Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Non-Domestic Heating Market Report UK 2003

INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

AMA Research have recently published the fifth edition of "Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Non-Domestic Heating Market Report  UK 2003". 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 £1.2bn (including accessories) at manufacturers prices, having benefited over the last few years from an upturn in certain sectors of construction.

Key issues covered in the report are:-

• Ventilation - Axial, Centrifugal, Bifurcated, Domestic, Other, etc.
• Air Conditioning - Packaged (Split, Self Contained, Close Control); Central (AHUs, Chillers, Condensers, Terminal Units).
• Commercial Heating - Direct Heaters (Warm Air and Radiant), Indirect Heating (Commercial Boilers, Radiators, Other Heat Emitters).
• Heating and Ventilating Accessories - Ducting, Filters, Natural Ventilation, Dampers, etc.

The report reviews development 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.
• Niche applications - e.g. conservatories, portable buildings, telecentres, hire trade, etc.
• Analysis of market influences.
• Assessment of future prospects.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

VENTILATION PRODUCTS

• Market size & trends for ventilation products. Key influences: effect of building reg's, health issues, increasing emphasis on energy efficiency, growth in added-value products.
• 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, etc. Applications, suppliers within each sector.
• Major suppliers and shares for the axial, centrifugal and domestic extractor markets. Turnover, products, etc.
• Distribution and applications for ventilation products e.g. portable buildings, Health & Safety, fast food industry, etc.
• Future prospects - Ventilation products.

AIR CONDITIONING

• Total market size, trends, particularly rapid growth in packaged systems. Major influences. 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/multi-split/cassette/close control 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 (comfort, complete, industrial), chillers, condensers, terminal units, (V A V, fan coil etc). Trends by product area.
  • Key suppliers, turnovers etc.
  • Distribution and specification of air conditioning systems.
  • Future prospects - Air Conditioning.

NON-DOMESTIC HEATING

• Non-domestic heating market size, factors influencing growth, history and future prospects.
• Commercial Boilers - the market size, trends, characteristics including 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, radiant, unit, air curtain 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.
• Future prospects - Non-Domestic Heating.

ACCESSORIES

• Heating Accessories - Controls, thermostats & programmers.
• Market sizes, key trends, application areas.
• Major suppliers, turnover levels, distribution characteristics.
• Ventilation and air conditioning accessories - ducting, grilles/diffusers/registers, dampers, sound & pressure attenuators, variable speed drives, and natural ventilation (including smoke control, louvred ventilators, trickle ventilators).
• Market size and characteristics per product area.
• Major suppliers, products, etc.
• Future prospects - Accessories.