3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 12
3.1 Chapter Summary 13
3.2 Market Size 13
3.3 Market Segmentation 17
3.3.1 Introduction 17
3.3.2 Sanitaryware/Toiletware 18
3.3.3 Showers and Shower Enclosures 22
3.3.4 Bathroom Accessories 26
3.3.5 Special Products 29
3.4 Market Trends 30
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 35
3.6 Regional Sales 37

4. SUPPLY SOURCES 41
4.1 Chapter Summary 42
4.2 Production 42
4.3 Imports 44
4.4 Exports 46

5. DISTRIBUTION 49
5.1 Chapter Summary 50
5.2 Introduction 50
5.3 Sector Structure 50

6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 54
6.1 Chapter Summary 55
6.2 Industry Development 55
6.3 Structure by Employment 57
6.4 Structure by Turnover 59
6.5 Company Profiles 60
6.5.1 Roca 61
6.5.2 Bristan Group 62
6.5.3 Ideal Standard (UK) 63
6.5.4 Jacuzzi UK Group 65
6.5.5 Qualceram Shires 66
6.5.6 Samuel Heath & Sons 67
6.5.7 Triton 69
6.5.8 Twyford Bathrooms 70

7. FORECAST 72
7.1 Chapter Summary 73
7.2 The Market 74
7.3 Production 87
7.4 Industry 88
7.5 Distribution 88

8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 89
8.1 Trade Associations 90
8.2 Trade Magazines 90
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 93

LIST OF TABLES

1: The UK Bathroom Equipment Market, 2003-2007 15
2: UK Market for Bathroom Equipment, by Application, 2005-2007 17
3: UK Market for Bathroom Equipment, by Type of Product, 2003-2007 18
4: Development of the UK Market for Toiletware/Sanitaryware, 2003-2007 21
5: UK Market for Sanitaryware/Toiletware, by Product, 2003-2007 22
6: UK Market for Showers and Shower Enclosures, 2003-2007 24
7: Segmentation of UK Market for Showers, by Application, 2007 24
8: Segmentation of the UK Market for Showers, by Type of Product, 2007 25
9: Development of the UK Market for Bathroom Accessories, 2003-2007 27
10: Segmentation of the UK Bathroom Accessories Market, by Type of Product, 2003-2007 28
11: Material Segmentation of the UK Bathroom Equipment Accessories Market, by Type,
2007 29
12: Development of the UK Market for Specialised Bathroom Products, 2003-2007 29
13: UK Market for Specialised Bathroom Products, by Product, 2003-2007 30
14: Home Ownership in Great Britain, 1991-2006 32
15: Residential Property Transactions, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,
1992/93-2007/08 33
16: Percentage of House Type in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, 2003-2007 34
17: Seasonality of Public Housing Output, 2003-2007 35
18: Seasonality of Private Housing Output, 2003-2007 36
19: Seasonality of Public Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 36
20: Seasonality of Private Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 37
21: Regional Public Housing Construction Output, 2003-2007 38
22: Regional Private Housing Construction Output, 2003-2007 39
23: Regional Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 40
24: UK Production of Bathroom Equipment, 2003-2007 42
25: UK Production of Bathroom Equipment, by Type of Material and Product, 2003-2007 43
26: Imports of Bathroom Equipment in the UK, 2003-2007 44
27: Imports of Bathroom Equipment in the UK, by Type of Material and Product, 2003-2007 45
28: Exports of Bathroom Equipment from the UK, 2003-2007 46
29: Exports of Bathroom Equipment from the UK, by Material and Product Type, 2003-2007 47
30: The UK Distribution of Bathroom Equipment, by Type of Outlet, 2007 51
31: DIY Retail Sales in the UK, 2003-2007 52
32: DIY Spending in the UK, 2003-2007 53
33: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Ceramic Sanitary Fixture Sector,
2003-2007 55
34: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Other Fabricated Metal Products
Industry, 2003-2007 56
35: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Builder’s Ware of Plastic Industry,
2003-2007 56
36: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Ceramic Sanitary Fixtures Industry, 2006
and 2007 57
37: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Other Fabricated Metal Products Industry,
2006 and 2007 58
38: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Builder’s Ware of Plastic Industry, 2006
and 2007 58
39: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Ceramic Sanitary Fixtures Industry, 2006
and 2007 59
40: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Other Fabricated Metal Products Industry,
2006 and 2007 60
41: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Builder’s Ware of Plastic Industry, 2006 and
2007 60
42: Financial Analysis of Roca, 2003-2007 61
43: Key Financial Ratios for the Roca, 2003-2007 62
44: Financial Analysis of the Bristan Group, 2003-2007 62
45: Key Financial Ratios for the Bristan Group, 2003-2007 63
46: Financial Analysis of Ideal Standard (UK), 2002-2006 64
47: Key Financial Ratios for Ideal Standard (UK), 2002-2006 64
48: Financial Analysis of Jacuzzi UK Group, 2003-2007 65
49: Key Financial Ratios for Jacuzzi UK Group, 2003-2007 66
50: Financial Analysis of Qualceram Shires, 2002-2006 67
51: Key Financial Ratios for Qualceram Shires, 2002-2006 67
52: Financial Analysis of Samuel Heath and Sons, 2003-2007 68
53: Key Financial Ratios for Samuel Heath and Sons, 2003-2007 68
54: Financial Analysis of Triton, 2003-2007 69
55: Key Financial Ratios for Triton, 2003-2007 70
56: Financial Analysis of Twyford Bathrooms, 2002-2006 70
57: Key Financial Ratios for Twyford Bathrooms, 2002-2006 71
58: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 77
59: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 79
60: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 80
61: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type,
2008-2012 80
62: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Public Housing Sector in Great Britain,
2008-2012 82
63: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Private Housing Sector in Great Britain,
2008-2012 82
64: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Public Non-residential Sector in Great
Britain, 2008-2012 83
65: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Private Non-residential Sector in Great
Britain, 2008-2012 84
66: Forecast UK Market for Bathroom Equipment, 2008-2012 85
67: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Bathroom Equipment, 2008-2012 86
68: Forecast UK Production of Bathroom Equipment, 2008-2012 87