INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW
AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of the
twelfth edition of the report ‘Electrical Wholesale Market
Report – UK 2011 – 2015 Analysis’.
The report incorporates original input and primary research, and
represents an up-to-date and perceptive review of the market and its
development.
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This unique report answers the need for both a quantitative
and qualitative analysis of the electrical wholesalers’
market focusing on market size and trends, product mix,
supply, distribution and future prospects. It is
comprehensive, informative and will facilitate operational
and strategic decision-making processes.
P roduct sectors
reviewed include:
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- Circuit Protection Equipment
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Key issues analysed include:
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Market activity levels
with forecasts to 2015.
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Key
influences
including analysis of construction and housing trends.
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Market structure
and the leading
electrical wholesaler groups.
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Competitive channels.
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Customers and key end-use sectors
for electrical wholesalers.
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Markets for
products sold by electrical wholesalers.
The electrical wholesale market is estimated to be worth around
£3bn in 2011. This market has seen its market value decline
during the period 2008-2010 following poor performance in the domestic
and commercial construction sectors, with conditions expected to
remain difficult throughout 2011. However, the market is expected to
return to growth from mid-2012, driven by increasing construction,
wider use of electrical and electronic products, a growing requirement
for more sophisticated technology and trends towards the use of energy
efficient products and systems.
Areas of
particular interest include:
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Review of product opportunities and growth sectors.
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Strengths and weaknesses
of electrical wholesalers and competing channels.
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Key trends
in the sector, with a focus
on energy
efficiency.
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The impact of legislation and standards on the market.
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Recent acquisition activity and impact of the recession on
the market.
Some of the companies featured include:
BEW Electrical Distributors, City Electrical Factors (CEF), Denmans,
Edmundson Electrical Ltd, ERF Electrical Wholesalers Limited, Express
Electrical Distributors Eyre & Elliston, Gibbs & Dandy Plc, Holland
House Electrical Company Ltd, Kew Electrical, Lockwell Electrical
Wholesalers (Lockwell Lectrics), Maclean Electrical Group, Medlock
Electrical Distributors, Newey and Eyre, Parmley Graham, R&M
Electrical Group, Rexel Group, Routeco Plc, Screwfix, Senate
Electrical, Stearn Electric Company Ltd, TLC Electrical Supplies,
Western Electrical, WF Electrical, Wilts Wholesale Electrical Company
Limited.
Key areas covered in the report include:
THE ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS'
MARKET
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Review of electrical products distribution structure.
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Market size
in value terms from 2005 with forecasts through to 2015.
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Market trends, opportunities and threats.
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Review of key market influences
– economic factors, construction and housebuilding,
renewable energy products, trends in the use of electrical
appliances, raw material prices and international trade etc.
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Review of the impact of
legislation and standards, with a focus on
energy efficiency.
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Future prospects
for the market with implications for suppliers and
distributors.
THE WHOLESALERS
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Review of characteristics and trends among
electrical wholesale companies.
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Review of major electrical wholesaler groups
– number of outlets, key characteristics, regional
strengths, market positioning etc.
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Analysis of profitability for electrical
wholesalers over time.
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Wholesalers’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and
threats, compared with other channels of distribution.
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Analysis of wholesalers’ environment
– key competitive channels, buying groups, super
distributors and other influencing sectors.
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Review of issues such as own label products, e-commerce,
sustainability etc.
PRODUCT REVIEW
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Market size, growth and trends for each major product area – cables, lighting, wring accessories, circuit
protection and switchgear, heating and ventilation, fire and
security systems etc.
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Product mix
for electrical wholesalers.
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Electrical wholesalers’ share of each major product
area.
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Key competitive channels and major suppliers for
each product area.
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Review of growth sectors, product development and
new opportunities for wholesalers.
CUSTOMERS
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Customer mix of electrical wholesalers.
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Review of the electrical contracting market – market
size, leading M&E contractors.
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Review of other key customer segments such as panel
builders, OEMs etc.
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Review of key end-use sectors – including oil & gas,
marine, power, water & sewerage, transport etc.
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