Research and Markets: Tool Distribution Market Report UK 2011-2015 Analysis - The Tool Distribution Market is Forecasted to Reach 1.1Bn Market Value in 2015.

M2 PRESSWIRE-July 19, 2011-: Research and Markets: Tool Distribution Market Report UK 2011-2015 Analysis - The Tool Distribution Market is Forecasted to Reach 1.1Bn Market Value in 2015(C)1994-2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

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Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c6583d/tool_distribution) has announced the addition of the "Tool Distribution Market Report - UK 2011-2015 Analysis" report to their offering.

AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of the first edition of the Tool Distribution Market Report - UK 2011-2015 Analysis'. The report provides an informed and up-to-date review of this complex and fragmented market, and includes a review of recent market trends and forecasts of sector developments up to 2015.

This first edition of the tool distribution market provides a comprehensive analysis of the structure of the industry, and reviews the main distribution channels including DIY multiples, industrial products distributors, specialist distributors, builders' merchants and others including the Internet, garden centres, independents hardware stores and electrical wholesalers. The distributors' main product sectors are analysed including the product market sizes and trends. The report also provides a forecast of market prospects up to 2015.

Market Overview:

The health of the tool distribution market is directly related to the performance of the UK building and construction sector, influenced by both new-build and repair, maintenance & improvement activities. Until late 2007/early 2008, the UK economy experienced an unprecedented period of growth, underpinned by a buoyant housing market, low inflation and strong consumer spending. This buoyant market facilitated annual growth rates of around 4% in the distributors' market between 2005/07, reaching an estimated 1.2bn in 2007. In 2008 the UK economy entered a period of more difficult trading due to the effects of the credit crunch' and subsequent recession in 2009.

In 2011 it is expected that there will be contrasting performances from private and public sector construction, with the former recovering and the latter falling sharply. The tool distribution market is expected to recover and show growth in 2012, reaching a market size of 1.1bn in 2015.

The report covers hand and power portable tools used in the building, DIY and construction industries, as well as domestic garden tools, but excludes sectors such as automotive and industrial tools.

The report contains:

- DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF THE MARKET - analysis of the market structure and recent developments in the market.

- FORECASTS OF MARKET DEVELOPMENTS TO 2015.

- HIGHLY FRAGMENTED MARKET - key distribution channels including DIY multiples, Industrial products distributors, Tool specialists, Builders merchants and Others' including Electrical wholesalers, Garden centres and Internet & mail order etc.

- ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT GROUP - market size, product mix and distribution.

Of particular interest are the following:

- Analysis of tool distribution market performance during economic downturn to 2010.

- Factors affecting the market - analysis of key market characteristics.

- Identification of key channels

- Identification of key players in tool distribution' market.

- Key product groups - market size and trends in power and hand tools.

- Forecast of market performance in 2011 and through to 2015.

Companies Mentioned Include the Following:

- Asda

- B&Q

- Black & Decker

- Clarke Power Products

- DIYTools

- Electric Center

- Garden & Leisure Group

- Global Garden Products

- Homebase

- JCB

- Klondyke Garden Centres

- Lidl

- Metabo (UK) Ltd

- Northern Tool and Equipment Co. (UK) Ltd

- Panasonic UK

- Rexel Group

- Robert Bosch Ltd

- Robert Dyas

- ScrewFix Direct

- Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd

- Tesco

- The Power Tool Centre

- The Site Box

- THS Tools Limited

- Tool-Net

- UK Tool Centre

- Wilkinson Sword Ltd

- Wolseley UK

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