Abstract
AMA Research has published the 3rd edition of the “Builders & Plumbers
Merchants Market - Western Europe 2007” report - incorporating original
input and primary research, it represents an informed and up to date review of
the market and with over 150 pages is excellent value for money. Countries
individually reviewed include:-
Countries individually reviewed include:-
- GERMANY
- FRANCE
- BELGIUM
- NETHERLANDS
This report is the culmination of more than 3 months research and analysis
into these markets. Methodologies employed included in-depth discussions with
key manufacturers, distributors, merchants, trade associations etc, as well as
a wide range of secondary information and officially published statistics.
There is certainly evidence of Europe being viewed more as a unit, though
still composed of markets with different characteristics. For example, all
countries have a varying mix of international and local merchant operations,
often resulting in a growing polarisation of market structure and the
emergence of buying groups. Similarly, building material supply is becoming
more Pan-European in response to changing market structures and purchasing
requirements.
Report Contains:
- A BROAD ASSESSMENT OF THIS £70+ BILLION MARKET - with a
review of market size, recent trends since 2000, key market influences,
current and future developments - with long term forecasts.
- CONSTRUCTION/ECONOMY - trends and forecasts
- PRODUCTS - Analysis of broad product groupings, mix by sector for
each country.
- BUILDERS MERCHANTS - Merchants shares by country, recent
activities, company profiles, financial overview.
- HEAVYSIDE/LIGHTSIDE - Review of mix between countries.
- BUYING GROUPS - major players, shares, address details etc.
- FUTURE PROSPECTS
Key areas of coverage for each country includes:
ECONOMIC BACKGROUND
- General Economic overview and introduction
- Demographic profiling.
- Economic background, historical context.
- Construction activity levels.
- Housing market - recent activity.
TRADING WITH FRANCE, GERMANY AND THE NETHERLANDS
- EU Exporting Documentation, VAT & tax issues, Agents or local
representation.
- Product Standards
- Trade Exhibitions, Trade Magazines & Associations - list of relevant
organizations.
BUILDERS MERCHANTS MARKET WESTERN EUROPE
- Overall size & structure of West European market - including UK
- Market size for France, Germany, Belgium & The Netherlands.
- Market trends since 2000 and forecasts of future developments.
- Merchant market structure analysis.
- Merchants - market shares, international, local operations.
- Buying Groups - key players, shares, recent changes etc.
- Key supplier profiles to the lightside sector for each country
- Key supplier profiles to the heavyside sector for each country.
- Key market issues & influence.
- Comparisons with UK market - size, trends, structure etc.
- Future prospects.
- Sources of further information, Contact details.
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