Executive Summary
This Key Note Market Update analyses the market for laboratory equipment in the
UK. Laboratory equipment refers to instrumentation, equipment and consumables
used in science laboratories; routine testing; monitoring; reference and
quality-control laboratories; and in hospitals, universities and schools.
The laboratory equipment market is supported by a broad customer base, ranging
from public-sector organisations such as the National Health Service (NHS) and
local education authorities, to Government organisations, private hospitals and
clinics, and industrial companies. Public-sector laboratories, such as
university science departments and Government research institutes, receive
support from the Government. Major UK-based pharmaceutical companies, such as
GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca, also spend heavily on laboratory equipment.
The UK laboratory equipment market has been growing consistently over the past 5
years, driven by a fast-growing life sciences industry; an ageing population;
and the rising demand for medical care and clinical research, in addition to
growing sophistication and cost of these types of equipment. Between 2008 and
2012, sales of laboratory equipment, instrumentation and laboratory consumables,
grew by an estimated 9.3%. Instrumentation and equipment continues to form the
largest sector in this market and accounted for 60.1% of the total market value
in 2012, with the remaining 39.9% taken up by laboratory consumables.
Figures from National Statistics showed that, in 2010, the UK’s gross domestic
expenditure (GDE) on research and development (R&D) decreased by 0.8% in real
terms. Despite the Government’s promise to protect spending on science from its
austerity measures, a recent study by the House of Commons showed that
Government spending on science and technological innovation fell by 7.6% in
2010/2011.
The UK laboratory equipment market is projected to grow by 11.3% between 2013
and 2017. Growth will be sustained by R&D activities in the science and
technology sectors, while the UK’s expanding and ageing population will drive
demand for medical and laboratory equipment and consumables.
Foreword
Executive Summary
Market Definition
REPORT COVERAGE
MARKET SECTORS
Equipment and Instrumentation
Consumables
User Groups
MARKET TRENDS
Public Sector Spending Cuts
Fast-Growing Life Sciences Industry
Product Development
ECONOMIC TRENDS
MARKET POSITION
The UK
Overseas
Market Size
THE TOTAL MARKET
BY MARKET SECTOR
Instrumentation and Equipment
Laboratory Consumables
Manufacturers' Sales of Laboratory Equipment
OVERSEAS TRADE
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
Current Issues
UK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE FALLS
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Forecasts
GENERAL ECONOMIC FORECASTS
FORECASTS TO
MARKET GROWTH
FUTURE TRENDS
Demographic Trends
Growth in Science and Technology
New Product Development
Company Profiles
INTRODUCTION
DEFINITIONS
Turnover (Sales)
Pre-Tax Profit
Profit Margin
Average Remuneration
Sales per Employee
FURTHER INFORMATION
ABBOTT LABORATORIES LTD
Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change
Principal Activities
SIC Codes
FINANCIAL PROFILE
Sales
Profits
Employees
Balance Sheet/Ratios
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES UK LTD
Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change
Principal Activities
SIC Codes
FINANCIAL PROFILE
Sales
Profits
Employees
Balance Sheet/Ratios
BECKMAN COULTER UK LTD
Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change
Principal Activities
SIC Code
FINANCIAL PROFILE
Sales
Profits
Employees
Balance Sheet/Ratios
BECTON, DICKINSON UK LTD
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SIC Codes
FINANCIAL PROFILE
Sales
Profits
Employees
Balance Sheet/Ratios
CARL ZEISS LTD
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Principal Activities
SIC Code
FINANCIAL PROFILE
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Profits
Employees
Balance Sheet/Ratios
FISHER SCIENTIFIC UK LTD
Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change
Principal Activities
SIC Codes
FINANCIAL PROFILE
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Profits
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Balance Sheet/Ratios
MILLIPORE (UK) LTD
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Principal Activities
SIC Codes
FINANCIAL PROFILE
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Profits
Employees
Balance Sheet/Ratios
PERKINELMER (UK) HOLDINGS LTD
Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change
Principal Activities
SIC Code
FINANCIAL PROFILE
Sales
Profits
Employees
Balance Sheet/Ratios
WHATMAN LTD
Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change
Principal Activities
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FINANCIAL PROFILE
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Further Sources
Publications
Government Publications
Other Sources
Key Note Sources
Key Note Ltd
Understanding Consumer Survey Data
Number, Profile, Penetration
Social Grade
Standard Region
Key Note Research
The Key Note Range of Reports
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