Abstract
INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW
The report covers low voltage products (up to 1kV) used in electrical installations in both the domestic and commercial sectors. Providing a comprehensive review of the market, the report looks at the progress of key electrical accessories product sectors over the last 2-3 years and predicts development over the next 4-5 years.
Product sectors covered by the report include: -
- Wiring Accessories.
- Low Voltage Circuit Protection Equipment.
- Low Voltage Cable Systems.
The maturity of the electrical accessories market has meant that the general trend since 2000 has been for moderate value increases. However, the market has achieved annual value growth of 4-5% 2005-07, partly due to an improvement in housebuilding and key commercial sectors but also due to an element of raw materials price inflation.
The market has also 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. However, the market remains vulnerable to import penetration and resultant downward price pressures are increasingly placing further pressure on UK based manufacturers' margins.
Of particular interest:
- A DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF THE MARKET - analysis of major developments and current and future trends.
- REVIEW OF KEY MATERIAL AND SECTOR TRENDS.
- REVIEW OF THE SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
- FORECASTS MARKET DEVELOPMENTS UP TO 2012.
Areas of particular interest :
- Continuation of acquisition strategy of some leading suppliers.
- Wiring accessories sector boosted by continuing demand for electrical appliances.
- Cables sector boosted by increased demand for higher specification products.
- plit-lode consumer units providing growth for domestic circuit protection.
- Returning confidence of housebuilding and commercial offices sectors 2005-07. Current uncertainty in financial markets affecting forecasts.
Key areas of coverage in the report include:
OVERALL MARKET
- Total Electrical Accessories market - analysis of size by value, historical trends, market characteristics.
- Product mix - by value 2007 and review of key market influences.
- Future Prospects and forecasts of market performance to 2012 and key influencing factors.
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
2. SUMMARY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
- 2.1 SUMMARY
- 2.2 FUTURE PROSPECTS
3. ECONOMIC BACKGROUND
- 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. OVERALL ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES MARKET
- 4.1 DEFINITION
- 4.2 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 4.2.1 Current Situation
- 4.3 PRODUCT MIX
- 4.4 MARKET CHARACTERISTICS
- 4.4.1 Pricing
- 4.4.2 International Trade
- 4.4.3 Technological Developments
- 4.5 KEY MARKET INFLUENCES
- 4.5.1 Construction Market
- 4.5.2 The Housing Market
- 4.5.3 Changing Demand for Electrical/Electronic Equipment
- 4.5.4 Legislation
- 4.6 FUTURE PROSPECTS
5. WIRING ACCESSORIES
- 5.1 MARKET DEFINITION
- 5.2 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 5.2.1 Market Size
- 5.2.2 Current Situation
- 5.2.3 Future Prospects
- 5.3 END USER MIX
- 5.4 PRODUCT MIX
- 5.4.1 Overall Product Mix
- 5.4.2 Wall Sockets & Switches
- 5.4.3 Lighting Accessories
- 5.4.4 Grid Switches
- 5.4.5 Industrial Plugs and Sockets
- 5.4.6 Others
6. LV CIRCUIT PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
- 6.1 DEFINITION
- 6.2 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 6.2.1 Market Size and Characteristics
- 6.2.2 Current Situation
- 6.2.3 Future Prospects
- 6.3 PRODUCT MIX
- 6.3.1 Circuit Protection Components
- 6.3.2 Standard LV Distribution Boards
- 6.3.3 LV Cubicle Switchboards
- 6.3.4 Isolating Switches/Switch Fuses
7. LOW VOLTAGE CABLES SYSTEMS
- 7.1 MARKET DEFINITION
- 7.2 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 7.2.1 Market Size and Characteristics
- 7.2.2 Current Situation
- 7.2.3 Future Prospects
- 7.3 PRODUCT MIX
- 7.3.1 LV Cables
- 7.3.2 Busbar Trunking
- 7.3.3 Cable Management
8. SUPPLIERS
- 8.1 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 8.2 LEADING SUPPLIERS
- 8.3 MARKET SHARE
- 8.3.1 Wiring Accessories
- 8.3.2 Low Voltage Circuit Protection
- 8.3.3 Low Voltage Cable Systems
9. DISTRIBUTION
- 9.1. DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE OF THE ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES MARKET
- 9.2 DISTRIBUTION BY PRODUCT
- 9.2.1 Wiring Accessories
- 9.2.2 Circuit Protection & Switchgear
- 9.2.3 Cables, Accessories, Trunking & Conduit
- 9.3 DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
- 9.3.1 Electrical Wholesalers
- 9.3.2 Pre-Packers
- 9.3.3 Electronic Component Distributors
- 9.3.4 Builders Merchants
- 9.3.5 Trade Catalogue/Internet Only/E commerce 100
TABLES AND CHARTS
- CHART 1 UK MARKET FOR ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES 2001 TO 2012 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP)
- CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2012
- CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2012
- TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2000-2008 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES
- CHART 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000)
- TABLE 6 THE UK ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES MARKET 2001 TO 2007
- CHART 7 ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES MARKET PRODUCT MIX 2007 - % BY VALUE
- TABLE 8 UK ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES PRODUCT MIX 2001, 2004 AND 2007 (% BY VALUE)
- TABLE 9 INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES 2004 TO 2007 - VALUE (£ MILLION)
- CHART 10 VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT (GREAT BRITAIN) - ALL NEW WORK AND RMI - CURRENT PRICES (£ BILLION)
- CHART 11 CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT (GB) 2000- 2006 NEW WORK/RMI - CURRENT PRICES (£ BILLION)
- CHART 12 HOUSING COMPLETIONS 2000 TO 2006 - UNITED KINGDOM (‘000)
- CHART 13 HOUSEHOLD PENETRATION RATES FOR SELECTED ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES 2000, 2004 AND 2006 (%)
- CHART 14 UK ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES MARKET GROWTH FORECASTS 2007 TO 2012 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP)
- TABLE 15 UK WIRING ACCESSORIES MARKET (£ MILLION AT MSP) 2001 TO 2007
- CHART 16 UK WIRING ACCESSORIES MARKET GROWTH FORECASTS 2007 TO 2012 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP)
- CHART 17 UK WIRING ACCESSORIES MARKET MIX BY END-USE SECTOR 2007 - % BY VALUE
- CHART 18 WIRING ACCESSORIES PRODUCT MIX 2007 - % BY VALUE
- CHART 19 UK MARKET FOR LV PROTECTION & SWITCHGEAR 2001 TO 2012 - BY VALUE (£M MSP)
- CHART 20 PRODUCT MIX UK MARKET FOR LV CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICES & SWITCHGEAR 2007 - % BY VALUE
- TABLE 21 LV CIRCUIT PROTECTION COMPONENTS PRODUCT MIX 2007 BY VALUE £ MILLION AT MSP
- TABLE 22 STANDARD LV DISTRIBUTION BOARDS MIX BY VALUE 2007
- TABLE 23 THE UK MARKET FOR LV CABLE SYSTEMS 2001 TO 2007
- CHART 24 UK MARKET FOR LOW VOLTAGE CABLE SYSTEMS GROWTH FORECASTS 2007 TO 2012 - BY VALUE (£ MILLION AT MSP)
- CHART 25 UK MARKET FOR LOW VOLTAGE CABLE SYSTEMS PRODUCT MIX 2007 - % BY VALUE
- CHART 26 UK MARKET FOR BUSBAR TRUNKING - MARKET MIX BY TYPE OF SYSTEM 2007
- TABLE 27 CABLE MANAGEMENT PRODUCT MIX 2007
- CHART 28 MIX OF CONDUIT AND TRUNKING PRODUCTS BY VALUE - 2007
- TABLE 29 UK WIRING ACCESSORIES MARKET - SUPPLIERS MARKET SHARE 2007 - % BY VALUE
- TABLE 30 UK MARKET FOR LOW VOLTAGE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 2007 - % SHARE BY VALUE
- CHART 31 STRUCTURE OF DISTRIBUTION MARKET FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION PRODUCTS
- TABLE 32 DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION PRODUCTS 2007
- CHART 33 ELECTRICAL WHOLESALER MARKET SHARES 2006 BY VALUE %
