Abstract
AMA Research have published the second edition of the “General Industrial Products Distribution Market - UK 2007” report. Incorporating original input and primary research, this new report represents an up-to-date and independent review of the market.
Key issues covered in this report are: -
MARKET REVIEW - analysis of industrial distributors offering the core product groups via catalogues, online and branch networks - specialist distributors are excluded from this report.
DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF THIS £1.7 BILLION MARKET - with a review of recent trends, interpretation of current developments and future trends, together with long term forecasts.
ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT GROUP:-
- Abrasives
- Power Tools
- Janitorial Products
- Hand Tools
- Fastener Products
- Engineering and Metal Working
- Fluid and Air Control Products
- Workshop and Maintenance
- Health and Safety Products
- Packaging and Stationery
- Storage, Security, Access, Site Equipment and Handling
REVIEW OF END-USE SECTORS including oil, gas and marine, transport, legislation etc.
The report is one of a series published by AMA on the distribution industry in the UK, including Electrical Wholesalers, Builders Merchants, DIY Multiples, Garden Products, Construction Equipment Rental, Plant & Tool Hire etc.
Of particular interest:-
- Impact of legislation on product growth - e.g. Work at Height, Environmental, Energy Efficiency, driving new product innovation in all sectors of the market
- Opportunities for developing value-added market growth including, for example, Vendor Managed Inventory Systems, Direct Line JIT Systems, Supply chain management etc.
- Review of the competitive threat of the Builders and Plumbers Merchants impacting on the UK Industrial Distribution market.
- Key influences, including trends to improving competitiveness, e.g. increased productivity, installation of process control and automation products, predictive maintenance products, etc.
- Relative impact of on-line and printed catalogues.
Key areas of coverage in the report include:-
THE MARKET
- Market/sector definition - general distributors primarily using ' catalogues' (hard copy/online) for promoting sales of a broad core of industrial product ranges - some will also use alternative channels (branch networks, online systems etc.), but the review excludes specialists with relatively limited product ranges.
- Structure of the general industrial products market - suppliers, distributors, factory engineers, buyers, maintenance engineers, etc.
- The general industrial distribution market in value terms from 2002-2006, with forecasts through to 2010.
- Future trends, opportunities, and threats.
- Major factors influencing growth - competitors, legislation, migration of production overseas, levels of engineering/manufacturing/maintenance activity, product range diversification and expansion e.g. new communications technology.
- Sales Development - Catalogue, On-line, and branch networks, etc.
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION
2. SUMMARY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
- 2.1 SUMMARY
- 2.2 FUTURE PROSPECTS
3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
- 3.1 GDP
- 3.2 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
- 3.3 CONSTRUCTION
- 3.4 STERLING
- 3.5 CONCLUSIONS
4. THE MARKET
- 4.1 MARKET DEFINITION
- 4.2 MARKET STRUCTURE
- 4.2.1 Distribution
- 4.2.2 Competitive Channels
- 4.3 MARKET SIZE
- 4.4 CUSTOMERS OF INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS
- 4.5 KEY MARKET INFLUENCES
- 4.5.1 Overview - Manufacturing and Engineering Sector Influences
- 4.5.2 Oil, Gas, Power Generation, Nuclear, Mining, etc.
- 4.5.3 Transport
- 4.5.4 UK Non-Powered Access Equipment Market
- 4.5.5 Adhesives, Sealants and Tapes
- 4.5.6 Electric Power Tools
- 4.5.7 Abrasives
- 4.5.8 Legislative Influences
5. MAJOR DISTRIBUTORS OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
- 5.1 INTRODUCTION
- 5.1.1 Market Shares
- 5.2 MAJOR INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS
- 5.2.1 Electrocomponents
- 5.2.2 BuckHickman InOne
- 5.2.3 Arco
- 5.2.4 Wyko Industrial Services
- 5.2.5 Brammer
- 5.2.6 Cromwell Tools
- 5.2.7 Toolbank
- 5.2.8 Screwfix Direct
- 5.2.9 Machine Mart
- 5.2.10 Monks & Crane
- 5.2.11 Anixter
- 5.2.12 Parker Merchanting
- 5.2.13 FWB Products
- 5.2.14 Key Industrial Equipment
- 5.2.15 Unifix
- 5.2.16 Seton
- 5.2.17 Other Significant Distributors
6. PRODUCT SECTORS OF THE UK INDUSTRIAL CATALOGUE DISTRIBUTION MARKET
- 6.1 DEFINITION
- 6.2 PRODUCT MIX
- 6.3 PRODUCT SECTORS
- 6.3.1 Abrasive Products
- 6.3.2 Janitorial Products
- 6.3.3 Fasteners
- 6.3.4 Fluid Products
- 6.3.5 Health and Safety
- 6.3.6 Power Tools
- 6.3.7 Hand Tools
- 6.3.8 Engineering and Metal Working
- 6.3.9 Workshop and Maintenance Products
- 6.3.10 Packaging and Stationery
- 6.3.11 Storage, Security, Access, Site and Handling Equipment (SSASH)
- 6.3.12 Other Products
TABLES AND CHARTS
- CHART 1 THE UK INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION MARKET (£M) AT DISTRIBUTORS PRICES 2000-2010
- CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2009
- CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2009
- TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2000-2007 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES
- CHART 5 DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
- TABLE 6 THE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION MARKET 2002 - 2006 (£M) AT DISTRIBUTORS PRICES
- TABLE 7 THE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION MARKET (£M) AT DISTRIBUTORS PRICES, 2006-2010
- TABLE 8 UK NON-POWERED ACCESS EQUIPMENT MARKET - LADDERS, ACCESS TOWERS AND SCAFFOLDING, 2005-2009 BY VALUE (£M MSP)
- CHART 9 UK ADHESIVES & SEALANTS MARKET 1998-2008
- TABLE 10 THE UK MARKET FOR ABRASIVES 2002-2010 £M MSP
- TABLE 11 UK INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS - MARKET SHARES BY % VALUE 2006
- TABLE 12 ELECTROCOMPONENTS PRODUCT PORTFOLIO - % SHARE BY PRODUCT SECTOR, 2006
- TABLE 13 BUCKHICKMAN INONE' S PRODUCT PORTFOLIO - % SHARE BY PRODUCT SECTOR 2006
- TABLE 14 ARCO' S PRODUCT PORTFOLIO - % SHARE BY PRODUCT SECTOR, 2006
- TABLE 15 WYKO' S PRODUCT PORTFOLIO - % SHARE BY PRODUCT SECTOR, 2006
- TABLE 16 BRAMMER' S PRODUCT PORTFOLIO - % SHARE BY PRODUCT SECTOR, 2006
- TABLE 17 CROMWELL' S PRODUCT PORTFOLIO - % SHARE BY PRODUCT SECTOR, 2006
- TABLE 18 TOOLBANK' S PRODUCT PORTFOLIO - % SHARE BY PRODUCT SECTOR, 2006
- TABLE 19 SCREWFIX' S PRODUCT PORTFOLIO - % SHARE BY PRODUCT SECTOR, 2006
- TABLE 20 MACHINE MART' S PRODUCT PORTFOLIO - % SHARE BY PRODUCT SECTOR, 2006
- TABLE 21 MONKS & CRANE' S PRODUCT PORTFOLIO - % SHARE BY PRODUCT SECTOR, 2006
- TABLE 22 ANIXTER' S PRODUCT PORTFOLIO - % SHARE BY PRODUCT SECTOR, 2006
- TABLE 23 PARKER' S PRODUCT PORTFOLIO - % SHARE BY PRODUCT SECTOR, 2006
- TABLE 24 FWB' S PRODUCT PORTFOLIO - % SHARE BY PRODUCT SECTOR, 2006
- TABLE 25 KEY' S PRODUCT PORTFOLIO - % SHARE BY PRODUCT SECTOR, 2006
- TABLE 26 UNIFIX' S PRODUCT PORTFOLIO - % SHARE BY PRODUCT SECTOR, 2006
- TABLE 27 SETON' S PRODUCT PORTFOLIO - % SHARE BY PRODUCT SECTOR, 2006
- TABLE 28 % PRODUCT MIX OF THE UK INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION MARKET £M 2006 AT DISTRIBUTORS PRICES
- CHART 29 ESTIMATED % MIX OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR ABRASIVES PRODUCTS BY VALUE IN 2006 £M DSP
- TABLE 30 INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS SHARES OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF ABRASIVE PRODUCTS IN 2006
- CHART 31 ESTIMATED % MIX OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR JANITORIAL PRODUCTS BY VALUE IN 2006 £DSP
- TABLE 32 INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS SHARES OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF JANITORIAL PRODUCTS IN 2006
- CHART 33 ESTIMATED % MIX OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR FASTENER PRODUCTS BY VALUE IN 2006 - £DSP
- TABLE 34 INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS SHARES OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF FASTENER PRODUCTS IN 2006
- CHART 35 ESTIMATED % MIX OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR HYDRAULIC, PNEUMATIC, PIPELINE AND PLUMBING PRODUCTS BY VALUE, IN 2006 AT £M DSP
- TABLE 36 INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS SHARES OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF HYDRAULIC, PNEUMATIC, PIPELINE AND PLUMBING PRODUCTS IN 2006
- CHART 37 ESTIMATED % MIX OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY PRODUCTS BY VALUE, IN 2006 AT £DSP
- TABLE 38 INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS SHARES OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY PRODUCTS IN 2006
- CHART 39 ESTIMATED % MIX OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR POWER TOOLS IN 2006 AT £DSP
- TABLE 40 INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS SHARES OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF POWER TOOLS PRODUCTS IN 2006
- CHART 41 ESTIMATED % MIX OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR HAND TOOLS PRODUCTS BY VALUE, IN 2006 AT £DSP
- TABLE 42 INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS SHARES OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF HAND TOOLS IN 2006
- CHART 43 ESTIMATED % MIX OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR ENGINEERING AND METAL WORKING PRODUCTS BY VALUE, IN 2006 AT £DSP
- TABLE 44 INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS SHARES OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF ENGINEERING AND METALWORKING PRODUCTS IN 2006
- CHART 45 ESTIMATED % MIX OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR MAINTENANCE AND WORKSHOP PRODUCTS IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR, BY VALUE, IN 2006 AT £DSPM
- TABLE 46 INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS SHARES OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP PRODUCTS IN 2006
- CHART 47 ESTIMATED % MIX OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR PACKAGING AND STATIONERY PRODUCTS IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR, BY VALUE, IN 2006, AT £M DSP
- TABLE 48 INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS SHARES OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF PACKAGING AND STATIONERY PRODUCTS IN 2006
- CHART 49 ESTIMATED % MIX OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR STORAGE, SECURITY, ACCESS, SITE AND HANDLING EQUIPMENT, BY VALUE, IN 2006 AT £M DSP
- TABLE 50 INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS SHARES OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF STORAGE, SECURITY, SITE EQUIPMENT ETC. PRODUCTS IN 2006
