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The United Kingdom retail market for home security products increased 30% to 394 million pounds sterling in 1995 from 302 million pounds sterling in 1991, equivalent to 20% real term growth. Home security and personal security products are primarily bought because of consumers' fear of crime, with violent crime becoming increasingly prevalent in the UK. The intruder alarm market has grown about 7% per year on average since 1991, to 207 million pounds sterling in 1995, while sales of locks grew 31% to 102 million pounds sterling. Sales of fire detection/protection products grew to 85 million pounds sterling in 1995.
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The UK market for first aid kits and first aid products is influenced by the number of home accidents, which are steadily declining. The first aid products market is forecast to reach 98.9 million pounds sterling in 1995. The largest sector is plasters and dressings, worth 28 million pounds sterling in 1994, with antiseptic liquids worth 26 million pounds sterling, bandages worth 16.5 million pounds sterling, antiseptic creams worth 12.8 million pounds sterling and first aid kits worth 3.1 million pounds sterling. The market is highly fragmented but dominant players include Ciba-Geigy and Smith and Nephew.
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The UK market for first aid products is expected to total 11 million pounds sterling in 2000, representing 13% growth since 1995. An overview of market trends is given, along with consumer profiles and forecasts for the future.
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