Market forecast: Where are we now? | Features

The highest value imported materials in 2008
	£m
Electrical wires	1,236
Air-conditioning equipment	643
Sawn wood	607
Structural units (steel)	548
Central heating boilers	545
Steel for fabrication	532
Builder’s ironmongery	504
Lamps and fittings	461
Paints and varnishes	353
Taps and valves	314
Aluminium for fabrication	314