TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 4
2.1 Definitions 5
2.2 Methodology 6
2.3 Abbreviations 6
2.4 Market Positioning 7
2.5 UK Economy 9
2.6 Market Factors 13
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 15
3.1 Chapter Summary 16
3.2 Market Size 17
3.3 Market Segmentation 18
3.3.1 Segmentation, by Type 18
3.3.2 Segmentation, by End Use 21
3.4 Market Trends 28
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 32
4.1 Chapter Summary 33
4.2 Production 33
4.2.1 Overview 33
4.2.2 Segmentation 34
4.3 Imports 35
4.3.1 Overview 35
4.3.2 Segmentation 36
4.4 Exports 38
4.4.1 Overview 38
4.4.2 Segmentation 39
4.5 Trade Surplus 41
5. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 42
5.1 Chapter Summary 43
5.2 Industry Development 43
5.3 Structure by Employment 44
5.4 Structure by Turnover 45
5.5 Company Profiles 46
5.5.1 DSF Refractories & Minerals 46
5.5.2 Dyson Industries 47
5.5.3 Monocon International Refractories 48
5.5.4 Vesuvius UK 50
5.5.5 Harbison-Walker Refractories 51
5.5.6 Saint-Gobain Industrial Ceramics 52
5.5.7 RHI Refractories UK 53
6. FORECAST 55
6.1 Chapter Summary 56
6.2 Market Size 56
6.3 Market Segmentation 61
6.4 Production 63
6.5 Imports 64
6.6 Industry 64
7. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 66
7.1 Trade Associations 67
7.2 Trade Magazines 67
7.3 Other Publications 68
7.4 Trade Exhibitions 69
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LIST OF TABLES
1: UK Market for Refractory Products, 2003-2007 17
2: Segmentation of the UK Market for Refractory Products, by Type, 2003-2007 19
3: Development of the UK Market for Refractory Products, by Type, 2003-2007 21
4: Development of World and UK Steel Production, 2003-2007 22
5: UK Capital and Process Plant Expenditure by the Iron & Steel Industry,
2002/03-2006/07 23
6: The UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2003-2007 24
7: UK Apparent Consumption for Windows and Doors Market, 2003-2007 25
8: Product Segmentation of the UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows,
French Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2003-2007 26
9: UK Capital Expenditure by the Chemical Industry, 2002/03-2006/07 28
10: UK Production of Refractory Products, 2003-2007 33
11: Segmentation of the UK Production of Refractory Products, by Type, 2003-2007 34
12: UK Imports of Refractory Products, 2003-2007 36
13: Segmentation of UK Imports of Refractory Products, by Type, 2003-2007 37
14: UK Exports of Refractory Products, 2003-2007 38
15: Segmentation of UK Exports of Refractory Products, by Type, 2003-2007 40
16: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Refractory Products Manufacturing
Industry, 2003-2007 44
17: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Refractory Products Manufacturing
Industry, 2006 and 2007 45
18: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Refractory Products Manufacturing Sector,
2006 and 2007 45
19: Financial Analysis of DSF Refractories and Minerals, 2003-2007 46
20: Key Financial Ratios for DSF Refractories and Minerals, 2003-2007 47
21: Financial Analysis of Dyson Industries, 2003-2007 48
22: Key Financial Ratios for Dyson Industries, 2003-2007 48
23: Financial Analysis of Monocon International Refractories, 2004-2008 49
24: Key Financial Ratios for Monocon International Refractories, 2004-2008 49
25: Financial Analysis of Vesuvius UK, 2002-2006 50
26: Key Financial Ratios for Vesuvius UK, 2002-2006 51
27: Financial Analysis of Harbison-Walker Refractories, 2003-2007 51
28: Key Financial Ratios for Harbison-Walker Refractories, 2003-2007 52
29: Financial Analysis of Saint-Gobain Industrial Ceramics, 2003-2007 52
30: Key Financial Ratios for Saint-Gobain Industrial Ceramics, 2003-2007 53
31: Financial Analysis of RHI Refractories UK, 2003-2007 53
32: Key Financial Ratios for RHI Refractories UK, 2003-2007 54
33: Forecast UK Capital Expenditure by the Iron & Steel Processing Industry,
2007/08-2011/12 57
34: Forecast UK Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and
Conservatories, 2008-2012 58
35: Forecast Product Segmentation of the UK Market for Doors, Door Frames,
Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2008-2012 58
36: Forecast UK Capital Expenditure by the Chemical Industry, 2007/08-2011/12 60
37: Forecast UK Market for Refractory Products, 2008-2012 60
38: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Market for Refractory Products, by Type, 2008-2012 62
39: Forecast UK Production of Refractory Products, 2008-2012 63
40: Forecast UK Imports of Refractory Products, 2008-2012 64
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