Market Share
The market share for timber frame construction has continued to advance despite the severe trading conditions that set in during 2008.
Timber frame is clearly now a mainstream method of delivering quality construction.
While the industry has not been immune to the losses suffered by the housebuilding sector, timber frame’s market share now stands at 24.4% of all new housing in the UK, according to the annual market report published for members of the UK Timber Frame Association.
Timber frame housing share in the UK is 24.4%
Timber frame share in Scotland 67.8%
Timber frame share in England rises to 17%
Timber frame share in Wales rises to 21.6%
Timber frame share in Norther Ireland rises to 10.1%
Key Predictions:
UK housing starts by 2012 to recover moderately to around 155,000 units , still a third below 2007 levels
Timber frame market share is forecast to return to 2008 highs by 2012
