| 1. |
INTRODUCTION |
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| 1.1 | BACKGROUND |
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| 1.2 | SOURCES OF INFORMATION |
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| 2. |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & 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. |
THE MARKET |
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| 4.1 | MARKET DEFINITION |
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| 4.2 | MARKET STRUCTURE |
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| 4.3 | MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS |
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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 | Demand for Electrical/Electronic Appliances |
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| 4.4.3 | Imports And Pricing |
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| 4.4.4 | Product Development |
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| 4.4.5 | Legislation and Standards |
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| 4.4.6 | Raw Material/Energy Price Increases |
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| 5. |
ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS |
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| 5.1 | CHARACTERISTICS & TRENDS |
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| 5.1.1 | Mix of Nationals and Regionals |
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| 5.1.2 | Own Label Products |
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| 5.1.3 | E-Commerce |
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| 5.2 | MARKET SHARES |
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| 5.3 | ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE COMPANIES |
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| 5.4 | STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES |
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| 5.4.1 | Strengths |
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| 5.4.2 | Weaknesses |
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| 5.4.3 | Opportunities |
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| 5.4.4 | Threats |
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| 5.5 | INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT |
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| 5.5.1 | Buying Groups |
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| 5.5.2 | Super Distributors and Pre Packers |
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| 6. |
PRODUCTS |
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| 6.1 | DEFINITION |
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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 and Switchgear |
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| 6.3.4 | Lighting |
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| 6.3.5 | Security Systems and Fire Protection Systems |
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| 6.3.6 | Electric Space Heating |
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| 6.3.7 | Ventilation |
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| 6.3.8 | Test Equipment |
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| 6.3.9 | Other Products |
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| 6.4 | PRODUCT OPPORTUNITIES/ GROWTH SECTORS |
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| 7. |
ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS CUSTOMERS |
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| 7.1 | OVERVIEW |
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| 7.2 | ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS |
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| 7.3 | LARGE END-USER SECTORS |
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| 7.3.1 | Electricity Companies |
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| 7.3.2 | Water And Sewage |
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| 7.3.3 | Oil, Gas and Marine |
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| 7.3.4 | Transport |
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| 7.4 | PANEL BUILDERS/OEMS |
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| 7.5 | IN-HOUSE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS |
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| 7.6 | OTHER SECTORS |
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| TABLES AND CHARTS |
| CHART 1 | UK ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE MARKET 2004-2014 BY VALUE (£M WSP) |
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| CHART 2 | INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1992-2014 |
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| CHART 3 | PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1992-2014 |
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| TABLE 4 | EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2005-2010 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES |
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| CHART 5 | AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION MID-2008 (‘000) |
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| CHART 6 | DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS |
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| TABLE 7 | THE ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE MARKET (£M WSP) 2004-2014 |
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| CHART 8 | ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS’ % PBT ON TURNOVER 2004-2009 |
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| CHART 9 | CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT (GREAT BRITAIN)-NEW WORK AND RMI–CURRENT PRICES 2004 -2014 |
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| CHART 10 | VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION NEW WORK BY SECTOR - % BY VALUE 2009 |
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| CHART 11 | CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT (GREAT BRITAIN)-NEW WORK CURRENT PRICES (£M) 2004 -2014 |
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| CHART 12 | CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT (GREAT BRITAIN)-RMI–CURRENT PRICES (£M) 2004 - 2014 |
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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 2004-2008 – BY VALUE (£M) |
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| TABLE 15 | PHASE-OUT SCHEDULE FOR NON-DIRECTIONAL HOUSEHOLD LAMPS |
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| CHART 16 | MIX OF ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE MARKET - PERCENTAGE BY VALUE 2009 |
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| TABLE 17 | ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS OWN BRANDS |
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| TABLE 18 | OVERVIEW TOP 10 COMPANIES 2008 |
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| CHART 19 | ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE MARKET SHARES 2009 BY VALUE % |
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| TABLE 20 | ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS’ STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS |
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| TABLE 21 | MIX OF CORE PRODUCT SALES THROUGH ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS 2009 (£M WSP) |
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| TABLE 22 | ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS’ SHARE BY CORE PRODUCT MARKETS 2009 (£M WSP) |
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| CHART 23 | PRODUCT MIX OF CABLE SYSTEMS % BY VALUE 2009 |
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| CHART 24 | PRODUCT MIX OF WIRING ACCESSORIES % BY VALUE 2009 |
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| CHART 25 | PRODUCT LV CIRCUIT PROTECTION & SWITCHGEAR % BY VALUE 2009 |
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| CHART 26 | LIGHTING SALES BY END-USER % BY VALUE 2009 |
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| CHART 27 | PRODUCT MIX OF SECURITY & FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS % BY VALUE 2009 |
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| CHART 28 | SALES BY CUSTOMER TYPE BY VALUE 2009 (%) |
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| TABLE 29 | ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS REGISTERED FOR VAT BY TURNOVER BAND 2007 & 2008 |
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| CHART 30 | NUMBER OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS BY TURNOVER SIZE-BANDS 2004-2009 |
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| CHART 31 | DOMESTIC ELECTRICITY MARKET SHARES – 2009 |
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| CHART 32 | NATIONAL MARKET SHARES, WATER & WASTEWATER 2009 (%) |
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| CHART 33 | MIX OF COMPONENTS USED BY PANEL BUILDERS BY VALUE £M 2009 |
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