Electrical Wire Procurement Category Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 12, 2014 -- Electrical wire has a buyer power score of 2.9 out of 5. “This score indicates a shared power balance between buyers and suppliers when it comes to negotiating supply agreements,” says IBISWorld procurement analysts Sean Windle. Electrical wire provides power to single-family homes, apartment communities, dormitories, office towers, retail centers, schools, hospitals, power plants and other residential and nonresidential buildings and structures. As such, demand for electrical wire is tied heavily to the level of construction activity in the United States. While building activity plummeted during the economic downturn, post-recession growth in residential and nonresidential building industries has begun to pick up. Still, building activity has yet to full recovery, which has resulted in steady upward growth in prices. While prices are rising, steady growth benefits buyers by allowing them to better plan and budget future expenses.
Low market share concentration among electrical wire suppliers also boosts buyer power. Buyers have a plethora of options from which to choose when sourcing electrical wire products, and the low market share concentration helps promote price competition among suppliers vying for business. Low market share concentration and competition from imports have helped keep price growth relatively in check, despite increasing demand from the construction sector. Furthermore, a low level of product specialization helps to fuel more suppliers into the market. Major suppliers include Southwire Company, Superior Essex Inc., General Cable Corporation and Encore Wire Corporation.
Factors limiting buyer power include the lack of any substitute products, and the threat of rising input costs, particularly copper. Buyers also face significant total ownership expenses, primarily from the cost to install electrical wiring. Despite these setbacks, buyers are encouraged to purchase electrical wire now, or lock in current prices, because increasing domestic demand is expected to accelerate price growth in the next three years.
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IBISWorld Procurement Report Key Topics.
This report is intended to assist buyers of electrical wire. Electrical wiring is used to provide power to buildings and structures and is also referred to as building wiring. This report does not include electrical cable.
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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