Electrical Wholesale Market Report - UK 2021-2025

The 17th edition of the 'Electrical Wholesalers Market Report UK 2021-2025' has been published by AMA Research. The report represents an informed and up to date review of the overall electrical wholesalers market, major product sectors, market trends, strengths and weaknesses and major wholesalers. The report analyses the current state of the electrical wholesalers' market and provides an assessment of market prospects.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 9

• 1.1 BACKGROUND 9
• 1.2 SOURCES OF INFORMATION 9

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & MARKET PROSPECTS 11

• 2.1 SUMMARY 11
• 2.2 MARKET PROSPECTS 12

3. THE MARKET 14

• 3.1 MARKET DEFINITION & STRUCTURE 14
  • 3.1.1 Growth in Online Trading 17
  • 3.1.2 Impact of Covid-19 19
• 3.2 MARKET SIZE & TRENDS 20
  • 3.2.1 Current Market 20
  • 3.2.2 Market Prospects 21
• 3.3 KEY MARKET INFLUENCES 23
  • 3.3.1 Construction Output 23
  • 3.3.2 Product Development 26
  • 3.3.3 Demand for Electricity 28
  • 3.3.4 Imports and Pricing 29
  • 3.3.5 Legislation and Standards 30

4. ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS 33

• 4.1 CHARACTERISTICS & TRENDS 33
• 4.2 MARKET SHARES 36
• 4.3 ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE COMPANIES 37
• 4.4 STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES & THREATS 50

5. PRODUCTS 52

• 5.1 PRODUCT MIX 52
• 5.2 PRODUCT SECTORS 53
  • 5.2.1 Electrical Accessories 53
  • 5.2.2 Lighting 56
  • 5.2.3 Security and Fire Protection Systems 59
  • 5.2.4 Built-In-Appliances 61
  • 5.2.5 Electric Heating Products 62
  • 5.2.6 Other Products 64

6. CUSTOMERS & END USE SECTORS 69

• 6.1 OVERVIEW OF ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS' CUSTOMERS 69
• 6.2 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 69
• 6.3 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT COMPANIES 73
• 6.4 PANEL BUILDERS/OEMS 75
• 6.5 IN-HOUSE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS 76
• 6.6 OTHER SECTORS 76

APPENDICES 78

APPENDIX A: ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 78

A.1 OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK 78

A.2 GDP 78

A.3 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES 80

A.4 EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 81

A.5 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION 81

A.6 STERLING 82

TABLES AND CHARTS

• CHART 1: UK ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS MARKET BY VALUE 2016-2025 (£M WSP) 11
• CHART 2: DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS 14
• CHART 3: THE ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS MARKET BY VALUE 2016-2025 (£M WSP) 20
• CHART 4: CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT (GREAT BRITAIN) NEW WORK & RMI -CURRENT PRICES (£BN) 2015-2024 23
• TABLE 5: HOUSE BUILDING STARTS AND COMPLETIONS (GREAT BRITAIN) 2015 TO 2024 - BY VOLUME ('000 DWELLINGS) 24
• CHART 6: NON-RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT NEW WORK ANALYSIS BY SECTOR 2020 AND 2024 - % BY VALUE GB 25
• TABLE 7: CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY IN THE UK 2014-2019 (TWH) 28
• CHART 8: DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY BY END USER 2019 28
• TABLE 9: IMPORTS OF SELECTED ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS FOR CONSTRUCTION USE 2017-2020 BY VALUE (£M) 30
• CHART 10: ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE % MIX: NATIONALS VERSUS LOCALS & REGIONALS - BY VALUE 2016-2020 33
• TABLE 11: OVERVIEW LEADING COMPANIES BRANCHES 2019 AND 2021 34
• CHART 12: ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS' % PBT ON TURNOVER 2014-2020 35
• CHART 13: ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE MARKET SHARES 2020 BY VALUE % 36
• TABLE 14: EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LTD 37
• TABLE 15: REXEL UK LTD 38
• TABLE 16: CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS LTD (CEF) 39
• TABLE 17: SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITED 39
• TABLE 18: YESSS ELECTRICAL LTD (YOUR ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, SERVICE AND SOLUTIONS) 40
• TABLE 19: MACLEAN ELECTRICAL GROUP 40
• TABLE 20: STEARN ELECTRIC CO LTD 41
• TABLE 21: ROUTECO LTD 41
• TABLE 22: MEDLOCK ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD 42
• TABLE 23: EYRE & ELLISTON LTD 42
• TABLE 24: R&M ELECTRICAL GROUP LTD 43
• TABLE 25: TLC ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 43
• TABLE 26: PARMLEY GRAHAM LTD 44
• TABLE 27: BEW ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD 44
• TABLE 28: KEW (ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS) LTD 45
• TABLE 29: ERF ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS LTD 45
• TABLE 30: HOLLAND HOUSE ELECTRICAL CO LTD 46
• TABLE 31: MOSS ELECTRICAL CO LTD 46
• TABLE 32: EXPRESS ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD 47
• TABLE 33: LINCS ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS LTD 47
• TABLE 34: R&B STAR ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS LTD 48
• TABLE 35: WILSON ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED 48
• TABLE 36: SWOT ANALYSIS OF THE ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS' MARKET 50
• TABLE 37: MIX OF CORE PRODUCT SALES THROUGH ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS 2020 (£M WSP) 52
• TABLE 38: ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS' SHARE BY CORE PRODUCT MARKETS 2020 (£M WSP) 53
• CHART 39: ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES PRODUCT MIX 2020 -% BY VALUE 54
• CHART 40: UK LIGHTING MARKET PRODUCT MIX 2020 - % BY VALUE 58
• CHART 41: PRODUCT MIX OF SECURITY & FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS (%) BY VALUE 2020 59
• CHART 42: PRODUCT MIX OF BUILT-IN APPLIANCES (%) BY VALUE 2020 62
• CHART 43: ELECTRIC HEATING PRODUCT MIX 2020 - % BY VALUE (SPACE HEATING, CONTROLS, CENTRAL, WATER) 63
• CHART 44: SALES BY CUSTOMER TYPE BY VALUE 2020 (%) 69
• TABLE 45: ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS REGISTERED FOR VAT BY TURNOVER BAND 2018 & 2020 70
• TABLE 46: LEADING ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS IN THE UK - BY ESTIMATED TURNOVER FROM ELECTRICAL WORK 2019 72
• TABLE 47: TOP 10 FM SUPPORT SERVICES COMPANIES IN THE UK 74
• CHART 48: NUMBER OF UK MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION & CONTROL APPARATUS BY TURNOVER (£'000) 2020 75

CHART A1: GVA CHAINED VOLUME MEASURES KEY CONSTITUENT ELEMENTS - 2015-2020 79

CHART A2: CPI INFLATION AND BANK OF ENGLAND BASE RATE - 2008 TO 2023 80

CHART A3: AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS DATA (GB) TOTAL PAY - 2014-2019 (SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) 81

CHART A4: DISPOSABLE INCOME PER CAPITA AND THE SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES - 2008-2023 82

CHART A5: EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS - STERLING TO DOLLAR AND THE EURO SPOT RATES - 2015-2019 83