Chinese Markets for Flat Glass

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION

• Report Scope and Methodology
• Executive Summary

II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

• Economic Outlook
  • Key Economic Indicators
  • Industrial Output
  • Population and Labor
  • Foreign Investment
  • Foreign Trade
• Financial and Tax Regulations
  • Banking System and Regulations
  • Foreign Exchange
  • Taxes, Tariff and Custom Duties

III. FLAT GLASS INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS

• Flat Glass Industry Structure
• Market Size
• Market Growth Drivers
• Flat Glass Industry Capacity
• Major Producer Facility Locations, Output and Capacity
• Market Share of Key Producers
• Labor Costs
• Potential Entrants
• Major Foreign Investments
• Technology Development

IV. FLAT GLASS PRODUCTION AND DEMAND

• Overview
• Demand of Flat Glass by Region
• Flat Glass Raw Materials Supply
  • Silica Sand
  • Lime and Limestone
  • Soda Ash
  • Other Raw Materials
• Flat Glass Production and Demand
  • Raw Flat Glass
  • Tempered Flat Glass
  • Laminated Flat Glass
  • Mirrors
  • Colored and Tinted Glass
  • Other Flat Glass Products
• Flat Glass Imports and Exports
• Pricing Trend

V. FLAT GLASS CONSUMPTION BY MARKET

• Flat Glass Markets Outlook
• Construction
  • Construction Market Trends
  • Flat Glass Consumption in Construction
• Automobiles
  • Automobile Industry Trends
  • Flat Glass Consumption in Automobiles
• Other Flat Glass Markets

VI. MARKET ENTRY CHANNELS

• Distribution System in China
  • China' s Distribution System
  • Flat Glass Distribution Channels
  • Transportation and Freight Infrastructure
  • Communications
• Market Entry Channels
  • Exporting to China
    • Export Market Overview
    • Chinese Trading Practice
    • Chemical Trading Companies
    • Import Restrictions in China
  • Technology Licensing
    • Technology Licensing Overview
    • Intellectual Property Protection
  • Joint Venture
    • Joint Venture Overview
    • Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Wholly-Owned Enterprises
    • Foreign Wholly-Owned Enterprises Overview
    • Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Other Market Entry Channels
    • Setting up Sales Offices
    • Selling to China Through Attending Trade Fairs
    • Contacting Chinese Companies
    • Advertising
• Market Entry Strategies
  • Understanding Differences
  • Business Practice Differences
  • Knowledge of Regulations and Restrictions
  • Dealing with Central or Local Government

VII. FLAT GLASS PRODUCER DIRECTORY

• Flat Glass Producer Profiles and Directory
• Distributors, Trading Companies and Plastic Resin Suppliers
• Research Institutions and Associations
• Major End-Users

LIST OF TABLES

I. INTRODUCTION

• Economic Outlook Summary
• Flat Glass Supply and Demand Summary

II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

• Key Economic Indicators
• Industrial Output
• Population and Labor Force Trends
• Foreign Investment and Loans
• Foreign Trade

III. FLAT GLASS INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS

• Flat Glass Industry Capacity
• Flat Glass Industry Capacity in 2004
• Major Producer Facility Locations
• Major Flat Glass Producer Output and Capacities
• Market Share of Key Producers
• Major Foreign Investments

IV. FLAT GLASS PRODUCTION AND DEMAND

• Total Flat Glass Production and Demand
• Demand of Flat Glass by Region
  • Silica Sand
  • Lime and Limestone
  • Soda Ash
  • Other Raw Materials
• Flat Glass Production and Demand
  • Raw Flat Glass
  • Tempered Flat Glass
  • Laminated Flat Glass
  • Mirrors
  • Colored and Tinted Glass
  • Other Flat Glass Products
  • Flat Glass Imports and Exports

V. FLAT GLASS CONSUMPTION BY MARKET

• Total Flat Glass Consumption by Market
• Construction Market Trends
• Flat Glass Consumption in Construction
• Total automobiles Production
• Flat Glass Consumption in Automobiles
• Other Flat Glass Markets

LIST OF CHARTS

• Flat Glass Production and Demand Summary
• China' s GDP
• Industrial Output by Ownership
• China' s Imports and Exports
• Flat Glass Capacity in China
• Flat Glass Production and Demand
• Flat Glass Raw Materials Consumption
• Raw Flat Glass Production and Demand
• Tempered Flat Glass Demand
• Laminated Flat Glass Demand
• Mirrors Demand
• Colored and Tinted Glass Demand
• Other Flat Glass Demand
• Flat Glass Exports and Imports
• Flat Glass Demand by Market
• Flat Glass Consumption in Construction
• Flat Glass Consumption in Automobiles
• Flat Glass Consumption in Other Markets