Market Research - Active and Passive Fire Protection Market Report UK 2007 from AMA Research

INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

AMA Research has published the 1st EDITION of the ‘Active & Passive Fire Protection Market - UK 2007’. This report focuses on the housing and construction market and contains original input and a detailed assessment of both active and passive fire protection products, and represents excellent value for companies interested in developments in the sector. This market has experienced good growth in recent years with an overall value nearing £1.5 billion in 2006, driven in particular by an increasing level of public concern for improved protection from fire risks in buildings. . 

Product Areas Covered Include:-

• Fire Alarms, Extinguishers, Smoke Alarms, Sprinklers etc.

• Fire Doors and Intumescent Seals.

• Door Hardware – Closers, Locks, Handles, Hinges, Emergency exit hardware etc.

• Ceilings & Partitions.

• Fire Resistant Cables.

• Glass, Structural Steel etc

Individual product sectors are covered, with a review of recent trends, interpretation of current developments and future prospects. The report provides a review of quantitative market developments combined with analysis of the qualitative background reasons and influences affecting the UK fire protection market.

Key Issues of Particular Interest:-

• Recent growth rates and future prospects.

• Fragmented supply structure.

• Manufacturers offer service and maintenance contracts to add value and increase competitiveness.

• Rise in health and education spending will benefit the market.

• Impact of recent legislation.

The Report Content Includes:-

THE MARKET

• Historical background – influencing factors, economic influences etc.

• Market size by value – overview of active and passive fire protection market, development from 2000-2006, with forecasts up to 2010.

• Review of key factors influencing recent growth rates, future prospects, potential in domestic/non-domestic applications etc.

FIRE PROTECTION / EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

• Market size by value 2000 - 06 - product analysis (alarms, extinguishers/sprinkler systems, smoke detectors), market size by value, growth prospects to 2010.

• Factors influencing market growth - non-domestic construction, regulations, slowing of growth of smoke detector market in domestic sector, market maturity, levels of imports.

• Household ownership levels - smoke detectors highly saturated in 2006. Fire alarms, extinguishers, blankets and sprinkler systems are relatively unchanged.

• Buying and specification process - range of equipment, key product developments.

PASSIVE FIRE PRODUCTS

• Overall market for passive fire products – Fire Doors, Intumescent Seals, Door Hardware, Ceilings & Partitions, Cables, Structural Steel, Ductwork, Dampers etc.Review of overall market size 2006-10, recent growth and future prospects.

• Fire Doors, Hardware, Intumescent Seals – market size, split between sectors in 2006. Timber and steel doors market size, trends and drivers – construction trends, switch to apartments etc.

• Review of Hardware sector – market size 2006-10, split between locks, handles, closers, emergency exit equipment, hinges. Key trends, growth of imports, price competition, sector applications – split between new build and RMI in housing and non-housing applications.

• Cables market – overview of market size 2006-10, domestic / non-domestic split, trends, key influencing factors, review of key suppliers, distribution.

• Ceilings & Partitions – overview of market size 2006-10, trends, key influencing factors, key suppliers.

• Glass – fire resistant glass market size 2006-190, split between insulation and integrity glass, suppliers.

• Others – structural steel, ductwork and dampers – overall market size 2006-10, trends, key influencing factors, key suppliers.

DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY - ACTIVE AND PASSIVE FIRE

• Review of distribution structure for products - manufacturers, specialist distributors, electrical wholesalers etc.

• Review of major suppliers in all product sectors – leading companies, specialist suppliers, market positioning etc.

• Review of Imports and Exports.

• Future Prospects – key market drivers in medium –longer term.

The report contains over 85 pages and over 26 tables/charts of original research and comment into the UK Pipes & Fittings Industry, providing an independent and incisive view into this changing market.