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Electrical Wholesale Market
By Major Country 2009
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The
Eurozone generally has had a difficult period with particular
problems in Greece, Spain and Ireland – the latter 2 experiencing
particularly severe downturns in their construction markets after
strong housing booms over the last decade.
However, 2010 is beginning to see some optimism, with Germany,
France and the UK all experiencing some economic growth, and a more
buoyant construction sector, which is helping to feed through into
increased demand for electrical products.
In
terms of the overall electrical wholesale market within the
European Union countries (excluding recent accession counties),
there are various estimates of market size. Typical estimates are
around €28-30 billion (Euros), equivalent to around £25 billion
(Sterling) at mid-2010 exchange rates. This estimate represents a
decline of at least 10-15% across many EU markets, though others
have suffered smaller declines. |