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Timber & Joinery Market Report 2008
Key Note Publications Ltd, June 2008, Pages: 133
In this Market Report, the UK timber and joinery market is analysed in terms of finished wood products, and timber processing and semi-finished goods. We estimate that, in 2007, the total UK timber and joinery market was worth £15.57bn at current prices, of which the finished wood products sector accounted for 74.7%.
The finished wood products sector includes wooden furniture, builders' carpentry and joinery, wooden containers and other wooden products, such as picture frames, ornaments and marquetry. In the timber processing and semi-finished goods sector, the main activities are the sawmilling/planning of wood, and products such as veneer sheets, plywood, laminboard, particleboard and oriented-strand board (OSB).
The UK construction market is a large and important one for a wide range of timber and wood-based products. Developments are taking place in this market to reduce the cost and time taken for building work, and factory-built units are now being developed to provide rapid on-site assembly. Although this might impact on some traditional carpentry operations, it provides an opportunity for timber and joinery companies to contribute to these developments.
Numerous environmental challenges face the timber and joinery market, with climate change being a priority. Government plans for broad-ranging legislation will have an impact on the timber and joinery market; for example, as a contribution to carbon-emission reduction, the Government wants to see new homes built to zero-carbon standards. Sustainable sources of wood is another key topic and companies operating in the timber and joinery market are expected to be accredited to reputable schemes to demonstrate their responsible chain of custody from forest to consumer. The re-use and recycling of timber is an area receiving detailed attention, and developments are taking place to make use of waste wood, with energy production being an important application here. High energy costs are now a key feature in evaluating the viability of some processes in the industry, notably panel production.
In the future, a major concern is the present turmoil in financial markets, originating in the US sub-prime housing market. This has had a very serious knock-on effect in the UK financial sector, with a widespread credit squeeze making it difficult for home purchasers to obtain mortgages. Despite cuts in the UK interest rate, mortgage rates have generally not been reduced. House prices are currently falling and, if this tightening of funding continues, it could bring about a significant decline in the house building market, with a consequent slackening in demand for timber and joinery. The UK is a major importer of timber and it is essential that steps are taken to secure future supplies from reputable sources. There is now a competitive international market, as large emerging economies consume vast quantities of supplies of a wide range of materials, including timber and joinery.
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