MTW Research

A new market report from MTW Research on the UK Builders Merchants market has found that ongoing price sensitivity and product price inflation is dividing builders’ merchants’ opinion in late 2009 .

A new market report from MTW Research on the UK Kitchen Retail market in 2009 has found that whilst fears of a “double-dip” in the market may be growing at present, the research found that the likelihood of a further downturn is unlikely.

Analysis by MTW Research of the Underfloor Heating Market in May 2009 has found that the industry is set to return to growth in the last quarter of 2009 as the UK economy begins its ‘u-shaped’ recovery.

Recent Government pledges to support vital PFI construction projects will result in more than £46 billion of capital expenditure in 2009, according to a new database & mailing list on public sector building contractors from MTW Research.

Sales in the domestic bathroom retail market will reach £380 million in 2009, reflecting a period of re-positioning and market adjustment in the industry in the near term, according to a new market report from MTW Research

The 2009 UK Shopfitting market will be characterised by a rapid acceleration in competition and pricing pressure as commercial refurbishment projects are cut back or postponed, according to a new market report from MTW Research.

New market research from MTW Research on the UK Lighting Market forecasts that whilst independent lighting retailers may lose market share in 2009, a period of rapid transition should result in a more healthy lighting channel from 2010 onwards.

Analysis of the UK Tool Hire Market by MTW Research in late 2008 found rapid changes in terms of rising pricing pressure and cost saving measures will dominate the market in 2009, according to a report prepared for the UK Tool & Equipment industry.

The UK Facilities Management market is set to reach a value of GBP28 billion in 2008, according to MTW Research, with the market continuing to experience growth against a backdrop of a worsening economic climate.

Findings from MTW Research on the UK Panel Builders Market indicate that 50% of companies reported a rise in sales in the last 12 months to September 2008, despite the dramatic downturn in construction activity over the same period.