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AMA Research
have published the ninth edition of the ‘Electrical Wholesale
Market – UK 2006’ report. Incorporating original input and primary
research, the report represents an up-to-date and perceptive review of
the market and it’s development. Key issues covered in the report are:
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DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF
THIS £3BN MARKET
– with a review of recent trends, interpretation of
current developments and future trends alongside a long term
forecast.
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ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT GROUP:-
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Cables
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Ventilation
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Wiring Accessories
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Fire and Security Systems
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Circuit Protection and Switchgear
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Testing Measuring Equipment
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Lighting Trunking & Cable Accessories
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Space and Water Heating
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Other Products
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REVIEW OF ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTING SECTOR –
structure of the sector, number of businesses, key issues, large
players.
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REVIEW OF END-USE SECTORS -
including distribution, oil and gas, marine,
water and sewage, transport etc.
The UK Electrical Wholesale Market is currently growing
relatively strongly in value terms, despite the market being mature. One
of the main contributors to value growth in the market during the last
two years has been substantial increases in steel, copper and PVC-u
prices. Acquisition activity has remained high, and during the review
period this has led to changes in the top 5 in terms of market share.
Future prospects look relatively bright, with growth levels at around
3-4% until 2009.
Of particular interest:-
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Market activity
levels with forecasts to 2009.
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Review of
Competitive Channels.
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Review of product
opportunities and growth sectors.
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Analysis of the
Electrical Contractor customer segment.
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Review of key influences including analysis of
construction and housing trends.
Key areas of coverage in the report include:-
THE MARKET
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Review of
the electrical products market structure.
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Market
size in value terms, from 2000 with forecasts
through to 2009.
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Market
trends, opportunities and threats.
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Review of
key market influences – economic factors,
construction & housebuilding, trends in the use of electricity and
electrical appliances, international trade and raw material prices etc.
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Future
Prospects for the market with implications for
suppliers and distributors.
THE WHOLESALERS
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Review of
characteristics and trends among electrical wholesale companies.
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Review of
the major Electrical Wholesalers - number of
outlets, key characteristics, regional strengths, market positioning
etc.
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Market
shares of major wholesalers.
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Review of a
number of regional Wholesalers as well as selected local
companies.
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Wholesalers
strengths and weaknesses, compared with other channels of
distribution.
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Analysis
of wholesalers environment - key competitive
channels, buying groups, super distributors and pre-packers.
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Review of
issues such as own label products, e-commerce sustainability and
response to the WEEE directive.
PRODUCTS
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Market
size, growth and trends for each major product area
– cables, lighting, wiring accessories, circuit protection and
switchgear, heating and ventilation, fire and security systems, etc.
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Product
mix for electrical wholesalers.
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Electrical
wholesalers’ share of each major product area.
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Key
competitive channels and major suppliers for each product area.
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Review of
growth sectors and opportunities for new
products.
CUSTOMERS
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Customer
mix of the Wholesalers.
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Review of
the electrical contracting market.
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Buying
criteria of the electrical contractors.
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Review of
other customer segments such as panel builders, OEM’s etc, as well
as a number of large end use sectors.
The report contains over 120 pages and 37 tables and charts of
original research on the UK Electrical Wholesale market and provides
incisive and thought-provoking views on its future development.
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