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ISBN: 1-84168-069-9

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In 1999, the motor vehicle security market was worth an estimated £300m at manufacturers’ selling prices (msp). The main product sectors are locks, other mechanical devices (including mechanical immobilisers), tracking systems, electronic/electromechanical devices (including electronic immobilisers, alarms and combined alarm/immobilisers) and security marking. Overall market growth was fairly strong between 1995 and 1998, as a result of growth in UK vehicle production and new passenger car registrations. While both these market drivers showed a slight decline in 1999, the security market is estimated to have continued growing. Although the level of car crime is high in the UK, it has fallen considerably since the mid-1990s, with the number of vehicle thefts decreasing faster than the overall number of crimes of theft. At least some of this improvement must be credited to the improvement in security features. In recent years, the level of security provided on new cars leaving the factory has increased. From 1999, legislation requires that all new cars are equipped with an immobiliser on the production line. Devices are also fitted to new cars by dealers. To some extent, the improved security on new cars has reduced demand from the aftermarket. However, demand remains for upgrades to factory-fitted products and for installations in older cars. For the next few years, Key Note expects to see some decline in the vehicle security market. However, the possible decline in sales of new cars could be offset to a large extent by continuing improvements in the standard of security being fitted to individual cars. As a result, the market decline is expected to be very gradual. Key Note forecasts that, at constant 1999 manufacturers’ prices, market value will fall by 2 percent to £294m in 2000. Between 2000 and 2004, a further 2.8 percent decline will bring the market value to £280m.

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