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AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of
the 3rd Edition of “Health and Safety Products Market Report - UK
2011-2015 Analysis”. The report includes up to date information on
the recent trends and issues that impact the market.
The market experienced
relatively stable growth until the impact of the economic downturn
affected the market’s performance, which declined to an estimated value
of around £700 million in 2010.
The
report contains:
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FORECASTS OF MARKET DEVELOPMENTS TO 2015
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DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF THE MARKET –
market
sizes, product mixes and product trends.
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ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT GROUP – PPE, Hygiene, First Aid, Safety
Signs.
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REVIEW OF THE SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
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The health & safety
products market (in non-domestic applications) comprises personal
protection equipment (PPE), hygiene products, first aid products and
safety signs. Performance of the market is heavily reliant on
replacement purchases and on new or revised legislation, as well as
‘exceptional circumstances’ such as outbreaks of epidemiologic
diseases.
This is a mature and
fragmented market that experienced relatively steady growth to 2008 with
periods of above average growth. However, the recession in 2009 had a
negative impact on the market resulting in a decline in market size.
Areas of particular
interest include:
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Analysis of market performance during economic downturn
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requirement for some products in workplace underpins
market.
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Review of the key factors influencing the market in 2010/2011
– price competition and replacement demand.
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Product group analysis
– market sizes, product mixes, influences and trends.
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Review of key suppliers
– shares of major players in each product sector
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Review of key distribution channels
– key channels being industrial products distributors and health &
safety specialists.
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Forecasts of market performance to 2015
– prospects and market drivers.
Contractors included :
3M, Ansell (UK) Ltd, Arco Limited, BM Polyco, Bollé
Safety, Brammer UK Ltd, Buck & Hickman, Bunzl Group, Capital Safety,
Cederroth, Centurion Safety Products, Comasec, Connect Hygiene Products,
Crest Medical, Cromwell Tools Ltd, Deb Ltd, Dupont, Eriks Industrial
Services, FWB Products Ltd, Georgia-Pacific, Gojo Industries Europe Ltd,
Hayley Group plc, HC Slingsby plc, Honeywell Safety Products, Impacto,
JSP Ltd, Key Industrial Equipment Limited, Kimberly-Clark Corporation,
Kwintet, Metsä Tissue, Microgard, Mine Safety Appliances, Moldex-Metric,
Monks and Crane Industrial Group, Pal International, Parker Merchanting,
Praybourne, Reliance Medical, RS Components, Safety First Aid, SCA
Tissue Europe, Scott Health and Safety Ltd, Screwfix Direct, Seton
Limited, Showa Glove, SIG plc, Sioen Group, Spartan Safety Ltd, Stoko
Skin Care, Sundström Safety, Uvex, Viking Rubber Company, Wallace
Cameron.
Key areas covered in the report:-
MARKET OVERVIEW
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UK
health & safety products market
– market definition, size and factors underpinning demand and
restricting growth.
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Overall market size in value terms
from 2005-2010, with forecasts through to 2015, recent
performance in 2010/11 and future prospects in the market.
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Key
market influences
including health & safety regulations and exceptional circumstances
(such as natural disasters and virulent disease outbreaks), growing
level of imports, increasing price competition, product development,
employment numbers, key end-use markets including construction and
manufacturing base. Impact of economic downturn.
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Identification of key suppliers and distribution channels
– dominance of industrial products distributors and health & safety
specialist in product distribution.
PRODUCTS
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Product groups
reviewed
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PPE, hygiene products, first aid products
and safety signs.
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Estimated shares of main product groups within overall market.
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Product group analysis
– definition, product mix and market sizes, with forecasts to 2015.
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Product sectors –
review
of products within sector, including recent trends and factors
affecting sector. Supply structure for each product, including market
shares of leading manufacturers.
SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTION
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Profiles of leading manufacturers
of health & safety products – market shares of leading players by
sector, company structure, product profiles and turnovers etc. Recent
acquisitions.
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Review of distribution
– estimated channel shares including general industrial distributors,
health & safety specialists and equipment hire companies etc.
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Profiles of leading distributors
– estimated shares of key general industrial distributors and health &
safety specialists. Review of key distributors including company
structure, product profiles and turnovers.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
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Forecast of market development
in the
short, medium and long term
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Positive and negative factors
affecting market growth – performance of UK economy, employment
levels, housebuilding, construction and manufacturing, consumer visits
to retail outlets, leisure establishments & public offices and
regulations.
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Outlook
for the health and safety products market through to 2015.
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