The World Market for Fire Detection & Suppression Products - 2008 Edition

SUMMARY

The continued trend towards more intelligent analogue addressable and network systems is fuelling growth for fire detection and suppression products. New technologies, including water-mist systems, aspirating smoke detection and video smoke detection, are increasingly gaining acceptance in areas where there has been no effective solution and this will further drive growth within the fire protection market. IMS Research's aim in writing this report is to provide marketing and technical executives with an up-to-date, comprehensive assessment of the global fire detection and suppression products market and to forecast the impact of significant trends over the next five years.

The fire detection & suppression market size estimates for 2006 and 2007 are presented in factory revenues and unit shipments, with growth rate forecasts for the period 2008 to 2011. The report analyses the market in detail with statistics provided for 9 different product types (Control Panels, Fire Detectors, Notification Products, Manual Call Points/Pull Stations, Portable fire Extinguishers, Sprinkler Heads, Water-mist Systems, Gaseous Suppression Agents, and Video Smoke Detection). Further detail is provided for the control panel, fire detector, Notification products and gaseous suppression markets:

1. Control Panels

• -Conventional
• -Single-loop
• -2-loop
• -Multi-loop
• -Network Panels

2. Fire Detectors

• -Optical
• -Ionisation
• -Aspirating smoke detector (point-based)
• -Aspirating smoke detector (laser-based)
• -Heat Detector (Fixed Temperature)
• -Heat Detector (Rate-of-rise)
• - Heat Detector (Linear)
• -Flame
• -Beam
• -Gas
• -Multi-sensor

3. Notification Products

• -Visual Alarms
• -Audible Alarms
• -Voice Enhanced Sounders

4. Manual Call Points and Pull Stations

5. Portable Extinguishers

• -Water
• -CO2
• -Foam
• -Powder

6. Sprinkler Heads

7. Water-mist Systems

8. Gaseous Suppression Agents

• Chemical Agents
• CO2
• Inert Gases

9. Video Smoke Detection

The fire detection & suppression market is also analysed by end-user industry. Market sizes and growth rates are provided for 11 different industries including:

• -Banking & Finance
• -Commercial / Enterprise
• -Data Processing Stations
• -Government & Education
• -Healthcare
• -Marine
• -Offshore
• -Power Generation
• -Residential
• -Telecommunication
• -Transportation

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary

Chapter 1 Introduction, Scope & Methodology

• 1.0 Introduction
• 1.1 Scope
  • 1.1.1 Definitions
  • 1.1.2 Segmentation by End-User Industry
• 1.2 Methodology
  • 1.2.1 Information Sources
  • 1.2.2 Forecasting Methodology
• 1.3 Exchange Rates

Chapter 2 Market Statistics & Trends

• 2.0 Introduction
• 2.1 Factors Affecting Growth for Fire Detection & Suppression Products
  • 2.1.1 The Economic Outlook
  • 2.1.2 National Construction Spending
  • 2.1.3 Government Legislation
  • 2.1.4 Technology Developments
• 2.2 Market for Fire Detection & Suppression Products
• 2.3 Market for Control Panels
• 2.4 Market for Fire Detectors
  • 2.4.1 Market for Aspirating Smoke Detectors
  • 2.4.2 Market for Multi-sensor Detectors
  • 2.4.3 Market for Ionisation Detectors
  • 2.4.4 Market for Heat Detectors
  • 2.4.5 Market for Beam Detectors
  • 2.4.6 Market for Flame Detectors
  • 2.4.7 Market for CO Detectors
• 2.5 Market for Notification Products
• 2.6 Market for Manual Call Points
• 2.7 Market for Portable Fire Extinguishers
• 2.8 Market for Fire Sprinkler Heads
• 2.9 Market for Water-mist Systems
• 2.10 Market for Video Smoke Detection
• 2.11 Market for Gaseous Suppression Agents
• 2.12 Market for Gaseous Suppression Agents by End-user Industry
• 2.13 Market for Gaseous Suppression Agents by Geographic Region
• 2.14 Market for Fire Detection & Suppression Products by Sales Channel
• 2.15 Market for Fire Detection & Suppression Products by End-user Industry
• 2.16 Market for Fire Detection & Suppression Products by Geographic Region

Chapter 3 Competitive Environment

• 3.0 Introduction
• 3.1 Structure of Supplier Base
  • 3.1.1 Change in Supplier Base
• 3.2 Market Share Estimates
  • 3.2.1 Overall Market Shares
  • 3.2.2 Fire Detection Market Shares
  • 3.2.3 Fire Suppression Market Shares
  • 3.2.4 Control Panel Market Shares
  • 3.2.5 Fire Detector Market Shares
  • 3.2.6 Aspirating Smoke Detector Market Shares
  • 3.2.7 Notification Products Market Shares
  • 3.2.8 Manual Call Point Market Shares
  • 3.2.9 Portable Fire Extinguisher Market Shares
  • 3.2.10 Fire Sprinkler Head Market Shares (Excludes Asia)
  • 3.2.11 Water-Mist Market Shares (Excludes Asia)
  • 3.2.12 Gaseous Suppressants Agents Market Shares (Excludes Asia)
  • 3.2.13 Video Smoke Detection Market shares