| 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 | HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION |
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| 3.6 | STERLING |
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| 3.7 | POPULATION PROFILE |
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| 3.8 | CONCLUSIONS |
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| 4. |
ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS MARKET |
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| 4.1 | DEFINITION |
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| 4.2 | MARKET STRUCTURE |
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| 4.3 | MARKET SIZE |
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| 4.3.1 | Overall Performance |
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| 4.3.2 | Product Mix |
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| 4.4 | KEY MARKET INFLUENCES |
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| 4.4.1 | Construction, Housebuilding & RMI |
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| 4.4.2 | Overall Trends in the Usage of Electricity |
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| 4.4.3 | Demand for Electrical/Electronic Products |
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| 4.4.4 | Imports and Price Erosion |
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| 4.4.5 | Legislation & Standards |
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| 4.4.6 | Raw Material Prices |
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| 4.4.7 | Technological Developments |
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| 5. |
CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION |
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| 5.1 | DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS |
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| 5.2 | KEY DISTRIBUTION TRENDS & INFLUENCES |
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| 5.2.1 | Overall Trends |
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| 5.2.2 | Online Trading |
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| 5.2.3 | Influence of Own Label Products |
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| 5.2.4 | Consumer Purchasing Trends |
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| 5.2.5 | Added Value |
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| 5.3 | ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS |
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| 5.4 | RETAIL |
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| 5.4.1 | DIY Retailers & Hardware Stores |
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| 5.4.2 | Electrical/Electronic Product Retailers |
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| 5.4.3 | General/Grocery Retailers |
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| 5.4.4 | Department Stores and Homeware/Furnishing Retailers |
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| 5.4.5 | Specialist Retailers |
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| 5.5 | TRADE CATALOGUE/INTERNET BASED DISTRIBUTORS |
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| 5.5.1 | Electronic Component Distributors |
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| 5.5.2 | Industrial Products Distributors |
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| 5.5.3 | Other |
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| 5.6 | BUILDERS’, PLUMBERS’ & HV MERCHANTS |
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| 5.7 | SPECIALIST DISTRIBUTORS |
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| 5.8 | OEMS, PANEL BUILDERS & SYSTEM INTEGRATORS |
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| 5.9 | DIRECT SUPPLY |
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| 6. |
PRODUCTS |
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| 6.1 | PRODUCT DEFINITIONS |
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| 6.2 | PRODUCT MIX |
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| 6.3 | PRODUCT SECTORS |
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| 6.3.1 | Low Voltage Cable Systems |
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| 6.3.2 | Wiring Accessories |
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| 6.3.3 | LV Circuit Protection & Switchgear |
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| 6.3.4 | Lighting |
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| 6.3.5 | Electric Heating Products |
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| 6.3.6 | Electric Water Heating |
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| 6.3.7 | Ventilation & Air Conditioning |
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| 6.3.8 | Tools & Test Equipment |
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| 6.3.9 | Security & Fire Alarm Systems |
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| 6.3.10 | Automation & Control Products |
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| 6.3.11 | Data Networking |
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| 6.3.12 | Built-in Domestic Appliances |
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| TABLES AND CHARTS |
| CHART 1 | UK MARKET FOR ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS 2003 TO 2013 – BY VALUE (£ BILLION AT DSP) |
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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 2005-2009 - 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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| CHART 6 | DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS |
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| TABLE 7 | UK ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS MARKET (£ M AT DSP) 2004 TO 2013 |
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| CHART 8 | OVERALL PRODUCT MIX 2008 - % BASED ON VALUE (DSP) |
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| CHART 9 | CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT (GREAT BRITAIN)-NEW WORK AND RMI–CURRENT PRICES (£M) 2004 -2013 |
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| CHART 10 | CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT (GREAT BRITAIN)-NEW WORK–CURRENT PRICES (£M) 2004 -2013 |
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| CHART 11 | CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT (GREAT BRITAIN) RMI–CURRENT PRICES (£M) 2004 -2013 |
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| TABLE 12 | SALES BY THE PUBLIC ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SYSTEMS 1995-2008 (TERAWATT HOURS) |
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| CHART 13 | HOUSEHOLD PENETRATION RATES FOR SELECTED ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES 2000, 2004 AND 2009 (%) |
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| TABLE 14 | IMPORTS OF SELECTED ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS FOR CONSTRUCTIONAL USE 2003-2008 – BY VALUE (£M) |
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| CHART 15 | DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS 2008 BY VALUE (DSP) |
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| CHART 16 | GROWTH OF ONLINE SALES FOR SELECTED COMPANIES 2003-2009 - % OF TOTAL SALES |
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| TABLE 17 | KEY DISTRIBUTOR OWN BRANDS |
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| CHART 18 | ELECTRICAL WHOLESALER MARKET SHARES 2008 - % BY VALUE |
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| CHART 19 | DIY MULTIPLES MARKET SHARES 2008 - % BY VALUE |
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| CHART 20 | MERCHANTS’ MARKET SHARES 2008 - % BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 21 | THE UK ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS MARKET (£M DSP) 2008 |
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| TABLE 22 | DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SHARES BY PRODUCT SECTOR 2008 (%) |
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| CHART 23 | PRODUCT MIX OF CABLE SYSTEMS % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 24 | DISTRIBUTION MIX OF CABLE SYSTEMS % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 25 | PRODUCT MIX OF WIRING ACCESSORIES % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 26 | DISTRIBUTION MIX OF WIRING ACCESSORIES % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 27 | PRODUCT MIX OF LV CIRCUIT PROTECTION & SWITCHGEAR % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 28 | DISTRIBUTION MIX OF LV CIRCUIT PROTECTION & SWITCHGEAR % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 29 | LIGHTING SALES BY END-USE SECTOR - % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 30 | DISTRIBUTION MIX OF LIGHTING % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 31 | PRODUCT MIX OF ELECTRIC HEATING % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 32 | DISTRIBUTION MIX OF ELECTRIC HEATING % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 33 | DISTRIBUTION MIX OF ELECTRIC WATER HEATING % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 34 | PRODUCT MIX OF VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 35 | DISTRIBUTION MIX OF VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 36 | PRODUCT MIX OF TOOLS & TEST EQUIPMENT % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 37 | DISTRIBUTION MIX OF TOOLS & TEST EQUIPMENT % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 38 | PRODUCT MIX OF SECURITY & FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 39 | DISTRIBUTION MIX OF SECURITY & FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 40 | DISTRIBUTION MIX OF AUTOMATION & CONTROL PRODUCTS % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 41 | DISTRIBUTION MIX OF DATA NETWORKING PRODUCTS % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 42 | PRODUCT MIX OF BUILT-IN APPLIANCES % BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 43 | DISTRIBUTION MIX OF ELECTRIC BUILT-IN APPLIANCES % BY VALUE 2008 |
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