Panel Builders Market UK 2007

SUMMARY

AMA Research has published the sixth edition of the ‘Panel Builders Market - UK 2007” report. Incorporating original input and primary research, the report represents an up to date and informed review of the market and is excellent value for money.

Key Issued Covered in the Report are:-

REVIEW OF UK MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS.

• PRODUCT USAGE - Analysis of the range of products used by panel builders.
• ANALYSIS OF SUPPLY STRUCTURE - Key Suppliers, component suppliers and distribution, etc.
• REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS OF PANELS - Industrial, water industry, power generation, oil gas and marine, general commercial, transport distribution and aviation etc.

The Panel Builders market is complex and fragmented in terms of end-use applications. Trends in the market are influenced by many issues, ranging from the level of electricity consumption and manufacturing to general construction activity levels. These issues are assessed alongside their implications for the UK panel builders and component markets.

The market has been subject to significant competitive pressures in recent years, though over the next few years, offers a number of opportunities for more positive growth. These opportunities are highlighted in the report.

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:-

• Review of positive and negative influences impacting on the UK panel building market, impact of Olympics construction programme etc.
• Review of the renewable energy market.
• Niche applications for panels.
• Trends to distributed power.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

PANEL BUILDING MARKET

• Market size and trends from 2000, market influences, forecasts to 2010.
• Market structure - number of UK panel builders, mix of companies with panel building operations, changing mix of panel builders.
• Major UK Panel Builders - turnover, range of activities, etc.
• Factors influencing growth, market structure, products sectors etc.
• End use applications - industrial, water industry, power generation, oil, gas and marine, general commercial, transport distribution and aviation, etc.
• Opportunities and threats for the market.

PANEL BUILDERS OUTPUT

• Mix of Control Panel Types - process control panels, motor control centres, power distribution panels, building control systems and power, safety & others.
• Analysis of end-user sectors - percentage of panel builders supplying into each sector, panel types used.
• Analysis of end use applications.

PRODUCT USAGE

• Sales into panel builders by major product area - enclosures, control gear, circuit protection and switchgear, power direction products and automation products.
• Review of main products within each area.
• Changing product usage - growth in electronic products at the expense of electro-mechanical.
• Major manufacturers and suppliers.

RENEWABLES REVIEW

Key influences on renewable energy sources, for example the renewables obligation, Review of alternative renewable sources and comment on the likely opportunities for panel builders, sectors covered - Microgeneration, Micro CHP, Fuel Cells, Wind Turbines, Solar Photovoltaic Panels, Small-Scale Hydroelectricity, BIOMASS.

SOURCES OF SUPPLY

• Key Sources of Supply - Electrical Wholesalers, Specialists, Direct from Manufacturers, Electronic Component Distributors, Manufactured In-House, etc.
• Factors influencing choice of supplier.
• Review of major sources of supply - General Electrical Wholesalers, Specialist Wholesalers/Distributors, Electronic Component Distributors, Direct Distribution.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Future developments, changing industry structure, implications for suppliers and distributors.
• Economic influences, changing construction landscape, impact of Olympics building programme, growth prospects etc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SUMMARY

3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

• 3.1 INTRODUCTION
• 3.2 GDP
• 3.3 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
• 3.4 UNEMPLOYMENT
• 3.5 STERLING
• 3.6 CONCLUSIONS

4. MARKET

• 4.1 DEFINITION
• 4.2 MARKET TRENDS
  • 4.2.1 Overall Market Size and Background
  • 4.2.2 Current Trends
  • 4.2.3 Future Prospects
• 4.3 KEY MARKET INFLUENCES
  • 4.3.1 Construction Contractors Output - Industrial and Commercial
  • 4.3.2 Contractors Output - Commercial Sector
  • 4.3.3 Employment / Unemployment
  • 4.3.4 Technological Influences and Working Practices
  • 4.3.5 Environmental Considerations
• 4.4 INTERNATIONAL TRADE
  • 4.4.1 Overall Imports and Exports
  • 4.4.2 Imports and Exports by Country

5. PRODUCTS

• 5.1 PRODUCT MIX
• 5.2 DESKING
  • 5.2.1 Market Size and Trends
  • 5.2.2 End Use Applications
  • 5.2.3 Organisation Type and Size
  • 5.2.4 Desk Size and Shape
  • 5.2.5 Pedestals
• 5.3 SEATING
  • 5.3.1 Seating Definition
  • 5.3.2 Market Size
  • 5.3.3 Trends
• 5.4 STORAGE
  • 5.4.1 Storage Definition
  • 5.4.2 Storage Market Size
  • 5.4.3 Storage Trends
• 5.5 OTHERS
  • 5.5.1 Market
  • 5.5.2 Partitioning/Screening
  • 5.5.3 Computer Trolleys

6. SUPPLIERS

• 6.1 GENERAL
• 6.2 COMPANIES
  • 6.2.1 The Larger Organisations
  • 6.2.2 Other Office Furniture Suppliers
  • 6.2.3 Others

7. DISTRIBUTION

• 7.1 OVERALL STRUCTURE
• 7.2 DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
  • 7.2.1 Dealers
  • 7.2.2 Buying Groups
  • 7.2.3 Direct
  • 7.2.4 Mail Order/Superstores/Retail

8. FUTURE PROSPECTS