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AMA Research have published the second
edition of the General Industrial Products Distribution Market UK
2007 report. Incorporating original input and primary research,
this new report represents an up-to-date and independent review of the
market.
Key issues covered in this report are: -
MARKET REVIEW
analysis of industrial distributors
offering the core product groups via catalogues, online and branch
networks specialist distributors are excluded from this report.
DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF THIS £1.7
BILLION MARKET
with a review of recent trends, interpretation of current developments
and future trends, together with long term forecasts.
ANALYSIS
BY PRODUCT GROUP:-
REVIEW OF END-USE SECTORS
including oil, gas and
marine, transport, legislation etc.
The report is one of a series published by AMA on the
distribution industry in the UK, including Electrical Wholesalers,
Builders Merchants, DIY Multiples, Garden Products, Construction
Equipment Rental, Plant & Tool Hire etc.
Of particular interest:-
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Impact of
legislation on product growth e.g. Work at Height, Environmental,
Energy Efficiency, driving new product innovation in all sectors of the
market
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Opportunities for developing value-added market growth including, for
example, Vendor Managed Inventory Systems, Direct Line JIT Systems,
Supply chain management etc.
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Review of
the competitive threat of the Builders and Plumbers Merchants impacting
on the UK Industrial Distribution market.
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Key
influences, including trends to improving competitiveness, e.g.
increased productivity, installation of process control and automation
products, predictive maintenance products, etc.
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Relative
impact of on-line and printed catalogues.
Key areas of coverage in the report include:-
THE MARKET
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Market/sector definition general distributors primarily using
catalogues (hard copy/online) for promoting sales of a broad core of
industrial product ranges some will also use alternative channels
(branch networks, online systems etc.), but the review excludes
specialists with relatively limited product ranges.
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Structure of
the general industrial products market suppliers, distributors,
factory engineers, buyers, maintenance engineers, etc.
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The general
industrial distribution market in value terms from 2002-2006, with
forecasts through to 2010.
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Future
trends, opportunities, and threats.
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Major
factors influencing growth - competitors, legislation, migration of
production overseas, levels of engineering/manufacturing/maintenance
activity, product range diversification and expansion e.g. new
communications technology.
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Sales
Development Catalogue, On-line, and branch networks, etc.
MAJOR
DISTRIBUTORS OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
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Estimated
market shares of major industrial distributors key sector strengths.
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Major
Industrial Distributors, number of outlets, turnover key
characteristics, market positioning etc.
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Review of
distributors product sectors estimated shares of product mix, key
sector strengths, market positioning etc.
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Key
competing channels Direct Supply, Builders Merchants, Plant & Tool
Hire, Automotive, DIY etc.
PRODUCTS
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Product mix
of the UK Industrial Products Distribution Market.
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Review of
product sector shares in 2006.
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Industrial
Distributors shares of the distribution of the core industrial product
sectors including power tools, engineering and metal working, workshop
and maintenance, fluid products, health and safety, power tools, hand
tools, abrasives, fasteners, etc.
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Trends by
product group key growth markets, competitive threats etc.
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Share Mix of
distribution channels by product sector e.g. general industrial
distributors, specialists, automotive/marine/agriculture, direct, tool
and plant hire, etc.
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Major
manufacturers/suppliers by core product area.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
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Levels of activity in
manufacturing industry.
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Future market developments,
implications for suppliers and distributors, key growth markets etc.
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Economic influences, growth
prospects etc.
The report contains over 100 pages and 50
tables and charts incorporating original research on the UK Industrial
Products Distribution market and provides incisive and thought-provoking
views on its future development. |
