DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b908c6/utilities_connecti) has announced the addition of the "Utilities Connections Market - UK 2010-2014" report to their offering.
The utilities connections market is closely aligned with levels of non-domestic construction output and housebuilding. In addition, the health of the utilities construction market also impacts on the value of the connections sector.
Utilities connections experienced 10% decline in value in 2009 as a consequence of falling output levels in the housebuilding and non-domestic construction sectors. Estimates of market performance from 2007 with current forecasts of anticipated performance through to 2012 are provided in this report. Expectations for 2010 remain mixed with housing completion numbers again expected to dip and more difficult times expected for key non-domestic sectors; however impetus for growth is likely to be derived from higher value connections in the gas, electricity and telecoms sectors.
The opening of the connections market to competition over the last 10-12 year via the option to use alternative contractors for the contestable connections works has seen the emergence of a number of specialist multi-utility providers who can supply some or all mains utility connections to their customers. These include utilities companies operating outside their own specialist areas. In addition, several independent companies, many of which are divisions of major construction contractors with no direct links to utility providers, have also entered the market.
Prospects for utilities connections remain relatively optimistic with output value growth currently expected to reach 1.30bn by 2014, approximately 21% higher than value estimated for 2009. Key to this growth is likely to be increased demand from the recovering housebuilding and non-domestic construction sectors whilst developments in the telecoms and renewable energy sectors are also likely to provide impetus for growth. The connections market is also likely to be further exposed to increased competition in terms of supplies with significant potential for growth of independents in the electricity connections sector.
Key Topics Covered:
- Introduction
- Summary And Future Prospects
- Economic Environment
- Construction Output In The Utilities Sector
- Utilities Connections Market
- Major Connections Companies
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