- The market has grown by almost 50% in value terms since 2012.
- Belgium and the Netherlands account for 85% of the UK’s brick imports by value.
- Bricks accounted for a 29% share of the total market in 2017 after growth of around 8% from 2015.
- Investment in capacity has continued, with brick production rising to its highest level for a decade in March-May 2017.
- The precast concrete structural building products sector was worth around £770m in 2017.
- The market has grown by almost 50% in value terms since 2012.
- Belgium and the Netherlands account for 85% of the UK’s brick imports by value.
- Bricks accounted for a 29% share of the total market in 2017 after growth of around 8% from 2015.
- Investment in capacity has continued, with brick production rising to its highest level for a decade in March-May 2017.
- The precast concrete structural building products sector was worth around £770m in 2017.
- After relatively high levels of growth in 2015 and 2016, demand for building boards eased off in 2017 due to slowing down in construction activity, reaching an estimated value of £1.1bn.
- Rigid polymer insulation boards account for around 50% of the total building boards market, by value.
- There are just three manufacturers of plasterboards dominating the UK market, with the largest of these accounting for an estimated 50% of the market.
- Steady growth of 3% per annum is forecast to 2020, reflecting modest forecast growth for overall construction notwithstanding the impacts of ‘Brexit.
- A key underlying driver for building boards is the ongoing need for accelerated housing development, in particular Affordable Housing.
