Global Construction Industry Industry

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Global Construction Industry Industry

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The global outlook series on the Construction Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report acquaints the reader with the industry's changing dynamics and provides brief insights into the recent developments, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic industry activities. Markets briefly summarized to provide the reader a prelude to regional dynamics include Canada, Japan, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, the UK, The Netherlands, Australia, China, India, New Zealand, and UAE among others. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 1,659 companies worldwide.

1. OVERVIEW 1Construction Industry Recovers from Financial Crisis 1Asia Pacific to Lead 1China - A Global Behemoth 1Eastern and Central European Countries to Lead Recovery inEurope 1Americas Hold Promise 1Australasia to Register Robust Growth in Construction Spending 2Middle East Recovers Remarkably 2Africa - A Mixed Bag 2Impact of Global Economic Downturn- Recent Past Review 2Table 1: GDP Growth Trend Across Major Economies: 2009-2011 3Current & Future Analysis 4Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysisfor Construction Industry by Geographic Region - NorthAmerica, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), LatinAmerica and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Construction Spending Figures in US$ Billion for Years2010 through 2015 4

Table 3: World 5-Year Perspective for Construction by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Spending on

Construction Sector for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets

for Years 2011 & 2015 5

Construction Equipment Industry to Recover Sharply 5

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Construction Industry by Geographic Region - North

America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin

America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Construction Spending Figures in US$ Billion for Years

2010 through 2015 6

Table 5: World 5-Year Perspective for Construction byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Spending onConstruction Sector for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific(including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Marketsfor Years 2011 & 2015 7Global Building Materials Market Set to Grow 7Brief Account of Select Building Materials Markets 8A Review of Cement Market 8Green Building Materials Market Soars 8Demand Rising for Roofing Materials 8Demand for Glass to Grow in Near Future 8Bright Future Ahead for Ceramic Tiles Market 8Convenience and Cost Drive Plastics Market 9Digital Printing to Resuscitate Wallpaper Market 9Non-woven Wallpapers Expand Their Market Share 9Faux Finishes Hold Promise 9Positive Outlook for Global Particleboard Production in theNear Term 10Insight into Select Segments 10Prefabricated Housing 10Types of Prefabricated Housing 11Increased Use of Prefabricated Buildings 11Systems-Built Houses: Revolutionizing the Dynamics of theHousing Industry in the UK and the US 11Solar Powered Manufactured Homes: A Technological Breakthrough 11Double Decker Factory-built Homes: Uncovering a Propitious Niche 12Nonresidential Prefabricated Building Systems 12Types of Nonresidential Prefabricated Building Systems 12Metal Building Systems: Driving the Market 13Metal Building Systems - Ruling the Agricultural Market 14Modular Construction Soars in Popularity 14IT Gaining Acceptance in Construction Industry 14

2. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 16

3. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 28

4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES 33

A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 38

1. UNITED STATES 38

An Overview 38

US Housing Market Continues to Struggle 38

Foreigners Eye Housing Market 39

Construction Activity At All Time Low - Recent Past Review 39

US Building Materials Market Set to Revive 39

Insight into Select Segments 40

Green Construction and Non-Building Sectors Rebound Sharply 40

Prefabricated Housing 40

Manufactured Homes Market 40

Manufactured Homes: The Future Ahead 41

Nonresidential Prefabricated Building Systems 41

Key Statistics 42

Table 6: Housing Starts in the United States (2006-2012):

Yearly Breakdown of Number of Housing Starts (In 000 Units) 42

Table 7: Housing Starts in the United States (2006-2010):Yearly Breakdown of Number of Housing Starts (In '000s) bySize of Housing Unit - Single, 2-4 and 5+ Units 42

Table 8: Housing Starts in the United States (2006-2010):

Yearly Breakdown of Number of Housing Starts (In '000s) by

Regions - North East, Mid-West, South, and West 43

Table 9: Housing Starts in the United States (2006-2010):Yearly Breakdown of Number of Housing Starts (In '000s) byFamily Size - Single and Multiple Family 44

Table 10: Building Permits in the United States (2006- Mar

2011): Yearly Breakdown of Number of Permits (In '000s) 44

Table 11: Building Permits in the United States (2006- 2009):Yearly Breakdown of Number of Permits (In '000s) by Size ofHousing Unit - Single, 2-4, and 5+ Units 45

2. CANADA 46

Overview 46

High Vacancy Rates Challenge Non-Residential Construction Segment 46

Ontario's Construction Market to Grow Robustly 46

Key Statistics 47

Table 12: Building Permits in Canada (2006-2010): Breakdown

of Value of Building Permits (in $ Million) by Building Type 47

Table 13: Building Permits in Canada (2006-2010): Breakdownof Value of Building Permits (in $ Million) by Province &Territory 48

Table 14: Canadian Construction Industry (2007-2011):

Breakdown of Capital Expenditures (in $ Million) 49

3. JAPAN 50Overview 50Asian Investors Flock Japanese Real Estate Market 50Building Materials Market 50Trends in Wood Products Industry 50Remodeling Fuels Wood Products Consumption 50Trend Towards Western and Semi-Western Housing Construction 51

4. EUROPE 52

Overview 52

Table 15: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Construction by Geographic Region - France,

Germany, Italy, UK, Spain & Rest of Europe Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Construction Spending

Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015 53

Table 16: European 5-Year Perspective for Construction byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Spending onConstruction Sector for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain &Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2011 & 2015 54

Table 17: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Construction Industry by Geographic Region -

France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain & Rest of Europe Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures of

Construction Machinery in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through

2015 55

Table 18: European 5-Year Perspective for Construction byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales ofConstruction Machinery for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2011 & 2015 56Construction Equipment Market to Grow Robustly 56Table 19: European Construction Equipment Market (2010):Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Mini Excavators,Telescopic Handlers, Crawler Excavators, Wheeled Loaders,Backhoe Loaders and Others 56

4a. GERMANY 57

Overview 57

Prefabricated Housing - An Insight 57

4b. ITALY 57Industry Overview 57

4c. POLAND 58

Overview 58

Roofing Materials Market to Grow Strongly 58

4d. RUSSIA 59Russian Construction Products Market Set to Recover fromFinancial Crisis 59Overview of Building Products Market 59Interior Doors 59Floor Covering 60Stretch Ceilings 60Windows 60Green Technologies 60

4e. SPAIN 61

Overview 61

4f. THE UNITED KINGDOM 62Overview 62Construction Industry Shows Signs of Recovery 62Table 20: Number of Professionals in the UK ConstructionMarket (2010) 63UK Companies Reap Profits in Foreign Markets 63IT Penetrates the Construction Industry 63

4g. SCOTLAND 64

4h. NORTHERN IRELAND 64Overview 64

5. ASIA-PACIFIC 65

Table 21: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Construction Industry by Geographic Region -

China, India, Japan and Rest of Asia Pacific Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Construction Spending

Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015 65

Table 22: Asia-Pacific 5-Year Perspective for ConstructionIndustry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown ofSpending on Construction Sector for China, India, Japan andRest of Asia Pacific Markets for Years 2011 & 2015 66

5a. AUSTRALIA 67

An Overview 67

Commercial Construction Industry to Grow Strongly 67

Outlook 67

5b. NEW ZEALAND 68Overview 68Kitset Housing: A New Zealand Prodigy 68

5c. CHINA 69

Overview 69

Construction Equipment Market to Grow Strongly 69

Table 23: Construction Equipment Market in China (2011):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales for Wheeled Loaders,

Crawler Excavators, Mini Excavators, Crawler Dozers, Asphalt

Finishers, Wheeled Excavators, Motor Graders and Others 69

5d. INDIA 70Construction Sector 70Market Snapshots 70Building Materials Sector Overview 70An Overview of the Cement Industry 70Construction Equipment Sector 71Overview 71Table 24: Indian Construction Equipment Market (2010):Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Segment 72

5e. INDONESIA 72

Market Trends 72

Construction and Mining Heavy Machinery Sales to Rise 72

5f. SINGAPORE 73Overview 73

6. THE MIDDLE EAST 73

6a. UAE 74Overview 74Construction Equipment Industry 74

6b. QATAR 74

Construction Equipment Industry 74

7. LATIN AMERICA 75

7a. CHILE 75

Overview 75

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