Sample Database — H
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Hair removal market, female
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Geographic ref.: United Kingdom
Year: 1999
Market size: 121 million £ valued |
About the data: "In 1999, the total female hair removal market was valued at 121 million, of which wet shaving contributed 68% value. The total market is predicted to grow to nearly 170 million by 2003."
Source: "Gillette's U.K. Design to Transform Global Female Shaving Market." Retrieved November 2, 2000 from the World Wide Web: http://www.prnewswrie.com. |
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Hardware
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Geographic ref.: United States
Market size: $200 billion |
About the data: "In the last four years 2,100 of 10,500 stores have quit the co-op. The exodus threatens to sink one of the best names in the $200 billion hardware industry."
Source: Tatge, Mark, "Ill-Serv'd" Forbes, May 28, 2001, p. 121. |
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Hardware Stores
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Geographic ref.: Canada
Market size: $27 billion valued |
About the data: "Big boxes account for roughly 20% of the $27 billion Canadian hardware market."
Source: Libin, Kevin, "Hammer Time." Canadian Business, May 28, 2001, p. 42. |
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Health Data Market
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Geographic ref.: United States
Market size: $172 billion |
About the data: "The U.S. health care market is estimated at $172 billion, a number that reflects only the portion that relates to industry professionals and not consumers."
Source: "NationsHealth Introduces Web-Based Data Distribution." Marketing Health Services, April 1, 2001, p. 36. |
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Hearing Aids
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Geographic ref.: World
Market size: $1.94 billion |
About the data: Phonak recently took over Unitron, "propelling the Swiss company into joint third year position in the world's SFr3.5 bn (Dollars 1.94 bn) a year hearing aid market."
Source: Marsh, Peter, "Phonak's Success is Sweet Music To Its' Investors Ears." Financial Times, November 24, 2000, p. 34. |
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Hearing Care
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Geographic ref.: North America
Market size: $2 billion valued |
About the data: "While both companies (HEARx and Helix) have grown through acquisitions, Brown sees room for additional expansion in the $2 billion market for hearing care in North America."
Source: DeGeeter, Kevin, "Siemens Unit Likes the Sound of Hearing Aid Deal." Daily Deal, June 25, 2001. |
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Heartworm remedies
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Geographic ref.: United States
Market size: $330 million |
About the data: "More than 35 million U.S. households have dogs and of these, approximately 40 percent receive some form of heartworm preventitive, making the overall size of this market $330 million."
Source: "Virbac to Enter Canine Heartworm Prevention Market." Retrieved August 3, 2001 from the World Wide Web: http://www.businesswire.com. |
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Heating, Ventillation and Air Conditioning
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Geographic ref.: North America
Year: 2000
Market size: $68 billion (estimated) |
About the data: The repair and replacement segment makes up 70% of the market. "The North American market for manufacturers of residential HVAC equipment at $8 billion annually; for distributors $20 billion; and installation, amintenance and repair, $40 billion."
Source: "Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Market." National Home Center News, June 18, 2001, p. 57. |
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HIV screening products
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Geographic ref.: United States
Market size: $800 million |
About the data: "If Bio-Tech is allowed to market the kit for viral load test, the company then will focus on clinical trials for measuring HIV counts in blood donor units and blood screenings an estimated $800 million market."
Source: Silva, Chris, "Bio-Tech's May Open $800 Million Market." Baltimore Business Journal, April 20, 2001, p. 15. |
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Home-Schooling Market
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Geographic ref.: United States
Market size: $1 billion (estimated) |
About the data: According to the source, the figure was calculated through an industry standard of $540 per student per year spent on home-schooling products. Others feel the number too high, with another source placing it at $800 million, for example. The problem in estimating the market is determining how many children are home schooled. Estimates range from 1.3 million to 2 million.
Source: Kiesling, Angie, "The Quiet 'Boom' Market." Publishers Weekly, July 9, 2001, p. 23. Primary Source(s): Appalachia's home-school division. |
Homefurnishings
Submarket: Soft window coverings
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Geographic ref.: United States
Year: 2000
Market size: $4 billion |
About the data: Discount stores and specialty chains continue to take the bulk of the retail market. Best selling items in 2000: panels only (28% share), pinch-pleat draperies (25%) and top treatments only (15%).
Source: "The Facts." Home Textiles Today, June 18, 2001, p. 14. |
Household Appliances
Submarket: Sewing machines
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Geographic ref.: Thailand
Market size: 500 million baht |
About the data: Elna and Pfaff have roughly 50-70% of the market.
Source: "Pfaff Aims for Lead in Sewing Machine Sales." Bangkok Post, February 19, 2001. |
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