Abstract
Overhead Electrical Transmission and Distribution Structure to Adopt More of
Steel Poles than Wood Poles due to Ease of Availability
The rising trend of steel poles replacing wood poles is primarily due to the
huge differences between the resources the steel industry has committed in
promoting steel for poles as compared to the resources the wood industry has
put through to the challenge. The steel industry in North America is well
organized with the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) gathering
resources of member companies to launch aggressive marketing campaigns to
promote steel in the pole industry. Thus, wood poles are being substituted
with steel poles not only in transmission applications where steel has proved
to be stronger and longer lasting but also in distribution applications, where
wood poles traditionally had critical competitive advantages.
This Frost & Sullivan research service examines the North American overhead
electrical transmission and distribution structure markets. It provides
detailed insights into recent developments and trends. The study also
discusses the prevailing market drivers and industry challenges and gives an
overview of the market revenues and shares.
Stronger Marketing Initiatives by Wood Industry Could Boost Wood Industry's
Revenues
With effective marketing strategies, the wood industry could promote its
product benefits of ease of modification, climb ability, and cost. However,
its lack of such initiatives is likely to give the steel industry a
competitive edge.
"Countering the steel industry's moves with effective marketing campaigns of
its own should enable the wood utility pole industry to protect its market
share," says the analyst of this research service. "Leadership is needed to
unite the industry and marshal the available resources to launch a major
counterattack against steel pole makers."
Replacement and Maintenance of Poles to Sustain Market Growth
"The massive August 2003 blackout had prompted plans to carry out overdue
maintenance, upgrade, and new line projects, with an emphasis on maintenance
and upgrades," says the analyst. "States mandated expedited and enhanced
maintenance, and ground line inspection of poles revealing reject poles that
needed replacing. In addition, larger transmission projects addressing
bottlenecks along interregional routes are to be commenced."
Table of Contents
- 1. Executive Summary
- 1. Executive Summary
- 1. Market Overview
- 2. Total Revenue Forecast
- 3. Competitive Environment
- 2. Introduction
- 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- 1. Market Overview
- 2. Definitions and Segmentation and Scope
- 3. Total Revenue Forecast
- 4. Total Revenue Forecast by Country
- 5. End User Analysis
- 6. Pricing Trends
- 2. Industry Challenges
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Wood Poles Losing Revenue Amid Steel Industry's Negative Attacks
- 3. Shrinking Lattice Market Necessitating New Strategies
- 4. New Grid Requirements Generating Opportunity for Tower and Pole
Manufacturers
- 3. Frost & Sullivan Awards
- 1. Market Leadership Award
- 2. Growth Strategy Leadership Award
- 3. Product Line Strategy Award
- 3. North American Steel Lattice Transmission Structure Markets
- 1. Introduction
- 1. Market Overview
- 2. Market Drivers
- a. Upgrade Projects in Mature Regions to Remain a Market for Steel
Lattice
- b. Key Advantages of Steel Lattice Make Loyal Users of Some Utilities
- 3. Market Restraints
- a. Decline in Construction of Extra High Voltage Projects
- b. Right of Way Disadvantage
- c. Unresolved Issue of Cost Recovery
- d. Alternatives to Grid Expansion Growing in Importance and
Effectiveness
- 2. Forecasts
- 3. Competitive Environment
- 1. Industry Structure
- 2. Revenue Market Share
- 4. North American Steel Transmission and Distribution Pole Markets
- 1. Introduction
- 1. Market Overview
- 2. Market Drivers
- a. Steel Pole Industry Intensifying Marketing Campaigns and
Increasing Customer Awareness
- b. Grid Reliability Concerns Increasing Interest in Higher
Performance Structures
- c. Steel Monopole's Smaller Footprint Making the Difference for More
Utilities
- d. Variety of Advantages Prompting Steel Pole Adoption
- 3. Market Restraints
- a. Wood Pole's Cost Versus Longevity Ratio Will Sway Utilities for
Years to Come
- b. Climbability of Steel Poles a Major Drawback for Most Utilities
- c. Multi-year Blanket Agreements With Wood Producers
- 2. Forecasts
- 1. Total Revenue Forecast
- 2. Transmission Application Market
- 3. Distribution Application Market
- 3. Competitive Environment
- 1. Industry Structure
- 2. Revenue Market Share
- 5. North American Wood Transmission and Distribution Pole Markets
- 1. Introduction
- 1. Market Overview
- 2. Market Drivers
- a. Regulatory Pressures Prompting Enhanced Maintenance Regimes
- b. U.S. Northeast, Midwest, Providing Uplift to the Distribution and
Subtransmission Wood Pole Market
- c. Katrina Sparks Distribution Pole Demand
- d. Multiple Advantages Favoring Wood Poles Over Competing Structure
Types
- 3. Market Restraints
- a. Market Saturation Capping Growth to Modest Annual Increments at
Best
- b. Wood Utility Pole Industry, Under Assault by Steel Pole
Manufacturers, Facing Diminishing Market Share
- c. Demise of H-Frame Structures Eliminating a Wood Segment and Wood
Pole Revenues
- 2. Revenue Forecasts
- 1. Total Revenue Forecast
- 2. Transmission Application Market
- 3. Distribution Application Market
- 3. Competitive Environment
- 1. Industry Structure Trends
- 2. Revenue Market Share
- 6. North American Concrete Transmission and Distribution Pole Markets
- 1. Introduction
- 1. Market Overview
- 2. Market Drivers
- a. Westward Expansion by Valmont/Newmark is Increasing Customer
Awareness
- b. New Emphasis on Operating Efficiencies Encourages Greater
Openness to Wood Alternatives
- c. Katrina Sparks Distribution Pole Demand
- 3. Market Restraints
- a. Weight Increases Final Cost to Utilities
- b. Low Climbability Complicates Repair, Maintenance and Upgrade of
Concrete Poles
- c. Limited Customer Awareness
- 2. Forecasts
- 1. Total Revenue Forecast
- 2. Transmission Application Market
- 3. Distribution Application Market
- 3. Competitive Environment
- 1. Industry Structure
- 2. Revenue Market Share
- 7. Global Decision Support Database
- 1. Electrical Sector Decision Support Database
- 1. Length of Transmission Networks
- 2. Transmission and Distribution Losses
- 3. Installed Capacity
- 8. Appendix
List of Figures
Chapter 2
- Overhead Electrical Transmission and Distribution Structure Markets:
Competitive Factors by Technology (North America), 2005
- Overhead Electrical Transmission and Distribution Structure Markets:
Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2005-2011
- Overhead Electrical Transmission and Distribution Structure Markets:
Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2005-2011
- Total Overhead Electrical Transmission and Distribution Structure Market:
Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
- Total Overhead Electrical Transmission and Distribution Structure Market:
Percent of Revenues by Technology (North America), 2001-2011
- Total Overhead Electrical Transmission and Distribution Structure Market:
Percent of Revenues by Country (North America), 2001-2011
- Overhead Electrical Transmission and Distribution Structure Market:
Revenue Forecasts (Canada), 2001-2011
- Overhead Electrical Transmission and Distribution Structure Market:
Revenue Forecasts (United States), 2001-2011
- Overhead Electrical Transmission and Distribution Structure Markets:
Impact of Top Three Industry Challenges (North America), 2005-2011
Chapter 3
- Steel Lattice Transmission Structure Market: Market Drivers Ranked in
Order of Impact (North America), 2005-2011
- Steel Lattice Transmission Structure Market: Market Restraints Ranked in
Order of Impact (North America), 2005-2011
- Steel Lattice Transmission Structure Market: Revenue Forecasts (North
America), 2001-2011
- Steel Lattice Transmission Structure Market: Competitive Structure (North
America), 2004
- Steel Lattice Transmission Structure Market: Company Market Share by
Revenues (North America), 2004
Chapter 4
- Steel Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Market Drivers Ranked in
Order of Impact (North America), 2005-2011
- Steel Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Market Restraints Ranked
in Order of Impact (North America), 2005-2011
- Steel Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Revenue Forecasts (North
America), 2001-2011
- Steel Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Percent of Revenues by
Application (North America), 2001-2011
- Steel Transmission Pole Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America),
2001-2011
- Steel Distribution Pole Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America),
2001-2011
- Steel Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Competitive Structure
(North America), 2004
- Steel Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Company Market Share by
Revenues (North America), 2004
Chapter 5
- Wood Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Market Drivers Ranked in
Order of Impact (North America), 2005-2011
- Wood Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Market Restraints Ranked
in Order of Impact (North America), 2005-2011
- Wood Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Revenue Forecasts (North
America), 2001-2011
- Wood Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Percent of Revenues by
Application (North America), 2001-2011
- Wood Transmission Pole Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
- Wood Distribution Pole Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2001-2011
- Wood Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Competitive Structure
(North America), 2004
- Wood Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Company Market Share by
Revenues (North America), 2004
Chapter 6
- Concrete Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Market Drivers Ranked
in Order of Impact (North America), 2005-2011
- Concrete Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Market Restraints
Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2005-2011
- Concrete Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Revenue Forecasts
(North America), 2001-2011
- Concrete Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Percent of Revenues by
Application (North America), 2001-2011
- Concrete Transmission Pole Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America),
2001-2011
- Concrete Distribution Pole Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America),
2001-2011
- Concrete Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Competitive Structure
(North America), 2004
- Concrete Transmission and Distribution Pole Market: Company Market Share
by Revenues (North America), 2004
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