2013-01-17 16:10:08 - New Transportation market report from Verdict Research: "Performance and Forecast of the Diesel Filter Market in the UK: 2011-15"

While the ongoing economic stagnation is causing motorists to seek financial savings by substituting vehicle use, thus decelerating their vehicles' wear rates and as a result reducing consumption of diesel filters on an annual basis, it is important to consider all factors that affect motorists' diesel filter choices.

Scope

* Achieve revenue growth by understanding the forecast sales of diesel filter by country and adjust business development plans to suit.
* Uncover new distribution opportunities for your products by identifying which types of retailer are most successful in the UK and why.
* Formulate market share and channel share objectives for your company using our product and distribution data.


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Report Highlights

While Europe's

economic backdrop of the past few years has formed the basis for many pessimistic forecasts, it is important to understand that, for many motorists, their new habits are not all driven by the same influencers.

Understanding the effect that suppliers, manufacturers, and national economic feeling can have on a motorist's purchasing habits is an important part of forecasting the shape of the service parts market.

This report uncovers the trends, attitudes, and most effective strategies for trading in the UK's diesel filter market.

Reasons to Get this Report

* Which countries are displaying the highest growth rates?
* What are the consumer behaviors regarding retailer and diesel filter brand selection in the UK's service parts market?
* What are the market shares of the key distribution channels for diesel filters in the UK?
* What is the average annual spend by consumers on diesel filters in the UK?

Report Table of Contents:

OVERVIEW
Introduction
Key findings
Falling average mileage and consumers' desire to save money are having a negative effect on the market
UK motorists prefer to purchase their diesel filters from professional channels
Diesel filters to grow at the expense of petrol analogues
Strategic recommendations
Consider the technical specifications of new vehicles as an indicator of future demand
Focus marketing strategies on tradesmen and retailers rather than consumers
Independent garages represent the biggest sales opportunity for the independent aftermarket
EXISTING MARKET OUTLOOK
Volume and value
MARKET FORECASTS
Volume: growth driven by increase in diesel parc
Value: volume growth will lead to 18% value growth
CHANNEL SHARES
Experience levels are important in choosing distribution channels within a premium market
TRENDS
Preference extends only to choosing premium brands over budget options
APPENDIX
Definitions
Methodology
Further reading
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Disclaimer
TABLES
Table: UK: diesel filter snapshot, 2007-11
Table: UK: diesel filter snapshot, 2012-15
Table: UK: diesel filter distribution channel market shares, 2011
FIGURES
Figure: UK: diesel filter market volume and replacement rate, 2007-11
Figure: UK: diesel filter labor and parts value, 2007-11
Figure: UK: diesel filter market volume and replacement rate, 2012-15
Figure: UK: diesel filter labor and parts value, 2012-15
Figure: UK: spend per vehicle and spend per component, 2007-15

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