“Overall, the UK access control market is forecast to increase by 13 per cent in real terms,” the report says. “The most buoyant sectors are projected to be integrated systems, advanced networked systems, and asset tagging systems.
“Growth in the access control market is expected to be generated by increased levels of construction output in the commercial and non-residential sector. Demand is also expected to increase in the residential sector, as flats and apartments continue to command a large proportion of residential construction output.
“Demand for access control systems is also expected to increase due to a renewed focus on security following the London bombings in July 2005 and the continued threat of terrorism.”
The report predicts real terms growth of 15 per cent by 2010 for online systems, accounting for 47 per cent of total access control equipment sales, with the audio/video entry market expected to account for 33 per cent of the total market. Stand-alone systems sales are predicted to increase by 7 per cent in real terms.
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