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What does total market potential mean? How can it be estimated?
The total market size of a product in terms of sales or number
of unit sold at particular time in a specified area is called the
market potential.
It can be estimated by
1. The total market size/share.: the total market share of all the
competitors of the goods and services can give a good idea about
market potential. If it's a new technological product then market
size of the substitute products of the technology can be used to
determine market potential.
2. Growth: The market potential can be estimated based on the historical growth of the products and services in competing industries. future growth can be estimated and market potential can be determined.
3. Government incentives: Tax cuts
and other government incentives also play a role in estimating
market potential. Example the thrust on pollution free environment
and encouragement of renewable source of energy increases the
potential for Solar power, Tidal Power , electric cars ,etc.
4. Profitability: Higher the profit margin, return on asset, return
on investment and other financial ratio higher is the market
potential in that particular industry or sector.
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