China accounts for 70% of global production of power hand tools.
Exports are expected to cross the US$3 billion mark by the end of 2005, a year-on-year increase of 20%.The industry has also been expanding in terms of products made and number of suppliers.
China is now home to about 2,000 power hand tool manufacturers, double the number of companies in our report of August 2004.Plus...rising material costs are pushing production costs up more than ever.
Only 31% of suppliers surveyed this time will maintain their prices in the next 12 months.What are your best sourcing choices in this competitive supply market? You'll find the answer in this report containing insightful company profiles, invaluable product-comparison information and a comprehensive industry analysis.
Deep profiles of 22 major suppliers that offer details on manufacturing capabilities, quality controls, future development plans and more.
Based on personal factory tours and interviews with senior managers, this information is available nowhere else Profile tables of 58 additional suppliers, with key information such as production capacities, key export markets and main machinery installed A Product Gallery featuring 140 of the most popular power hand tools, with key specifications and full-color pictures The results of Global Sources' latest supplier survey, summarizing price, product, production and R&D trends for the next 12 months This report covers: drills, saws, sanders, planers and grinders, and fastening tools Find the most profitable OEM partner, using easy-to-compare production capability tables, and percentage exports by product and by market Use the handy price guides as negotiating tools to help you make your best deal Know how manufacturing process and production equipment differ at small, midsize and large suppliers Obtain insights into suppliers' raw material sourcing strategies — and how they impact product and price Profit from a review of the power hand tools industry in Taiwan, where most suppliers focus on pneumatic tools