Electrical Wholesalers Market - UK 2008-2012

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & FUTURE PROSPECTS

• 2.1 SUMMARY
• 2.2 FUTURE PROSPECTS

3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

• 3.1 GDP
• 3.2 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
• 3.3 UNEMPLOYMENT
• 3.4 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
• 3.5 HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION
• 3.6 STERLING
• 3.7 POPULATION PROFILE
• 3.8 CONCLUSIONS

4. THE MARKET

• 4.1 MARKET DEFINITION
• 4.2 MARKET STRUCTURE
• 4.3 MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS
• 4.4 THE EUROPEAN ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE MARKET
• 4.5 KEY MARKET INFLUENCES
  • 4.5.1 New Construction
  • 4.5.2 RMI
  • 4.5.3 Performance of Other Key End Use Markets
  • 4.5.4 Overall Trends in the Usage of Electricity
  • 4.5.5 Growth in Demand for Electrical/Electronic Appliances
  • 4.5.6 Growth In Imports And Price Erosion
  • 4.5.7 Added Value
  • 4.5.8 Legislation and Standards
  • 4.5.9 Raw Material/Energy Price Increases

5. THE ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS

• 5.1 CHARACTERISTICS & TRENDS
  • 5.1.1 Mix of Nationals and Regionals
  • 5.1.2 Own Label Products
  • 5.1.3 E-Commerce
• 5.2 MARKET SHARES
• 5.3 ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE COMPANIES
• 5.4 STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES
  • 5.4.1 Customer Base
  • 5.4.2 Product Range
  • 5.4.3 Pricing/Promotions
  • 5.4.4 Profitability
  • 5.4.5 Service/Support
  • 5.4.6 Stockholding/Supplier Links
  • 5.4.7 Accessibility/Availability
  • 5.4.8 Flexibility
• 5.5 INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT
  • 5.5.1 Buying Groups
  • 5.5.2 Super Distributors and Pre Packers
  • 5.5.3 Competitive Threats

6. PRODUCTS

• 6.1 DEFINITION
• 6.2 PRODUCT MIX
• 6.3 PRODUCT SECTOR SUMMARIES
  • 6.3.1 Cables, Trunking and Accessories
  • 6.3.2 Wiring Accessories
  • 6.3.3 LV Circuit Protection and Switchgear
  • 6.3.4 Lighting
  • 6.3.5 Electric Space Heating
  • 6.3.6 Security Systems and Fire Protection Systems
  • 6.3.7 Ventilation & Air Conditioning
  • 6.3.8 Test Equipment
  • 6.3.9 Other Products
• 6.4 PRODUCT OPPORTUNITIES/ GROWTH SECTORS

7. ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS CUSTOMERS

• 7.1 OVERVIEW
• 7.2 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
• 7.3 LARGE END-USER SECTORS
  • 7.3.1 Electricity Companies
  • 7.3.2 Water And Sewage
  • 7.3.3 Oil, Gas and Marine
  • 7.3.4 Transport
• 7.4 PANEL BUILDERS/OEMS
• 7.5 IN-HOUSE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
• 7.6 OTHER SECTORS

TABLES AND CHARTS

• CHART 1 ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS MARKET 2003 - 2010 - £M AT WSP
• CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1992-2012
• CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1992-2012
• TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2004-2008 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES
• CHART 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 CENSUS (' 000)
• CHART 6 DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
• TABLE 7 THE ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE MARKET (£M) AT WHOLESALER SELLING PRICES, 2002-2012
• CHART 8 EUROPEAN UNION - ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE MARKET - BY MAJOR COUNTRY 2007 - GERMANY, FRANCE, UK, BELGIUM/NETHERLANDS, OTHERS
• CHART 9 VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT NEW WORK 2002-2012 (£ BILLION)
• CHART 10 VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT NEW WORK BY SECTOR - % BY VALUE 2007
• CHART 11 CONTRACTORS OUTPUT RMI 2002 - 2012 CURRENT PRICES (£M)
• TABLE 12 SALES BY THE PUBLIC ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SYSTEMS 1995-2007
• CHART 13 HOUSEHOLD PENETRATION RATES FOR SELECTED ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES 2000, 2004 AND 2008 (%)
• TABLE 14 IMPORTS OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION PRODUCTS BY VALUE £M
• CHART 15 MIX OF ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE MARKET - PERCENTAGE BY VALUE 2007
• TABLE 16 ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS OWN BRANDS
• TABLE 17 OVERVIEW TOP 10 COMPANIES 2007
• CHART 18 ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE MARKET SHARES 2007 BY VALUE %
• TABLE 19 ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS' STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
• CHART 20 ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS % PBT ON TURNOVER 2003-2007
• TABLE 21 MIX OF CORE PRODUCT SALES THROUGH ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS 2007 (£M AT WHOLESALER SELLING PRICES)
• TABLE 22 ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS' SHARE OF CORE PRODUCT MARKETS - 2007 (£M AT WHOLESALER SELLING PRICES)
• CHART 23 UK WIRING ACCESSORIES MARKET MIX BY END-USE SECTOR 2007 - % BY VALUE
• CHART 24 PRODUCT MIX UK MARKET FOR LV CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICES & SWITCHGEAR 2007 - % BY VALUE
• CHART 25 UK LIGHTING MARKET - DOMESTIC & NON-DOMESTIC SECTORS BY VALUE 2007
• CHART 26 ELECTRIC SPACE HEATING PRODUCTS BY END-USE SECTOR 2007 - BY VALUE
• CHART 27 ACCESS CONTROL, INTRUDER ALARMS AND CCTV - MARKET SHARES 2007
• CHART 28 UK FIRE PROTECTION MARKET 2007 MIX BY MAJOR PRODUCT GROUP
• CHART 29 SALES BY CUSTOMER TYPE BY VALUE 2007 (%)
• CHART 30 NUMBER OF CONTRACTORS, TURNOVER AND MATERIAL PURCHASES
• TABLE 31 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS REGISTERED FOR VAT BY TURNOVER BAND 2004 & 2007
• CHART 32 NUMBER OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS BY TURNOVER SIZE-BANDS 1995-2007
• CHART 33 DOMESTIC ELECTRICITY MARKET SHARES - MARCH 2006
• CHART 34 NATIONAL MARKET SHARES, WATER & WASTEWATER 2006/2007 (%)
• CHART 35 MIX OF COMPONENTS USED BY PANEL BUILDERS BY VALUE £M- 2007