Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Within the Landscape Services industry in the United Kingdom revenue has fluctuated significantly over the past five years. The faltering economy and increasing outsourcing levels have contributed to trends in industry revenue, which has increased at an annualised rate of 1.6% in the five years through 2010-11 to £3.36 billion. Increased outsourcing levels among local authorities, businesses and households contributed to strong industry revenue growth in 2008-09 and 2009-10. However, the continuation of weak economic conditions in the United Kingdom in 2010-11 is expected to result in industry revenue recording flat growth for the year.
A major driving force for this industry has been the high outsourcing levels by the government and the private sector... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry SWOT Analysis Chapter
Over the five years through 2010-11, industry revenue is estimated to increase at an annualised rate of 1.6%. However, this includes declines in 2006-07 and 2007-08, followed by a 12.1% increase in 2008-09 and a 6.8% rise in 2009-10. This volatility reflects the weakness in the UK economy in recent years, but also shows how the industry has benefited from stronger downstream demand for garden and landscape services.
Although industry value added has declined at an annualised rate of 1.6% in the five years through 2010-11, this has been highly volatile from year to year. In 2006-07, value added declined by 21.9% due to a decline in industry profit and weaker revenue. A 17.3% jump in 2009-10 was due to increased demand, strong pricing levels and higher wage levels... purchase to read more