Abstract
Annual growth in US demand to exceed 3% through 2011
Demand for circuit breakers and fuses in the US is forecast to grow in excess of three percent annually through 2011 to more than $3.6 billion. Stronger outlooks for construction of both nonresidential buildings and electric utilities will boost demand for circuit breakers and fuses, spurring a recovery from a fall in demand experienced between 2001 and 2006.
Molded case circuit breakers remain largest type
Demand for molded case circuit breakers (those circuit breakers assembled as one piece enclosed in a housing) will constitute the largest segment of circuit breaker demand. Increases in demand for molded case circuit breakers will benefit from faster growth of nonresidential building construction, and in particular, the strong rebound of industrial building construction. Demand for industrial molded case circuit breakers will once again witness strong expansion after a poor performance between 2001 and 2006.
High-power fuses to post fastest gains
High-power fuses will represent the most rapidly growing fuse type through 2011. Demand for power fuses and fuse links will grow the fastest because of stronger construction activity in both electric power and nonresidential markets. Demand for distribution cutouts will closely follow, as electric utilities raise distribution infrastructure investment to improve reliability.
Study coverage
It presents historical demand data for 1996, 2001 and 2006, plus forecasts for 2011 and 2016 by market and by product. The study also considers environmental indicators, evaluates company market share and profiles 20 US industry players.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Environment
- Industrial Sector Outlook
- Industrial Production Trends
- Capital Spending Trends
- Construction Trends
- Residential Construction
- Nonresidential Construction
- Nonbuilding Construction
- Pricing Trends
- Market Trends
- Regulations
- Sulfur Hexafluoride
- Electric Utility Deregulation
- Other
- International Environment
- World Supply & Demand
- US Foreign Trade in Circuit Breakers & Fuses
- Imports
- Exports
III. TECHNOLOGY
- General
- Basic Electrical & Electronic Properties
- Circuit Protection Device Technology
- Positive Temperature Coefficient Fuses
- Thin-Film Fuses
- Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters
- Complementary Circuit Protection Technologies
- Thyristors
- Varistors
- Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors
- Sulfur Hexafluoride
IV. OVERVIEW
- General
- Supply & Demand
V. CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- General
- Products
- Molded Case Circuit Breakers
- Industrial
- Light-Duty
- Specialty
- Power Circuit Breakers
- Parts & Accessories
- Molded Case Circuit Breakers
- Suppliers & Market Share
VI. FUSES
- General
- Products
- High-Power Fuses
- Power Fuses & Fuse Links
- Distribution Cutouts
- Cartridge & Plug Fuses
- Electronic Fuses
- Other Fuse Types
- Parts & Accessories
- High-Power Fuses
- Suppliers & Market Share
VII. MARKETS
- General
- Electric Power
- Electric Power Outlook
- Circuit Breaker & Fuse Demand
- Nonresidential Building Construction
- Nonresidential Construction Outlook
- Circuit Breaker & Fuse Demand
- Machinery
- Machinery Trends
- Circuit Breaker & Fuse Demand
- Residential Building Construction
- Residential Building Construction Outlook
- Circuit Breaker and Fuse Demand
- Electronic Equipment
- Electronic Equipment Outlook
- Circuit Breaker & Fuse Demand
- Nonautomotive Transportation Equipment
- Nonautomotive Transportation Equipment Outlook
- Circuit Breaker & Fuse Demand
- Automotive
- Motor Vehicle Outlook
- Circuit Breaker & Fuse Demand
- Electrical Equipment
- Electrical Equipment Outlook
- Circuit Breaker & Fuse Demand
- Other Markets
VIII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Industry Composition & Market Share
- Market Leaders
- Competitive Strategies
- Product Development & Manufacturing
- Marketing & Distribution
- Financial Requirements
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- COMPANY PROFILES
- ABB Limited
- Airpax Holdings Incorporated, see Sensata Technologies
- AVX Corporation, see Kyocera Corporation
- Bel Fuse Incorporated
- Bourns Incorporated
- Carbone Lorraine
- Carling Technologies Incorporated
- Cooper Industries Limited
- Eaton Corporation
- Ferraz Shawmut SA, see Carbone Lorraine
- Fuji Electric Holdings Company Limited
- G&W Electric Company
- General Electric Company
- Kyocera Corporation
- L-3 Communications Corporation
- Littelfuse Incorporated
- Powell Industries Incorporated
- Raychem Corporation, see Tyco Electronics Limited
- Schneider Electric SA
- Schurter AG
- Sensata Technologies BV
- Siemens AG
- SPD Electrical Systems Incorporated, see L-3 Communications Corporation
- Square D Company, see Schneider Electric SA
- Texas Instruments Incorporated
- Tyco Electronics Limited
- Additional Circuit Breaker & Fuse Companies
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Summary Table
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Macroeconomic Environment
- 2 Manufacturers' Shipments
- 3 Private Fixed Investment by Sector
- 4 Construction Expenditures
- 5 Circuit Breaker & Fuse Pricing Deflators
- 6 Circuit Breaker & Fuse Market, 1996-2006
- 7 World Demand for Circuit Breakers & Fuses by Region
- 8 US Foreign Trade in Circuit Breakers & Fuses
SECTION IV -- OVERVIEW
- 1 Circuit Breaker & Fuse Supply & Demand
SECTION V -- CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- 1 Circuit Breaker Supply & Demand
- 2 Molded Case Circuit Breaker Demand
- 3 Industrial Molded Case Circuit Breaker Demand
- 4 Light-Duty Molded Case Circuit Breaker Demand
- 5 Specialty Molded Case Circuit Breaker Demand
- 6 Power Circuit Breaker Demand
- 7 Circuit Breaker Part & Accessory Demand
SECTION VI -- FUSES
- 1 Fuse Supply & Demand
- 2 High-Power Fuse Demand
- 3 Cartridge & Plug Fuse Demand
- 4 Electronic Fuse Demand
- 5 Other Fuse Demand
- 6 Fuse Part & Accessory Demand
SECTION VII -- MARKETS
- 1 Circuit Breaker & Fuse Demand by Market & Source
- 2 Electric Power Indicators
- 3 Electric Power Market for Circuit Breakers & Fuses
- 4 Nonresidential Building Construction
- 5 Nonresidential Construction Market for Circuit Breakers & Fuses
- 6 Machinery Shipments
- 7 Machinery Market for Circuit Breakers & Fuses
- 8 Residential Building Construction
- 9 Residential Building Market for Circuit Breakers & Fuses
- 10 Computer & Electronic Product Shipments
- 11 Electronic Equipment Market for Circuit Breakers & Fuses
- 12 Nonautomotive Transportation Equipment Shipments
- 13 Nonautomotive Transportation Equipment Market for Circuit Breakers & Fuses
- 14 Motor Vehicle Indicators
- 15 Automotive Market for Circuit Breakers & Fuses
- 16 Electrical Equipment Shipments
- 17 Electrical Equipment Market for Circuit Breakers & Fuses
- 18 Other Markets for Circuit Breakers & Fuses
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 Revenue Data: Selected Circuit Breaker & Fuse Manufacturers, 2006
- 2 Capital Spending Patterns: Selected Circuit Breaker & Fuse Manufacturers
- 3 Composite Financial Ratios: Selected Circuit Breaker & Fuse Manufacturers
- 4 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Circuit Breaker & Fuse Pricing Deflators
- 2 Circuit Breaker & Fuse Market, 1997-2006
- 3 US Imports of Circuit Breakers & Fuses by Source, 2006
- 4 US Exports of Circuit Breakers & Fuses by Destination, 2006
SECTION V -- CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- 1 Circuit Breaker Demand by Type & Market, 2006
- 2 US Circuit Breaker Market Share by Company, 2006
SECTION VI -- FUSES
- 1 Fuse Demand by Type & Market, 2006
- 2 US Fuse Market Share by Company, 2006
SECTION VII -- MARKETS
- 1 Circuit Breaker & Fuse Demand by Market & Source, 2006
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Circuit Breaker & Fuse Market Share by Company, 2006
