Gas Pressure Regulators Procurement Category Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 31, 2014 -- Gas pressure regulators have a buyer power score of 3.3 out of 5. This score indicates an advantage for buyers when negotiating supply agreements.
Low market share concentration benefits buyers. Of the 2,247 gas pressure regulator suppliers operating in the United States, no single vendor commands an overwhelming amount of market revenue. While several large-scale, multinational manufacturers operate in this market (e.g. Pentair Ltd. and Flowserve Corporation), gas pressure regulators account for a very small share of these companies' operations. As such, buyers have a number of supplier options from which to choose when sourcing these products, which fosters price competition. “Additionally, the moderate level of product specialization further spurs price competition, because suppliers that produce similar products and serve similar markets look to differentiate themselves based on price,” according to IBISWorld business research analyst Sean Windle.
High import penetration also contributes to price competition and gives buyers additional supplier options in an already fragmented and price competitive market. Manufacturers in China and other low-cost producing countries can make comparable goods at a fraction of the cost of US suppliers, and subsequently pass cost savings down to buyers in the form of lower prices. Import competition has forced many US suppliers to lower labor and production costs in an effort to provide more competitive prices. “Low market share concentration, high import penetration and lower labor and purchase costs have helped keep price volatility low, despite the postrecession surge in domestic demand,” says Windle.
The primary disadvantage for buyers is the lack of viable substitutes. Gas pressure regulators serve a specific function within a gas system, and, as such, buyers must purchase these products to safely and efficiently reduce gas pressure for their end-use application. Nonetheless, the lack of substitutes does not significantly hamper buyer power, because there are many different types of gas pressure regulators, and the supplier market for these products is highly price competitive. For more information, visit IBISWorld’s Gas Pressure Regulators procurement category market research report page.
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IBISWorld Procurement Report Key Topics
This report is intended to assist buyers of gas pressure regulators. A gas pressure regulator is a type of valve that cuts off incoming pressure at a specified rate so that gases can be safely and efficiently used for various end-use applications. Gas pressure regulators may be used in industrial, construction and medical equipment applications. Suppliers include manufacturers and wholesalers.
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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