The UK Office Products Market 2008-2013

Published by: MPA International Ltd.

Published: Mar. 1, 2009 - 339 Pages

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

1.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

1.3 SCOPE

1.3.1 Products

1.3.2 Base Year

1.4 METHODOLOGY

1.4.1 Overview

1.4.2 Desk Research

1.4.3 Manufacturer and Distributor Interviews

1.4.4 Analysis and Reporting

1.5 DEFINITIONS

1.6 EXCHANGE RATES

2. MARKET SUMMARY

3. ECONOMIC BACKGROUND

3.1 BASIC ECONOMIC INDICATORS

3.2 FORECASTS

4. USER TRENDS

4.1 POPULATION TRENDS

4.1.1 Overview

4.2 EMPLOYMENT TRENDS

4.2.1 Overview

4.3 BUSINESS TRENDS

4.3.1 Overview

4.4 OFFICE EQUIPMENT TRENDS

4.4.1 Personal Computers

4.4.2 Developments in Office Technology

E-Mail

Internet

E-commerce

4.5 PURCHASING TRENDS

4.5.1 Homes/Private Users

4.5.2 Small Offices

4.5.3 Large Offices

4.5.4 Computer Accessories & Stationery

5. DISTRIBUTION

5.1 DIRECT SALES FROM MANUFACTURERS

5.2 OFFICE PRODUCTS WHOLESALERS

5.2.1 Overview

5.2.2 Products

5.2.3 Prospects

5.2.4 Key Players

5.3 CONTRACT STATIONERS

5.3.1 Overview

5.3.2 Products

5.3.3 Prospects

5.3.4 Key Players

5.4 OTHER OFFICE PRODUCTS DEALERS & DEALER GROUPS

5.4.1 Overview

5.4.2 Products

5.4.3 Prospects

5.4.4 Key Players

5.5 MAIL ORDER COMPANIES

5.5.1 Overview

5.5.2 Products

5.5.3 Prospects

5.5.4 Key Players

5.6 OFFICE SUPERSTORES

5.6.1 Overview

5.6.2 Products

5.6.3 Prospects

5.6.4 Key Players

5.7 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS (OEMS)

5.8 CONSUMABLES MASTER DISTRIBUTORS

5.8.1 Overview

5.8.2 Products

5.8.3 Prospects

5.8.4 Key Players

5.9 COMPUTER MAIL ORDER COMPANIES

5.9.1 Overview

5.9.2 Products

5.9.3 Prospects

5.9.4 Key Players

5.10 PAPER MERCHANTS

5.10.1 Overview

5.10.2 Products

5.10.3 Prospects

5.10.4 Key Players

5.11 HIGH STREET RETAILERS

5.11.1 Overview

5.11.2 Products

5.11.3 Prospects

5.11.4 Key Players

5.12 E-TAILERS

5.12.1 Overview

5.12.2 Products

5.12.3 Prospects

5.12.4 Key Players

5.13 DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SHARES

6. COMMERCIAL ENVELOPES

6.1 MARKET SIZE & GROWTH

6.2 MARKET SEGMENTS

6.2.1 Bankers & Pockets

6.2.2 Size

6.2.3 Colour

6.2.4 Seal Method

6.2.5 Windowed/Non-Windowed

6.3 MANUFACTURERS

6.4 DISTRIBUTION

6.5 MARKET FORECAST

7. BOOKS & PADS

7.1 MARKET SIZE & GROWTH

7.2 MARKET SEGMENTS

7.2.1 Exercise Books

7.2.2 Memo & Refill Pads

7.2.3 Duplicate & Triplicate Books

7.2.4 Manuscript Books

7.2.5 Analysis Books

7.3 MANUFACTURERS

7.4 DISTRIBUTION

7.5 MARKET FORECAST

8. CUT OFFICE PAPER

8.1 MARKET SIZE & GROWTH

8.2 MARKET SEGMENTS

8.2.1 Copier/Laser Grades

8.2.2 Top Quality Writings

8.2.3 Specialist Coated Inkjet Papers

8.2.4 Office Labels

8.3 KEY MANUFACTURERS & BRANDS

8.3.1 Copier/Laser Grades

8.3.2 Top Quality Writings

8.3.3 Specialist Coated Inkjet Papers

8.3.4 Office labels

8.4 DISTRIBUTION

8.5 MARKET FORECAST

9. WRITING & GRAPHIC SUPPLIES

9.1 MARKET SIZE & GROWTH

9.2 MARKET SEGMENTS

9.2.1 Pencils

9.2.2 Ballpoints

9.2.3 Rollerballs

9.2.4 Gel Ink Pens

9.2.5 Liquid Ink Pens

9.2.6 Fountain Pens

9.2.7 Fibre & Plastic Tip Pens

9.2.8 Highlighters

9.2.9 Markers

9.2.10 Refills

9.2.11 Erasers

9.2.12 Correction Aids

9.2.13 Pencil Sharpeners

9.2.14 Rulers

9.3 KEY MANUFACTURERS & BRANDS

9.4 DISTRIBUTION

9.5 MARKET FORECAST

10. STORAGE & FILING PRODUCTS

10.1 MARKET SIZE & GROWTH

10.2 SEGMENT TRENDS

10.2.1 Manila Files

10.2.2 Expanding Files

10.2.3 Soft Plastic Filing & Display Books

10.2.4 Suspension Files

10.2.5 Ring Binders

10.2.6 Lever Arch Files

10.2.7 Archival Filing

10.2.8 Indexes & Dividers

10.3 MANUFACTURERS

10.4 DISTRIBUTION

10.5 MARKET FORECAST

11. COMPUTER ACCESSORIES

11.1 MARKET SIZE & GROWTH

11.2 MARKET SEGMENTS

11.2.1 Media Storage

11.2.2 Computer Cleaning Products

11.2.3 Screen Filters

11.2.4 Copyholders

11.2.5 Mouse Mats

11.2.6 Foot/Wrist Rests

11.2.7 Computer Luggage

11.3 MANUFACTURERS

11.4 DISTRIBUTION

11.5 MARKET FORECAST

12. OFFICE & DESK ACCESSORIES

12.1 MARKET SIZE & GROWTH

12.2 MARKET SEGMENTS

12.2.1 Adhesive Tapes

12.2.2 Repositionable Notes

12.2.3 Paper & Card Adhesives

12.2.4 Scissors

12.2.5 Staplers, Staples & Staple Extractors

12.2.6 Punches

12.2.7 Guillotines & Trimmers

12.2.8 Letter Trays/Racks

12.2.9 Waste Bins

12.2.10 Rubber Bands, Pins, Clips & Fasteners

12.3 MANUFACTURERS

12.4 DISTRIBUTION

12.5 MARKET FORECAST

13. PRESENTATION & PLANNING

13.1 MARKET SIZE & GROWTH

13.2 MARKET SEGMENTS

13.2.1 Year Planners & Planning Boards

13.2.2 Wallboards & Cork Boards

13.2.3 Flipcharts & Accessories

13.2.4 Stock Diaries & Planners

13.3 MANUFACTURERS

13.4 DISTRIBUTION

13.5 MARKET FORECAST

14. THE FUTURE

14.1 USER TRENDS

14.1.1 Economic Forecasts

14.1.2 Demographics

14.1.3 Office Technology

14.2 PRODUCT MARKET TRENDS

14.3 DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL TRENDS

TABLE OF TABLES

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

1.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

1.3 SCOPE

Product Sector Coverage

1.4 METHODOLOGY

1.5 DEFINITIONS

Definitions

1.6 EXCHANGE RATES

Euro Exchange Rates (Average 2008)

Euro Exchange Rates (Average 2007)

2. MARKET SUMMARY

The UK Office Products Market, 2007-2008 (£m at MSP)

The UK Office Products Market, 2007-2008 (€m at MSP)

The UK Office Products Market, 2008 (£m at UBP)

3. ECONOMIC BACKGROUND

3.1 BASIC ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Basic UK Economic Indicators 2005-2008 (% Change pa)

3.2 FORECASTS

Basic UK Economic Indicators 2009-2011 (% Change pa)

4. USER TRENDS

4.1 POPULATION TRENDS

UK Population 2005-2051

UK Population by Age Group, 2007

4.2 EMPLOYMENT TRENDS

Employment Levels in UK, 2005-2007 (‘000s)

UK Employment by Region, 2007

UK Employment by Broad Industrial Sector, 2005-2007 (%)

4.3 BUSINESS TRENDS

Number of VAT-based Enterprises in the UK, 2004-2007

Number of VAT-based Enterprises in the UK by Activity, 2005-2007 (% Base)

Number of VAT and/or PAYE-based Enterprises in the UK by Size, 2008

Number of VAT and/or PAYE-based Enterprises in the UK by Region, 2008

Number of VAT and/or PAYE-based Enterprises in the UK by Turnover Band, 2008

4.4 OFFICE EQUIPMENT TRENDS

PC Penetration by Country/Region in Europe, 2007

UK IT Market Hardware Shipments 2005-2009 (Units)

UK IT Market Hardware Shipments 2005-2009 (% Change pa)

Number of Internet Users* 2005-2007

Number of Internet Subscriptions, 2005-2007 (Thousands)

Number of Broadband Subscribers, June 2008 (000s)

Internet Hosts Worldwide, 2000-2007 (millions)

Internet Commerce* in the UK, 2004-2007 (£ billions)

IT & E-Commerce Penetration in the UK, 2003-2008

4.5 PURCHASING TRENDS

5. DISTRIBUTION

5.1 DIRECT SALES FROM MANUFACTURERS

5.2 OFFICE PRODUCTS WHOLESALERS

Major UK Office Products Wholesalers, 2008

5.3 CONTRACT STATIONERS

Major UK Contract Stationers, 2008

5.4 OTHER OFFICE PRODUCTS DEALERS & DEALER GROUPS

THE UK OFFICE PRODUCTS MARKET 2008-2013

Major UK Dealer Groups, 2008

5.5 MAIL ORDER COMPANIES

Major UK Mail Order Companies, 2008

5.6 OFFICE SUPERSTORES

5.7 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS (OEMS)

5.8 CONSUMABLES MASTER DISTRIBUTORS

Major UK Consumables Master Distributors, 2008

5.9 COMPUTER MAIL ORDER COMPANIES

Major UK Computer Mail Order Companies, 2008

5.10 PAPER MERCHANTS

Major UK Paper Merchants, 2008

5.11 HIGH STREET RETAILERS

Major UK Retailers, 2008

5.12 E-TAILERS

Major UK Office Products E-Tailers, 2008

5.13 DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SHARES

Channel Shares of the UK Office Products Market, 2008

6. COMMERCIAL ENVELOPES

6.1 MARKET SIZE & GROWTH

UK Letter Post Traffic Volumes, 2004-2008 (Millions)

The UK Postal Services Market, Revenue by Segment & Application (£ billion), 2007/08

Direct Mail Volume & Expenditure, 2005-2007 (Million Items)

Senders of Direct Mail in the UK, % Share

The UK Commercial Envelope Market 2007-2008 (£m at MSP)

The UK Commercial Envelope Market 2007-2008 (€m at MSP)

6.2 MARKET SEGMENTS

6.3 MANUFACTURERS

Key Manufacturers Supplying the UK Commercial Envelope Market, 2008

6.4 DISTRIBUTION

Manufacturer Sales of Commercial Envelopes by Channel, 2008

User Purchases of Commercial Envelopes by Channel, 2008

6.5 MARKET FORECAST

The UK Commercial Envelopes Market 2008-2013 (£m at MSP)

The UK Commercial Envelopes Market 2008-2013 (€m at MSP)

7. BOOKS & PADS

7.1 MARKET SIZE & GROWTH

The UK Books & Pads Market 2007-2008 (£m at MSP)

The UK Books & Pads Market 2007-2008 (€m at MSP)

7.2 MARKET SEGMENTS

7.3 MANUFACTURERS

Key Manufacturers Supplying the UK Books & Pads Market, 2008

7.4 DISTRIBUTION

Manufacturer Sales of Books & Pads by Channel, 2008

User Purchases of Books & Pads by Channel, 2008

7.5 MARKET FORECAST

The UK Books & Pads Market 2008-2013 (£m at MSP)

The UK Books & Pads Market 2008-2013 (€m at MSP)

8. CUT OFFICE PAPER

8.1 MARKET SIZE & GROWTH

The UK Cut Office Paper Market, 2008 (‘000 Tonnes)

The UK Cut Office Paper Market, 2007-2008 (£m at MSP)

The UK Cut Office Paper Market, 2007-2008 (€m at MSP)

8.2 MARKET SEGMENTS

Copier Market by Grade, 2008 (% Volumes)

8.3 KEY MANUFACTURERS & BRANDS

Major Brands of Copier Paper in the UK Market, 2008

Major Brands of Top Quality Writing Paper in the UK Market, 2008

Major Brands of Specialist Inkjet Paper the UK Market, 2008

8.4 DISTRIBUTION

Manufacturer Sales of Cut Office Paper by Channel, 2008

THE UK OFFICE PRODUCTS MARKET 2008-2013

User Purchases of Cut Office Paper by Channel, 2008

8.5 MARKET FORECAST

The UK Cut Office Paper Market 2008-13 (£m at MSP)

The UK Cut Office Paper Market 2008-20 (€m at MSP)

9. WRITING & GRAPHIC SUPPLIES

9.1 MARKET SIZE & GROWTH

The UK Writing & Graphic Supplies Market, 2007-2008 (£m at MSP)

The UK Writing & Graphic Supplies Market, 2007-2008 (€m at MSP)

9.2 MARKET SEGMENTS

9.3 KEY MANUFACTURERS & BRANDS

Key Manufacturers Supplying the UK Writing & Graphic Supplies Market, 2008

9.4 DISTRIBUTION

Manufacturer Sales of Writing & Graphic Supplies by Channel, 2008

User Purchases of Writing & Graphic Supplies by Channel, 2008

9.5 MARKET FORECAST

The UK Writing & Graphic Supplies Market, 2008-2013 (£m at MSP)

The UK Writing & Graphic Supplies Market, 2008-2013 (€m at MSP)

10. STORAGE & FILING PRODUCTS

10.1 MARKET SIZE & GROWTH

The UK Storage & Filing Products Market, 2007-2008 (£m at MSP)

The UK Storage & Filing Products Market, 2007-2008 (€m at MSP)

10.2 SEGMENT TRENDS

10.3 MANUFACTURERS

Key Manufacturers Supplying the UK Storage & Filing Products Market, 2008

10.4 DISTRIBUTION

Manufacturer Sales of Storage & Filing Products by Channel, 2008

User Purchases of Storage & Filing Products by Channel, 2008

10.5 MARKET FORECAST

The UK Storage & Filing Products Market, 2008-2013 (£m at MSP)

The UK Storage & Filing Products Market, 2008-2013 (€m at MSP)

11. COMPUTER ACCESSORIES

11.1 MARKET SIZE & GROWTH

The UK Computer Accessories Market 2007-2008 (£m at MSP)

The UK Computer Accessories Market 2007-2008 (€m at MSP)

11.2 MARKET SEGMENTS

UK Computer Cleaning Products by Type, 2008 (% Market Value)

11.3 MANUFACTURERS

Key Manufacturer Supplying the UK Computer Accessories Market, 2008

11.4 DISTRIBUTION

Manufacturer Sales of Computer Accessories by Channel, 2008

User Purchases of Computer Accessories by Channel, 2008

11.5 MARKET FORECAST

The UK Computer Accessories Market, 2008-2013 (£m at MSP)

The UK Computer Accessories Market, 2008-2013 (€m at MSP)

12. OFFICE & DESK ACCESSORIES

12.1 MARKET SIZE & GROWTH

The UK Office & Desk Accessories Market, 2007-2008 (£m at MSP)

The UK Office & Desk Accessories Market, 2007-2008 (€m at MSP)

12.2 MARKET SEGMENTS

12.3 MANUFACTURERS

Key Manufacturers Supplying the UK Office & Desk Accessories Market, 2008

12.4 DISTRIBUTION

Manufacturer Sales of Office & Desk Accessories by Channel, 2008

User Purchases of Office & Desk Accessories by Channel, 2008

12.5 MARKET FORECAST

The UK Office & Desk Accessories Market, 2008-2013 (£m at MSP)

The UK Office & Desk Accessories Market, 2008-2013 (€m at MSP)

13. PRESENTATION & PLANNING

THE UK OFFICE PRODUCTS MARKET 2008-2013

13.1 MARKET SIZE & GROWTH

The UK Presentation & Planning Market, 2007-2008 (£m at MSP)

The UK Presentation & Planning Market, 2007-2008 (€m at MSP)

13.2 MARKET SEGMENTS

13.3 MANUFACTURERS

Key Manufacturers Supplying the UK Presentation & Planning Market, 2008

13.4 DISTRIBUTION

Manufacturer Sales of Presentation & Planning Products by Channel, 2008

User Purchases of Presentation & Planning Products by Channel, 2008

13.5 MARKET FORECAST

The UK Presentation & Planning Market, 2008-2013 (£m at MSP)

The UK Presentation & Planning Market, 2008-2013 (€m at MSP)

14. THE FUTURE

14.1 USER TRENDS

Basic UK Economic Indicators 2009-2011 (% Change pa)

UK Population 2005-2051

14.2 PRODUCT MARKET TRENDS

The UK Office Products Market, 2008-2013 (£m at MSP)

The UK Office Products Market, 2008-2013 (€m at MSP)

14.3 DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL TRENDS

Channel Shares of the UK Office Products Market, 2008

Abstract

The UK office products market was valued at £1.55 billion in 2008 down 2.1% on 2007. Its market value in Euros decreased 15.6% over the same period due to a weakening pound.

These are just some of the details from the latest MPA report - The UK Office Products Market 2008-2013 which offers an insight into the UK OP market, comparing the market in 2008 with 2007, and looking ahead to 2013.

Geographical Coverage:

United Kingdom

Product Coverage:

The report covers eight broad product sectors

• Commercial Envelopes
• Bankers and pockets
• Books & Pads
• Exercise books, memo & refill pads, duplicate & triplicate books, manuscript books and analysis books
• Cut Office Paper
• Copier/laser grades, top quality writings, specialist inkjet papers, office labels
• Writing and Graphic Supplies
• Pencils, ballpoint, rollerballs, fountain pens, fibre tip pens, plastic tip pens, highlighters, markers and more!
• Storage & Filing Supplies
• Manila files, soft plastic filing, suspension filing, ring binders, lever arch files, archival filing, indexes and dividers
• Computer Accessories
• Media storage, computer cleaning, foot/wrist rests, screen filters, computer luggage and more!
• Office & Desk Accessories
• Adhesive tapes, repositionable notes, paper and card adhesives, scissors, rubber bands, pins, clips and more!
• Presentation & Planning
• Planning boards, wallboards, flipcharts & accessories, stock diaries, calendars and year planners

The Report Provides the Following Information :

Each product sector includes

• Market size and growth
• Segment trends
• Key Manufacturers
• Distribution Channels
• Forecast to 2013

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