Electrical Conduits Procurement Category Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 15, 2014 -- Electrical conduits have a buyer power score of 2.5 out of 5. This score indicates that negotiating conditions are not favorable for buyers. This score reflects negative pricing trends and moderate supply chain risks. However, the buyer power score is bolstered by low market share concentration and product specialization. An improving economy will drive strong demand for electrical conduits. Electric power consumption, both residential and commercial, is expected to increase steadily. According to IBISWorld procurement analyst Andrew Yang, “in the face of this rising demand, suppliers have had the leverage to raise their prices.” In the three years to 2014, falling input costs have helped moderate some of these price increases. However, the prices for many of the raw materials used to manufacture electrical conduits are expected to rise significantly in the three years to 2017. As a result, production costs will be higher for manufacturers, placing greater pressure on suppliers to raise their prices. This combination of strong demand and rising input costs will result in prices accelerating in the three years to 2017, which will raise electrical installation costs for buyers.
“Buyers also suffer from moderate market risks,” says Yang. Prices for the raw materials used to manufacture electrical conduits are expected to rise, exposing buyers to supply chain risks. These raw materials often have volatile pricing, which raises the likelihood of volatile prices for electrical conduits. In addition, there are few viable substitutes for electrical conduits, increasing the dependence of buyers on these products.
Factors boosting buyer power include a low level of product specialization, low switching costs and low market share concentration. Low product specialization and market share concentration indicate that there is a wide variety of suppliers for buyers to choose from. No supplier dominates the market and dictates pricing. Switching costs are also low, reducing the likelihood that the buyer will get locked in with one supplier. The largest vendors in the market are Home Depot and WW Grainger.
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IBISWorld Procurement Report Key Topics
This report is intended to help buyers of electrical conduits. Electric conduits are tubing systems designed to help protect and route electrical wires. Electric conduits are used extensively in wire installations. Electrical conduits are typically made of either steel, aluminum or polyvinyl chloride (PVC). This report excludes conduit bodies, electric boxes and raceways.
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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