Global Hydropower Industry Outlook to 2010: Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery

Published by: Global Markets Direct

Published: Aug. 17, 2009 - 110 Pages

Table of Contents

1 Table Of Contents

1.1 List Of Tables

1.2 List Of Figures

2 Introduction

2.1 What is This Report About?

2.2 Methodology

2.3 Profile of Survey Respondents

3 Executive Summary

4 Economic Outlook & Confidence

4.1 Global Economy Recovery Expectations

4.2 Revenue Growth Expectations

5 Hydropower Industry Investment Outlook

5.1 Fastest and Slowest Growing Markets

5.2 M&A Activity Predictions

5.3 Supplier’s Industry Outlook

6 Recession: Threats & Opportunities For The Hydropower Industry

6.1 Leading Business Concerns Due To Recession

6.2 Key Actions To Overcome Business Threats

6.3 Key Actions To Maintain & Win Buyer Business

6.4 Leading Recession-Related Business Opportunities

7 Hydropower Industry Buyer Spend Activity

7.1 Annual Procurement Budgets

7.2 Expected Change In Procurement Spend

7.3 Expected Change In Spend By Product & Service Category

8 Procurement Behaviors & Strategies & The Impact Of Recession

8.1 Critical Success Factors for Supplier Selection

8.2 Current Effects Of Recession On Procurement Objectives

8.3 Expected Future Effects Of Recession On Procurement Objectives

8.4 The Effects Of Recession On Procurement Strategy

9 Appendix

9.1 Full Survey Results-Closed Questions

9.2 Methodology

9.3 Contact Us

9.4 About Global Markets Direct

9.5 Disclaimer

1.1 List Of Tables

Table 1: Count of Global Hydropower Industry Survey Respondents by Company Type (Number of Respondents), 2009 Industry Survey

Table 2: Buyer Respondents by Job Role (% Buyer Respondents), Global Hydropower Industry, 2009

Table 3: Buyer Respondents by Organization’s Global Turnover (% Buyer Respondents), Global Hydropower Industry, 2009

Table 4: Buyer Respondents by Organization’s Total Employee Size (% Buyer Respondents), Global Hydropower Industry, 2009

Table 5: Supplier Respondents by Job Role (% Supplier Respondents), Global Hydropower Industry, 2009

Table 6: Supplier Respondents by Organization’s Global Turnover (% Supplier Respondents), Global Hydropower Industry, 2009

Table 7: Supplier Respondents by Organization's Total Employee Size (% Supplier Respondents), Global Hydropower Industry, 2009

Table 8: Global Hydropower Industry Expectations of Global Economy Recovery Timings by Region: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Rest of World (% All Respondents), 2009

Table 9: Global Hydropower Industry Expectations Of Global Economy Recovery Timings By Company Type: Hydropower Generators, Power Distributors, Power Industry Suppliers (% All Respondents), 2009

Table 10: Company Revenue Growth Optimism by Global Hydropower Industry Company Type: Hydropower Generators, Power Distributors, Power Industry Suppliers (% All Respondents), 2009

Table 11: Company Revenue Growth Optimism in the Global Hydropower Industry by Region: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Rest of World (% All Respondents), 2009

Table 12: Hydropower Generator Industry: Market Predictions of the Fastest and Slowest Growing Regions (% Hydropower Generator Respondents), 2009

Table 13: Power Distributor Industry: Market Predictions of the Fastest and Slowest Growing Regions (% Power Distributor Respondents), 2009

Table 14: Power Industry Supplier Industry: Market Predictions of the Fastest and Slowest Growing Regions (% Power Industry Supplier Respondents), 2009

Table 15: Key Growth Areas In The Global Hydropower Industry (Analysis Of Supplier Respondents), 2009

Table 16: Key Growth Areas In The Global Hydropower Industry (Analysis Of CEO/MD/Board Level Supplier Respondents), 2009

Table 17: Key Declining Areas In The Global Hydropower Industry (Analysis Of Supplier Respondents), 2009

Table 18: Key Growth Areas In The Global Hydropower Industry (Analysis Of CEO/MD/Board Level Supplier Respondents), 2009

Table 19: Hydropower Generator Vs. Power Distributor Vs. Power Industry Supplier: Leading Business Concerns for the Period 2009-2010 Among Global Hydropower Industry Buyers and Suppliers (% All Respondents), 2009

Table 20: Leading Business Concerns for the Period 2009-2010 Among Global Hydropower Industry Buyers and Suppliers by Region: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Rest of World (% All Respondents), 2009

Table 21: Most Important Actions Being Implemented to Overcome Leading Business Concerns in 2009-2010 in the Global Hydropower Industry (Analysis of All Respondents), 2009

Table 22: Most Important Actions Being Implemented to Overcome Leading Business Concerns in 2009-2010 in the Global Hydropower Industry - Senior Level Responses Only (Analysis of CEO/MD/Board Level Respondents), 2009

Table 23: Most Important Actions Being Implemented by Hydropower Generators, Power Distributors to Overcome Leading Business Concerns in 2009-2010 in the Global Hydropower Industry (Analysis of Hydropower Generators, Power Distributors Respondents), 2009

Table 24: Most Important Actions Being Implemented by Power Industry Suppliers to Overcome Leading Business Concerns in 2009-2010 in the Global Hydropower Industry (Analysis of Power Industry Suppliers Respondents), 2009

Table 25: The Most Important Actions for Suppliers to Take to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business During the Recession in the Global Hydropower Industry: Supplier Responses Vs. All Buyer Responses (% All Respondents), 2009

Table 26: The Most Important Actions for Suppliers to Take to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business During the Recession in the Global Hydropower Industry: Hydropower Generator Vs. Power Distributor (% Buyer Respondents), 2009

Table 27: The Most Important Actions for Suppliers to Take to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business During the Recession in the Global Hydropower Industry: Analysis of Buyer Respondents by Company Turnover (% Buyer Respondents), 2009

Table 28: The Most Important Actions for Suppliers to Take to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business During the Recession in the Global Hydropower Industry: Analysis of All Buyer Respondents by Procurement Budget (% Buyer Respondents), 2009

Table 29: The Most Important Actions for Suppliers to Take to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business During the Recession in the Global Hydropower Industry: Analysis of all Buyer Respondents by Region (% Buyer Respondents), 2009

Table 30: The Most Important Actions for Suppliers to Take to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business During the Recession in the Global Hydropower Industry: Analysis of All Buyer Respondents by Purchasing Decision Seniority (% Buyer Respondents with Purchasing Decision Influence), 2009

Table 31: Leading Business Opportunities During the Recession in the Global Hydropower Industry (Analysis of All Respondents), 2009

Table 32: Leading Business Opportunities During the Recession in the Global Hydropower Industry - Senior Level Responses Only (Analysis of CEO/MD/Board Level Respondents),2009

Table 33: Leading Business Opportunities for Hydropower Generators, Power Distributors During the Recession in the Global Hydropower Industry (Analysis of Buyer Respondents), 2009

Table 34: Global Hydropower Industry, Leading Business Opportunities During Recession (Analysis of Supplier Respondents), 2009

Table 35: Annual Procurement Budgets in US$ in the Global Hydropower Industry: Hydropower Generator Vs. Power Distributor (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Table 36: Annual Procurement Budgets in US$ in the Global Hydropower Industry by Region (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Table 37: Expected Change in Spend on Products & Services in the Global Hydropower Industry Over the Next 12 Months: Hydropower Generator Vs. Power Distributor (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Table 38: Expected Change in Spend on Products & Services in the Global Hydropower Industry Over the Next 12 Months by Region (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Table 39: Future Change in Spend in the Global Hydropower Industry by Product and Service Category: Hydropower Generator - Expected Increase or Decrease Over the Next 12 Months (% Hydropower Generator Respondents), 2009

Table 40: Future Change in Spend in the Global Hydropower Industry by Product and Service Category: Power Distributor - Expected Increase or Decrease Over the Next 12 Months (% Power Distributor Respondents), 2009

Table 41: Critical Success Factors for Selecting a Hydropower Industry Supplier: Buyer Vs. Supplier Comparison (% All Respondents), Global, 2009

Table 42: Critical Success Factors for Selecting a Hydropower Industry Supplier: Hydropower Generator Vs. Power Distributor Comparison (% All Buyer Respondents), Global, 2009

Table 43: Current Effects of Recession on Procurement Objectives & Priorities in the Global Hydropower Industry: Hydropower Generator Vs. Power Distributor (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Table 44: Current Effects of Recession on Procurement Objectives & Priorities in the Global Hydropower Industry by Company Turnover (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Table 45: Expected Changes in Procurement Strategy in the Global Hydropower Industry to Drive Value Across the Business Due to Recession: Hydropower Generator Vs. Power Distributor (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Table 46: Expected Changes in Procurement Strategy in the Global Hydropower Industry to Drive Value Across the Business Due to Recession: All Buyers by Company Turnover (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Table 47: Expected Changes in Procurement Strategy in the Global Hydropower Industry to Drive Value Across the Business Due to Recession: All Buyers by Purchasing Decision Seniority (% All Buyer Respondents Purchasing Decision Influence), 2009

Table 48: Expected Changes in Procurement Strategy in the Global Hydropower Industry to Drive Value Across the Business Due to Recession: All Buyers by Region (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Table 49: Hydropower Generator Attitudes & Approaches to Existing Procurement Practices : Level of Agreement to the Following 5 Statements (% Hydropower Generator Respondents), 2009

Table 50: Power Distributor Attitudes & Approaches to Existing Procurement Practices: Level of Agreement to the Following 5 Statements (% Power Distributor Respondents), 2009

Table 51: Full Survey Results-Closed Questions

1.2 List Of Figures

Figure 1: Leading Business Concerns for the Period 2009-2010 Among Global Hydropower Industry Buyers and Suppliers (% All Respondents), 2009

Figure 2: Global Hydropower Industry Expectations of Global Economy Recovery Timings (% All Respondents), 2009

Figure 3: Global Hydropower Industry Expectations of Global Economy Recovery Timings by Region: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Rest of World (% All Respondents), 2009

Figure 4: Global Hydropower Industry Expectations of Global Economy Recovery Timings by Company Type: Hydropower Generators, Power Distributors, Power Industry Suppliers (% All Respondents), 2009

Figure 5: Company Revenue Growth Optimism in the Global Hydropower Industry (% All Respondents), 2009

Figure 6: Company Revenue Growth Optimism by Global Hydropower Industry Company Type: Hydropower Generators, Power Distributors, Power Industry Suppliers (% All Respondents), 2009

Figure 7: Company Revenue Growth Optimism in the Global Hydropower Industry by Region: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Rest of World (% All Respondents), 2009

Figure 8: Hydropower Generator Industry: Market Predictions of the Fastest and Slowest Growing Regions (% Hydropower Generator Respondents), 2009

Figure 9: Power Distributor Industry: Market Predictions of the Fastest and Slowest Growing Regions (% Power Distributor Respondents), 2009

Figure 10: Power Industry Supplier Industry: Market Predictions of the Fastest and Slowest Growing Regions (% Power Industry Supplier Respondents), 2009

Figure 11: Merger & Acquisition Activity Expectations Over the Next 12 Months in the Global Hydropower Generator Industry (% Hydropower Generator Industry Respondents), 2009

Figure 12: Merger & Acquisition Activity Expectations Over the Next 12 Months in the Global Power Distributor Industry (% Power Distributor Industry Respondents), 2009

Figure 13: Merger & Acquisition Activity Expectations Over the Next 12 Months in the Global Power Industry Supplier Industry (% Power Industry Supplier Industry Respondents), 2009

Figure 14: Leading Business Concerns for the Period 2009-2010 Among Global Hydropower Industry Buyers and Suppliers (% All Respondents), 2009

Figure 15: Hydropower Generator Vs. Power Distributor Vs. Power Industry Supplier: Leading Business Concerns for the Period 2009-2010 Among Global Hydropower Industry Buyers and Suppliers (% All Respondents), 2009

Figure 16: The Most Important Actions for Suppliers to Take to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business During the Recession in the Global Hydropower Industry: Supplier Responses Vs. All Buyer Responses (% All Respondents), 2009

Figure 17: The Most Important Actions for Suppliers to Take to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business During the Recession in the Global Hydropower Industry: Hydropower Generator Vs. Power Distributor (% Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 18: The Most Important Actions for Suppliers to Take to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business During the Recession in the Global Hydropower Industry: Analysis of All Buyer Respondents by Region (% Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 19: Annual Procurement Budgets in US$ in the Global Hydropower Industry: Hydropower Generator Vs. Power Distributor (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 20: Annual Procurement Budgets in US$ in the Global Hydropower Industry by Company Turnover (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 21: Annual Procurement Budgets in US$ in the Global Hydropower Industry by Region (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 22: Expected Change in Spend on Products & Services in the Global Hydropower Industry Over the Next 12 Months: Hydropower Generator Vs. Power Distributor (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 23: Expected Change In Spend On Products & Services In The Global Hydropower Industry Over The Next 12 Months By Company Turnover (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 24: Expected Change in Spend on Products & Services in the Global Hydropower Industry Over the Next 12 Months by Region (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 25: Future Change in Spend in the Global Hydropower Industry by Product and Service Category: Hydropower Generator - Expected Increase or Decrease Over the Next 12 Months (% Hydropower Generator Respondents), 2009

Figure 26: Future Change in Spend in the Global Hydropower Industry by Product and Service Category: Expected Increase Over the Next 12 Months Hydropower Generator (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 27: Future Change in Spend in the Global Hydropower Industry by Product and Service Category: Power Distributor - Expected Increase or Decrease Over the Next 12 Months (% Power Distributor Respondents), 2009

Figure 28: Future Change in Spend in the Global Hydropower Industry by Product and Service Category: Expected Increase Over the Next 12 Months Power Distributor (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 29: Future Change in Spend in the Global Hydropower Industry by Product and Service Category: Expected Increase Over the Next 12 Months Hydropower Generator by Company Turnover (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 30: Future Change in Spend in the Global Hydropower Industry by Product and Service Category: Expected Increase Over the Next 12 Months Hydropower Generator by Region (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 31: Critical Success Factors for Selecting a Hydropower Industry Supplier: Difference in Views, Buyers Vs. Suppliers (Net Difference in Ranking), Global, 2009

Figure 32: Critical Success Factors for Selecting a Hydropower Industry Supplier: Buyer Vs. Supplier Comparison (% All Respondents), Global, 2009

Figure 33: Critical Success Factors for Selecting a Hydropower Industry Supplier: Hydropower Generator Vs. Power Distributor Comparison (% All Buyer Respondents), Global, 2009

Figure 34: Current Effects of Recession on Procurement Objectives & Priorities in the Global Hydropower Industry (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 35: Current Effects of Recession on Procurement Objectives & Priorities in the Global Hydropower Industry: Hydropower Generator Vs. Power Distributor (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 36: Likelihood of Future Change in Procurement Objectives in the Global Hydropower Industry (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 37: Likelihood of Future Change on Procurement Objectives in the Global Hydropower Industry: Hydropower Generator Vs. Power Distributor (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 38: Likelihood of Future Change on Procurement Objectives in the Global Hydropower Industry by Company Turnover (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 39: Expected Future Effects of Recession on Procurement Objectives & Priorities in the Global Hydropower Industry (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 40: Expected Future Effects of Recession on Procurement Objectives & Priorities in the Global Hydropower Industry: Hydropower Generator Vs. Power Distributor (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 41: Expected Future Effects of Recession on Procurement Objectives & Priorities in the Global Hydropower Industry by Company Turnover (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 42: Expected Changes in Procurement Strategy in the Global Hydropower Industry to Drive Value Across the Business Due to Recession (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 43: Expected Changes in Procurement Strategy in the Global Hydropower Industry to Drive Value Across the Business Due to Recession: Hydropower Generator Vs. Power Distributor (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Figure 44: Expected Changes in Procurement Strategy in the Global Hydropower Industry to Drive Value Across the Business Due to Recession: All Buyers by Region (% All Buyer Respondents), 2009

Abstract

Summary

“Global Hydropower Industry Outlook to 2010” is a new report published by Global Markets Direct in association with ICD Research that analyzes how Hydropower generation companies spend, procurement strategies & practices and business are being affected by the recession. In an uncertain economic climate this report gives you access to the category-level spending outlooks, buyer budgets, supplier selection criteria, business challenges and investment opportunities of leading purchase decision makers. The report also identifies buyers and suppliers future growth, M&A and investment expectations. The research is based on an extensive survey of senior and C-level industry executives from our market leading panels.

Scope

• The opinions and forward looking statements of over 900 industry executives have been captured in our in-depth survey, of which over 50% represent Directors, C-levels & Departmental Heads
• This report covers data and analysis on buyer spend, procurement and industry developments by Hydropower generation, power distribution and contractor companies and industry suppliers worldwide
• The report examines current practices and provides future expectations over the next 12-24 months
• The research is based on primary survey research conducted by Global Markets Direct in association with ICD Research accessing its B2B panels comprised of senior purchase decision makers and leading supplier organizations
• Key topics covered include buyer spend activity, procurement behaviors & strategies and how these have been affected by the recession, threats & opportunities for the power generation industry, economic outlook and business confidence.
• In the report buyers identify what suppliers need to do to maintain their business and the key actions being taken by industry players to overcome the leading business threats
• The report provides qualitative analysis of the key industry threats and opportunities and contains full survey results
• The geographical scope of the research is global - drawing on the activity and expectations of leading industry players across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa & Middle East.

• 56% of hydropower generators and power distribution companies expect to increase their procurement spend to increase over the next 12 months, a further 24% expect to maintain existing spend levels, and with many buyers re-evaluating existing supplier contracts the market open to competition is expected to increase
• 38% of industry buyers are seeking to engage in partnerships to optimize working capital and reduce costs - closer cooperation between suppliers and buyers is being sought during this time of market uncertainty
• Only 12% of industry buyers do not regularly evaluate suppliers to ensure they meet high ethical and environmental standards.

• Drive revenues by understanding future product investment areas and growth regions by leading industry players
• Formulate effective sales & marketing strategies by identifying how buyer budgets are changing and where spend will be directed to in the future
• Better promote your business by aligning your capabilities and business practices with your customer’s changing needs during these times of market uncertainty
• Secure stronger customer relationships by understanding the leading business concerns and changing strategies of buyers in the Hydropower industry
• Effectively plan your business strategies
• Predict how the industry will grow, consolidate and where it will stagnate
• Uncover the business outlook, key challenges and opportunities identified by suppliers and buyers in the industry.

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