TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 4
2.1 Definitions 5
2.2 Methodology 6
2.3 Abbreviations 6
2.4 Market Positioning 7
2.5 UK Economy 7
2.6 Market Factors 14
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 16
3.1 Chapter Summary 17
3.2 Market Size 17
3.3 Market Segmentation 19
3.4 Market Trends 20
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 24
3.6 Regional Sales 25
3.7 Distribution 26
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 28
4.1 Chapter Summary 29
4.2 Production 29
4.2.1 Overview 29
4.2.2 Segmentation 30
4.2.2.1 Screws 32
4.2.2.2 Bolts 32
4.2.2.3 Nuts 32
4.2.2.4 Non-Ferrous Fasteners 32
4.2.2.5 Nails 33
4.3 Imports 33
4.3.1 Overview 33
4.3.2 Segmentation 33
4.4 Exports 34
4.4.1 Overview 34
4.4.2 Segmentation 35
5. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 37
5.1 Chapter Summary 38
5.2 Industry Development 38
5.3 Structure by Employment 39
5.4 Structure by Turnover 40
5.5 Company Profiles 41
5.5.1 Alcoa Fastening Systems 41
5.5.2 Alumasc 43
5.5.3 Avdel UK 45
5.5.4 Linread 46
5.5.5 SPS Technologies 47
5.5.6 Trifast 49
5.5.7 Tucker Fasteners 50
6. DEMAND STRUCTURE 52
6.1 Chapter Summary 53
6.2 Automotive Sector 53
6.3 Mechanical Engineering 59
6.4 Aerospace 60
6.5 Shipbuilding 62
6.6 Railway Engineering 63
6.7 Building & Construction 68
6.8 DIY 93
6.9 Domestic Appliances 94
7. FORECAST 96
7.1 Chapter Summary 97
7.2 The Market 97
7.2.1 Overview 118
7.2.2 Segmentation 118
7.3 Production 121
7.4 Imports 121
7.5 Industry 123
8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 124
8.1 Trade Associations 125
8.2 Trade Magazines 125
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 126
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LIST OF TABLES
1: The UK Market for Industrial Fasteners, 2003-2007 18
2: Apparent Consumption of Threaded and Non-threaded Fasteners, 2003-2007 19
3: UK Market for Fasteners, by Type, 2003-2007 20
4: Home Ownership in Great Britain, 1991-2006 22
5: Residential Property Transactions, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,
1992/93-2007/08 23
6: Percentage of House Type in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, 2004-2008 24
7: Seasonality of Industrial Fastener Sales, 2003-2007 24
8: UK Manufacturing Businesses, By Region, 2007 25
9: Regional Value of Total New Construction Output, 2004-2008 26
10: Production of Industrial Fasteners in the UK, 2003-2007 30
11: Production of Industrial Fasteners in the UK, by Type, 2003-2007 31
12: UK Imports of Threaded and Non-threaded Fasteners, 2003-2007 33
13: Imports of Fasteners in the UK, by Type, 2003-2007 34
14: UK Exports of Threaded and Non-threaded Fasteners, 2003-2007 35
15: Exports of Fasteners in the UK, by Type, 2003-2007 36
16: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the UK Industrial Fastener Industry,
2004-2008 39
17: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Industrial Fastener Industry, 2007 and 2008 39
18: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Industrial Fastener Industry, 2007 and 2008 40
19: Financial Analysis of Alcoa Fastening Systems, 2003-2007 42
20: Key Financial Ratios for Alcoa Fastening Systems, 2003-2007 42
21: Financial Analysis of The Alumasc Group, 2003-2007 44
22: Key Financial Ratios for The Alumasc Group, 2003-2007 44
23: Financial Analysis of Avdel UK, 2002-2006 45
24: Key Financial Ratios for Avdel UK, 2002-2006 46
25: Financial Analysis of Linread, 2002-2006 46
26: Key Financial Ratios for Linread, 2002-2006 47
27: Financial Analysis of SPS Technologies, 2002-2007 48
28: Key Financial Ratios for SPS Technologies, 2002-2007 48
29: Financial Analysis of Trifast, 2004-2008 49
30: Key Financial Ratios for Trifast, 2004-2008 50
31: Financial Analysis of Tucker Fasteners, 2002-2006 51
32: Key Financial Ratios for Tucker Fasteners, 2002-2006 51
33: UK Car Production, 1998-2008 54
34: UK Car Production, by Manufacturer 2006-2007 55
35: UK Car Production, by Manufacturer, January - June 2008, 56
36: Seasonality of Car Production, 2003-2007 56
37: UK Commercial Vehicle Production, 1998-2008 57
38: UK Commercial Vehicles Production, by Manufacturer 2006-2007 57
39: UK Commercial Vehicles Production, by Manufacturer January - April 2008 58
40: Seasonality of Commercial Vehicle Production, 2003-2007 58
41: Mechanical Engineering Production, 2003-2007 59
42: Analysis of Mechanical Engineering Output, by Type, 2003-2007 60
43: UK Turnover of Aerospace Equipment, 2003-2007 62
44: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Ship Building and Repair Industry, 2006
and 2007 63
45: Average Age of Rolling Stock, Q1 2002/03 - Q3 2007/08 65
46: Investment in Railway Rolling Stock in Great Britain, 2002/03-2006/07 66
47: Government Support to the Rail Industry in Great Britain, 2002/03-2006/07 66
48: Rail Infrastructure in Great Britain, 2002/03-2006/07 68
49: Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type, 2004-2008 68
50: Analysis of the Allocation of the Sustainable Communities £22 Billion Resources,
2003-2006 75
51: Analysis of New Public Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2004-2008 81
52: Public Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2004-2008 82
53: Analysis of Private Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2004-2008 82
54: Private New Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2004-2008 83
55: Analysis of Public Sector Non-Residential Construction Output in Great Britain,
2004-2008 87
56: Analysis of Public Sector Non-Residential Construction in Great Britain, by Type,
2004-2008 88
57: Analysis of Private Industrial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2004-2008 90
58: Analysis of Private Industrial New Construction Work in Great Britain, By Sector
2004-2008 90
59: Analysis of Private Industrial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2004-2008 92
60: Analysis of Private Industrial New Construction Work in Great Britain, By Sector
2004-2008 92
61: DIY Retail Sales in the UK, 2003-2007 93
62: DIY Spending in the UK, 2003-2007 94
63: Sales of UK Produced Electrical Domestic Appliances, 2003-2007 95
64: Forecast Construction Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 99
65: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 105
66: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 106
67: Forecast Private Commercial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 110
68: Forecast of Private Commercial Construction in Great Britain, by Sector, 2009-2013 111
69: Forecast Private Industrial Construction Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 112
70: Developments under Construction, by Region, January 2008 113
71: Forecast of Private Industrial New Construction Work in Great Britain, By Sector
2009-2013 113
72: Forecast Public Non-residential Construction Output in Great Britain, 2009-2013 116
73: Forecast of Public Non-residential Construction in Great Britain, by Type, 2009-2013 117
74: Forecast UK Market for Industrial Fasteners, 2008-2012 118
75: Forecast Market for Threaded and Non-threaded Fasteners, 2008-2012 119
76: Forecast Apparent Consumption of Fasteners, by Type, 2008-2012 120
77: Forecast UK Production of Industrial Fasteners, 2008-2012 121
78: Forecast UK Imports of Industrial Fasteners, 2008-2012 122
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