Market requirements

   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
These include the following market-side requirements or alternatives:
– Ideally product has either market leadership or is market follower 1 to 3.
– The market position must be capable of being maintained or extended.
– Products are differentiated technically, visually, in price, etc. relative to competitive products. The differentiating characteristics must be important for the customer.
  – Additional services offered create an added value and a high “market entry barrier” for competitive products.
– The customer basis is broad, there is no dependance on specific customers.
– Production location should not be a disadvantage (e.g. high proportional transport costs).