• Applegate Electronics Directory - Most of the 9,000 companies in this database have only name, address, phone and fax, but a few have much more detailed information available.
• MBD Reports - Links to [Fee-based] Mintel.com reports on several sectors. A lengthy synopsis of each report is provided without charge.
Audio Equipment
• Audio Equipment Market - This somewhat dated [Fee-based] report provides 2002 year-end market data, with 2003 estimates and five-year forecasts.
• British Federation of Audio - Detailed profiles of companies that manufacture speakers and other audio equipment.
Current News
• UK Business Park: Computers and Electronics - Headlines about the computer, telecom and electronics industries -- this site has only headlines, but is nonetheless a good site to get the current scoop.
Games and Toys
• Competitive Analysis - From exuberant youth to sustainable maturity is a (.PDF) report produced by the Department of Trade and Investment focusing on the UK games software sector.
Security Systems
• Electronic Security and Fire Alarm Systems - This [Fee-based] report states the value of the market for electronic security systems grew continuously throughout the review period. Indeed, between 2000 and 2003 there was an increase of 10% in the market value. MSI project that market reached £1.45 billion (_2.15 billion), an increase of 4% on the previous year.
Industry Overview
• Electronics 2015: making a visible difference - Issues and recommendations put forth by the Department of Trade and Investment and presented in a series of .PDF files.
• Industry Competitiveness - A report produced by the Department of Trade and Investment and presented in a series of .PDF files.
Other Industry Research Links for United Kingdom
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