INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of the 3rd edition of the report “Electrical Wholesale Market – Western Europe 2010-2014” - incorporating original input and primary research, it represents an informed and up to date review of several key European markets. Countries individually reviewed include:-   France Germany Belgium The Netherlands While the EU economy is experiencing a difficult period in 2009-10, there have been significant differences in the performance of construction markets in different countries.The Electrical Wholesale Market is largely dependent on construction and home improvement activity and has experienced mixed fortunes over the last 2 years, with variable prospects up to 2014.

This report reviews these markets, assessing the performance of the electrical wholesaling sector, recent trends, key drivers and forecasts up to 2014.. In addition, each country has seen some restructuring and the sector has become much more concentrated in general, though there are still major differences between key countries. 2010/11 is likely to be a difficult period, with all countries to be affected to some extent.

The report contains:

• BROAD ASSESSMENT OF THIS €20+ BILLION MARKET - with a review of Electrical Wholesale market size, recent trends, key market influences, current and future developments - with medium term forecasts to 2014.

• CONSTRUCTION/ECONOMY – trends and forecasts in each country, impact of credit crisis, variable performances between key markets.

• PRODUCTS – Analysis of broad product groupings, mix by sector for each country.

• ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS – Wholesaler shares by country, recent activities, company profiles, financial overview of major players.

• WHOLESALE MARKET STRUCTURE – impact of recent changes involving Rexel, Sonepar and Hagemeyer.

• BUYING GROUPS – major players, shares, address details etc.

• FUTURE PROSPECTS – forecasts of developments up to 2014.

Key areas of coverage for each country include:-

ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE MARKET IN WESTERN EUROPE

• Overall size & structure of West European market – including UK

• Market size for France, Germany, Belgium & The Netherlands.

• Market trends since 2004 and forecasts of future developments up to 2014.

• Wholesaler market structure analysis – key variations between countries.

• Wholesaler – market shares, international, local operations.

• Buying Groups – key players, shares, recent changes etc. 

• Key supplier profiles for each country

• Key market issues & influencing factors – impact of recent changes involving Rexel, Sonepar and Hagemeyer, market concentration in 2008-10.

• Comparisons with UK market – size, trends, structure etc.

• Future prospects – impact of credit crisis in 2009/10, longer term prospects etc.

• Sources of further information, Contact details. 

ECONOMIC BACKGROUND

• General Economic overview and introduction.

• Demographic profiling. 

• Economic background, historical context, future prospects.

• Construction activity levels – recent trends and future prospects.

• Housing market – recent activity and future trends. 

The report contains over 140 pages and over 100 tables/charts of original research and comment into The West European Electrical Wholesale Industry, providing an independent and incisive view into this fast-changing market.