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In this new edition of the Multi-Utility 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 numbers of gas, water and electricity consumers in  all gas, water and electricity consumers using countries. The report includes a discussion of the market drivers. Types of electricity, gas and water meters and country practices for type approval are outlined. The electricity, gas and 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 electricity, gas, 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 electricity, gas and 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
• 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 2008
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

 
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