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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Definitions

Methodology

The UK Economy

Abbreviations

MARKET OVERVIEW

Market Size and Trends, 1992-1996

Market Segmentation, 1992-1996

Factors Affecting Demand

Market Forecasts, 1997-2001

Overview

Forecast Segmentation, 1997-2001

WELDING EQUIPMENT

Market Size and Trends, 1992-1996

Market Segmentation, 1992-1996

Overview

MIG/MAG Welding Equipment

Resistance Welding Equipment

TIG Welding Equipment

MMA Welding Equipment

Plasma Welding Equipment

Laser Welding Equipment

Submerged Arc Welding Equipment

Inverter Power Sources

Gas Welding Equipment

Market Forecasts, 1997-2001

Overview

Forecast Segmentation, 1997-2001

Overview

Inverter Power Sources

WELDING CONSUMABLES

Market Size and Trends, 1992-1996

Market Segmentation, 1992-1996

Overview

Solid MIG/MAG Wire

MMA Electrodes

Cored MIG/MAG Wire

Submerged Arc Wire

Submerged Arc Flux

TIG and Gas Welding Rods

Market Forecasts, 1997-2001

Overview

Forecast Segmentation, 1997-2001

DISTRIBUTION

Overview

Company Profiles

Leen Gate Welding Supplies

Midland Welding Supply Company

PRODUCTION

Overview

Production Segmentation

By Sector

By Type

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

Overview

Company Profiles

ESAB Group (UK)

Kemppi (UK)

Lincoln Electric (UK)

Messer Griesheim

Oerlikon Welding

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Overview

Welding Equipment

Welding Consumables

END USER MARKETS

Aerospace

Automotive

Cars

Commercial Vehicles

Automotive Components

Constructional Steelwork

Garages

Oil and Gas Production

Process Industries

Railways

Shipbuilding and Repair

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

MAGAZINES

List of Tables

1 Economic Indicators On The UK Economy, 1989-1998

2 The UK Market For Welding Equipment And Consumables, 1992-1996

3 The UK Market For Welding Equipment And Consumables, By Sector, 1992-1996

4 Forecast UK Market For Welding Equipment And Consumables, 1997-2001

5 Forecast Segmentation Of The UK Market For Welding Equipment And Consumables, 1997-2001

6 The UK Market For Welding Equipment, 1992-1996

7 The UK Market For Welding Equipment, By Type, 1992-1996

8 The UK Market For MIG/MAG Welding Equipment, 1992-1996

9 The UK Market For Resistance Welding Equipment, 1992-1996

10 The UK Market For TIG Welding Equipment, 1992-1996

11 The UK Market For MMA Welding Equipment, 1992-1996

12 The UK Market For Plasma Welding Equipment, 1992-1996

13 The UK Market For Laser Welding Equipment, 1992-1996

14 The UK Market For Submerged Arc Welding Equipment, 1992-1996

15 UK Market For Welding Inverter Power Sources, 1992-1996

16 UK Market For Welding Inverter Power Sources, By Welding Process

17 The UK Market For Gas Welding Equipment, 1992-1996

18 Forecast UK Market For Welding Equipment, 1997-2001

19 Forecast UK Market For Welding Equipment, By Type, 1997-2001

20 Forecast UK Market For Welding Inverter Power Sources, 1997-2001

21 The UK Market For Welding Consumables, 1992-1996

22 The UK Market For Welding Consumables, By Sector, 1992-1996

23 The UK Market For Solid MIG/MAG Wire, 1992-1996

24 The UK Market For MMA Electrodes, 1992-1996

25 The UK Market For Cored MIG/MAG Wire, 1992-1996

26 The UK Market For Submerged Arc Wire, 1992-1996

27 The UK Market For Submerged Arc Flux, 1992-1996

28 The UK Market For TIG And Gas Welding Rods, 1992-1996

29 Forecast UK Market For Welding Consumables, 1997-2001

30 Forecast Segmentation Of The UK Market For Welding Consumables, By Type, 1997-2001

31 Distributors Share Of The UK Welding Equipment And Consumables Market, 1992-1996

32 Financial Summary Of Leen Gate Welding Supplies, 1991-1995

33 Financial Summary Of Midland Welding Supply Company, 1992-1996

34 UK Production Of Welding Equipment And Consumables, 1992-1996

35 UK Production Of Welding Equipment And Consumables, By Sector, 1992-1996

36 UK Production Of Welding Equipment And Consumables, By Type, 1992-1996

37 Financial Summary Of ESAB Group (UK), 1992-1996

38 Turnover Of ESAB Group (UK), By Geographical Market, 1995 And 1996

39 Financial Summary Of Kemppi (UK), 1991-1995

40 Financial Summary Of Lincoln Electric (UK), 1991-1995

41 Turnover Of Lincoln Electric (UK), By Geographical Market, 1994 And 1995

42 Financial Summary Of Messer Griesheim, 1992-1996

43 Turnover Of Messer Griesheim, By Destination, 1995 And 1996

44 Financial Summary Of Oerlikon Welding, 1992-1996

45 UK Imports Of Welding Equipment And Consumables, 1992-1996

46 UK Exports Of Welding Equipment And Consumables, 1992-1996

47 UK Trade Deficit Of Welding Equipment And Consumables, 1992-1996

48 UK Imports Of Welding Equipment, 1992-1996

49 UK Exports Of Welding Equipment, 1992-1996

50 UK Trade Deficit Of Welding Equipment, 1992-1996

51 UK Imports Of Welding Consumables, 1992-1996

52 UK Exports Of Welding Consumables, 1992-1996

53 UK Trade Surplus (Deficit) Of Welding Consumables, 1992-1996

54 UK Aerospace Equipment Manufacturing, Repairing And Modification, 1992-1996

55 UK Production Of Cars, 1990-1998

56 UK Production Of Commercial Vehicles, 1990-1998

57 UK Production And Consumption Of Constructional Steelwork, By Sector, 1992-1996

58 UK Capital Expenditure In The Oil & Gas Production Industry, 1992-1996

59 Capital Expenditure By The UK Process Industries, 1992-1996

60 Capital Expenditure By The UK Process Industries, By Sector, 1992-1996

61 UK Process Plant Expenditure, By Sector, 1992-1996

62 UK Capital Investment In The Railways, 1992-1996

63 UK Capital Investment In The Railways, By Sector, 1992-1996

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

During the recession of the early 1990s the UK market for welding equipment and consumables declined significantly. However, subsequently the market has begun to recover and increased in value by 2 percent and 3 percent in 1995 and 1996 respectively.

This trend has largely been attributable to the first real increase in the demand for welding equipment for several years. There are believed to be a number of reasons for the increase in demand including:

- a release of pent up demand

- the adoption of new technology

- the upgrading of equipment

The market for consumables has not increased significantly due to the more efficient use of consumables and product substitution.

MSI believe that the laser welding equipment sector has shown the most value growth in percentage terms between 1992 and 1996, albeit from a very low level. The main reasons for the increase are believed to be more user friendly products being developed and improved technology which has increased the potential applications for laser welding equipment.

The UK markets for MIG/MAG equipment and consumables have increased during the review period as many end users have converted from other types of welding equipment and consumables, notably MMA.

In the consumables sector the improvements in the quality of flux cored wire and more widespread acceptance of this technique by end users has resulted in the value of this sector increasing the most in percentage terms during the review period.

The demand for welding equipment and consumables in the UK is related to the performance and nature of UK manufacturing. Consequently, the growth in the domestic economy has benefited the market, however the long term change in the structure of the UK manufacturing base has adversely affected the market.

MSI forecast that the UK market for welding equipment and consumables will increase significantly during the period 1997 to 2001. This is due to further automation of UK industry and upgrading of equipment. MSI forecast that the market for gas welding equipment will decline as users adopt electric welding methods. However, the rate of decline is expected to slow towards the end of the forecast period.

There are a large number of welding equipment and consumables suppliers in the UK and the market is very dynamic with many distributors entering and leaving the market. One of the primary reasons for companies being forced out of the market is the price competitive nature of the industry.

Text © 1997 MSI

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