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UK aggregates markets now enjoying growth

After a difficult 2012, UK aggregates markets are now recovering strongly. Production of sand and gravel fell by 12% last year, while crushed rock demand also fell, by 7%. In its latest report, BDS Marketing Research expects aggregates markets to increase by 4% during 2013. The annual BDS report entitled Estimated outputs of pits, quarries and marine wharves in Great Britain is forecasting continued growth in subsequent years. The consultancy expects demand to increase by around 5% in each of the next
November 25, 2013 Read time: 2 mins

After a difficult 2012, UK aggregates markets are now recovering strongly. Production of sand and gravel fell by 12% last year, while crushed rock demand also fell, by 7%.

In its latest report, 671 BDS Marketing Research expects aggregates markets to increase by 4% during 2013.

The annual BDS report entitled Estimated outputs of pits, quarries and marine wharves in Great Britain is forecasting continued growth in subsequent years. The consultancy expects demand to increase by around 5% in each of the next three years.

The report also estimates the outputs of all pits, quarries and marine wharves in Great Britain. Company market shares at a local, regional and national basis can then be calculated. As well as market shares, the report lists over 40 quarries that have closed or been mothballed over the last year. This has been balanced by around 30 sites that have opened or re-opened over the same period.

Markets remain patchy. Aggregates demand is increasing in the Midlands and Wales, but remains subdued in northern England and Scotland. After a couple of good years, south-east markets are now performing similar to the national picture.

BDS has calculated market shares for 7235 Lafarge Tarmac, both before and after the joint venture. Although 7447 Hope Construction Materials is a major ready-mixed concrete supplier, it has a relatively small presence in aggregates.

“This is now a market of four leading national players,” says said Julian Clapp, lead consultant at BDS. “‘Lafarge Tarmac, 1343 Hanson, 1707 Aggregate Industries and 643 Cemex have around two-thirds of the market.”

Further details of the report entitled: ‘Estimated outputs of pits, quarries and marine wharves in Great Britain’ are available by contacting Julian Clapp at BDS: Tel: +44 (0) 1761 433035 or Email [email protected] or www.bdsmarketing.co.uk.

The report on quarry outputs has been published at the same time as equivalent reports on ready-mixed concrete, asphalt and concrete products.

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