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AMA Research
have recently published the eighth edition of the Domestic
Heating Market UK 2007 report. The report represents an
informed and up-to-date and detailed review of the market and offers
excellent value for money.
The total
market for domestic heating products is substantial, valued in excess of
£1.3 billion at manufacturers prices in 2006. Many sectors of the market
are demonstrating product innovation, reflecting new development
opportunities arising from integrated solar thermal heating solutions
and the increasing impact of energy efficiency legislation. In overall
terms, foreign competition, and the diversification of suppliers in to
new product sectors represent continuing trends with material cost
pressures eroding margins and also contributing to market value growth.
Key issues covered in the report are:-
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Central
Heating
Boilers, Radiators, Pumps, Controls.
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Space
Heating
Electric, Gas, Solid Fuel.
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Water
Heating
Gas, Electric, Storage and Solid Fuel.
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:-
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Niche
sector development opportunities in the self-build, domestic
conservatory and shower markets.
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Impact of
energy efficiency legislation on boiler market growth trends from
2004-2010.
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Impact of
the level of new dwelling building completions on the domestic
heating market forecasts from 2007 to 2010.
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Cylinder
developments and opportunities.
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Review of
underfloor heating trends.
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Developments in the solid fuel sector.
Key areas of coverage in the report include:-
CENTRAL HEATING
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Central heating systems - market
development of central heating installations forecast to 2010 -
mix by fuel LPG, gas, solid fuel, oil, electric. Trends for the
future and key influencing factors. Ownership levels, penetration by
sector, sales by type of application.
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Boiler market size - trends, market
share by mix of fuel, types of boiler (combination, system, wall
mounted, floor mounted, back boiler, etc). Growth of boiler
companies, shares, major competitors by sector with key strengths.
The impact of solar thermal and renewable heating solutions.
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Radiator market size - volume and
value, panel/convector, aluminium/steel, designer radiators.
Radiator replacement levels implications for suppliers, radiator
suppliers, shares, strengths and opportunities. Growth of
added-value niche sector products.
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Pump market size - replacement and new,
product features. The influence of boiler trends on the pump market,
pump market shares, key companies.
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Heating controls - market size, impact
of legislation. Key trends by product sector. Product mix. Key
competitors. Examples of specialist control applications.
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Major suppliers in all sectors,
strengths, key characteristics, turnover etc.
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Distribution of central heating
appliances by product.
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Future prospects in all sectors,
changing nature of the market, likely future trends etc.
SPACE HEATING
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Market
size, trends and forecasts, reasons for underlying
growth/decline, impact of climatic changes.
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Review
of electric space heating product groups storage heaters,
fuel-effect fires, radiant fires, panel heaters, fans and convector
heaters etc assessment of the market size, trends, future
prospects, designs etc.
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Review
of gas space heating product groups fuel-effect fires, wall
heaters, etc market size, trends, future prospects, designs etc.
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Review
of solid fuel space heating products and product innovation.
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Major
manufacturers factors influencing market position,
characteristics etc.
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Review
of distribution by product group key channels and
developments.
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Future
prospects in all product sectors.
WATER HEATING
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Direct
gas-fired water heaters, market development, the impact of
combination boilers, single point/multi point, direct fired water
heaters, etc.
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Cylinder hot water storage market size and trends,
opportunities and threats.
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Cylinder developments and accumulators: cylinder types including
pressurized and vented, direct and indirect, etc.
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Electric water heating market size and overall trends,
domestic market size by product sector and trends by sector,
immersion heaters, instantaneous (handwash etc) and thermal storage,
major elements of distribution in each sector.
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Key
companies, strengths etc.
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Future
prospects in all product sectors.
The Report contains over 100+ pages and 40+ tables and charts of
ORIGINAL research on the UK Domestic Heating Market and provides
incisive and thought provoking views on its future development. |
