Compared to the same period in 2022, Q3 2023 total volume sales to builders and trades fell -10.5% from Britain’s Builders’ Merchants. Value sales were down -3.3%, as prices rose +8.0%. There was no difference in trading days. The three largest categories all sold less: Heavy Building Materials (-1.5%), Landscaping (-7.0%) and Timber & [...]
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales were down -3.3% in the month of August compared to the same month in 2022, with volume falling -10.5% and prices up +8.0%. But value sales in the last three months, June to August, were +3.3% higher than March to May [...]
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales were down -0.4% in July compared to the same month in 2022, with volume falling -7.9% and prices up +8.1%. But the last three months, May to July, value sales were +8.5% higher than in February to April 2023. Nine of [...]
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales down by -9.0% in April compared to the same month in 2022. Volume fell -20.2% with price inflation of +14.0%. Taking trading day differences into account, like-for-like sales were -4.0% lower as April 2023 had one less trading day than the [...]
Total value sales data from Britain’s Builders’ Merchants show Q1 2023 recorded a -2.3% drop in year-on-year growth, with volume sales falling -16.4% countered by +16.9% price inflation. With one more trading day this year, like-for-like value sales were -3.8% lower. Nine of the 12 categories sold more in Q1 2023 compared to the [...]
Sponsored news from BMBI: The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals that builders’ merchants’ value sales were up +0.2% in January 2023 compared to the same month in 2022. This nominal growth came largely from inflation as volume sales were down -16.5% while prices rose +19.9%. With an extra trading day this [...]
As 2016 starts to step it up a gear, there was an interesting press release from Pilkington the other day that signaled some cautious optimism from the industry over a two year period. Before I dig around and give my own thoughts on this report, here is the press release: Businesses that buy and specify [...]
Forecasts presented by Martin Langen MD of B+L Market Data (Window Innovations Europe 2020) at the SWISSPACER European Symposium 2015 in Potsdam show strong growth for windows with the Passivhaus standard in the UK. The forecasts, based on research with window manufacturers across Europe, including 50 UK manufacturers, says windows with U-values of 0.8 W/m2K [...]
The glass we use in our windows and doors in the residential and commercial sectors is getting smarter, quickly. It's not just becoming more and more energy efficient, but we as an industry are understanding better how glass can be used to help control the comfort and climate levels in buildings. Home owners are understanding [...]
According to data released by FENSA, 2013 was the first year to see full year-on-year growth since 2007, with growth of 4.5% compared to 2012. This will come as yet more welcome news as the industry continues to go from strength to strength in 2014. December 2013 saw a massive jump of 25% in notifications [...]
Insight Data has published the 2013 Fabricator and Installer Report, which points to major change across fenestration industry. The Report uses data collated during extensive research and interviews carried out with over 15,000 fabricators and installers. It is the most comprehensive analyse of the fenestration industry. I have included both forms of the graphic, just [...]
> Insight Data has released it's UK Market Report for the double glazing industry in 2010: Fabricators: 2010 saw a decline in the number of fabricators: 4552 in total, across all materials. 34% changed their materials. PVCu fabricators declined to 1844 - aluminium fabricators increased in numbers The number of PVCu fabricators dual-sourcing their systems [...]
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