The 2007/2008 Market Outlook for Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformers (With Long-Term Forecasts Through 2012)

The 2007/2008 Market Outlook for Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformers (With Long-Term Forecasts Through 2012) published by Business Trend Analysts in June, 2006. This report consists of 243 PAGES and the price starts from US $ 2495.

Introduction

Abstract

In this report, Business Trend Analysts examines trends in the U.S. marketplace for power, distribution, and specialty transformers, analyzing the market from the manufacturers' level. Products discussed in detail include power; distribution; indoor; miscellaneous special-purpose; instrument; commercial, institutional, and industrial; and other specialty transformers.

The U.S. market for transformers includes power, distribution, and specialty transformers, as well as transformers for electronic applications. The market is heavily impacted by economic conditions, construction activity, and the housing market. It also influenced by the health of several major manufacturing industries. From 1995 2005, U.S. manufacturers' dollar and unit sales of transformers grew at average annual rates of 1.0% and 0.1%, respectively.

In 2006, U.S. manufacturers' sales of transformers should total 563.5 million units valued at $7.7 billion. That year, power, distribution, and specialty transformers should represent 78.5% of the value and 2.9% of the units of U.S. manufacturers' sales transformers. Due to their higher prices, products in this particular segment are not frequently purchased as electronic transformers. Power transformers may cost excess of $1 million per unit. Electronic transformers should account for 21.5% of value and 97.1% of the units of U.S. manufacturers' sales of transformers in 2006.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

• Discussion Parameters
• Sources and Methodology
• Selected Abbreviations and Definitions

CHAPTER I: THE U.S. MARKET FOR TRANSFORMERS

• Overview
• Major End-Users
• Number of Establishments
• Foreign Trade
• The Future Outlook

CHAPTER II: THE U.S. MARKET FOR POWER, DISTRIBUTION, AND SPECIALTY TRANSFORMERS

• Overview
• Power Transformers
• Distribution Transformers
• Indoor Transformers
• Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts
• Lighting Fixtures
• Miscellaneous Special-Purpose Transformers
• Instrument Transformers
• Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial Transformers
• Other Specialty Transformers

CHAPTER III: FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND

• Economic Conditions
• Construction
• U.S. Energy Consumption

CHAPTER IV: END-USE MARKET: ELECTRIC UTILITIES

• Overview
• Fuel Costs
• U.S. Suppliers of Electricity
• Major Investor-Owned Electric Utilities
• Average Price of Electricity Sold
• Net Summer Capability of Electric Utilities

CHAPTER V: FOREIGN TRADE

• Overall U.S. Trade Activity
• U.S. Balance of Trade
• U.S. Imports:
  • Total
  • Leading U.S. Import Sources
  • U.S. Imports, by Type
• U.S. Exports:
  • Total
  • Leading U.S. Export Destinations
  • U.S. Exports, by Type

CHAPTER VI: PRICE TRENDS IN THE U.S. POWER, DISTRIBUTION, AND SPECIALTY TRANSFORMERS INDUSTRY

• Overview
• Producer Prices for Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformers
• Producer Prices for Power and Distribution Transformers and Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts
• Producer Prices for Power Regulators, Boosters, and Other Transformers and Parts for all Transformers
• Producer Prices for Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial General-Purpose Transformers
• Producer Prices for Specialty Transformers, Except Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts
• Average U.S. Manufacturers' Prices for Selected Transformers

CHAPTER VII: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE U.S. POWER, DISTRIBUTION, AND SPECIALTY TRANSFORMERS INDUSTRY

• Establishments
• Industry Sales
• Payroll and Material Costs
• Employment
• New Capital Expenditures
• Ending Inventories and Plant Capacity Utilization Rate
• Explanation of Terms
• The Plant Manager' s Workbook:
  • How to Use This Section
  • Gathering Your Data
  • Developing Your Ratios
  • How Does Your Plant Stack Up?

CHAPTER VIII: COMPANY PROFILES

• Introduction
• ABB Ltd.
• Acme Electric Corporation (Actuant Corporation)
• AREVA T&D
• Central Moloney, Inc.
• Charles Industries, Ltd.
• Cooper Industries, Ltd.
• Egs Electrical Group, Llc (Sola/Hevi-Duty)
• Electro-Mechanical Corporation
• General Electric Company
• Kuhlman Electric Corp
• Magnetek, Inc
• Micron Industries Corporation
• Schneider Electric SA
• SPX Corporation (Waukesha Electric Systems, Inc.)

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