Table of Contents
Key Insights
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- How has the UK thermal insulation market performed over the past five years?
- How has the industry responded to volatility in the retro-fit sector?
- What is the outlook for the retro-fit sector? Is there still growth potential or are companies diversifying into other sectors?
Introduction
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- Definitions
- Methodology
- Abbreviations
- Market positioning
UK Economy
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- Overview
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- Figure 5: UK GDP quarterly development, 2003-16
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- Figure 6: UK GDP in economic downturns and recoveries since 1979
- Inflation
- Interest rates
- House prices
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- Figure 7: UK House price changes, 2004-2016
- Consumer spending
- Manufacturing
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- Figure 8: UK manufacturing, 2013-16
- Business investment
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- Figure 9: UK GFCF 2003-15
- Imports
- Exports
Market Factors
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- Key points
- Market factors overview
- Climate Change Act 2008
- Building regulations
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- Figure 10: Summary of major energy efficiency programmes since 2000
- Green Deal 2013-15
- Green Deal Home Improvement Fund temporarily boosts take-up of solid wall insulation in 2015
- Warm Front
- Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Private Rented Sector
- Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme
- Energy and Climate Change Committee call on government for renewed committee on tackling home energy efficiency
Market Size
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- Key points
- Market size
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- Figure 11: UK market for thermal insulation, 2011-15
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- Figure 12: UK market for thermal insulation, 2011-15
- Market segmentation
- Overview
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- Figure 13: Segmentation of the UK market for thermal insulation, by sector, 2011-15
Building Thermal Insulation
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- Key points
- Market overview
- Building regulations set out improved thermal performance standards for buildings
- Zero carbon home plan scrapped by government in 2015
- Government schemes promoting up-take of thermal insulation
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- Figure 14: Insulation installation under CERT, 2008-12
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- Figure 15: Key insulation measures under CERT, 2008-12
- Frequent policy changes have damaging impact on retro-fit insulation sector
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- Figure 16: UK market for building thermal insulation, 2011-15
- Market segmentation
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- Figure 17: UK market for building thermal insulation, by type of insulation, 2011-15
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- Figure 18: UK market for building thermal insulation, by type of insulation, 2011-15
- Cavity wall insulation
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- Figure 19: UK market for cavity wall insulation, 2011-15
- Figure 20: UK market for cavity wall insulation, 2011-15
- Loft insulation
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- Figure 21: UK market for loft insulation, 2011-15
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- Figure 22: UK market for loft insulation, 2011-15
- Draught proofing
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- Figure 23: UK market for draught proofing, 2011-15
- Roof insulation
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- Figure 24: UK market for roof insulation, 2011-15
- External wall insulation
- Impact of government schemes on solid wall insulation uptake
- Green Deal Home Improvement Fund provides much needed - albeit temporary - boost to solid wall insulation sector in 2014 and 2015
- Trade association calls on government to deliver coherent energy efficiency strategy
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- Figure 25: UK market for external wall insulation, 2011-15
- Internal wall insulation
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- Figure 26: UK market for internal wall insulation, 2011-15
- Pipe & cylinder lagging
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- Figure 27: UK market for pipe & cylinder lagging, 2011-15
- Floor insulation
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- Figure 28: UK market for floor insulation, 2011-15
Industrial Thermal Insulation
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- Key points
- Market overview
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- Figure 29: UK market for industrial thermal insulation, 2011-15
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- Figure 30: UK market for industrial thermal insulation, by material, 2015
- Figure 31: UK market for industrial thermal insulation, by type, 2015
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- Figure 32: UK market for industrial thermal insulation, by end use sector, 2015
Regional Analysis
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- Key points
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- Figure 33: Insulation measures installed under Green Deal and ECO, by region, January 2013-March 2016
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- Figure 34: Total number of insulation measures installed under ECO and Green Deal , by region, January 2013- March 2016
- Regional construction output
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- Figure 35: Regional private housing construction output, 2011-15
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- Figure 36: Regional public housing construction output, 2011-15
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- Figure 37: Regional public non-residential construction output, 2011-15
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- Figure 38: Regional private industrial construction output, 2011-15
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- Figure 39: Regional private commercial construction output, 2011-15
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- Figure 40: Regional housing repair & maintenance output, 2011-15
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- Figure 41: Regional public non-residential repair & maintenance output, 2011-15
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- Figure 42: Regional private non-residential repair & maintenance output, 2011-15
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- Figure 43: Manufacturing businesses in the UK, by region, 2015
Seasonality of Sales
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- Key points
- Seasonality of construction output
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- Figure 44: Seasonality of public housing output, 2011-15
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- Figure 45: Seasonality of private housing output, 2011-15
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- Figure 46: Seasonality of public non-residential construction output, 2011-15
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- Figure 47: Seasonality of private industrial construction output, 201115
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- Figure 48: Seasonality of private commercial construction output, 201115
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- Figure 49: Seasonality of public housing repair & maintenance output, 2011-15
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- Figure 50: Seasonality of private housing repair & maintenance output, 2011-15
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- Figure 51: Seasonality of public non-residential repair & maintenance output, 2011-15
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- Figure 52: Seasonality of private non-residential repair & maintenance output, 201115
Market Trends
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- Key points
- Building sector trends
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- Figure 53: Residential property transactions in the UK, 2011-15
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- Figure 54: House Type in Total New Housing Builds in UK, 2011-15 (% of Total)
- CERT/CESP/ECO/Green Deal
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- Figure 55: Number of main insulation measures under supplier obligations, by obligation, 2002-2012 and forecast 2012-2022
- CERT programme
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- Figure 56: Number of insulation measures under CERT, by year 2008-12
- CESP programme
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- Figure 57: Number of insulation measures under CESP, 2009-2012
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- Figure 58: Insulation measures under CESP, 2009-2012
- ECO programme
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- Figure 59: Number of ECO measures installed, by obligation and month, January 2013-May 2016
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- Figure 60: Number of insulation ECO measures installed, by obligation, January 2013 to May 2016
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- Figure 61: Key insulation ECO measures installed, by obligation, January 2013 to May 2016
- The Green Deal
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- Figure 62: Number of Green Deal Plans in unique properties, May 2013 to May 2016
- Figure 63: Number of green deal assessments undertaken and measures installed, by month, January 2013- May 2016
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- Figure 64: Number and Value of Green Deal Cashback Vouchers, by Month, February 2013 - September 2014
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- Figure 65: Number and Value of Green Deal Home Improvement Fund Vouchers, by Month, April 2014 - June 2016
Distribution
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- Key points
Supply Sources
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- Key points
- Production
- Overview
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- Figure 66: UK production of selected thermal insulation materials, 2011-15
- Segmentation
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- Figure 67: Segmentation of the UK production of selected thermal insulation materials, by material, 2015
- Figure 68: Segmentation of the UK production of selected thermal insulation materials, by material, 2011-15
- Imports
- Overview
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- Figure 69: UK imports of selected thermal insulation materials, 2011-16
- Segmentation
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- Figure 70: Segmentation of UK imports of selected thermal insulation materials, by material, 2011-16
- Exports
- Overview
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- Figure 71: UK exports of selected thermal insulation materials, 2011-16
- Segmentation
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- Figure 72: Segmentation of UK exports of thermal insulation materials, by material, 2011-15
- Trade surplus/deficit
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- Figure 73: UK trade surplus/deficit in thermal insulation materials, by material, 2011-16
The Consumers – Usage and Future Intentions
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- Key points
- Cavity wall and loft insulation remain most popular thermal insulation measures installed in the last two years
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- Figure 74: Type of thermal insulation measures installed in users’ homes over the last two year, May 2016
- Two-thirds of homeowners are not looking to install thermal insulation measures over the next two years
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- Figure 75: Measures considered for installing thermal insulation in the next two years, May 2016
The Consumer – Installation Motivations
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- Key points
- Wanting a warmer home is key driver for thermal insulation installation, ahead of cost savings on energy bills
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- Figure 76: Reasons for thermal insulation installation, May 2016
The Consumer – Attitudes towards Home Energy Efficiency Measures
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- Key points
- The majority of homeowners (65%) are well informed about the benefits of thermal insulation
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- Figure 77: Attitudes towards home energy efficiency measures and thermal insulation, May 2016
- Majority of homeowners consider installing home energy efficiency measures other than insulation - new opportunities for thermal insulation industry?
- A quarter of homeowners plan to undertake major home improvement work over the next two years
- 39% of homeowners don’t mind paying a bit extra on their energy bill if it means the government can use subsidies/grants to help people make their homes more energy efficient
Industry Structure
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- Key points
- Industry development
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- Figure 78: Analysis of the changes in the other non-metallic mineral products manufacturing industry, 2011-15
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- Figure 79: Analysis of the changes in the glass fibres manufacturing industry, 2011-15
- Structure by employment
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- Figure 80: Analysis of the employment structure of the other non-metallic mineral products manufacturing industry, 2014 and 2015
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- Figure 81: Analysis of the employment structure of the glass fibres manufacturing industry, 2014 and 2015
- Structure by turnover
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- Figure 82: Analysis of the financial structure of the other non-metallic mineral products manufacturing industry, 2014 and 2015
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- Figure 83: Analysis of the financial structure of the glass fibres manufacturing industry, 2014 and 2015
Company Profiles
Cape
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- Recent acquisitions
- Company strategy and outlook
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- Figure 84: Financial Analysis of Cape, 2011-15
Celotex
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- Company outlook:
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- Figure 85: Financial analysis of Celotex, 2010-14
Encon Insulation
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- Company outlook:
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- Figure 86: Financial analysis of Encon Insulation, 2011-15
Kingspan Insulation
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- Company performance
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- Figure 87: Financial analysis of Kingspan Insulation, 2010-14
Knauf Insulation
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- Figure 88: Financial analysis of Knauf Insulation, 2010-14
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Rockwood
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- Figure 89: Financial analysis of Rockwool, 2010-14
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SIG
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- Company strategy:
- Company performance:
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- Figure 90: Financial analysis of SIG, 2011-15
Springvale EPS
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- Figure 91: Financial analysis of Springvale EPS, 2011-15
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Superglass Insulation
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- Company strategy:
- Superglass to be acquired by Inflection, part of Russian TechnoNICOL Group
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- Figure 92: Financial analysis of Superglass Insulation, 2011-15
Jablite
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- Figure 93: Financial analysis of Jablite, 2010-14
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Isover Saint-Gobain
Demand Structure
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- Key points
- Building
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- Figure 94: Construction output in Great Britain, by Type, 201115
- Heating and ventilation
- Process plant
Forecast
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- Key points
- Market size
- Construction forecast
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- Figure 95: Forecast construction output in Great Britain, 2016-20
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- Figure 96: Forecast construction output in Great Britain, 2016-20
- Figure 97: Forecast construction output in Great Britain, 2016-20
- Housing construction forecast
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- Figure 98: Forecast private housing output in Great Britain, 201620
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- Figure 99: Forecast public housing output in Great Britain, 2016-20
- Thermal insulation market forecast
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- Figure 100: Forecast UK market for thermal insulation, 2016-20
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- Figure 101: Forecast UK market for thermal insulation, 2016-20
- Market Segmentation
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- Figure 102: Forecast segmentation of the UK market for thermal insulation, by sector, 2016-20
- Outlook for thermal insulation sector remains uncertain due to cut backs to energy efficiency schemes and lack of clear long-term government policy
- Demand for retro-fit installations set to further fall under new supplier obligation to replace ECO in 2018
- New build expected to show stronger growth than retro-fit...
- ...But growth potential for retro-fit installations still exists
- Committee on Climate Change calls for clear, consistent and credible policies to drive building energy efficiency
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- Figure 103: Forecast for UK market for building thermal insulation, by type, 2016-20
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- Figure 104: Forecast for UK market for building thermal insulation, by type, 2016-20
- Industry
Further Sources & Contacts
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- Trade associations
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