Global Electric Smart Meters Market Research Report 2020-2024
A smart meter is an electronic device that records consumption of electric energy and communicates the information to the electricity supplier for monitoring and billing. In the context of China-US trade war and global economic volatility and uncertainty, it will have a big influence on this market. Electric Smart Meters Report by Material, Application, and Geography – Global Forecast to 2023 is a professional and comprehensive research report on the world’s major regional market conditions, focusing on the main regions (North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific) and the main countries (United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea and China).
In this report, the global Electric Smart Meters market is valued at USD XX million in 2020 and is projected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2024, growing at a CAGR of XX% during the period 2020 to 2024.
The report firstly introduced the Electric Smart Meters basics: definitions, classifications, applications and market overview; product specifications; manufacturing processes; cost structures, raw materials and so on. Then it analyzed the world’s main region market conditions, including the product price, profit, capacity, production, supply, demand and market growth rate and forecast etc. In the end, the report introduced new project SWOT analysis, investment feasibility analysis, and investment return analysis.
The major players profiled in this report include:
Toshiba
Itron
Honeywell
Aclara
Microchip
Iskraemeco
Wasion
Schneider Electric
Linyang Enengy
Siemens
Genus Power Infrastructure
Networked Energy Services
Holley Metering
The end users/applications and product categories analysis:
On the basis of product, this report displays the sales volume, revenue (Million USD), product price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into-
Radio Frequency
Power Line Communication
Cellular
On the basis on the end users/applications, this report focuses on the status and outlook for major applications/end users, sales volume, market share and growth rate of Electric Smart Meters for each application, including-
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
In this report, the global Electric Smart Meters market is valued at USD XX million in 2020 and is projected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2024, growing at a CAGR of XX% during the period 2020 to 2024.
The report firstly introduced the Electric Smart Meters basics: definitions, classifications, applications and market overview; product specifications; manufacturing processes; cost structures, raw materials and so on. Then it analyzed the world’s main region market conditions, including the product price, profit, capacity, production, supply, demand and market growth rate and forecast etc. In the end, the report introduced new project SWOT analysis, investment feasibility analysis, and investment return analysis.
The major players profiled in this report include:
Toshiba
Itron
Honeywell
Aclara
Microchip
Iskraemeco
Wasion
Schneider Electric
Linyang Enengy
Siemens
Genus Power Infrastructure
Networked Energy Services
Holley Metering
The end users/applications and product categories analysis:
On the basis of product, this report displays the sales volume, revenue (Million USD), product price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into-
Radio Frequency
Power Line Communication
Cellular
On the basis on the end users/applications, this report focuses on the status and outlook for major applications/end users, sales volume, market share and growth rate of Electric Smart Meters for each application, including-
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
PART I ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
CHAPTER ONE ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
1.1 Electric Smart Meters Definition
1.2 Electric Smart Meters Classification Analysis
1.2.1 Electric Smart Meters Main Classification Analysis
1.2.2 Electric Smart Meters Main Classification Share Analysis
1.3 Electric Smart Meters Application Analysis
1.3.1 Electric Smart Meters Main Application Analysis
1.3.2 Electric Smart Meters Main Application Share Analysis
1.4 Electric Smart Meters Industry Chain Structure Analysis
1.5 Electric Smart Meters Industry Development Overview
1.5.1 Electric Smart Meters Product History Development Overview
1.5.1 Electric Smart Meters Product Market Development Overview
1.6 Electric Smart Meters Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.1 Electric Smart Meters Global Import Market Analysis
1.6.2 Electric Smart Meters Global Export Market Analysis
1.6.3 Electric Smart Meters Global Main Region Market Analysis
1.6.4 Electric Smart Meters Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.5 Electric Smart Meters Global Market Development Trend Analysis
CHAPTER TWO ELECTRIC SMART METERS UP AND DOWN STREAM INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
2.1 Upstream Raw Materials Analysis
2.1.1 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost
2.1.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure of Electric Smart Meters Analysis
2.2 Down Stream Market Analysis
2.2.1 Down Stream Market Analysis
2.2.2 Down Stream Demand Analysis
2.2.3 Down Stream Market Trend Analysis
PART II ASIA ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER THREE ASIA ELECTRIC SMART METERS MARKET ANALYSIS
3.1 Asia Electric Smart Meters Product Development History
3.2 Asia Electric Smart Meters Competitive Landscape Analysis
3.3 Asia Electric Smart Meters Market Development Trend
CHAPTER FOUR 2015-2020 ASIA ELECTRIC SMART METERS PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
4.1 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Production Overview
4.2 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Production Market Share Analysis
4.3 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Demand Overview
4.4 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Supply Demand and Shortage
4.5 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Import Export Consumption
4.6 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER FIVE ASIA ELECTRIC SMART METERS KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
5.1 Company A
5.1.1 Company Profile
5.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.1.3 Product Application Analysis
5.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.1.5 Contact Information
5.2 Company B
5.2.1 Company Profile
5.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.2.3 Product Application Analysis
5.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.2.5 Contact Information
5.3 Company C
5.3.1 Company Profile
5.3.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.3.3 Product Application Analysis
5.3.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.3.5 Contact Information
5.4 Company D
5.4.1 Company Profile
5.4.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.4.3 Product Application Analysis
5.4.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.4.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER SIX ASIA ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
6.1 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Production Overview
6.2 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Production Market Share Analysis
6.3 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Demand Overview
6.4 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Supply Demand and Shortage
6.5 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Import Export Consumption
6.6 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART III NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER SEVEN NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC SMART METERS MARKET ANALYSIS
7.1 North American Electric Smart Meters Product Development History
7.2 North American Electric Smart Meters Competitive Landscape Analysis
7.3 North American Electric Smart Meters Market Development Trend
CHAPTER EIGHT 2015-2020 NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC SMART METERS PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
8.1 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Production Overview
8.2 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Production Market Share Analysis
8.3 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Demand Overview
8.4 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Supply Demand and Shortage
8.5 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Import Export Consumption
8.6 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER NINE NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC SMART METERS KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
9.1 Company A
9.1.1 Company Profile
9.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
9.1.3 Product Application Analysis
9.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
9.1.5 Contact Information
9.2 Company B
9.2.1 Company Profile
9.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
9.2.3 Product Application Analysis
9.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
9.2.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER TEN NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
10.1 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Production Overview
10.2 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Production Market Share Analysis
10.3 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Demand Overview
10.4 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Supply Demand and Shortage
10.5 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Import Export Consumption
10.6 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART IV EUROPE ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY ANALYSIS (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER ELEVEN EUROPE ELECTRIC SMART METERS MARKET ANALYSIS
11.1 Europe Electric Smart Meters Product Development History
11.2 Europe Electric Smart Meters Competitive Landscape Analysis
11.3 Europe Electric Smart Meters Market Development Trend
CHAPTER TWELVE 2015-2020 EUROPE ELECTRIC SMART METERS PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
12.1 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Production Overview
12.2 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Production Market Share Analysis
12.3 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Demand Overview
12.4 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Supply Demand and Shortage
12.5 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Import Export Consumption
12.6 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER THIRTEEN EUROPE ELECTRIC SMART METERS KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
13.1 Company A
13.1.1 Company Profile
13.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
13.1.3 Product Application Analysis
13.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
13.1.5 Contact Information
13.2 Company B
13.2.1 Company Profile
13.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
13.2.3 Product Application Analysis
13.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
13.2.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER FOURTEEN EUROPE ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
14.1 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Production Overview
14.2 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Production Market Share Analysis
14.3 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Demand Overview
14.4 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Supply Demand and Shortage
14.5 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Import Export Consumption
14.6 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART V ELECTRIC SMART METERS MARKETING CHANNELS AND INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY
CHAPTER FIFTEEN ELECTRIC SMART METERS MARKETING CHANNELS DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ANALYSIS
15.1 Electric Smart Meters Marketing Channels Status
15.2 Electric Smart Meters Marketing Channels Characteristic
15.3 Electric Smart Meters Marketing Channels Development Trend
15.2 New Firms Enter Market Strategy
15.3 New Project Investment Proposals
CHAPTER SIXTEEN DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
16.1 China Macroeconomic Environment Analysis
16.2 European Economic Environmental Analysis
16.3 United States Economic Environmental Analysis
16.4 Japan Economic Environmental Analysis
16.5 Global Economic Environmental Analysis
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN ELECTRIC SMART METERS NEW PROJECT INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
17.1 Electric Smart Meters Market Analysis
17.2 Electric Smart Meters Project SWOT Analysis
17.3 Electric Smart Meters New Project Investment Feasibility Analysis
PART VI GLOBAL ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN 2015-2020 GLOBAL ELECTRIC SMART METERS PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
18.1 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Production Overview
18.2 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Production Market Share Analysis
18.3 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Demand Overview
18.4 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Supply Demand and Shortage
18.5 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Import Export Consumption
18.6 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER NINETEEN GLOBAL ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
19.1 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Production Overview
19.2 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Production Market Share Analysis
19.3 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Demand Overview
19.4 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Supply Demand and Shortage
19.5 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Import Export Consumption
19.6 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER TWENTY GLOBAL ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY RESEARCH CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER ONE ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
1.1 Electric Smart Meters Definition
1.2 Electric Smart Meters Classification Analysis
1.2.1 Electric Smart Meters Main Classification Analysis
1.2.2 Electric Smart Meters Main Classification Share Analysis
1.3 Electric Smart Meters Application Analysis
1.3.1 Electric Smart Meters Main Application Analysis
1.3.2 Electric Smart Meters Main Application Share Analysis
1.4 Electric Smart Meters Industry Chain Structure Analysis
1.5 Electric Smart Meters Industry Development Overview
1.5.1 Electric Smart Meters Product History Development Overview
1.5.1 Electric Smart Meters Product Market Development Overview
1.6 Electric Smart Meters Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.1 Electric Smart Meters Global Import Market Analysis
1.6.2 Electric Smart Meters Global Export Market Analysis
1.6.3 Electric Smart Meters Global Main Region Market Analysis
1.6.4 Electric Smart Meters Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.5 Electric Smart Meters Global Market Development Trend Analysis
CHAPTER TWO ELECTRIC SMART METERS UP AND DOWN STREAM INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
2.1 Upstream Raw Materials Analysis
2.1.1 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost
2.1.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure of Electric Smart Meters Analysis
2.2 Down Stream Market Analysis
2.2.1 Down Stream Market Analysis
2.2.2 Down Stream Demand Analysis
2.2.3 Down Stream Market Trend Analysis
PART II ASIA ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER THREE ASIA ELECTRIC SMART METERS MARKET ANALYSIS
3.1 Asia Electric Smart Meters Product Development History
3.2 Asia Electric Smart Meters Competitive Landscape Analysis
3.3 Asia Electric Smart Meters Market Development Trend
CHAPTER FOUR 2015-2020 ASIA ELECTRIC SMART METERS PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
4.1 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Production Overview
4.2 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Production Market Share Analysis
4.3 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Demand Overview
4.4 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Supply Demand and Shortage
4.5 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Import Export Consumption
4.6 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER FIVE ASIA ELECTRIC SMART METERS KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
5.1 Company A
5.1.1 Company Profile
5.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.1.3 Product Application Analysis
5.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.1.5 Contact Information
5.2 Company B
5.2.1 Company Profile
5.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.2.3 Product Application Analysis
5.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.2.5 Contact Information
5.3 Company C
5.3.1 Company Profile
5.3.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.3.3 Product Application Analysis
5.3.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.3.5 Contact Information
5.4 Company D
5.4.1 Company Profile
5.4.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.4.3 Product Application Analysis
5.4.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.4.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER SIX ASIA ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
6.1 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Production Overview
6.2 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Production Market Share Analysis
6.3 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Demand Overview
6.4 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Supply Demand and Shortage
6.5 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Import Export Consumption
6.6 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART III NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER SEVEN NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC SMART METERS MARKET ANALYSIS
7.1 North American Electric Smart Meters Product Development History
7.2 North American Electric Smart Meters Competitive Landscape Analysis
7.3 North American Electric Smart Meters Market Development Trend
CHAPTER EIGHT 2015-2020 NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC SMART METERS PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
8.1 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Production Overview
8.2 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Production Market Share Analysis
8.3 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Demand Overview
8.4 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Supply Demand and Shortage
8.5 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Import Export Consumption
8.6 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER NINE NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC SMART METERS KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
9.1 Company A
9.1.1 Company Profile
9.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
9.1.3 Product Application Analysis
9.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
9.1.5 Contact Information
9.2 Company B
9.2.1 Company Profile
9.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
9.2.3 Product Application Analysis
9.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
9.2.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER TEN NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
10.1 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Production Overview
10.2 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Production Market Share Analysis
10.3 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Demand Overview
10.4 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Supply Demand and Shortage
10.5 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Import Export Consumption
10.6 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART IV EUROPE ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY ANALYSIS (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER ELEVEN EUROPE ELECTRIC SMART METERS MARKET ANALYSIS
11.1 Europe Electric Smart Meters Product Development History
11.2 Europe Electric Smart Meters Competitive Landscape Analysis
11.3 Europe Electric Smart Meters Market Development Trend
CHAPTER TWELVE 2015-2020 EUROPE ELECTRIC SMART METERS PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
12.1 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Production Overview
12.2 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Production Market Share Analysis
12.3 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Demand Overview
12.4 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Supply Demand and Shortage
12.5 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Import Export Consumption
12.6 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER THIRTEEN EUROPE ELECTRIC SMART METERS KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
13.1 Company A
13.1.1 Company Profile
13.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
13.1.3 Product Application Analysis
13.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
13.1.5 Contact Information
13.2 Company B
13.2.1 Company Profile
13.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
13.2.3 Product Application Analysis
13.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
13.2.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER FOURTEEN EUROPE ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
14.1 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Production Overview
14.2 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Production Market Share Analysis
14.3 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Demand Overview
14.4 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Supply Demand and Shortage
14.5 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Import Export Consumption
14.6 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART V ELECTRIC SMART METERS MARKETING CHANNELS AND INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY
CHAPTER FIFTEEN ELECTRIC SMART METERS MARKETING CHANNELS DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ANALYSIS
15.1 Electric Smart Meters Marketing Channels Status
15.2 Electric Smart Meters Marketing Channels Characteristic
15.3 Electric Smart Meters Marketing Channels Development Trend
15.2 New Firms Enter Market Strategy
15.3 New Project Investment Proposals
CHAPTER SIXTEEN DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
16.1 China Macroeconomic Environment Analysis
16.2 European Economic Environmental Analysis
16.3 United States Economic Environmental Analysis
16.4 Japan Economic Environmental Analysis
16.5 Global Economic Environmental Analysis
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN ELECTRIC SMART METERS NEW PROJECT INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
17.1 Electric Smart Meters Market Analysis
17.2 Electric Smart Meters Project SWOT Analysis
17.3 Electric Smart Meters New Project Investment Feasibility Analysis
PART VI GLOBAL ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN 2015-2020 GLOBAL ELECTRIC SMART METERS PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
18.1 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Production Overview
18.2 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Production Market Share Analysis
18.3 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Demand Overview
18.4 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Supply Demand and Shortage
18.5 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Import Export Consumption
18.6 2015-2020 Electric Smart Meters Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER NINETEEN GLOBAL ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
19.1 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Production Overview
19.2 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Production Market Share Analysis
19.3 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Demand Overview
19.4 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Supply Demand and Shortage
19.5 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Import Export Consumption
19.6 2020-2024 Electric Smart Meters Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER TWENTY GLOBAL ELECTRIC SMART METERS INDUSTRY RESEARCH CONCLUSIONS