Sector Focus: Decking & Garden Products | 25


SUMMARY


■ One shed manufacturer has seen a 300% increase in demand


■ Severn Valley Woodworks’ decking sales have increased 58% year-on- year


■ Picnic tables and outdoor dining sets have sold well


■ Demand for acoustic fencing has been strong


BUMPER CROP FOR GARDEN PRODUCTS


The garden products sector has had an outstanding year as lockdowns and furloughs forced consumers to stay at home. Sally Spencer reports


Below: Zest 4 Leisure created a collection of bespoke videos filmed on location


When BBC News runs a story on its website about the demand for sheds, you know something is going on in the market. The story on February 2, ‘Wealthy home


workers retreat to their sheds’ (https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/business-55845735) focused on the top end of the market, but did – and still does – reflect the wider picture. Sales ►


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