Demand for passive fire protection products may be held back by the ongoing trend towards larger houses in the new build housing market, mostly at the expense of flats and apartments. It remains to be seen whether this will be sustained over the longer term, given the demand for smaller-sized, more affordable housing across most … Read more
Emerging Technologies in Active Fire Protection Product Market Barbour ABI have been tracking the Active Fire Protection product market for the better part of 10 years, consistently looking at developments and trends by breaking down the types of systems used in residential and non-residential buildings. Active fire being a separate entity to passive fire is … Read more
Despite the initial impact of Covid-19, the UK floorcovering market proved to be robust. Following a 10% decline during the pandemic, the market recovered well in 2021, by 5% thanks to housebuilding projects quickly returning to site and the health sector. However, rising costs of materials, labour, transport and energy are all negatively impacting the … Read more
The floorcoverings market, like many other industries, has faced a number of challenges over the past few years: Covid-19 Brexit Ukraine War This has resulted in rising costs, which has led some manufacturers to increase their stockholding in the UK. Significant increases in raw materials costs, notably wood, have also led to manufacturing price increases, … Read more
The Covid pandemic lockdowns caused a DIY boom in 2020 and 2021, further boosted by increased house moving in 2021 due to the stamp duty exemption. The paint, wallcoverings and woodcare market increased by approximately £125m from 2019 to 2021. The paint and woodcare markets are dominated by five global corporations who account for 80+% … Read more
1, Market performed comparatively well during COVID-19 pandemic: The UK Home Improvement Multiples market increased by 6% during 2021. The market performed comparatively well during the pandemic, despite rising import prices and Covid-19 supply issues. 2, Increasing competition from General Merchandise Retailers: B&M Retail, The Range and Wilko continue to provide stiff price competition versus … Read more
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