Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Efficient electric motors can reduce energy consumption and costs. Generators can help prevent power interruptions, equipment breakdowns and electrocutions. The Electric Motor, Generator and Transformer Manufacturing industry is expected to generate revenue of £3.6 billion in 2011-12, up 2.5% from 2010-11. The domestic market for industry products is estimated to total £4.0 billion in 2011-12, up 1.8% from domestic demand in the previous year.
Industry revenue is expected to decrease at an annualised 1.9% in the five years through 2011-12. A contraction in the manufacturing sector in the United Kingdom and weak construction activity has negatively affected domestic demand for industry products over the past five years. Import penetration increased and remains high... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Investment Chapter
The industry has a medium level of capital intensity. This is a relatively high-technology industry, involving the use of skilled employees for production, sales, technical services and R&D. However, labour costs are not high in this industry. A lot of production is represented by the assembly of products from components that are purchased from companies in other industries (such as engines for generator sets) and this is also reflected in low capital costs... purchase to read more