INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

AMA Research have published the Sixth Edition of the ‘Access Equipment Market – UK 2006’ Report. Incorporating original input and primary research, the report represents an informed and up-to-date and detailed review of the market and offers excellent value for money.

Sectors covered include:-

• LADDERS -Aluminium, wood, fibreglass, steel.

• ACCESS TOWERS - Mobile, stair, span units, folding platforms.

• SCAFFOLDING - System and traditional.

• MOBILE ELEVATING WORK PLATFORMS - Personnel lifts, trailer-mounts, self-propelled booms, scissor-lifts, vehicle mounts.

• SUSPENDED ACCESS SYSTEMS/MAST CLIMBERS.

The report reviews developments within the industry, with emphasis on qualitative and quantitative market assessment – both essential requirements for good marketing planning. Recent trends, key influencing factors and forecasts of future developments are assessed.

Key points of interest:-

• Market Forecasts for key sectors of the UK Access Equipment Market.

• Review of access equipment end use sectors.

• Impact on access product sectors of the ‘Work at Height Regulations 2005’

• Review of key suppliers by product sector

• Growth projections for prefabricated buildings markets – ‘Volumetric’ and ‘Semifinished’: positive implications for MEWPs.

• Strong growth in the mobile platform sector: steel frame building construction, resurgence of the platform rental sector, fleet update and expansion, etc.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

THE MARKET

• Total Access Equipment Market - analysis of market size by value 1999-2005, historical trends, forecasts 2005-2009, mix between key product sectors by value and share, including comparison 1995 and 2005.

• Impact of economic and construction industry climate on market development.

• Review of major factors influencing market - H&S legislation, hire, cladding, building services, CCTV/lighting, etc.

• Review of major factors influencing market - H&S legislation, prefabricated construction, hire, cladding, Resurgence of the MEWP rental sector, wind turbines, etc.

• Review of supply and distribution structures - impact of hire on access market.

• Market size - analysis by value 1996-2005, historical trends, forecasts 2006-2009.

• Factors Impacting on the market - Work at Height Regulations 2005 regulations, home improvement, etc.

• Product Mix/Trends and Developments - mix by product material, product developments, product branding.

• Suppliers - main suppliers, company profiles, product strengths etc.

• Distribution - main distribution channels.

• Market Size - analysis by value 1996-2005, historical trends, forecasts 2006-2009.

• Factors Impacting on the Market - H&S regulations, competition from MEWPS, grwoth of low level access, telehandlers etc.

• Product Mix/Trends and Developments - mix by product type, mix by material.

• Suppliers - main suppliers, company profiles, product strengths etc.

• Distribution - main distribution channels and shares.

• Market Size - analysis by value 1996-2005, historical trends, forecasts 2004-2009.

• Factors Impacting on the Market – housebuilding levels.

• Product Mix/trends and Developments - dominant share held by traditional scaffolding, potential growth of system scaffolding share, new product applications.

• Suppliers - main suppliers, company profiles, product strengths etc.

• Distribution - main distribution channels and shares.

• Market Size - analysis by value 1996-2005, historical trends, forecasts 2004-2009.

• Factors Impacting the Market - specialist niche subsectors, steel frame construction etc.

• Product Mix/Trends and Developments - mix by type - dominant share held by self-propelled and scissor lifts, product trends and substitution, specialist end use sectors, niche product development.

• Suppliers - key suppliers and market shares, company profiles, product strengths etc.

• Distribution - key distribution channels, shares and developments within channels.

• Market Size for Mast Climbers and Suspended Access - Analysis by value 1996-2005, historical trends, forecasts 2004-2009.

• Factors Impacting on the market - competition, productivity issues.

• Product Mix/Trends and Developments - mix by type - growth sectors, factors influencing product usage.

• Suppliers - main suppliers, company profiles, product strengths etc.

• Distribution - main distribution channels and shares - developments within the distribution channels.