INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW

AMA Research have published the ninth edition of the report “Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Non-Domestic Heating Market – UK 2008-2012” . Incorporating original input and primary research, the report represents an informed and up-to-date and detailed review of the market and offers excellent value for money.   These markets are substantial, with a total value in excess of £1.4bn (including accessories) at manufacturers prices, and the sector has benefited from energy efficiency, legislation, and the drive to sustainability, with energy recovery features presenting significant opportunities for value added growth.  Key issues covered in the report are: Ventilation – Axial, Centrifugal, extractors, tangential, etc. Air Conditioning – Packaged (Splits, Portables, Close Control):  Central (AHUs, Chillers, Condensers, Terminal Units). Commercial Heating – Direct Heaters (Warm Air and Radiant), Indirect Heating (Commercial Boilers, Radiators, Other Heat Emitters). Accessories – Controls, Flues and chimnies, Ducting, Filters, Natural Ventilation, Dampers, etc. 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:-

• Analysis of key product segments in terms of market size, key suppliers, etc.

• Review of legislative influences impacting on HVAC product sectors.

• Market influences and product innovation impacting the chiller sector – including compressor development, inverter drives, etc.

• Growing significance of the accessories sector – e.g. controls, duct work, dampers, flues and chimnies, etc.

• Assessment of future prospects for each sector.

• Niche applications – including industrial, process, power generation, portable buildings, and tunnels, etc.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

VENTILATION PRODUCTS

• Market size & trends for ventilation products. Key influences: impact of higher levels of energy efficiency legislation driving growth in all sectors of the market, adverse impact of global financial crisis.

• Market size and structure by major product group – axial, centrifugal, domestic extractors, tangential, roof extract, desk and ceiling sweep.

• Analysis by product group – axial (plate mounted/bifurcated/mixed), centrifugal, domestic (axial & centrifugal/condensation control etc.), tangential (inc. cooker hoods), roof extract, desk, ceiling sweep, high volume low speed destratification fans etc. Applications, suppliers within each sector.

• Major suppliers and shares. Key companies in the axial, centrifugal and domestic extractor markets. Turnover, products, etc.

• Distribution and applications for ventilation products e.g. process, power generation and industrial applications, tunnels, domestic, etc.

• Total market size, trends, significant growth in packaged systems.  Key driving factors.  Future prospects.

• Market size and structure by product group - Packaged and Central Station Systems.

• Packaged Air Conditioning

• Market size and trends, past, present & future.

• Mix of small versus large PAC systems.

• Mix of split/close control/portables, etc.

• Application areas, key suppliers, shares, etc.

• Central Station Air Conditioning Systems

• Market size and major trends, past, present & future.

• Mix of Sales – air handling units, chillers, condensers, terminal units, (VAV, fan coil etc).  Trends by product area.

• Key suppliers, turnovers etc.

• Changing nature of product sectors, growth of chilled beams, chilled ceilings, etc.

• Distribution and specification of air conditioning systems.

• Non-domestic heating market size, factors influencing growth, history and future prospects.

• Commercial Boilers – the market size, trends including condensing boilers, boiler hire, off-site manufactured boiler systems, key suppliers, turnovers, strengths, etc.

• Indirect Heaters – market size and trends, suppliers, future prospects etc, for commercial radiators, other heat emitters mix by product – fan convector, unit, air curtain etc. Impact of chilled beams, chilled ceilings, underfloor heating, etc.

• Direct Heaters – market size and trends, suppliers, future prospects etc, for warm air (portable, cabinet, suspended, system) and radiant (tube, plaque and electric).

• Channels of distribution for boilers, indirect and direct heating products. Development of specialist partnerships.

• Accessories market size, key driving factors, future prospects.

• Heating Accessories – Controls, thermostats & programmers. 

• Market sizes by product group, key trends, application areas, including the development of higher levels of control.

• Major suppliers, turnover levels, distribution characteristics.

• Ventilation and air conditioning accessories – ducting, grilles/diffusers/registers, dampers, flues and chimneys variable speed drives, and natural ventilation (including smoke control, louvred ventilators, trickle ventilators). Growing impact of legislation,

• Major suppliers, products, etc.

• Future prospects – Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Non-Domestic Heating and Accessories.

• Key influences on these markets – impact of higher levels of legislation, also climatic factors: adverse impact of global financial crisis on levels of new housebuilding and commercial construction.