Clay Building Materials And Clay Refractories

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study
• Refractories
• Clay Bricks
• Floor & Wall Tiles
• Other Clay Products

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

• Market Trends & Issues
• Clay Bricks - A Fluttering Market
• Refractories - The Wheels of Growth Take their Toll
• Industry Consolidation Changes Competitive Scenario
• Refractories - The Customized Production
• Value-Based Growth Supersedes Volume Growth
• Market Vacillates with Iron & Steel Industry
• Trends in Steel Manufacture
• Consumption in Glass Industry
• Online Marketplace - Far-Off Goal
• Imports-Exports Statistics
• Table 1: World Clay and Refractories Building Materials Market (2003-2005): Exports in US$ Million by Select Country - Italy, Spain, China, Germany, France, Turkey, USA, Brazil, Mexico, and UK (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 2: World Clay and Refractories Building Materials Market (2003-2005): Imports in US$ Million by Select Country - USA, France, Germany, UK, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Japan, Italy, and Korea (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Global Market Analysis
• USA
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America

2. Building Materials Industry - An Overview

• Diverse Facets: At A Glance
• Table 3: Factors Shaping Consumer’s Choice: Analyst Perspective Rating on a Scale 1-10 (10 - High Impact, 1 - Low Impact) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Construction Industry: Managing Orthodoxy
• Distribution & Supply
• Clay Building Materials Industry
• Refractory Industry
• Entry Barriers
• Table 4: Clay Building Materials and Refractory Industry Worldwide: Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Industry - Residential Construction, Iron and Steel Production, Non- Residential Construction, Mineral and Mineral Fuel Processing and Refining, Electricity Generation, and Other Manufacturing (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Product Overview

• Clay
• Classification
• Bricks
• Clay Bricks
• Production of Clay Bricks
• Tiles
• Ceramic Tiles
• Floor Tiles
• Wall Tiles
• Glazed vs. Unglazed Ceramic Tiles
• Other Clay Products
• Structured Clay Products
• Refractories
• Features and Benefits
• Classification of Refractories
• Clay Refractories
• High-Alumina
• Insulating
• Fireclay
• Ladle
• Non-Clay Refractories
• Basic
• Extra-High Alumina
• Others
• End-Use Markets for Refractories

4. Product Innovations/Introductions

• Austral Bricks Introduces Two New Sizes in the Riviera Pavers Series
• Hanson Extends 65mm Abbey Range of Bricks
• Pavit Ceramics Set to Roll Out New Tiles
• Marley Eternit Unveils Interlocking Clay Tiles
• Hanson Introduces New Dragfaced Wirecut Bricks

5. Recent Industry Activity

• Eczacibasi Acquires Majority Stake in Villeroy & Boch’s Tile Division
• HeidelbergCement Acquires Hanson
• PAI Partners Acquires Lafarge Roofing
• Wienerberger Expands Hollow Brick Production Capacity in Belgium
• Wienerberger Divests Stove Tile Business
• Wienerberger to Acquire Korevaar
• Imerys to Expand Production Capacity of Clay Bricks
• Uralita Acquires Roof Tile Facilities of Imerys
• Imerys Signs Acquisition Agreement with Astron for Astron China
• Imerys Acquires ACE Refractories
• Vesuvius Joint Ventures with Angang
• INAX to Establish a Wall-Tile Factory in Vietnam
• Imerys Group Increases its Stake to 86% in Vatutinsky
• Mugher to Establish Bricks and Roof Tile Manufacturing Unit
• Nitco Tiles to Expand Capacity
• Wienerberger Ventures into India
• Lafarge Roofing Completes Acquisition of Clay Tile Venture
• Baggeridge Brick Bags Contract for Clay Cladding System
• Boral to Set up Clay Roof Tile Plant
• Brampton Brick Acquires Remaining Stake in Oaks Concrete
• Brampton Brick to Build New Clay Brick Manufacturing Facility
• CSR Bricks Expanded the Production Capacity of Oxley Plant
• CSR to Cease Brick Production from Maitland Unit
• Resco Acquires Clay-Alumina Monolithics Manufacturer, Refco
• Wienerberger Acquires Robinson Brick
• Minteq Acquires Asmas of Turkey
• Clay Products Group Acquires Holland-based Nuth
• NORD Holding Completes Acquisition of Burton Holding
• H&R Johnson to Expand Marbonite Brand Range in India
• Kaolin to Acquire Ogneuporni glini
• Nitco Tiles to Expand Installed Capacity
• Hanson Acquires Marshalls Clay Products
• Hanson Takes Over Thermalite
• MCH Private Equity Acquires Stake in Azulev
• Wienerberger Acquires ‘thebrickbusiness’
• Hanson Acquires Athens Brick
• Wienerberger Acquires Brick Business of Trost
• Wienerberger Acquires Biegonice
• Wienerberger Acquires Koramic Roofing
• Wienerberger Acquires Wittichen Lime & Cement
• Wienerberger Opens Modern Brick Plant
• RHI Refractories Commissions New Plant
• Lohja Rudus Acquires Abetoni
• Boral Acquires Independent Brick Distributor
• Franklin Acquires HC Spinks
• Wienerberger Acquires Stake in Silt
• Wienerberger Acquires Swenden
• Wienerberger Acquires Stake in Koramic Roofing
• CRH and SAMSE Acquire Doras
• Better Minerals & Aggregates Divests Better Materials Corporation
• Hanson Closes European Unit
• Austral Tiles Acquires Eureka Tiles
• Wienerberger Acquires Hanson Bricks Continental Europe
• Resco Acquires National Refractories
• Gladding McBean Acquires Lincoln Clay Products
• Brickworks Grows Bigger in Tile Business
• NARCO Divests Properties of Ione Minerals and Refractories Plant
• Anglo American Divests Vereeniging Refractories
• Wienerberger Acquires Brick Business of Optiroc
• Chelwood Merges with Ambion
• Grespania, Azteca, Italceramica, Cercasa and Gres de Nules- Keraben Form New Joint Venture Company
• Lira Keramika Establishes New Plant for Ceramic Tiles
• Afritrack-Angola Launches First Brick Manufacturing Plant in Angola
• Celima Expands Manufacturing Facility

6. Focus on Select Global Players

• Austral Brick Company Ltd. (Australia)
• Baggeridge Brick Plc (UK)
• Boral Bricks, Inc. (USA)
• Boral Limited (Australia)
• Brampton Brick Limited (Canada)
• CRH Plc (Ireland)
• Glen-Gery Corporation (USA)
• CSR Limited (Australia)
• Florida Tile Industries, Inc (USA)
• Hanson Building Products UK (UK)
• Lafarge Roofing GmbH (Germany)
• Lanka Tiles Limited (Sri Lanka)
• Mohawk Industries, Inc. (USA)
• Dal-Tile Corporation (USA)
• Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc. (USA)
• RHI AG (Austria)
• Tata Refractories, Ltd. (India)
• US Clay Tile (USA)
• Vesuvius Group SA (Belgium)
• Wienerberger AG (Austria)

7. Global Market Perspective

• Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Clay Building Materials by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Clay Building Materials by Product Segment - Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles and Other Clay Products Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials by Product Segment - Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles and Other Clay Products Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles and Other Clay Products for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Clay Bricks by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Clay Bricks by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Clay Bricks by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Floor & Wall Tiles by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Floor & Wall Tiles by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Floor & Wall Tiles by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Other Clay Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Other Clay Products by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Other Clay Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Clay Refractories by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Clay Refractories by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for Clay Refractories by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Clay Building Material
  • Clay Refractories
  • Declining Life Cycle Stage
  • Table 26: Leading Players in the US Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Mohawk Industries, Cookson Group, Boral Limited, Pacific Coast Building Products, Asahi Glass Company Limited, Wienerberger Baustoffindustrie AG, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 27: Clay Building Materials and Refractories Market in the US (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Segment - Clay Bricks, Non-Clay Refractories, Ceramic Floor & Wall Tiles, Clay Refractories, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Export-Import Scenario
  • Table 28: Clay Building Material and Refractories Market in the US (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Select Country - Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan, UK, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 29: Clay Building Material and Refractories Market in the US (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Select Country - China, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Japan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Demand Drivers
  • Major Competitive Factors by Segment
  • Clay Bricks
  • Floor & Wall Tiles
  • Clay Refractories
  • Bricks - A Key Building Material
  • Table 30: Building Materials Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Cladding Materials Used in New Homes by Type - Vinyl, Brick, Wood, Stucco, Aluminum, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: Leading Players in the US Bricks and Blocks Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Wienerberger, Hanson, Boral, Rinker, Titan, CEMEX, Berkshire, CRH, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 32: Bricks and Blocks Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Category - Clay Bricks, Structural Concrete Block, and Other Concrete Types (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: Brick and Structural Clay Tiles Market in the US (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Category - Building or Common Brick, Glazed Brick and Other Brick, and Brick and Structural Clay Tile (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: Leading Players in the US Clay Bricks Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Boral Bricks, General Shale Products, Acme Building Brands, Hanson, Glen-Gery, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Foreign Companies Dominate Clay Bricks Market
  • Residential Construction - A Prime End-Use Industryfor Bricks
  • Table 35: Bricks Market in the US (2000, 2005 & 2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by End- Use Sector - Residential Construction, Industrial and Commercial, and Non-Building Construction (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Clay Market
  • Table 36: Clay Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Output, Imports, Exports and Apparent Consumption in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Outlook
  • Floor & Wall Tiles
  • Table 37: Ceramic and Stone Tiles Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Tile Type - Floor Tiles, Wall Tiles, Countertops & Backsplashes, Trims & Decorative Tiles, and Exterior Tiles (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 38: Ceramic Tiles Market in the US (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution Channel - Distributors, Contract Tile Specialty Dealers, Individual Floor-Covering Retailers, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Regulatory Standards
  • Globalization
  • Table 39: Construction Activity in the US (2003-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Segment - Residential, Commercial & Office Space, Educational, Highways, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • New Housing Purchases
  • Table 40: Housing Market in the US (2001-2010): New Housing Constructions in ‘000 Units by Type - Single Family, Mobile Homes, and Multifamilty (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • House Remodeling
  • Multifamily Housing
  • Braving the Negative Perception
  • A Historic Review of the Construction Industry
  • Residential Construction
  • Commercial Construction
  • Table 41: An Account of Housing Starts and Clay Brick Shipments in the US for 1991-2000 (In Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
  • Boral Bricks, Inc.
  • Florida Tile Industries, Inc.
  • Glen-Gery Corporation
  • Mohawk Industries, Inc.
  • Dal-Tile Corporation
  • Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc.
  • US Clay Tile
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 42: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: US Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 44: US 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Player
  • Brampton Brick Limited
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 45: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 46: Canadian Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 47: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Competitive Scenario
  • Table 48: Leading Players in the Japanese Refractory Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Krosaki-Harima, Shinagawa, Youtai, Kawasaki, Kyushu, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 49: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 50: Japanese Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 51: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 52: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 53: European Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 54: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 55: European Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 56: European 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 57: European 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Table 58: Leading Players in the French Clay Roof Tiles Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Imerys TC, Terréal-Tuiles Guiraud, Lafarge Couverture, Wienerberger France and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 59: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 60: French Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 61: French 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Player
  • Lafarge Roofing GmbH
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 62: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 63: German Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 64: German 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• Market Analysis
• Current & Future Analysis
• Table 65: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 66: Italian Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 67: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Bricks Market Overview
  • Table 68: Bricks Market in the UK (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Segment - Housing Construction, Repairs & Maintenance, Industrial & Commercial Construction, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 69: Leading Players in the UK Clay Bricks Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Shares for Hanson, CRH, Wienerberger & Baggeridge Bricks, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Residential Housing - Major End-Use Market forClay Bricks
  • Table 70: Clay Bricks Market in the UK (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Sector - Residential Housing, Industrial and Commercial Constructions, Public Constructions (Non-Housing), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Ceramic Tiles Market
  • Export-Import Statistics
  • Table 71: Clay Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in £ ‘000 by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 72: Clay Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in Tons by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 73: Clay Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in £ ‘000 by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 74: Clay Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in Tons by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 75: Clay Building Bricks Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in £ ‘000 by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 76: Clay Building Bricks Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in Million Units by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 77: Clay Building Bricks Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in £ ‘000 by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 78: Clay Building Bricks Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in Million Units by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 79: Clay Flooring Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in £ ‘000 by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 80: Clay Flooring Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in Tons by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 81: Clay Flooring Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in £ ‘000 by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 82: Clay Flooring Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in Tons by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 83: Clay Roofing Tiles Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in £ ‘000 by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 84: Clay Roofing Tiles Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in ‘000 Units by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 85: Clay Roofing Tiles Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in £ ‘000 by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 86: Clay Roofing Tiles Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in ‘000 Units by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 87: Clay Building Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in £ ‘000 by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 88: Clay Building Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in Tons by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 89: Clay Building Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in £ ‘000 by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Table 90: Clay Building Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in Tons by Category - Intra EU and Extra EU
  • Product Launches/Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
  • Baggeridge Brick Plc
  • Hanson Building Products UK
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 91: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 92: UK Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 93: UK 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 94: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 95: Spanish Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 96: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

• Market Analysis
• Current & Future Analysis
• Table 97: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 98: Russian Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 99: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Table 100: Bricks Consumption as Walling Material (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Select Country - Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Poland and Romania (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Focus on Select Markets
  • Belgium
  • Table 101: Leading Players in the Belgium Facing Bricks Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Wienerberger, Vandersanden, Ploegsteert, Nelissen, Heylen, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • The Netherlands
  • Table 102: Leading Players in the Dutch Facing Bricks Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Wienerberger, HUWA, Rodruza, CRH, Steenfabriek De Rijswaard, Brada, DenDaas, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
  • CRH Plc (Ireland)
  • RHI AG (Austria)
  • Vesuvius Group SA (Belgium)
  • Wienerberger AG (Austria)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 103: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 104: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 105: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Focus on Select Markets
  • Australia
  • Table 106: Leading Players in Australian Clay Bricks Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Brickworks Limited, Boral Limited, CSR Limited, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • China
  • Market Overview
  • China Expedites Abolition of Solid Clay Bricks
  • Flourishing Demand for Advanced BuildingMaterials
  • Table 107: Clay and Refractory Minerals Market in China (2004-2006): Exports in ‘000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 108: Clay and Refractory Minerals Market in China (2004-2006): Exports in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Market Overview
  • Table 109: Refractories Market in India (2004-05): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Sector - Iron & Steel, Cement, Glass, Aluminum, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 110: Refractories Market in India (2002-2004): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 111: Refractories Market in India (2004-05): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category - High Alumina Bricks/Shapes, Fire Clay Bricks/ Shapes, Basic Bricks/Shapes, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Launches/Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
  • Austral Brick Company Ltd. (Australia)
  • Boral Limited (Australia)
  • CSR Limited (Australia)
  • Lanka Tiles Limited (Sri Lanka)
  • Tata Refractories, Ltd. (India)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 112: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 113: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 114: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. The Middle East

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 115: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 116: Middle East Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 117: Middle East 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 118: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 119: Latin American Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 120: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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