Pallet Trucks Procurement Category Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 03, 2014 -- Buyers of pallet trucks have a buyer power score of 3.2 out of 5. Buyer negotiation power has declined over the three years to 2013. The industrial production, international trade and the number of businesses in the United States play a role in determining pallet truck price movements. Over the past three years, these drivers experienced moderate growth rates due to a rebounding economy, which contributed to greater demand for material handling equipment and led to higher market prices. Increasing prices have reduced buyer negotiating power over the period. “Prices are forecast to grow at a slightly higher rate in the next three years as material handling and logistics services will be in greater demand,” says IBISWorld business research analyst Hayk Muradyan.
Because steel is a key input, rising steel prices have also driven price growth for pallet trucks. Although many suppliers have been able to mitigate input volatility through contractual arrangements with locked prices, the average supplier passed portions of their input costs increases onto buyers through higher product prices over the past three years. “In addition, moderate product specialization has made it slightly harder for buyers to find suppliers that meet their specific product requirements, which has lowered buyer negotiating power,” says Muradyan.
However, buyer power remains strong because of low market share concentration and significant competition among market suppliers. Suppliers are increasingly engaging in price-based competition to win new customers and maintain or gain market share. Buyers have also benefited from a low price volatility environment, making future inventory planning easier and reducing major price fluctuations. Buyers can obtain favorable deals with suppliers by buying large quantities of pallet trucks at a per-item discount, and by locking in prices under rental agreements. Buyers with relatively smaller purchasing needs can also benefit from engaging in rental agreements to reduce large upfront costs and maintain a stable level of cash flow. Major vendors include Mitsubishi Electric, Toyota Industries Corporation, Kion Group AG and UniCarriers Americas Corporation. For more information, visit IBISWorld’s Pallet Trucks procurement category market research report page.
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IBISWorld Procurement Report Key Topics
This report is intended to assist buyers of pallet trucks, which are a type of industrial truck that is used to lift and move pallets. Pallet trucks are also called pallet jacks and can either be manual or powered. Pallet trucks have hydraulic jacks that raise and force a load upward to move cargo. This report does not include carts, dollies, wagons or pushcarts.
Executive Summary
Pricing Environment
Price Fundamentals
Benchmark Price
Pricing Model
Price Drivers
Recent Price Trend
Price Forecast
Product Characteristics
Product Life Cycle
Total Cost of Ownership
Product Specialization
Substitute Goods
Regulation
Quality Control
Supply Chain & Vendors
Supply Chain Dynamics
Supply Chain Risk
Imports
Competitive Environment
Market Share Concentration
Market Profitability
Switching Costs
Purchasing Process
Buying Basics
Buying Lead Time
Selection Process
Key RFP Elements
Negotiation Questions
Buyer Power Factors
Key Statistics
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