Research and Markets: The UK Health and Safety Products Market, 2009-2013: New Regulations & Epidemiologic Diseases Provide Stimulus to the Market

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1a684d/health_and_safety) has announced the addition of the "Health and Safety Products Market - UK 2009-2013" report to their offering.

“Health and Safety Products Market - UK 2009-2013”

The 2nd Edition of the report Health and Safety Products Market- UK 2009-2013 focuses on providing a comprehensive and up to date review of the structure of the Health and Safety Products Market in 2009. The overall health and safety products market is estimated to be worth over 700 million in 2008 and has experienced relatively stable growth in the last decade.

This report indicates that periods of growth have been triggered by the enforcement of new regulations, changes to existing regulations and exceptional circumstances such as natural disasters and outbreaks diseases. In the longer term, price competition has been intensifying due to the gain in share of unbranded and own brand products, and the increasing use of lower-value disposable items. Value growth has been supported by product development, with a trend towards higher value products offering enhanced features.

Distribution remains relatively fragmented reflecting a wide range of end use applications, though the general industrial distributors' and H&S specialists together account for around 50% share. Up to 2013, the annual growth rate is likely to be slightly higher compared to the 2003-2008 period, as new regulations and further outbreaks' will provide stimulus to the market.

Performance of the market is reliant on replacement purchases and on new or revised legislation, and exceptional circumstances such as outbreaks of epidemiologic diseases. PPE and hygiene products are the best performing sectors of the market, whilst first aid products and safety signs are seeing lower levels of growth. Despite the economic downturn, the market is still expected to see some growth, reflecting the diverse customer base and underlying need for many key products.

Areas of particular interest:

• Review of the key factors influencing the market - price competition, replacement demand.
• Key drivers and legislation within individual product sectors
• Review of key suppliers - shares of major players in each product sector
• Review of key distribution channels - major players, shares by channel
• Forecasts up to 2013 - overall market, short term prospects in 2009-10, longer term prospects, market drivers.

Companies Mentioned Include the Following:

• Ansell (UK) Ltd
• Deb Ltd
• Dupont
• Georgia-Pacific
• Gojo Industries Europe Ltd
• Greenham
• HC Slingsby
• Honeywell Life Safety
• Praybourne
• RS Components
• Sperian Protection
• Uvex
• Wallace Cameron

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