Plumbers Merchants Market Report - UK 2012-2016 Analysis

AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of the first edition of the ‘Plumbers Merchants Market Report – UK 2012-2016 Analysis’. The report provides an informed and up-to-date review of this market and, with over 80 pages, includes a review of recent market trends and forecasts over the next few years. The report is accompanied by a database of plumbers’ merchants in the UK, with almost 4,500 entries.

The package contains:

DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF THE MARKET – analysis of the market structure and recent developments in the market.
FORECAST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS TO 2016.
DETAILED INFORMATION – market size, influencing market factors, key players and merchants’ customers.
ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT GROUP -market size, product mix, sector trends and merchants’ market share.

Database of almost 4500 plumbers’ merchant branches in the UK, including names, addresses, contact details etc.

Of particular interest are the following:-

Analysis of market size and a comprehensive review of key factors and trends influencing the market – impact of construction trends, economic environment, consumer expenditure and purchasing trends etc.
Market performance forecast in 2012 and through to 2016 – construction forecasts by key end-use market, expansion and development of merchant activities.

Review of leading national players and other important market players.

Product group analysis – market sizes, influences, trends and merchants’ shares.

Identification of key customer groups in merchants’ market – fluctuating fortunes of merchants and DIY multiples during the recent turbulent trading conditions.

Review of market structure – supply chain analysis for lightside product distribution.

Plumbers Merchants and Buyers Groups included in the report:-

A Thompson & Sons, Beesley & Fildes, Bradfords Building Supplies, C&W Berry, Carvers Building Supplies, Cemco, Crossling, David Cover, EH Smith, Elliott Brothers, Grafton Group, Grant & Stone, Haldane Fisher, HPS (Heating Plumbing Supplies), Huws Gray, James Hargreaves, John Nicholls, JT Atkinsons & Sons, JT Dove, Kent Blaxill & Co, Lawsons (Whetstone), MKM Building Supplies, MP Moran & Sons, National Buying Group (NBG), Nicholls & Clarke Group, Parker Building Supplies, Plumbing and Heating Group (PHG), RGB Building Supplies, Ridgeons, Robert Price, Saint-Gobain, STC Plumbing and Heating Merchants, Sydenhams, The Combined Buying Association (CBA), The National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS), Travis Perkins, Unimer, William Wilson, Williams Trade Supplies, Wolseley.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

THE PLUMBERS MERCHANTS

Leading national merchants – turnover, company structure, review of recent performance, market share.
Regional merchants – identification of key players, turnover, main product areas and branch numbers.
Buying groups – increasing importance in the merchants’ market and identification of the main groups.
Merchants characteristics – products ranges, profitability, debtors.
Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the merchant sector.

THE PLUMBERS MERCHANT MARKET

The merchants’ market – key characteristics of the market, analysis by value from 2007-2012, trends and forecasts to 2016.
Dominance by national merchants – market mix by merchants type.
Market trends and major factors influencing market development.
Identification of merchants’ main customers.
Product pricing trends in the industry.
Review of market structure – lightside product distribution.
Merchants share of construction output and how this has changed in recent years.

PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIERS IN THE MERCHANT MARKET

Product groups reviewed: Bathroom products, shower products, pipes and fittings, kitchen furniture and appliances, domestic heating, ventilation and air conditioning, non-domestic space and water heating.
Product mix for plumbers’ merchants in 2011.
Analysis by product group - market size 2007-2012 and product mix within each sector. Review of products including recent trends and factors affecting sector.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

Forecast of expected market development – short term prospects in 2013 and medium term prospects up to 2016.
Positive and negative factors affecting the market – performance of UK economy, housebuilding, consumer confidence & spending.
Outlook for the plumbers’ merchants’ market through to 2016 and key drivers.

DATABASE

Database of almost 4500 plumbers’ merchant branches in the UK, including names, addresses, contact details etc.