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40 | Sector Focus: Wood Plastic Composites


SUMMARY


■ UK WPC decking sales performed very strongly in 2020


■ Grey colours are the most popular choice for WPC decking


■ Demand for capped WPC boards has increased


■ The value of Arbor’s Trex sales has now overtaken its softwood decking sales


■ German manufacturer NOVO- TECH has achieved Cradle to Cradle Gold certification


■ Container prices and availability have proved a challenge for some imported products


CONTINUE GROWTH COMPOSITES


Wood-plastic composite decking is continuing its rapid growth in the UK, with most suppliers predicting buoyant sales in 2021, writes Stephen Powney


The growth of wood-plastic composite (WPC) decking in the UK is one of the big stories in garden products of recent years. The product’s growth has been huge. Interviews conducted by TTJ with WPC manufacturers and suppliers find that WPC’s share of the new decking market is now most likely over 20% by volume, still considerably less than softwood but more than hardwood. Suppliers have been rushed off their feet during the pandemic as people invest in their gardens, with 2021 set to enjoy further growth. “People are at home and they can’t travel and can’t eat out,” said Andrew Caldwell, director of MBM Forest Products, which supplies TruDeck, made by NOVO-TECH in Germany.


“I don’t think you can underestimate how much disposable income that represents for an average family. The cost of having a nice space in the garden is similar to the cost of a family holiday. This year the industry is set for another very good year.”


Above: Trex decking distributed by Arbor Forest Products TTJ | March/April 2021 | www.ttjonline.com


It’s also been a good 12 months for leading US-manufactured brand Trex, supplied in the UK by Arbor Forest Products. “We have seen a significant increase in demand for Trex composite decking,” said Trex business manager Jonathan Cooper. “Demand from the UK domestic market has skyrocketed. With families across the UK


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