Imports stunt market growth: Market & Business Development says that demand for wiring accessories through electrical wholesalers is estimated to be valued at some

摘要

The UK Electrical Wholesalers Market Development 2003 report states that the sector has achieved relatively strong volume growth in recent years, although the impact has been muted by the increased penetration of low cost, often imported, items. The wiring accessories market can be segmented as follows: ·Sockets ￡157.4m, ·Plugs ￡74.5m, ·switches ￡66.3m, ·lighting accessories ￡33.1 m, and ·other wiring ·Other wiring accessories ￡82.8m. A notable feature of accessories market has been the success of low-cost imports, notably from China. This, it is claimed with some justification, has stunted market growth although MBD believes that opportunities still exist for adding value to the sector. The electrical wholesale market is dependent on the construction market. While new build activity tends to demonstrate sharp cyclical trends, repair and maintenance activity, representing a significant proportion of demand, is less prone to such cycles.