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The report contains:
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A DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF THE MARKET -
analysis of the market structure, key national
distributors and recent development in the market.
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A HIGHLY FRAGMENTED MARKET -
key
distribution channels including industrial distributors, specialists
and direct.
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ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT GROUP –
abrasives,
janitorial, fasteners, fluid & air control, health & safety, power
tools, hand tools, engineering & metalworking, workshop &
maintenance, packaging & stationery and SSASH (storage, security,
access, site equipment & handling)
- market sizes,
product mixes and distribution.
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FORECASTS MARKET DEVELOPMENTS UP TO 2015 –
market size, key product trends, charges in supply and
distribution.
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The market experienced steady growth to 2007, before
being impacted by the economic downturn as its key end-use sectors
contracted and the market declined significantly in 2008/09. However,
while 2010 has also been difficult, performance has been more variable
reflecting recovery in some key end use sectors.
Areas of particular interest
include:-
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Market performance review in 2009-10 and
forecasts to 2015.
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Factors affecting the market
and analysis of key market characteristics.
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Review of the distribution structure.
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Review of
key players -
product mix and market share estimates.
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Product group analysis –
distribution channel shares for the different products.
Companies include:
Anixter Ltd, Arco Limited, Axminster Power Tool Centre,
Brammer UK Ltd, Buck & Hickman, Cromwell Tools Ltd, Eriks Industrial
Services, FWB Products Ltd, Greenham Trading, Hayley Group plc, HC
Slingsby plc, Key Industrial Equipment Limited, Machine Mart Limited,
Monks and Crane Industrial Group, MSC/J&L Industrial Supply, Northern
Tool and Equipment Co. (UK) Ltd, Parker Merchanting, Protec Direct, RS
Components, Screwfix Direct, Seton Limited, Toolbank, Toolstation Ltd
Key
areas covered in the report include :
THE MARKET
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General
Industrial Product Distribution market -
market definition, size and recent market performance in 2009/10,
factors underpinning demand and restricting growth.
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Product
sectors reviewed -
abrasives, janitorial,
fasteners, fluid & air control, health & safety, power tools, hand
tools, engineering & metalworking, workshop & maintenance, packaging &
stationery and SSASH (storage, security, access, site equipment &
handling).
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Key
market influences -
including manufacturing & engineering sectors, utilities and
infrastructure sectors, legislation etc.
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Distribution structure –
suppliers, distributors and end-users
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Identification of key distribution channels –
industrial distributors, the specialists and direct.
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Future
prospects – market size and forecast trends
up to 2015.
THE LEADING PLAYERS
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Review of
key distributors –
Screwfix, RS Components, Arco, Eriks, Brammer, Cromwell Tools, Buck
& Hickman, Machine Mart, Monks & Crane, Toolbank, Parker, Key, FWB,
etc.
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Market
shares of key distributors
– market
positioning, overall shares etc., overview of market and recent
trends.
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Details
of the key distributors
– company structure, estimates of market shares, product mix and
portfolio analysis.
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Competitors –
including
specialists, builders merchants, tool & plant hire companies,
automotive aftermarket and independents.
PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIERS
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Market
size
of product groups defined in report, with estimated
shares within the industrial distributors market.
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Product
groups
– definition, distributors shares within each sector and product
trends.
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Product
distribution –
estimated
shares of industrial distributors and competing channels.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
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Key
growth areas
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prospects for 2011 and up to 2015.
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Factors affecting distributors market – both
positive and negative – trends in key sectors.
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Future
prospects
for the general industrial products distribution market to 2015.
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