Traffic Signs Procurement Category Market Research Report from IBISWorld has Been Updated
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 12, 2014 -- The buyer power score for traffic signs is 3.5 out of 5, indicating a moderate level of buyer power in the market. Moderate buyer power means buyers and suppliers have an equal amount of leverage during negotiations. “Buyer power for traffic signs is influenced primarily by the availability of substitutes, supply chain and vendor risk, product specialization and market share concentration,” according to IBISWorld business research analyst Kayley Freshman-Caffrey.
A low availability of substitutes characterizes the market, because traffic signs are legally mandated and therefore cannot be replaced by other products. As such, buyers are unable to negotiate lower prices through leveraging the availability of alternative goods. As a result, the low availability of substitutes has a dampening effect on buyer power. Additionally, moderate supply chain and vendor risk challenges buyer power. These risk factors increase the chance of bankruptcy among suppliers or further up the supply chain, which puts buyers at risk of not having their orders fulfilled. “Buyers can reduce this risk by dealing only with suppliers that have diversified their supply chain and instituted sound financial policies,” says Freshman-Caffrey.
On the other hand, the low degree of product specialization for traffic signs aids buyer power. Traffic signs are standardized as a result of regulations governing their appearance and consistency and, therefore, are the same from one supplier to the next. This standardization is beneficial for buyers because it gives them a wider variety of suppliers to choose from, which they can leverage during negotiations. Low market share concentration also helps buyer power by leading suppliers to compete intensely to gain the favor of buyers, resulting in lower prices. Overall, the positive effects of low product specialization and low market share concentration mitigate the negative impacts of few substitutes and moderate vendor and supply chain risk to give buyers a moderate amount of power. Major vendors include Barco Products Company, Champion America and Fastsigns International Inc. For more information, visit IBISWorld’s Traffic Signs procurement category market research report page.
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IBISWorld Procurement Report Key Topics
This report is intended to assist buyers of traffic signs. Government regulations mandate the use of traffic signs, making them a necessity for many types of businesses. The primary types of traffic signs are directional signs, parking signs, pedestrian signs, speed limit signs and road warning signs. This report does not cover variable message signage, traffic signals or signs used for purposes unrelated to traffic.
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Substitute Goods
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