Abstract
The building chemicals market services the needs of a range of end use sectors including civil engineering, ready mixed concrete, concrete repair and refurbishment and house building. As such it is linked closely to the fortunes of the building and construction market, which have been reasonably buoyant in recent years.
The market has seen some change in recent years, with the growth of international suppliers and greater levels of international trade evident in all market sectors.
The report is a review of the market in quantitative terms as well as a detailed qualitative analysis of the background reasons and future trends. Information is collated from a wide range of trade and other sources and not simply a collection of government statistics -- data and comment is therefore specific and relevant to the market involved.
Key Issues Covered Include: -
- Greater levels of price competition in certain sectors of the market.
- Changing distribution patterns and their influence on the market.
- Government capital spending, especially in the healthcare and education sectors, will impact favourably on the Building Chemicals market.
- Key suppliers and their role in the market.
- Increasing trend towards large international groups acquiring UK based suppliers.
Imports of building chemicals expected to rise.
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION 6
2. SUMMARY 7
3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 10
- 3.1 GDP 10
- 3.2 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES 11
- 3.3 UNEMPLOYMENT & CONSUMER SPENDING 12
- 3.4 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION 12
- 3.5 HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION 13
- 3.6 STERLING 14
- 3.7 CONCLUSIONS 15
4. THE BUILDING CHEMICALS MARKET 16
- 4.1 MARKET STRUCTURE AND DEFINITION 16
- 4.1.1 Market Structure 16
- 4.1.2 Definitions 16
- 4.2 MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 18
- 4.2.1 The Market for Building Chemicals 18
- 4.2.2 Future Prospects 21
- 4.3 MARKET MIX 22
- 4.4 IMPORTS AND EXPORTS 23
- 4.5 KEY CONSTRUCTION MARKET INFLUENCES 25
- 4.5.1 Construction Output 25
- 4.5.2 Sectoral Output 27
5. BUILDING CHEMICALS PRODUCTS 31
- 5.1 DEFINITION OF PRODUCT COVERED BY REPORT 31
- 5.2 PRODUCT MIX 31
- 5.3 SEALANTS 32
- 5.3.1 Background 32
- 5.3.2 Types Of Sealants Covered By The Report 32
- 5.3.3 Applications Of Sealants 33
- 5.3.4 Suppliers Of Sealants 34
- 5.3.5 Distribution Structure for Sealants 35
- 5.4 ADMIXTURES 36
- 5.4.1 Background 36
- 5.4.2 Market Mix 36
- 5.4.3 Types of Admixtures 37
- 5.4.4 Supply of Admixtures 38
- 5.5. MORTARS, RENDERS AND GROUTS 38
- 5.5.1 Uses and Applications 38
- 5.5.2 Market Size 39
- 5.5.3 Product Types 39
- 5.5.4 Refurbishment Products 42
6. SUPPLIERS 44
- 6.1 BACKGROUND 44
- 6.2 MARKET STRUCTURE 44
- 6.2.1 Supply to Merchants And Distributors 45
- 6.2.2 Direct Supply to End Users -- Limited Range 45
- 6.3 MARKET SHARES 47
- 6.4 COMPANY PROFILES 48
- 6.4.1 Major Suppliers 48
- 6.4.2 Smaller Companies 53
7. DISTRIBUTION OF BUILDING CHEMICALS 58
- 7.1 GENERAL STRUCTURE 58
- 7.1.1 Supply of Sealants 58
- 7.1.2 Supply and Distribution of Admixtures 59
- 7.1.3 Supply and Distribution of Mortars, Renders & Grouts 60
- 7.2 SPECIALIST DISTRIBUTORS 61
- 7.3 BUILDERS MERCHANTS 62
- 7.3.1 Builders Merchants Market Shares 63
- 7.3.2 Builders Merchants Supply of Building Chemicals 64
- 7.4 DIRECT SUPPLY 64
8. END USE SECTORS 66
- 8.1 OVERVIEW 66
- 8.2 HOUSEBUILDING 67
- 8.2.1 Size Of House Building Market 67
- 8.2.2 Major House Builders 68
- 8.2.3 Value of Housebuilding to the Construction Industry 70
- 8.2.4 Housebuilding Market Outlook 71
- 8.2.5 Use of Chemicals in Housebuilding Market 72
- 8.3 THE CIVIL ENGINEERING MARKET 73
- 8.3.1 Contractors Output in the Engineering Market 73
- 8.3.2 Use of Building Materials Civil Engineering Market 74
- 8.3.3 Building Chemicals Used in Civil Engineering 76
- 8.4 READY MIX CONCRETE MARKET 77
- 8.4.1 Structure Of Ready Mix Market 77
- 8.4.2 Background Of Ready Mixed Concrete Market 78
- 8.4.3 Major Uses Of Ready Mixed Products 78
- 8.4.4 Building Chemicals Used In Ready Mix Manufacture 79
- 8.5 CONCRETE REPAIR AND REFURBISHMENT 79
- 8.5.1 Background For Mortars Renders And Concrete Repair Products 79
- 8.5.2 Market Structure 80
- 8.5.3 Development Of Market 80
- 8.5.4 Non-Structural Use of Building Chemicals 81
- 8.6 OTHER MARKET APPLICATION AREAS 81
- 8.6.1 Main Areas Of Use 81
9. FUTURE PROSPECTS 85
