World Gas Meter Report Ed 7 2009, Database & Directory

World Gas Meter Report Ed 7 2009, Database & Directory

In this new edition of the Water Meter Report we have expanded the coverage of the marketing profiles to review 51 countries in detail, an expansion from 22 countries in the previous report. The countries contained are (new countries underlined): (Europe & CIS) Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, UK; Asia (Pacific) Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam; (South America) Argentina, Brazil, Chile; (North America) Canada, Mexico, USA, (Middle East) Iran: (Africa) Egypt, South Africa.

The market is now broken down in value and volume by user segment, C&I and residential. The report also contains a table of population, numbers of households and the installed base of utility water meters in all countries.

A valuble addition to the water market research report is the inclusion of sub-meters, which we have not covered before.

The report includes a discussion of the market drivers. Types of water meter and country practices for type approval are outlined. The water utility sector is outlined. Advanced metering is discussed, with reference to the overlap of AMR and AMI.


Outline of the report:

Market analysis and meter types
• Meter demand in units and $ value, forecast annually from 2008 to 2012
• Regional and country analysis of demand (179 countries)
Market participants
• The major companies globally and within region are identified with market shares by value and volume
• Company mergers and consolidations
• Market leaders identified in each major market
Advanced Metering, AMR and AMI

• Survey of global AMR and deployment
• Major AMR suppliers identified with market share for leader
Detailed surveys of the 51 largest water meter markets, over 90% of the world market volume -
(Europe & CIS) Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, UK; Asia (Pacific) Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam; (South America) Argentina, Brazil, Chile; (North America) Canada, Mexico, USA, (Middle East) Iran: (Africa) Egypt, South Africa.

• Number of water customers
• Annual meter demand in units and $ value (2008-2012)
• Meter type
• Market trend
• AMR deployment and development
• Type approval and certification, together
• Significant changes which are driving market development
• Market participants
• Utility background and market characteristics
Tables and spreadsheets containing:
• Global analysis and forecasts (2008-2012) for every market, for each of 179 countries
• Gas consumers and annual demand (2008-2012)
• Market analysis by stock/balance, imports, exports and demand, for every country
• Market size and forecast for each year from 2008 to 2012 for every country, units and $ value

· Analysis of demand by end user segment, C&I and residential in volume and value.

• Historical export data from 1997 to 2007/08 in units, $ value and unit prices
• A separate Excel file is available containing all of these tables plus an analysis of unit exports by country of origin and destination, for each year from 2003 to 2007/8
Meter Manufacturing Companies
• Major meter companies identified and consolidations and mergers outlined
• Directory of meter manufacturers

Metrology
• Outline of global metrology institutions and standards, procedures for type approval and meter verification
• Regional details and cooperation arrangements
• Methodology changes which are driving meter market developments

The report is accompanied by a database which includes:
• The tables from the report
• Current demand in units and value
• Forecasts annually to 2012 in units and value
• Export analysis annually from 1997 to 2007/8 in units, total $ value and unit vale
• Spreadsheet of exports by country of origin and importing country for 4 years from 2003 to 2007/8


The Directory

• A directory of meter manufacturers with (where available) the address, tel, fax and generic email