Here is how you can benefit from this research report:

· Compare the changes expected in the UK valves market over the next
 

 
5 years

 

 
· Examine the main factors which affect demand for valves

 

 
· Analyse the structure of the industry

 

 
· Understand the trends in the 8 main end user sectors

 

 


 

 
Compare the changes expected in the UK valves market between 1994 and 2003

· Use these fully reasoned forecasts for the next five years to set
 

 
your own objectives

 

 
· Appreciate what you need to achieve to keep up with your competitors,
 

 
and to gain a lead on the others

 

 
· Interpret these forecasts into your own business situation and marketing
 

 
plans

Examine the main factors which affect demand including:

· End user activity

 

 
· Economic factors

 

 
· Strength of Sterling

 

 
· Export market demand

 

 
· Price and level of demand for oil

 

 
· Substitute products

 

 
· Product development & innovation

 

 

Analyse the structure of the industry:

· Discover who the leading players are in the sector with profiles of
 

 
12 important companies

 

 
· Understand the importance of international competitors

 

 
Understand the trends in the 8 main end user sectors:

· Chemical Industry

 

 
· Construction

 

 
· Electricity Generation

 

 
· Food and Drink Processing

 

 
· Gas Supply

 

 
· Oil and Gas Production

 

 
· Pulp and Paper Industry

 

 
· Water Industry

 

 
The value of the market for the following types of valve is included in this
 

 
report:

· Pneumatic & Hydraulic Equipment

 

 
· Mixing

 

 
· Gate

 

 
· Plug & Ball

 

 
· Automatic Process Control

 

 
· Relief & Safety

 

 
· Globe

 

 
· Pressure Reducing

 

 
· Butterfly

 

 
· Check

 

 
· Central Heating & Radiator

 

 
· Diaphragm

 

 
· Parts

 

 
· Other

The analysis includes: