| 1. |
INTRODUCTION |
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| 2. |
SUMMARY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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| 2.1 | SUMMARY |
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| 2.2 | FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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| 3. |
ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT |
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| 3.1 | GDP |
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| 3.2 | INFLATION & INTEREST RATES |
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| 3.3 | UNEMPLOYMENT |
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| 3.4 | HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION |
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| 3.5 | STERLING |
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| 3.6 | POPULATION PROFILE |
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| 3.7 | CONCLUSIONS |
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| 4. |
OVERALL ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES MARKET |
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| 4.1 | DEFINITION |
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| 4.2 | MARKET OVERVIEW |
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| 4.2.1 | Current Situation |
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| 4.3 | PRODUCT MIX |
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| 4.4 | MARKET CHARACTERISTICS |
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| 4.4.1 | Pricing |
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| 4.4.2 | International Trade |
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| 4.4.3 | Technological Developments |
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| 4.5 | KEY MARKET INFLUENCES |
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| 4.5.1 | Construction Market |
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| 4.5.2 | The Housing Market |
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| 4.5.3 | Changing Demand for Electrical/Electronic Equipment |
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| 4.5.4 | Legislation |
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| 4.6 | FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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| 5. |
WIRING ACCESSORIES |
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| 5.1 | MARKET DEFINITION |
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| 5.2 | MARKET OVERVIEW |
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| 5.2.1 | Market Size |
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| 5.2.2 | Current Situation |
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| 5.2.3 | Future Prospects |
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| 5.3 | END USER MIX |
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| 5.4 | PRODUCT MIX |
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| 5.4.1 | Overall Product Mix |
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| 5.4.2 | Wall Sockets & Switches |
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| 5.4.3 | Lighting Accessories |
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| 5.4.4 | Grid Switches |
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| 5.4.5 | Industrial Plugs and Sockets |
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| 5.4.6 | Others |
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| 6. |
LV CIRCUIT PROTECTION EQUIPMENT |
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| 6.1 | DEFINITION |
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| 6.2 | MARKET OVERVIEW |
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| 6.2.1 | Market Size and Characteristics |
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| 6.2.2 | Current Situation |
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| 6.2.3 | Future Prospects |
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| 6.3 | PRODUCT MIX |
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| 6.3.1 | Circuit Protection Components |
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| 6.3.2 | Standard LV Distribution Boards |
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| 6.3.3 | LV Cubicle Switchboards |
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| 6.3.4 | Isolating Switches/Switch Fuses |
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| 7. |
LOW VOLTAGE CABLES SYSTEMS |
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| 7.1 | MARKET DEFINITION |
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| 7.2 | MARKET OVERVIEW |
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| 7.2.1 | Market Size and Characteristics |
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| 7.2.2 | Current Situation |
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| 7.2.3 | Future Prospects |
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| 7.3 | PRODUCT MIX |
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| 7.3.1 | LV Cables |
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| 7.3.2 | Busbar Trunking |
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| 7.3.3 | Cable Management |
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| 8. |
SUPPLIERS |
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| 8.1 | INDUSTRY STRUCTURE |
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| 8.2 | LEADING SUPPLIERS |
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| 8.3 | MARKET SHARE |
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| 8.3.1 | Wiring Accessories |
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| 8.3.2 | Low Voltage Circuit Protection |
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| 8.3.3 | Low Voltage Cable Systems |
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| 9. |
DISTRIBUTION |
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| 9.1. | DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE OF THE ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES MARKET |
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| 9.2 | DISTRIBUTION BY PRODUCT |
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| 9.2.1 | Wiring Accessories |
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| 9.2.2 | Circuit Protection & Switchgear |
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| 9.2.3 | Cables, Accessories, Trunking & Conduit |
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| 9.3 | DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS |
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| 9.3.1 | Electrical Wholesalers |
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| 9.3.2 | Pre-Packers |
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| 9.3.3 | Electronic Component Distributors |
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| 9.3.4 | Builders Merchants |
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| 9.3.5 | Trade Catalogue/Internet Only/E commerce |
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| TABLES AND CHARTS |
| CHART 1 | UK MARKET FOR ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES 2003 TO 2013 – BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP) |
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| CHART 2 | INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1992-2013 |
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| CHART 3 | PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1992-2013 |
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| TABLE 4 | EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2002-2009 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES |
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| CHART 5 | AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 CENSUS (‘000) |
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| TABLE 6 | THE UK ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES MARKET 2003 TO 2013 BY VALUE (£M MSP) |
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| CHART 7 | ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES MARKET PRODUCT MIX 2009 - % BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 8 | UK ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES PRODUCT MIX 2001 - 2009 (% BY VALUE) |
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| TABLE 9 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES 2004 TO 2009 – VALUE (£ MILLION) |
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| CHART 10 | VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT (GREAT BRITAIN) - ALL NEW WORK AND RMI – CURRENT PRICES (£ BILLION) 2003 -2008 |
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| CHART 11 | CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT (GB) 2003- 2008 NEW WORK/RMI – CURRENT PRICES (£ BILLION) |
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| CHART 12 | HOUSING COMPLETIONS 2003 TO 2013 – UNITED KINGDOM (‘000) |
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| CHART 13 | HOUSEHOLD PENETRATION RATES FOR SELECTED ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES 2000, 2004 AND 2009 (%) |
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| TABLE 14 | UK WIRING ACCESSORIES MARKET (£ MILLION AT MSP) 2003 TO 2013 |
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| CHART 15 | UK WIRING ACCESSORIES MARKET MIX BY END-USE SECTOR 2009 – % BY VALUE |
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| CHART 16 | WIRING ACCESSORIES PRODUCT MIX 2009 - % BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 17 | UK MARKET FOR LOW VOLTAGE PROTECTION & SWITCHGEAR 2003-2013 – BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP) |
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| CHART 18 | PRODUCT MIX UK MARKET FOR LV CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICES & SWITCHGEAR 2009 - % BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 19 | LV CIRCUIT PROTECTION COMPONENTS PRODUCT MIX 2009 BY VALUE £ MILLION AT MSP |
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| TABLE 20 | STANDARD LV DISTRIBUTION BOARDS MIX BY VALUE 2009 |
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| TABLE 21 | THE UK MARKET FOR LV CABLE SYSTEMS 2003 TO 2013 |
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| CHART 22 | UK MARKET FOR LOW VOLTAGE CABLE SYSTEMS PRODUCT MIX 2009 - % BY VALUE |
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| CHART 23 | UK MARKET FOR BUSBAR TRUNKING – MARKET MIX BY TYPE OF SYSTEM 2007 |
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| TABLE 24 | CABLE MANAGEMENT PRODUCT MIX 2009 |
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| TABLE 25 | UK WIRING ACCESSORIES MARKET – SUPPLIERS MARKET SHARE 2009 % BY VALUE |
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| CHART 26 | UK MARKET FOR LOW VOLTAGE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 2009 - % SHARE BY VALUE |
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| CHART 27 | MAIN DISTRIBUTION ROUTES FOR ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES 2009 |
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| TABLE 28 | DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION PRODUCTS 2009 |
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| CHART 29 | ELECTRICAL WHOLESALER MARKET SHARES 2008 BY VALUE % |
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