INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

AMA Research have recently published the seventh edition of the “Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Non-Domestic Heating Market – UK 2005” report.  Incorporating original input and primary research, the report represents an informed and up-to-date and detailed review of the market and offers excellent value for money.

These markets are substantial, with a total value in excess of £1.25bn (including accessories) at manufacturers prices, and the sector has benefited from an upturn in certain sectors of construction more recently.

Key issues covered include:-

• Ventilation – Axial, Centrifugal, Bifurcated, Domestic, Other, etc.

• Air Conditioning – Packaged (Splits, Portables, Close Control):  Central (AHUs, Chillers, Condensers, Terminal Units).

• Commercial Heating – Direct Heaters (Warm Air and Radiant), Indirect Heating (Commercial Boilers, Radiators, Other Heat Emitters).

• Accessories - Ducting, Filters, Natural Ventilation, Dampers, etc.

  The report reviews developments within the industry, with emphasis on both QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE market assessment - both essential requirements to good marketing planning.  Recent trends, key influencing factors and forecasts of future developments are assessed.

Of particular interest:-

• Analysis of key product segments in terms of market size, key suppliers, etc.

• Niche applications – e.g. high bay stores, portable buildings, leisure, housebuilding, etc.

• Analysis of market influences including the impact of insulation regulations.

• Assessment of future prospects.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

VENTILATION PRODUCTS

• Market size & trends for ventilation products.  Key influences: effect of building regs and higher levels of insulation, health issues, energy efficiency, growth in added-value products.

• Market size and structure by major product group – axial, centrifugal, domestic extractors, tangential, roof extract, desk and ceiling sweep.

•  Analysis by product group – axial (plate mounted/bifurcated/mixed), centrifugal, domestic (axial & centrifugal/condensation control etc.), tangential (inc. cooker hoods), roof extract, desk, ceiling sweep, high volume low speed fans etc.  Applications, suppliers within each sector.

• Major suppliers and shares.  Key companies in the axial, centrifugal and domestic extractor markets.  Turnover, products, etc.

• Distribution and applications for ventilation products e.g. portable buildings, high bay stores, Health & Safety, commercial kitchens, casinos, hotels, etc.

• Total market size, trends, particularly rapid growth in packaged systems.  Major influences.  Future prospects.

• Market size and structure by product group - Packaged and Central Station Systems.

• Packaged Air Conditioning

• Market size and trends, past, present & future.

• Mix of small versus large PAC systems.

• Mix of split/multi-split/cassette/close control etc.

• Application areas, key suppliers, shares, etc.

• Central Station Air Conditioning SystemsMarket size and major trends, past, present & future.

• Mix of Sales – air handling units (comfort, complete, industrial), chillers, condensers, terminal units, (V A V, fan coil etc).  Trends by product area.

• Key suppliers, turnovers etc.

• Changing nature of product sectors, growth of chatted ceilings, etc

• Distribution and specification of air conditioning systems.

• Non-domestic heating market size, factors influencing growth, history and future prospects.

• Commercial Boilers – the market size, trends including boiler hire, characteristics including key suppliers, turnovers, strengths, etc.

• Indirect Heaters – market size and trends, suppliers, future prospects etc, for commercial radiators, other heat emitters mix by product – fan convector, radiant, unit, air curtain etc.

• Direct Heaters – market size and trends, suppliers, future prospects etc, for warm air (portable, cabinet, suspended, system) and radiant (tube, plaque and electric).

• Channels of distribution for boilers, indirect and direct heating products.

• Heating Accessories – Controls, thermostats & programmers. 

• Market sizes, key trends, application areas.

• Major suppliers, turnover levels, distribution characteristics.

• Ventilation and air conditioning accessories – ducting, grilles/diffusers/registers, dampers, sound & pressure attenuators, variable speed drives, and natural ventilation (including smoke control, louvred ventilators, trickle ventilators).

• Market size and characteristics per product area.

• Major suppliers, products, etc.

• Future prospects – Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Non-Domestic Heating and Accessories.

• Key influences on these markets – Commercial, Industrial and Public New Build and RMI, Consumer Expenditure Trends.