Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Electricity distribution and control apparatus can save electrical power and help prevent power losses, power interruptions, equipment breakdowns and electrocutions.
The Electricity Distribution and Control Apparatus Manufacturing industry is expected to generate revenue of £3.04 billion in 2012-13, up 4.9% from 2012-13. The domestic market for industry products is estimated to total £3.07 billion in 2012-13, up 6.0% from domestic demand in the previous year. However, industry revenue is expected to decrease at an annualised 7.1% in the five years through 2012-13. Weak construction activity and a contraction in the manufacturing sector in the United Kingdom have negatively affected domestic demand for industry products over the past five years... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Locations Chapter
Businesses in the industry are well spread across the United Kingdom and tend to operate near major customer bases. Industry equipment is used in electrical distribution networks, buildings, factories, rail networks and in virtually all industries and residences. Historical factors can also influence the location of a manufacturing facility. For instance, local government may have awarded grants to help fund the set up of a factory or the founder may have placed the company in the region where they lived.
The major regions are the South East (accounting for an estimated 14.7% of all enterprises), West Midlands (13.0%), East (12.5%) and East Midlands (10.3%)... purchase to read more