The B2B wholesale directory said there has been a significant increase in the rate of buying leads for hardware and DIY tools at the beginning of 2012.
According to Wholesale Pages, these leads are "a projected image of upcoming retail trends of the UK market" and the directory is therefore predicting that gadgets and DIY tools will remain a "hot retail product" for summer 2012.

The directory's business development assistant manager Stephen Royce said: "UK wholesale suppliers are the ones with the deepest observation about the current and upcoming market trends so checking on what they are looking for to buy and sell is an authentic way to learn about the UK market."

While the most wanted wholesale supplies are still designer clothes, electronics, mobile phones, consoles and baby goods, the directory said the demand for DIY and hardware tools has been raised recently. According to Mr Royce, Wholesale Pages "plans to promote these suppliers of these items so that the buyers and sellers can benefit from the portal's services accordingly."