msp), 2003-2007
- Clay Bricks and Tiles
  - Table 8: The Apparent UK Market for Clay Bricks and Tiles by Value (m at msp), 2003-2007
- PRICE INDICES OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
  - Table 9: Price Indices of Construction Materials by Annual Average(index 2000=100), 2002-2006
- OVERSEAS TRADE
  - Table 10: UK Imports of Bricks and Tiles from EU Countries by Volume (tonnes), 2006
  - Table 11: UK Imports of Bricks and Tiles from Non-EU Countries by Volume (tonnes), 2006
- Exports
  - Table 12: UK Exports of Bricks and Tiles to EU Countries by Volume (tonnes), 2006
  - Table 13: UK Exports of Bricks and Tiles to Non-EU Countries by Volume (tonnes), 2006
3. Industry Background
- RECENT HISTORY
- NUMBER OF COMPANIES
  - Table 14: Number of VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Bricks, Tiles and Construction Products Baked in Clay by Turnover Sizeband, 2007
- EMPLOYMENT
  - Table 15: Number of UK VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Bricks, Tiles and Construction Products Baked in Clay by Employment Sizeband, 2007
- REGIONAL VARIATIONS IN THE MARKETPLACE
  - Table 16: Number of Permanent Dwellings Completed in England by Tenure and Region, 2006/2007
- DISTRIBUTION
- HOW ROBUST IS THE MARKET?
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- LEGISLATION
- Climate Change Levy
- Aggregates Levy
- KEY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
- Association of Brickwork Contractors
- Brick Development Association
- Chartered Institute of Building
- Clay Roof Tile Council
- Construction Confederation
- Construction Products Association
- Construction Skills
- Council of European Producers of Materials for Construction
- Fdration Europene des Fabricants de Tuiles et de Briques
4. Competitor Analysis
- THE MARKETPLACE
- MARKET LEADERS
- Baggeridge Brick Ltd
- Hanson Building Products Ltd
- Ibstock Brick Ltd
- Marley Eternit Ltd
- Marshalls PLC
- Monier Ltd
- Wienerberger Ltd
- Other Companies
- Carlton Brick
- Dennis Ruabon Tiles Ltd
- The Ketley Brick Company Ltd
- Keymer Tiles Ltd
- Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC
- Sandtoft Roof Tiles Ltd
- The York Handmade Brick Company Ltd
- OUTSIDE SUPPLIERS
- Raw Materials
- Processing Equipment
- Transport
5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
- BRICKS
- Strengths
- Weaknesses
- Opportunities
- Threats
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- TILES
- Strengths
- Weaknesses
- Opportunities
- Threats
6. Buying Behaviour
- CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT
  - Table 17: Construction Output by all Agencies in Great Britain by Sector by Value (m at current prices), 2003-2007
- Housing Starts and Completions
  - Table 18: Permanent Dwellings Started in the UK by Tenure (number) 2002/2003-2006/2007
  - Table 19: Permanent Dwellings Completed in the UK by Tenure (number), 2002/2003-2006/2007
- New Commissions
  - Table 20: New Commissions for Architects in the UK (m at 2000 prices), 2002-2006
- PRODUCTION DELIVERIES AND STOCKS OF BRICKS,
- BUILDING BLOCKS AND TILES
- Bricks and Concrete Building Blocks
- Concrete Roofing Tiles
  - Table 21: Production, Deliveries and Stocks of Bricks, Concrete Building Blocks and Concrete Roofing Tiles in Great Britain (million and 000 square metres), 2003-2007
- CUSTOMER BASE
  - Table 22: Number of Private Contractors in Great Britain by Number of Employees, 2002-2006
  - Table 23: Number of Private Contractors in Great Britain by Selected Trades, 2002-2006
7. Current Issues
- NEW CONSTRUCTION METHODS
- SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
- ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
- RISING ENERGY COSTS
- THE HOUSING MARKET
- EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING
- CORPORATE ACTIVITY
8. The Global Market
- THE GLOBAL SCENE
- THE US
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- EUROPE
  - Table 24: The Population of the EU27 by Country, 2008
  - Table 25: Growth in Construction Activity in Europe (%), 2005-2007
9. Forecasts
- INTRODUCTION
- The Economy
- Population
  - Table 26: Forecast UK Resident Population by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2008-2012
- Gross Domestic Product
  - Table 27: Forecast UK Growth in Gross Domestic Product in Real Terms (%), 2008-2012
- Inflation
  - Table 28: Forecast UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2008-2012
- Unemployment
  - Table 29: Forecast Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in the UK (million), 2008-2012
- The Housing Market
  - Table 30: Forecast Number of New Housing Starts and Completions in the UK (000), 2007/2008-2011/2012
- FORECASTS 2008 TO 2012
  - Table 31: The Forecast Apparent UK Market for Bricks and Tiles by Sector by Value (m at msp), 2008-2012
  - Figure 2: The Forecast Apparent UK Market for Bricks and Tiles by Sector by Value (m at msp), 2008-2012
- MARKET GROWTH
  - Figure 3: Growth in the UK Bricks and Tiles Market by Value at Current Prices (m), 2003-2012
- FUTURE TRENDS
- Construction Projects
- Housebuilding
- Environmental and Sustainability Issues
- Energy-Efficient Product Development
- Climate and Weather Conditions
10. Company Profiles
- Baggeridge Brick Ltd
- Hanson Building Products Ltd
- Ibstock Brick Ltd
- Marley Eternit Ltd
- Marshalls PLC
- Monier Ltd
- Wienerberger Ltd
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- Further Sources
- Associations
- Publications
- Government Publications
- Bisnode Sources
- Key Note Research
- The Key Note Range of Reports