| 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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THE PROFESSIONAL PORTABLE POWER TOOL MARKET |
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| 4.1 | MARKET DEFINITION |
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| 4.2 | MARKET SIZE |
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| 4.2.1 | Overview |
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| 4.2.2 | Current Situation & Future Prospects |
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| 4.2.3 | International Trade in Portable Power Tools |
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| 4.3 | KEY MARKET INFLUENCES |
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| 4.3.1 | Construction Output and RMI activities |
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| 4.3.2 | House Moving and Home Improvements |
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| 4.3.3 | Manufacturing Industry Output |
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| 4.3.4 | Legislation |
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| 4.3.5 | Timber Frame Housing |
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| 4.3.6 | Transport Infrastructure |
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| 4.3.7 | Wood Working and Floor Coverings |
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| 4.3.8 | Additional Factors Influencing the Market |
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PRODUCTS |
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| 5.1 | CORDLESS POWER TOOLS |
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| 5.2 | DRIVING, DRILLING AND BREAKING |
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| 5.2.1 | Drivers and Drills |
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| 5.2.2 | Breakers and Hammers |
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| 5.3 | CUTTING AND GRINDING |
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| 5.3.1 | Grinders |
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| 5.3.2 | Power Saws |
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| 5.3.3 | Other Cutting Tools |
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| 5.4 | CARPENTRY AND WOODWORKING |
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| 5.4.1 | Sanders |
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| 5.4.2 | Routers |
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| 5.4.3 | Planers |
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| 5.4.4 | Nailers and Staplers |
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| 6. |
KEY SUPPLIERS |
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| 6.1 | MARKET SHARES |
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| 6.2 | KEY SUPPLIER PROFILES |
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| 6.2.1 | Makita (UK) Ltd |
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| 6.2.2 | Black & Decker/DeWalt |
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| 6.2.3 | Robert Bosch Ltd |
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| 6.2.4 | Hitachi Power Tools (UK) Ltd |
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| 6.2.5 | Techtronic Industries (TTI) |
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| 6.2.6 | Metabo (UK) Ltd |
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| 6.2.7 | Hilti (Great Britain) Ltd |
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| 6.2.8 | Fein Industrial Power tools (UK) Ltd |
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| 6.2.9 | Matsushita Electric |
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| 6.2.10 | Atlas Copco |
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| 6.2.11 | Other Suppliers |
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| 7. |
DISTRIBUTION |
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| 7.1 | OVERVIEW |
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| 7.2 | KEY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SHARES |
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| 7.3 | DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS |
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| 7.3.1 | General Industrial Products Distributors |
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| 7.3.2 | Builders and Plumbers Merchants |
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| 7.3.3 | Power Tools Specialists |
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| 7.3.4 | Tool and Plant Hire Outlets |
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| 7.3.5 | DIY Multiples |
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| 7.3.6 | Other Distributors |
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| TABLES AND CHARTS |
| CHART 1 | THE UK PROFESSIONAL PORTABLE POWER TOOLS MARKET BY VALUE £M - MSP 2005-2013 |
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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 2002-2009 - 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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| TABLE 6 | PROFESSIONAL PORTABLE POWER TOOLS MARKET 2005 – 2013 (£M MSP) |
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| TABLE 7 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN PORTABLE POWER TOOLS 2003 TO 2008– BY VALUE (£M) |
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| CHART 8 | IMPORTS OF PORTABLE POWER TOOLS PRODUCT MIX 2008 - % BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 9 | IMPORTS OF PORTABLE POWER TOOLS FOR 2008 – BY VALUE (£M) AND % SHARE |
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| CHART 10 | UK CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT BY SECTOR, ANNUAL TOTALS 2002-2008 INDEX 2002 = 100 |
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| CHART 11 | NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 2002-2008 (MILLIONS) |
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| TABLE 12 | OUTPUT OF THE PRODUCTION INDUSTRIES (SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) |
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| TABLE 13 | TIMBER FRAME COMPLETIONS IN UK 2000 - 2008 (‘000 DWELLINGS) |
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| CHART 14 | VALUE OF ROAD & RAIL CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT 2002-2013 (£ BILLION) |
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| TABLE 15 | THE UK WOODWORKING MARKET £BN MSP 2002-2008 |
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| CHART 16 | PRODUCT CATEGORY MIX BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 17 | MIX BY CORDLESS AND CORDED PROFESSIONAL PORTABLE POWER TOOL PRODUCTS BY VALUE 2008 |
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| TABLE 18 | DRIVING, DRILLING & BREAKING MARKET 2005 – 2013 (£M) AT MANUFACTURERS’ SELLING PRICES |
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| CHART 19 | PRODUCT MIX WITHIN THE DRIVING, DRILLING & BREAKING SECTOR BY VALUE 2008 |
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| TABLE 20 | CUTTING & GRINDING MARKET 2005 – 2013 (£M) AT MANUFACTURERS’ SELLING PRICES |
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| CHART 21 | PRODUCT MIX WITHIN THE CUTTING & GRINDING SECTOR (GRINDERS, SAWS, ‘OTHERS’) - BY VALUE 2008 |
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| TABLE 22 | CARPENTRY & WOODWORKING MARKET 2005 – 2013 (£M) AT MANUFACTURERS’ SELLING PRICES |
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| CHART 23 | PRODUCT MIX WITHIN THE CARPENTRY & WOODWORKING SECTOR (SANDERS, PLANERS, ROUTERS, NAILERS & STAPLERS) BY VALUE 2008 |
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| TABLE 24 | SUPPLIERS’ SHARES OF SALES OF THE PROFESSIONAL PORTABLE POWER TOOLS MARKET BY VALUE 2008 |
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| CHART 25 | DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE – PROFESSIONAL PORTABLE POWER TOOL MARKET |
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| CHART 26 | DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS' SHARES OF PROFESSIONAL PORTABLE POWER TOOLS 2008 BY VALUE |
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| CHART 28 | MERCHANTS MARKET SHARES 2008 |
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| TABLE 29 | ESTIMATED MARKET SHARES OF LEADING COMPANIES BY VALUE 2007 |
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| TABLE 30 | DIY MULTIPLES MARKET SHARE 2008 |
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| TABLE 31 | POWER TOOL BRANDS OFFERED BY THE LEADING DIY MULTIPLES |
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