Electrical Accessories Market - UK 2009-2013

Abstract

INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW

AMA Research has published the 8th Edition of the report: "Electrical Accessories Market- UK 2009-2013", which focuses on providing a comprehensive and up to date review of the structure of the electrical accessories market in 2009.

Product sectors reviewed include:

• WIRING ACCESSORIES
• LOW VOLTAGE CIRCUIT PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
• LOW VOLTAGE CABLE SYSTEMS

Key issues analysed include:

• New Housebuilding Market
• Construction Market
• Legislation
• Pricing
• International Trade

This unique report answers the need for both a quantitative and qualitative analysis of electrical accessory products and represents an invaluable guide to the overall market for sales and marketing professionals involved in the electrical industry. Focusing on market size and trends, product mix, supply, distribution and future prospects, the report is comprehensive, informative and will facilitate operational and strategic decision-making processes.

The market has declined significantly in the past 12 to 18 months as housebuilding and commercial construction have fallen. However, the market has benefited from a move to more integrated systems within both the domestic and commercial sectors providing value growth in the upper end of key sectors such as wiring accessories. The market remains vulnerable to import penetration and resultant downward price pressures are placing further pressure on UK based manufacturers' margins.

Areas of particular interest:

• Continuation of acquisition strategy of some leading suppliers.
• Wiring accessories being supported by continuing demand for electrical appliances.
• Cable sector boosted by increased demand for higher specification products.
• Split-load consumer units and RCDs providing growth for domestic circuit protection.
• Key supplier analysis and market shares.
• Analysis of distribution structure and channels, key trends and prospects.
• Review of key legislation.

Some of the companies included:

ABB UK, A5 Products, Abacus Group, BG Electrical, Cable Management Products, Chint Europe (UK), City Electrical Factors, Contactum, Cooper Safety, Draka UK, Eaton Electric, Edmundson Electrical Ltd, Eldon Electric, Electric Center, E-T-A Circuit Breakers, GE Consumer and Industrial Power Protection, Gewiss UK, Greenbrook Electrical Plc, Hager UK, Hamilton Litestat Hellermann Tyton, Honeywell, IMO Precision Controls, Legrand Electric UK, Lewden Electrical Industries, Lyco, Machine Mart, Marshall Tufflex, Moeller Group, Nexans UK, Olson Electronics, Premier Farnell, Proteus Switchgear, Prysmian Cables & Systems, Rexel Group, Rittal Ltd, RS Components, Schneider Electric UK, Screwfix, Siemens Industry Automation and Drive Technologies Stearn Electric Company Ltd., The Hagemeyer Group, The Site Box , Timeguard, Toolstation, TT Electronics Plc, Tyco Electronics, Warehouse Direct, Weidmuller UK, Wieland Electric.

Key areas covered in the report include:

OVERALL MARKET

• Total electrical accessories market - analysis of size by value, historical trends, market characteristics.
• Product Mix - by value 2009 and review of key market influences.
• Future prospects and forecasts of market performance to 2013 and key influencing factors.

WIRING ACCESSORIES

• Market size and forecasts 2003-2013 including key underlying market drivers, influences and future prospects.
• Domestic new build, commercial and domestic RMI mix by value of wiring accessories. Effect of recent legislation and falling levels of consumer spending.
• Product mix by value - sockets, light switches, grid switches, lighting accessories, others.
• Key trends and factors for change by products group - in plugs, sockets, switches, lighting accessories, others. New build trend, aesthetics, lighting market trends, added value trends etc.

LV CIRCUIT PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

• Market Size and forecasts 2003-2013 with key market drivers, influences and future prospects.
• Mix of domestic and industrial/commercial sectors - key application areas, future prospects.
• Product mix by value - key trends and factors influencing changes to product mix.

LV CABLE SYSTEMS

• Market Size and forecasts 2003-2013 with key market drivers, influences and future prospects.
• Domestic and industrial/commercial applications - changes over time.
• Product mix by value - LV Power cables, busbars, cable accessories, cable management.
• Key trends and underlying drivers by product groups indicated above.

SUPPLIERS

• Key suppliers for wiring accessories - market shares, key suppliers in product groups.
• Key suppliers for circuit protection equipment - market shares, key suppliers in product groups.
• Key suppliers for low voltage cable systems - key suppliers in product groups.
• Companies in the overall electrical accessories industry. Turnover, characteristics, ownership, major strengths and weaknesses, market consolidation, mergers and acquisitions.

DISTRIBUTION

• Structure of the distribution market for electrical installation products.
• Channel share for each of key product sectors.