Abstract
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:-
- Abrasives
- Power Tools
- Janitorial Products
- Hand Tools
- Fastener Products
- Engineering and Metal Working
- Fluid and Air Control Products
- Workshop and Maintenance
- Health and Safety Products
- Packaging and Stationery
- Storage, Security, Access, Site Equipment and Handling
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:-
- Impact of legislation on product growth - e.g. Work at Height,
Environmental, Energy Efficiency, driving new product innovation in all
sectors of the market
- Opportunities for developing value-added market growth including, for
example, Vendor Managed Inventory Systems, Direct Line JIT Systems, Supply
chain management etc.
- Review of the competitive threat of the Builders and Plumbers Merchants
impacting on the UK Industrial Distribution market.
- Key influences, including trends to improving competitiveness, e.g.
increased productivity, installation of process control and automation
products, predictive maintenance products, etc.
- Relative impact of on-line and printed catalogues.
Key areas of coverage in the report include:-
THE MARKET
- 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.
- Structure of the general industrial products market - suppliers,
distributors, factory engineers, buyers, maintenance engineers, etc.
- The general industrial distribution market in value terms from 2002-2006,
with forecasts through to 2010.
- Future trends, opportunities, and threats.
- 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.
- Sales Development - Catalogue, On-line, and branch networks, etc.
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