UK Market Report

Insight Data has released it's UK Market Report for the double glazing industry in 2010:


Fabricators:

• 2010 saw a decline in the number of fabricators: 4552 in total, across all materials.
• 34% changed their materials.
• PVCu fabricators declined to 1844 - aluminium fabricators increased in numbers
• The number of PVCu fabricators dual-sourcing their systems rose by 53%.
• 649 fabricators now manufacture more than one material: PVCu, aluminium or timber
• Those fabricating speciality products such as vertical sliders, composite doors, sash windows and bi-folding doors saw a fall of 20%.
• PVCu/aluminium conservatory roof fabricators saw a 20% drop to 449 companies.

 
Installers:

• Window and door installers saw a slight rise, to 12,549 companies, though volume per installer did see a fall.
• 55% of all installers diversified the range of home improvement products they sell.
• The East Midlands region has the most installers: 1595
• Northern Ireland has the least number of installers: 194
• 2010 saw a rise in phoenix businesses. The closure of some businesses and the cutting back of others saw a rise in new start-up businesses.
• 152 businesses closed due to retirements, with no succession plans in place.

Make you you will of these figures. I would have liked to have seen figures showing how many businesses had phoenixed during the last year.