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The UK Ceramic Industry Outlook to 2018 - Expanding Export Market for Bricks and Roof Tiles and Tableware to Facilitate Market Growth

July 2014 | 56 pages | ID: U409787A04FEN
Ken Research Private Ltd

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The report titled ‘The UK Ceramic Industry Outlook to 2018 – Expanding Export Market for Bricks and Roof Tiles and Tableware to Facilitate Market Growth’ presents a comprehensive analysis of the ceramic products aspects including market size of ceramic industry in the UK by sales and production value along with the market segmentation by different types of products such as ceramic tiles, bricks and roof tiles, tableware, sanitaryware, abrasives, refractories and technical ceramics. The report also entails a detailed description on the recent trends and developments in the market, major challenges and opportunities and competitive scenario of major players in the industry along with market share of major ceramic sanitaryware companies

The UK is one of the largest markets for bricks and roof tiles, tableware and refractories in the Europe. However, the country is also engaged in medium size production of wall and floor tiles, sanitaryware and abrasives. The production of ceramic products including the tableware and ornamentalware, sanitaryware and others is primarily located in the northern region of Staffordshire. Majority of the manufacturers and suppliers are located in this region. With the ongoing economic downturn followed by euro-crisis during the period of 2008-2009, the ceramic industry experienced major decline in the demand and production levels.

The UK ceramic industry has posted a declining trend in the past six years (2008-2013), mainly due to the increased level of globalization and intensive competition from counterparts in the developing countries. Overall, the production value in the UK ceramic market has grown at a CAGR of -1.7%, over the period, 2008-2013 and generated production value of USD ~ million in 2013. In terms of sales revenue, the market has witnessed a steady decline at a CAGR of -3.9% over the period 2008-2013 due to the economic unrest in the country owing to recessionary pressures and European crisis.

The UK ceramic tableware market is concentrated with multiple local, national and international players. Churchill China plc, Portmeirion plc, Steelite International and Denby are the four major players of the UK ceramic tableware market. These players contributed approximately ~% to the total UK ceramic tableware market revenue in 2013. The bricks and roof tiles market has emerged as one of the most growing segments of the UK ceramic industry. This market was marked by the presence of some of the most established players including CRH plc, Hanson Group, Ibstock Brick Limited and Wienerberger. Together, these four companies accounted for a share of ~% of the total sales revenue in bricks and roof tiles market in the UK in 2013.

Increase in construction output, favorable economy and stable electricity prices in the future will provide impetus to the overall sales of ceramic products in the UK. Additionally, other factors such as improved trading conditions and growing export market of tableware and bricks and roof tiles are anticipated to guide the development of the UK ceramic industry.

KEY TOPICS COVERED IN THE REPORT
  • The market size of The UK ceramic industry in terms of sales and production value.
  • The UK market segmentation by products covering ceramic tiles, sanitaryware, tableware, bricks and roof tiles, refractories, technical ceramics and abrasives.
  • Trends and Developments in The UK ceramic industry.
  • Major opportunities and challenges in The UK ceramic industry.
  • Competition and market share of major ceramic bricks and roof tiles and tableware companies in The UK.
  • Future outlook and projections of ceramic products in The UK.
1. EUROPE CERAMIC INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION

1.1. Structure of Europe Ceramic Industry

2. EUROPE CERAMIC INDUSTRY MARKET SIZE

2.1. By Production Value, 2008-2013
2.2. By Sales Value, 2008-2013

3. GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS IN EUROPE CERAMIC INDUSTRY

4. THE UK CERAMIC MARKET INTRODUCTION

5. THE UK CERAMIC MARKET SIZE, 2008-2013

5.1. By Production Value and Sales Value, 2008-2013

6. THE UK CERAMIC MARKET SEGMENTATION

6.1. By Products, Bricks & Roof Tiles, Tableware, Refractories Sanitaryware, Wall & Floor Tiles, Technical Ceramics and Abrasives, 2008-2013
  6.1.1. Ceramic Tiles Market Segmentation by Glazed and Unglazed, 2008-2013

7. TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UK CERAMIC INDUSTRY

8. MAJOR CHALLENGES IN THE UK CERAMIC INDUSTRY

9. MAJOR OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UK CERAMIC INDUSTRY

10. MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE UK CERAMIC INDUSTRY, 2013

10.1. Market Share of Major Players in the UK Ceramic Tableware Market, 2013
10.2. Market Share of Major Players in the UK Ceramic Bricks and Roof Tiles Market, 2013

11. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE OF MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE UK CERAMIC MARKET

12. THE UK CERAMIC MARKET FUTURE OUTLOOK AND PROJECTIONS, 2014-2018

12.1. By Production and Sales Value, 2014-2018
12.2. By Products, Bricks & Roof Tiles, Tableware, Refractories Sanitaryware, Wall & Floor Tiles, Technical Ceramics and Abrasives, 2014-2018

13. MACRO-ECONOMIC FACTORS OF THE UK CERAMIC MARKET

13.1. GDP of the UK, 2008-2018
13.2. Electricity Prices for Industrial Customers, 2008-2018
13.3. Gas Prices for Industrial Customers, 2008-2018
13.4. Construction Market in the UK, 2008-2018

14. EUROPE CERAMIC INDUSTRY FUTURE OUTLOOK AND PROJECTIONS, 2014-2018

14.1. Cause and Effect Relationship in Europe Ceramic Industry

15. APPENDIX

15.1. Market Definition
15.2. Abbreviations
15.3. Research Methodology
  Data Collection Methods
  Approach
  Variables (Dependent and Independent)
  Multi Factor Based Sensitivity Model
  Final Conclusion
15.4. Disclaimer

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Supply Chain of Europe Ceramic Industry
Figure 2: Europe Ceramic Market Size by Production Value in USD Million, 2008-2013
Figure 3: Europe Ceramic Market Size by Sales Revenue in USD Million, 2008-2013
Figure 4: The UK Ceramic Market Size by Production and Sales Value in USD Million, 2008-2013
Figure 5: The UK Ceramic Market Segmentation by Products (Bricks & Roof Tiles, Tableware, Refractories Sanitaryware, Wall & Floor Tiles, Technical Ceramics and Abrasives) on the Basis of Contribution in Production Value in Percentage (%), 2008-2013
Figure 6: The UK Ceramic Tiles Market Segmentation by Glazed and Unglazed on the Basis of Contribution in Production Value in Percentage (%), 2008-2013
Figure 7: Market Share of Major Players in the UK Ceramic Tableware Market on the Basis of Revenue in Percentage (%), 2013
Figure 8: Market Share of Major Players in the UK Bricks and Roof Tiles Market on the Basis of Revenue in Percentage (%), 2013
Figure 9: The UK Ceramic Industry Future Projections by Production and Sales Value in USD Million, 2014-2018
Figure 10: The UK Ceramic Industry Future Projections by Products (Bricks & Roof Tiles, Tableware, Refractories Sanitaryware, Wall & Floor Tiles, Technical Ceramics and Abrasives) on the Basis of Contribution in Production Value in Percentage (%), 2014-2018
Figure 11: Gross Domestic Product of the UK in USD Million, 2008-2018
Figure 12: Electricity Prices for Industrial Customers in the UK in USD/Kilowatt hour, 2008-2018
Figure 13: Gas Prices for Industrial Customers in the UK in USD/Gigajoule, 2008-2018
Figure 14: The UK Construction Market in USD Million, 2008-2018
Figure 15: Europe Ceramic Industry Future Projections by Production Value in USD Million, 2014-2018
Figure 16: Europe Ceramic Industry Future Projections by Sales Revenue in USD Million, 2014-2018

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: The UK Ceramic Market Segmentation by Products (Bricks & Roof Tiles, Tableware, Refractories Sanitaryware, Wall & Floor Tiles, Technical Ceramics and Abrasives) on the Basis of Contribution in Production Value in USD Million, 2008-2013
Table 2: The UK Ceramic Tiles Market Segmentation by Glazed and Unglazed on the Basis of Contribution in Production Value in USD Million, 2008-2013
Table 3: Market Share of Major Players in the UK Ceramic Tableware Market on the Basis of Revenue in USD Million, 2013
Table 4: Market Share of Major Players in the UK Bricks and Roof Tiles Market on the Basis of Revenue in USD Million, 2013
Table 5: Competitive Landscape of Major Players in the UK Ceramic Industry
Table 6: The UK Ceramic Industry Future Projections by Products (Bricks & Roof Tiles, Tableware, Refractories Sanitaryware, Wall & Floor Tiles, Technical Ceramics and Abrasives) on the Basis of Contribution in Production Value in Percentage (%), 2014-2018
Table 7: Cause and Effect Relationship Analysis between Industry Factors and the Expected European Ceramic Industry Prospects
Table 8: Correlation Matrix of the UK Ceramic Market
Table 9: Regression Coefficients Output of the UK Ceramic Market


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