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SUMMARY
Increasing Demand for More Filter Efficiency, Inspection, and Testing
Challenging Manufacturers
The increasing concern for indoor air quality by end-users is challenging
manufacturers to improve filter efficiency and performance levels. This is a
major challenge to many manufacturers because low profit margins are making it
difficult to invest in product development. Manufacturers are pressured by
end-users to produce filters with higher performance levels and supplementary
quality checks. Many end-users are also demanding manufacturers for more
availability of documentation regarding filter materials, production process,
testing, and efficiency. The trend for more efficiency and illustrations is
strongest in the commercial market, particularly in more critical locations
like hospitals. End-users in the residential and commercial market are
becoming more educated about the importance for better indoor air quality and
pressuring manufacturers for lower failure rates and additional quality
checks. Filter failure in some instances can be catastrophic and end-users are
expecting 100% filter compliance. Manufacturers are challenged to meet these
growing demands and are addressing the issues. Air filters are increasingly
monitored during the manufacturing process to prevent production flaws. Sales
and customer service are educating customers about specifications and
applications. Some manufacturers have hired more inspectors to make sure
filters pass stringent tests before being delivered to the end-users. During a
strong economy, price becomes a smaller factor than the level of quality and
performance of air filters. For this reason, demand for quality is expected to
continue to challenge manufacturers throughout the forecast period. However,
many manufacturers are addressing the issues and working to comply with the
increasing consumer demands.
More efficiency and less resistance reducing energy costs and increasing
demand for filters
End-users, particularly in the commercial segment, are increasingly gaining
awareness about the high-energy costs generated from inefficient HVAC systems.
Filter manufacturers are responding to this concern by creating products with
more efficiency to provide less resistance to the airflow in the HVAC system.
According to the U.S. department of energy, a major energy source in
commercial buildings where property managers are looking to save on costs is
in the HVAC. The energy consumption from HVAC systems accounts for
approximately 40.0 percent of the energy used in U.S. commercial and
residential buildings. Filter manufacturers are designing products with higher
efficiency levels to help property owners save on energy costs, which in turn
are driving new demand for filters. This trend is also increasing the demand
for new HVAC systems as building management is realizing that investing in
proper air filtration can lead to major cost savings. As end-users are
becoming more aware about the potential cost saving through higher efficiency
air filtration, demand for higher efficiency filters will further increase
over the forecast period.
Growing Demand for High-Efficiency Air Filters
A growing concern about indoor air quality is driving end-users to become
better educated about the quality and repercussion of indoor air. Concerns
about viruses, bacteria and asthma are some of the main anxieties driving
end-users to become better informed. With people's desire for better indoor
air quality, the filters market is experiencing a growing demand for higher
efficiency filters. This movement is affecting the market in that filter
manufacturers are selling higher-end type filters for a higher initial cost
and end-users will have fewer replacements per year. As the market demand is
moving towards higher efficiency filters the average price for ASHRAE filter
is expected to increase and reduce total quantities ordered.
The desire and concern for high-efficiency filters and the necessity to remain
cost effective is shifting the ASHRAE market from the low-end filters towards
more efficient filters. This movement is expected to increase the market size
as high-efficiency filters demand higher costs to end-users.
HEPA air filters in residential markets is still very limited due to the fact
that HVAC systems in most houses are not configured to support HEPA filters.
However, growing concerns for better Indoor Air Quality is generating more
interest in HEPA air filtration and manufacturers are expecting to see a
demand for HEPA air filtration from new construction projects. HEPA air
filters are expected to have a major growth spurt in the residential market by
2007-2008.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- 1. Executive Summary
- 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- 1. Market Overview
- 2. Competitive Analysis
- 2. Summary of Major Findings
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Conclusions
- 2. Total North American HVAC Air Filters Market
- 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- 1. Market Overview
- 2. Market Definitions
- 3. Market Participants
- 4. Market Engineering Measurements
- 2. Market Dynamics
- 3. Market Forecasts
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Market Segment Analysis
- 3. Unit Shipment Analysis
- 4. Frost & Sullivan Awards
- 1. Product Quality Leadership Award
- 2. Customer Service Leadership Award
- 3. Product Line Strategy Leadership Award
- 4. Competitive Strategy Leadership Award
- 5. Product Innovation Leadership Award
- 3. ASHRAE Air Filters Market
- 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- 1. Market Overview
- 2. Product and Market Definitions
- 3. Market Engineering Measurements
- 2. ASHRAE Market Dynamics
- 3. Total ASHRAE Market Forecasts and Trends
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Pricing Trends
- 3. Unit Shipment Trends
- 4. Geographic Trends
- 4. Commercial Market Forecasts
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Pricing Trends
- 3. Unit Shipment Trends
- 5. Residential Market Forecasts
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Pricing Trends
- 3. Unit Shipment Trends
- 6. Competitive Analysis
- 1. Competitive Structure
- 2. Market Share Analysis
- 4. HEPA Filters Market
- 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- 1. Market Overview
- 2. Product and Market Definitions
- 3. Market Engineering Measurements
- 2. HEPA Market Dynamics
- 3. Total HEPA Market Forecasts and Trends
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Pricing Trends
- 3. Unit Shipment Trends
- 4. Geographic Trends
- 4. Commercial Market Forecasts
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Pricing Trends
- 3. Unit Shipment Trends
- 5. Residential Market Forecasts
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Pricing Trends
- 3. Unit Shipment Trends
- 6. Competitive Analysis
- 1. Competitive Structure
- 2. Market Share Analysis
- 5. Carbon Air Filters Market
- 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- 1. Market Overview
- 2. Product and Market Definitions
- 3. Market Engineering Measurements
- 2. Carbon Market Dynamics
- `1. Drivers
- 3. Total Carbon Market Forecasts and Trends
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Pricing Trends
- 3. Unit Shipment Trends
- 4. Geographic Trends
- 4. Commercial Market Forecasts
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Pricing Trends
- 3. Unit Shipment Trends
- 5. Residential Market Forecasts
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Pricing Trends
- 3. Unit Shipment Trends
- 6. Competitive Analysis
- 1. Competitive Structure
- 2. Market Share Analysis
- 6. Electrostatic Air Filters
- 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- 1. Market Overview
- 2. Product and Market Definitions
- 3. Market Engineering Measurements
- 2. Electrostatic Market Dynamics
- 3. Total Electrostatic Market Forecasts and Trends
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Pricing Trends
- 3. Unit Shipment Trends
- 4. Geographic Trends
- 4. Commercial Market Forecasts
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Pricing Trends
- 3. Unit Shipment Trends
- 5. Residential Market Forecasts
- 1. Revenue Forecasts
- 2. Pricing Trends
- 3. Unit Shipment Trends
- 6. Competitive Analysis
- 1. Competitive Structure
- 2. Market Share Analysis
- 7. Decision Support Database
- 1. Decision Support Database Tables
- 1. Value of New Construction
- 2. State and Local Government Construction
- 3. Housing Units State Wise
- 4. New Housing Units by Floor Area
- 5. Commercial Office Space
List Of Figures
- Figure 2-1
- Commercial and Residential HVAC Air Filters Market: Database of Key
Industry Participants by Product Type (North America), 2004
- Figure 2-2
- Commercial and Residential HVAC Air Filters Market: Market Challenges
(North America), 2004-2011
- Figure 2-3
- Total Commercial and Residential HVAC Air Filters Market: Revenue Forecast
(North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 2-4
- Total Commercial and Residential HVAC Air Filters Market: Revenue Forecast
by Market Segment (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 2-5
- Total Commercial and Residential HVAC Air Filters Market: Percent of
Revenue by Market Segment (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 2-6
- Total Commercial and Residential HVAC Air Filters Market: Unit Shipment
Forecast by Market Segment (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 2-7
- Total Commercial and Residential HVAC Air Filters Market: Percent of Unit
Shipment by Market Segment (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 3-1
- Commercial and Residential ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Market Drivers
Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2004-2011
- Figure 3-2
- Commercial and Residential ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Market Restraints
Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2004-2011
- Figure 3-3
- Commercial and Residential ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Revenue Forecast
(North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 3-4
- Commercial and Residential ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Revenue Forecast by
End-User (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 3-5
- Commercial and Residential ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Percent of Revenue
by End-User (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 3-6
- Commercial and Residential ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Average Unit Price
Forecast (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 3-7
- Commercial and Residential ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Unit Shipment
Forecast (North America) 2001-2011
- Figure 3-8
- Commercial and Residential ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Revenue Forecast by
Geographic Region (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 3-9
- Commercial and Residential ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Percent of Revenues
by Geographic Region (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 3-10
- Commercial ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Revenue Forecast (North America),
2001-2011
- Figure 3-11
- Commercial ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Average Price Forecast (North
America), 2001-2011
- Figure 3-12
- Commercial ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Unit Shipment Forecast (North
America), 2001-2011
- Figure 3-13
- Residential ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Revenue Forecast (North America),
2001-2011
- Figure 3-14
- Residential ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Average Price Forecast (North
America), 2001-2011
- Figure 3-15
- Residential ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Unit Shipment Forecast (North
America), 2001-2011
- Figure 3-16
- Commercial and Residential ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Competitive
Structure (North America), 2004
- Figure 3-17
- Commercial ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Company Market Share by Revenue
(North America), 2004
- Figure 3-18
- Residential ASHRAE Air Filters Market: Company Market Share by Revenue
(North America), 2004
- Figure 4-1
- Commercial and Residential HEPA Filters Market: Market Drivers (North
America), 2004-2011
- Figure 4-2
- Commercial and Residential HEPA Filters Market: Market Restraints (North
America), 2004-2011
- Figure 4-3
- Commercial and Residential HEPA Filters Market: Revenue Forecast (North
America), 2001-2011
- Figure 4-4
- Commercial and Residential HEPA Filters Market: Revenue Forecast by
End-User (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 4-5
- Commercial and Residential HEPA Filters Market: Percent of Revenue by
End-User (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 4-6
- Commercial and Residential HEPA Filters Market: Average Unit Price
Forecast (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 4-7
- Commercial and Residential HEPA Filters Market: Unit Shipment Forecast
(North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 4-8
- Commercial and Residential HEPA Filters Market: Revenue Forecast by
Geographic Region (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 4-9
- Commercial and Residential HEPA Filters Market: Percent of Revenues by
Geographic Region (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 4-10
- Commercial HEPA Filters Market: Revenue Forecast (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 4-11
- Commercial HEPA Filters Market: Average Price Forecast (North America),
2001-2011
- Figure 4-12
- Commercial HEPA Filters Market: Unit Shipment Forecast (North America),
2001-2011
- Figure 4-13
- Residential HEPA Filters Market: Revenue Forecast (North America),
2001-2011
- Figure 4-14
- Residential HEPA Filters Market: Average Price Forecast (North America),
2001-2011
- Figure 4-15
- Residential HEPA Filters Market: Unit Shipment Forecast (North America),
2001-2011
- Figure 4-16
- Commercial and Residential HEPA Filters Market: Competitive Structure
(North America), 2004
- Figure 4-17
- Commercial HEPA Filters Market: Company Market Share by Revenue (North
America), 2004
- Figure 5-1
- Commercial and Residential Carbon Air Filters Market: Market Drivers
Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2004-2011
- Figure 5-2
- Commercial and Residential Carbon Air Filters Market: Market Restraints
Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2004-2011
- Figure 5-3
- Commercial and Residential Carbon Air Filters Market: Revenue Forecast
(North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 5-4
- Commercial and Residential Carbon Air Filters Market: Revenue Forecast by
End-User (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 5-5
- Commercial and Residential Carbon Air Filters Market: Percent of Revenue
by End-User (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 5-6
- Commercial and Residential Carbon Air Filters Market: Average Unit Price
Forecast (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 5-7
- Commercial and Residential Carbon Air Filters Market: Unit Shipment
Forecast (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 5-8
- Commercial and Residential Carbon Air Filters Market: Revenue Forecast by
Geographic Region (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 5-9
- Commercial and Residential Carbon Air Filters Market: Percent of Revenues
by Geographic Region (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 5-10
- Commercial Carbon Air Filters Market: Revenue Forecast (North America),
2001-2011
- Figure 5-11
- Commercial Carbon Air Filters Market: Average Price Forecast (North
America), 2001-2011
- Figure 5-12
- Commercial Carbon Air Filters Market: Unit Shipment Forecast (North
America), 2001-2011
- Figure 5-13
- Residential Carbon Air Filters Market: Revenue Forecast (North America),
2001-2011
- Figure 5-14
- Residential Carbon Air Filters Market: Average Price Forecast (North
America), 2001-2011
- Figure 5-15
- Residential Carbon Air Filters Market: Unit Shipment Forecast (North
America), 2001-2011
- Figure 5-16
- Commercial and Residential Carbon Air Filters Market: Competitive
Structure (North America), 2004
- Figure 5-17
- Commercial Carbon Air Filters Market: Company Market Share by Revenue
(North America), 2004
- Figure 6-1
- Commercial and Residential Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Market
Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2004-2011
- Figure 6-2
- Commercial and Residential Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Market
Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2004-2011
- Figure 6-3
- Commercial and Residential Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Revenue
Forecast (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 6-4
- Commercial and Residential Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Revenue
Forecast by End-User (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 6-5
- Commercial and Residential Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Percent of
Revenues by End-User (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 6-6
- Commercial and Residential Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Average Unit
Price Forecast (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 6-7
- Commercial and Residential Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Unit Shipment
Forecast (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 6-8
- Commercial and Residential Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Revenue
Forecast by Geographic Regions (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 6-9
- Commercial and Residential Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Percent of
Revenues by Geographic Regions (North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 6-10
- Commercial Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Revenue Forecast (North
America), 2001-2011
- Figure 6-11
- Commercial Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Average Price Forecast (North
America), 2001-2011
- Figure 6-12
- Commercial Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Unit Shipment Forecast (North
America), 2001-2011
- Figure 6-13
- Residential Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Revenue Forecast (North
America), 2001-2011
- Figure 6-14
- Residential Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Average Price Forecast
(North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 6-15
- Residential Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Unit Shipment Forecast
(North America), 2001-2011
- Figure 6-16
- Commercial and Residential Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Competitive
Structure (North America), 2004
- Figure 6-17
- Commercial Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Company Market Share by
Revenue (North America), 2004
- Figure 6-18
- Residential Electrostatic Air Filters Market: Company Market Share by
Revenue (North America), 2004
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