Datamonitor's Office Services & Supplies in the United Kingdom industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the office services & supplies industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, demographic information, and descriptions of the leading companies.

Scope

* Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation

* Provides textual analysis of the industry's prospects, competitive landscape and leading companies

* Includes a five-year forecast of the industry

* Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market

Why you should buy this report

* Spot future trends and developments

* Inform your business decisions

* Add weight to presentations and marketing materials

* Save time carrying out entry-level research

Market Definition

The office services & supplies market consists of revenues generated from the manufacture and sale of paper, storage and other equipment, pens and pencils, business forms and stationery, and office services, such as photocopying, printing, binding etc. The sector does not include the sale of office furniture or the sale of any of items to non-business customers. Market values have been calculated at manufacturer's selling price (MSP). Any currency conversions used in this report have been calculated using constant 2005 annual average exchange rates.

For the purpose of this report, Europe comprises Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the UK. Asia-Pacific comprises Australia, China, India, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan. The global market is comprised of the Asia-Pacific, Europe and the US.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
CHAPTER 1 Market Overview 7
1.1 Market Definition 7
1.2 Research Highlights 7
1.3 Market Analysis 8
CHAPTER 2 Market Value 9
CHAPTER 3 Market Segmentation I 10
CHAPTER 4 Market Segmentation II 11
CHAPTER 5 Competitive Landscape 12
CHAPTER 6 Leading Companies 13
6.1 Buhrmann NV 13
6.2 DS Smith PLC 13
6.3 Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 13
6.4 Office Depot Inc 14
6.5 Staples, Inc. 14
CHAPTER 7 Market Forecasts 15
7.1 Market Value Forecast 15
CHAPTER 8 Demographics 16
CHAPTER 9 Further Reading 18
9.1 Sources 18
9.2 Related Datamonitor Research 18

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: United Kingdom Office Services & Supplies Market Value: $ billion, 2000-2004...... 9
Table 2: United Kingdom Office Services & Supplies Market Segmentation I: % Share, by Value, 2004 10
Table 3: United Kingdom Office Services & Supplies Market Segmentation II: % Share, by Value, 2004 11
Table 4: United Kingdom Office Services & Supplies Market Value Forecast: $ billion, 2004-2009 15
Table 5: United Kingdom Size of Population (million) , 2000-2004 16
Table 6: United Kingdom GDP (1995=100), 2000-2004 16
Table 7: United Kingdom Inflation, 2000-2004 16
Table 8: United Kingdom Exchange Rate, 2000 17


CONTENTS