| 1. |
INTRODUCTION |
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| 2. | SUMMARY |
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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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| 4. |
ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS MARKET |
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| 4.1 | DEFINITION |
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| 4.2 | MARKET STRUCTURE |
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| 4.3 | MARKET SIZE |
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| 4.3.1 | Overall Performance |
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| 4.3.2 | Product Mix |
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| 4.4 | KEY MARKET INFLUENCES |
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| 4.4.1 | Construction, Housebuilding & RMI |
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| 4.4.2 | Overall Trends in the Usage of Electricity |
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| 4.4.3 | Growth in Demand for Electrical/Electronic Appliances |
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| 4.4.4 | Growth in Imports and Price Erosion |
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| 4.4.5 | Legislation and Standards |
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| 4.4.6 | Raw Material/Energy Price Increases |
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| 4.4.7 | Technological Developments |
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| 5. |
CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION |
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| 5.1 | DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS |
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| 5.2 | KEY DISTRIBUTION TRENDS & INFLUENCES |
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| 5.2.1 | Overall Trends |
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| 5.3.3 | Development of Online Trading |
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| 5.2.3 | Influence of own Label Products |
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| 5.2.4 | Customer Purchasing Trends |
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| 5.2.5 | Added Value |
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| 5.3 | ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS |
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| 5.4 | RETAIL |
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| 5.4.1 | DIY Retailers & Hardware Stores |
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| 5.4.2 | Electrical/ Electronic Product Retailers |
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| 5.4.3 | General/Grocery Retailers |
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| 5.4.4 | Department Stores and Homeware/ Furnishing Retailers |
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| 5.4.5 | Specialist Retailers |
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| 5.5 | TRADE CATALOGUE / INTERNET BASED DISTRIBUTORS |
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| 5.5.1 | Electronic Component Distributors |
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| 5.5.2 | Industrial Products Distributors |
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| 5.5.3 | Other |
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| 5.6 | BUILDERS, PLUMBERS AND HV MERCHANTS |
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| 5.7 | SPECIALIST DISTRIBUTORS |
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| 5.8 | OEMS, PANEL BUILDERS AND SYSTEM INTEGRATORS |
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| 5.9 | DIRECT SUPPLY |
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| 6. |
PRODUCTS |
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| 6.1 | PRODUCT DEFINITIONS |
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| 6.2 | PRODUCT MIX |
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| 6.3 | PRODUCT SECTORS |
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| 6.3.1 | Cables, Trunking and Accessories |
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| 6.3.2 | Wiring Accessories |
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| 6.3.3 | LV Circuit Protection and Switchgear |
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| 6.3.4 | Lighting |
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| 6.3.5 | Electric Heating Products |
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| 6.3.6 | Electric Water Heating |
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| 6.3.7 | Ventilation & Air Conditioning |
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| 6.3.8 | Tools & Test Equipment |
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| 6.3.9 | Security Systems and Fire Alarm Systems |
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| 6.3.10 | Automation and Control Products |
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| 6.3.11 | Data Networking |
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| 6.3.12 | Built-in Domestic Appliances |
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|
TABLES AND CHARTS |
| TABLE 1 | UK ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS MARKET - 2000-2010 (£BN DSP) |
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| CHART 2 | INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2010 |
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| CHART 3 | PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2010 |
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| TABLE 4 | EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2000-2007 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR AND EURO, SPOT RATES |
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| CHART 5 | AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (000) |
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| CHART 6 | DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS |
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| TABLE 7 | UK ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS MARKET 2000-2010 (£BN DSP) |
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| CHART 8 | OVERALL PRODUCT MIX 2006 - % BASED ON VALUE (DSP) |
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| CHART 9 | CONTRACTORS OUTPUT NEW WORK & RMI CURRENT PRICES 2000 2010 (£M) |
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| CHART 10 | CONTRACTORS OUTPUT NEW WORK 2000 2010 CURRENT PRICES (£M) |
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| CHART 11 | CONTRACTORS OUTPUT RMI 2000 2010 CURRENT PRICES (£M) |
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| TABLE 12 | SALES BY THE PUBLIC ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SYSTEMS 1995-2005 |
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| TABLE 13 | HOUSEHOLD PENETRATION FOR SELECTED ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES |
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| TABLE 14 | IMPORTS OF SELECTED ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS FOR CONSTRUCTIONAL USE 2000-2006 - BY VALUE (£M) |
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| TABLE 15 | IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EPBD UK GOVERNMENT TARGET DATES |
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| TABLE 16 | RECENT PRICE CHANGES FOR COPPER AND STAINLESS STEEL 2004-2007 (%) |
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| CHART 17 | DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS 2006 BY VALUE (DSP) |
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| TABLE 18 | GROWTH OF ONLINE SALES FOR SELECTED COMPANIES 2003-2007 - % OF TOTAL SALES |
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| TABLE 19 | KEY DISTRIBUTORS OWN BRANDS |
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| CHART 20 | ELECTRICAL WHOLESALER MARKET SHARES 2006 BY VALUE % |
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| CHART 21 | DIY MULTIPLES MARKET SHARES 2006 BY VALUE % |
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| CHART 22 | MERCHANTS MARKET SHARES 2006, SHARE BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 23 | THE UK ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS MARKET (£M DSP) 2006 |
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| TABLE 24 | OVERVIEW DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SHARES BY PRODUCT SECTOR - % |
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| CHART 25 | PRODUCT MIX - CABLES, TRUNKING & ACCESSORIES, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 26 | DISTRIBUTION MIX - CABLES, TRUNKING & ACCESSORIES, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 27 | PRODUCT MIX - WIRING ACCESSORIES, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 28 | DISTRIBUTION MIX WIRING ACCESSORIES, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 29 | PRODUCT MIX LV CIRCUIT PROTECTION AND SWITCHGEAR, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 30 | DISTRIBUTION MIX LV CIRCUIT PROTECTION AND SWITCHGEAR, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 31 | SALES BY END-USE SECTOR - LIGHTING, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 32 | DISTRIBUTION MIX LIGHTING, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 33 | PRODUCT MIX - ELECTRIC HEATING, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 34 | DISTRIBUTION MIX ELECTRIC HEATING, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 35 | SALES BY END-USE SECTOR ELECTRIC WATER HEATING, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 36 | DISTRIBUTION MIX ELECTRIC WATER HEATING, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 37 | PRODUCT MIX VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 38 | DISTRIBUTION MIX VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 39 | PRODUCT MIX TOOLS & TEST EQUIPMENT, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 40 | DISTRIBUTION MIX TOOLS & TEST EQUIPMENT, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 41 | PRODUCT MIX - SECURITY & FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 42 | DISTRIBUTION MIX - SECURITY & FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 43 | DISTRIBUTION MIX AUTOMATION AND CONTROL PRODUCTS, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 45 | DISTRIBUTION MIX DATA NETWORKING PRODUCTS BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 46 | PRODUCT MIX - ELECTRIC BUILT-IN DOMESTIC APPLIANCES, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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| CHART 47 | DISTRIBUTION MIX ELECTRIC BUILT-IN DOMESTIC APPLIANCES, BY VALUE 2006 (%) |
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