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UK PIPES AND FITTINGS MARKET GROWS 21% IN FIVE YEARS


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he UK pipes and fittings market has achieved good levels of growth over the past five years and, although


market o over the


growth has slowed more re market has achieved ove owth of 21% since 2012.


owth has slowed morerecently, they,, the market has achieved overall value growth of 21% since 2012.


years and, although erall value


Key factors influencing market growth in recent years includerecent years i increasing levels of demand frncreasing levels of demand from key end-use sectors, principally in new housebuilding and non- domestic construction, an raw material prices, such


Key factors influencing market owth in


key end-use sectors, principally in new housebuilding and non- domestic construction, and rises in raw material prices, such as copper and plastic over the last two years. and plastic over the last two years. The plumbing pipe systems sector accounts for over half of the pp and fittings market, as defined by Research, with the rainwater cts


nd rises in as copper


The plumbing pipe systems sector accounts for over half of the pipes and fittings market, as defined by AMA Research, with the rainwater, soil and waste produc soil and waste products sector accounting for the remaind accounting for the remainder.


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Flexible plastic plumbing pipe systems are the dominant material used in


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Flexible plastic plumbing pipe systems are the dominant material used in hot and cold potable water installations, particularly for new build. Factors driving the owth of the plastic secto


water installations, particularly for new build. Factors driving the growth of the plastic sector include technological technological developments, improved reliability, installation installation efficiency, the growth of underfloor


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heating and the price advantage over metal products. In addition, in the residential sec of growth of new


with RMI, has boosted the market share of plastic, as plastic tends to dominate the new build sector. esea


over metal products. In addition, in the residential sector, the faster rate of growth of new build, compared with RMI, has boosted the market e of plastic, as plastic tends to w build sector


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Hayley Thornley commented: “In particular ess-fit


Hayley Thornley commented: “In particular, plastic push-fit andr,, press-fit fittings have experienced growth due to the considerable savings made on installation time. In addition, with increasing health and safety legislati


fittings have experienced the


savings made on installation time. In addition, with increasing health and safety legislation, and the lack


UK Pipes and Fittings Market by V (£m MSP) 2014-2020


s and Fittings Market by Value (£m MSP) 2014-2020


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research managerarch manager plastic push-fit and considerable


of ‘traditional’ skills of soldering and welding


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of ‘tradiitional’ skills of soldering and welding pipework, there has been a continuing shift in the market to


Use of multi-layer barrier pipes, including a metal ayer to protect including a metal layer to prl against degradation, has also grown significantly in the water supply


has been a continuing shift in the market towards flame free jointing. Use of multi-layer barrier pipes,


against degradation, has also gr significantly in the water supply sector.”


Outlook Outlook


Although the market for copper pipelA though the market for copper pipe has grow


wn relatively more slowly in in


has grown relatively more slowly in recent years, it is still used across the majitority of heating installations, and copper pipe remains a popular choice among plumbers, particularly exposed areas, where its ‘traditional’ aesthetic appea emains strong, and copper shows signs of starting to stabilise iits market shar


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PVC-U continues to dominate the above ground rainwater guttering, soil and waste pipework sector There is


continuing demand for ff fo


ecent years, it is still used across the majority of heating installations, andj copper pipe remains a popular choice among plumbers, particularly in exposed areas, where its ‘traditional’ aesthetic appeal remains strong, and copper shows signs of starting to stabilise its market share


PVC-U continues to dominate the above ground rainwater guttering, soil and waste pipework sector. There is continuing demand for seamless aluminium guttering and cast-iron effect PVC-U guttering, which provides the effect of cast ir The


consumption has increased in r years and rainwater harvesting has become an important way of achieving this, especially in densely populate


and


ocus on reducing water rainwater


has become an important way of achieving this, especially in densely populated areas, such as London and the South East, where water


ed areas, such as London and the South East, where water www.diyweek.net www.diyweek.net owards flame free jointing.


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AMA Research offers a look at the pipes and fittings market and how the popularity of plastic fittings and continued spend on RMI has helped drive growth in the market.


AMA Research offers a look at the pipes and fittings market and how the popularity of plastic fittings and continued spend on RMI has helped drive growth in the market.


“Plastic push-fit and press-fit fittings have experienced growth due to the considerable savings made on installation time.”


“Plastic push-fit


and press-fit fittings have experienced growth due to the considerable savings made on installation time.”


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Hayley Thornley, AMA research manager


Hayley Thornley, AMA research manager shortages are mor shortages are more likely.y.


The outlook for the UK pipes and fittings market in 2018 is moderately positive, supported by continued owth in construction levels and RMI expenditure, though the rate of owth is likely to be slower tha the period 2012-2016.


The outlook for the UK pp pipes and


fittings market in 2018 is moderately positive, supported by continued growth in construction levels and RMI expenditure, though the rate of growth is likely to be slower than in the period 2012-2016. r,


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the market is highly reliant owth


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However, residential RMI – which the market is highly reliant on - i is likely to experience low annual rates


which on -


s likely to experience low annual growth rates reflecting weakerreflecting weaker consumer confidence, rising nflation, a reduction in the DIY skills base and fewer high value RMI p ojects such as bathrooms, kitc and extensions. market


chens mpact on RMI activity at presen


seamless aluminium guttering and cast-iron effect PVC-U guttering, which provides the effect of cast iron. The focus on reducing water consumption has increased in recent years


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flat house moving g tive nt.


consumer confidence, rising i inflation, a reduction in the DIY skills base and fewer high value RMIl projects such as bathrooms, kitchens and extensions. A flat house moving market is also having a negativeis also having a nega i impact on RMI activity at present.


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