The Door Industry: Industry Research Report

The Door Industry

Published Date: October 2005

Published By: Catalina Research

Page Count: 216

Order Code: R628-42

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SUMMARY OF MAJOR FINDINGS
The $15 billion (manufacturers' dollars) U.S. door industry experienced sharper growth in 2004 and 2005 due to a strong housing market and a recovery in nonresidential construction activity. Demand benefited from strong personal income gains, low mortgage interest rates, and rising corporate profits. Dollar gains have been sharpest in the metal door sector where price gains have been strongest. However, wood doors continue to make inroads on a unit basis due to wood door's heavy dependence on the strong growing residential market. Despite strong industry growth, profit margins have been sluggish in recent years since material costs have been rising at a sharper rate than door prices. Manufactures have countered by seeking to improve labor productivity. The leading manufacturers are also making acquisitions to extend their product lines, expand their geographic reach, and benefit from economies of scale.

DOOR INDUSTRY TRENDS
Catalina Research uncovered these trends in our in-depth 216-page report on the U.S. door industry. U.S. shipments, exports, imports, and price trends are evaluated for steel, aluminum, and wood doors. Steel and aluminum door shipments are further segmented for industrial, residential, and commercial and institutional markets. In addition, metal door shipments are provided by door type, such as overhead, sliding, swing, entry, and garage doors. Shipments for shower doors and storm doors are also provided. Wood door shipments are broken out for panel, hollow- and solid-core flush, molded face, patio, garage, bi-fold, cabinet, and other doors. Metal and wood door shipments are provided in units and dollars. Import data is included in order to evaluate the growing importance of foreign-sourced doors. Import data is provided for steel, aluminum, wood, and plastic doors. Import data is also provided for major countries of origin. Similar data is available for export shipments.

END-USE MARKETS AND DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
Shipment data is segmented for residential and nonresidential markets. Residential and nonresidential data is segmented by material and door type. Door purchases are also provided for the residential replacement market, manufactured housing plants, and recreation vehicle producers. Leading competitors and market trends are discussed for entry doors, patio doors, and garage door markets. Competitors are urged to use this information to develop strategies to uncover growing door products and applications. The retail distribution channel is discussed in order to review how the leading manufacturers are taking advantage of growing sales opportunities.

FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND
End-use market trends are correlated with U.S. housing demand, nonresidential construction spending, mortgage interest rates, and other economic indicators to uncover the factors affecting demand, and provide insights into the direction of domestic demand in 2005 and beyond. Demographics of replacement door purchasers are also evaluated.

PROFIT MARGINS AND THE COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
In addition, Catalina Research investigated the cost structure and profitability of U.S. door product plants. Data trends were compiled for material, labor, and capital inputs. As part of this analysis, Catalina profiled 17 leading North American manufacturers, compiled company door sales and profit margins, and calculated market shares. Brand penetration rates for five door product lines among builders and remodeling contractors were analyzed as well. Company profiles cover product lines, manufacturing and distribution, capital investments, acquisitions, and new products. Executives are urged to review the growth- and profit-oriented strategies of leading North American door manufactures.

CANADIAN DOOR INDUSTRY
The Canadian door industry is analyzed as well. Shipments, imports, and exports are provided for steel, aluminum, and wood doors. Shipments are segmented by product line. Plant operating ratios are also provided. Leading manufacturers are reviewed as well.

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