Multi Utility Meter Report Ed 7

Abstract

In this new edition of the Multi-Utility Meter Report we have expanded the coverage of the marketing profiles to review 51 countries in detail, an expansion from 22 countries in the previous report. The countries contained are (new countries underlined): (Europe & CIS) Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, UK; Asia (Pacific) Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam; (South America) Argentina, Brazil, Chile; (North America) Canada, Mexico, USA, (Middle East) Iran: (Africa) Egypt, South Africa.

The market is now broken down in value and volume by user segment, C&I and residential. The report also contains a table of population, numbers of households and the numbers of gas, water and electricity consumers in all gas, water and electricity consumers using countries. The report includes a discussion of the market drivers. Types of electricity, gas and water meters and country practices for type approval are outlined. The electricity, gas and water utility sector is outlined. Advanced metering is discussed, with reference to the overlap of AMR and AMI.

Outline of the report:

Market analysis and meter types

• Meter demand in units and $ value, forecast annually from 2008 to 2012
• Regional and country analysis of demand (179 countries)

Market participants

• The major companies globally and within region are identified with market shares by value and volume
• Company mergers and consolidations
• Market leaders identified in each major market

Advanced Metering, AMR and AMI

• Survey of global AMR and deployment
• Major AMR suppliers identified with market share for leader

Detailed surveys of the 51 largest electricity, gas, water meter markets, over 90% of the world market volume:

(Europe & CIS) Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, UK; Asia (Pacific) Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam; (South America) Argentina, Brazil, Chile; (North America) Canada, Mexico, USA, (Middle East) Iran: (Africa) Egypt, South Africa.

• Number of electricity, gas and water customers
• Annual meter demand in units and $ value (2008-2012)
• Meter type
• Market trend
• AMR deployment and development
• Type approval and certification, together
• Significant changes which are driving market development
• Market participants
• Utility background and market characteristics

Tables and spreadsheets containing:

• Global analysis and forecasts (2008-2012) for every market, for each of 179 countries
• Gas consumers and annual demand
• Market analysis by stock/balance, imports, exports and demand, for every country
• Market size and forecast for each year from 2008 to 2012 for every country, units and $ value
• Analysis of demand by end user segment, C&I and residential in volume and value.
• Historical export data from 1997 to 2007/08 in units, $ value and unit prices
• A separate Excel file is available containing all of these tables plus an analysis of unit exports by country of origin and destination, for each year from 2003 to 2008

Meter Manufacturing Companies

• Major meter companies identified and consolidations and mergers outlined
• Directory of meter manufacturers

Metrology

• Outline of global metrology institutions and standards, procedures for type approval and meter verification
• Regional details and cooperation arrangements
• Methodology changes which are driving meter market developments

The report is accompanied by a database which includes:

• The tables from the report
• Current demand in units and value
• Forecasts annually to 2012 in units and value
• Export analysis annually from 1997 to 2008 in units, total $ value and unit vale
• Spreadsheet of exports by country of origin and importing country for years from 2004 to 2008

The Directory

• A directory of meter manufacturers with (where available) the address, tel, fax and generic email

Methodology and Technical Notes

This is the 7th Edition of the ABS World Utility Meter Report. With studies like the Utility Meter Report we review each edition and have a thorough re-assessment of the methodology periodically. For the 6th edition we have created a new model of the global meter market, identifying new metrics to calculate annual demand in 2006/07 and to project future demand. ln doing this we have broken the market into a number of separate components, each of which has a different base and different drivers. We believe that this is a significant methodological advance on previous practice. This was a significat methodological advance on pregious practice.

• 1. Creation and maintenance of the ABS Metering Database of statistics and market commentary
• 2. Compilation and analysis of official statistics for creation of the installed base and to define the metrics of annual demand and projections
• 3. Market estimation and projections using official statistics and the metrics of annual demand and projections in four stages
• 4. Validation with known demand data and industry interviews

This is a methodolocial exercise which is necessary for a large number of countries where the metering market is progressing without major developments such as conversion to advanced metering systems. However, in the growing number of countries which have decided to install advanced metering the metrics have been taken, usually at national or state government level, in other cases by utilites without legislation, to replace the entire or a large proportion of the meter stock with advanced meters. In these cases the driver is the decision, not the condition of the meter stock.

For this round of the Meter Report we have undertaken the, the most extensive consultation with the meter manufacturing industry we have yet conducted. The discussions with most of the leading meter companies and been briefed of developments. The companies have been extremely helpful with their time and also in sharing data with ABS.