Building Materials

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
• Aggregates
• Cement & Concrete Products
• Bricks
• Tiles
• Metal
• Glass
• Timber
• Others

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Outlook

• Market Dynamics
• US Housing Slump to Continue & Non- Residential Construction Spending to be Sluggish
• Building Materials Sector in 2007-2008
• Green Building Materials Market Soars
• Asahi Leads Building Glass Market
• Consumption Dynamics
• Diverse Facets: At a Glance
• Table 1: Factors Shaping Consumer’s Choice: The Analyst Perspective Rating on a Scale 1 - 10
• Construction Industry: Managing Orthodoxy

2. Technological Breakthroughs

• Glass - Permeable to Sunlight but Not Heat
• Ductal: An Innovative Composite Building Material
• PPC Pipe Production Line: A Green Environment Friendly Building Material
• Insulated Concrete Forming (ICF)
• Fly ash - For Concrete Reinforcement
• Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
• Cement Pulsation
• The Process
• Wire Mesh Products Expand Metal Applications
• CanFibre Develops Barkboard from Waste
• Tiles - In All New Natural Looks

3. Segment Overview

• Aggregates
• Sand and Gravel
• Crushed Rock
• Cement & Concrete Products
• Cement
• A Review of Cement Market
• Cement Pricing 2005 to 2008
• Concrete
• Precast Concrete
• Ready-mixed Concrete
• Textured Concrete
• Applications of Concrete
• Concrete in Flooring
• Self-Placing Concrete
• Concrete in Building Houses
• Concrete Screws
• Glass Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
• Concrete Pads
• Bricks
• Tiles
• Glass
• Growth Drivers
• Construction
• Architectural Trends
• Refurbishment
• Energy Efficiency
• Table 2: Growth Drivers for Flat Glass Industry: On a Scale 1 -10
• Table 3: Growth Dampeners for Flat Glass Industry: On a Scale 1 -10
• Competitive Scenario
• Future Prospects
• Metal
• Steel - The Chief Construction Metal
• Timber
• Timber Scores on Benefits
• Focus Shifts to Downstream Products
• Plastics
• Convenience and Cost Drive This Market
• Wood Fiber Plastic Composites (WPC)
• Major Trends Influencing WPC in the Building Products Market Include
• Distribution & Supply
• Advanced Discharge System Gain Acceptance
• Ready-Mixed Concrete - Price Hike Comes with Riders
• Online Marketplace
• Far-off Goal

4. Environmental Issues

• Cement - Production Pollutes
• Environmental Friendly Materials in Demand…
• Recycling of Construction & Demolition Waste: A Discussion
• Concrete
• Timber
• New Tiles Promise to Cut Down Wood Waste
• Sanitary ware
• Hardware and Plumbing
• Glazing
• Steel
• Brick
• Plastics

5. Product Launches

• Lafarge Introduces Chronolia™ and Extensia™
• Lafarge Aggregates & Readymix Rolls Out Self-compacting Concrete
• Lafarge Launches Value added Products- Extensia and Chronolia
• Florida Tile to Launch Several Advanced Product Lines
• Lafarge Launches Artevia- the Decorative Concrete
• Taiheiyo Cement Introduces Silica Fume Premix Cement
• Taiheiyo Cement Introduces New Cement Production Technology
• Lafarge Ciments Launches Innovative Sensium Technological Cements
• Florida Tile Unveils Several New Lines of Products
• U.S. Tile Company Releases Imported Montoro BrandRoof Tiles
  • Diamond Tech Glass Tile Launches PremiereGlass Tile Line
  • New Launches from Austral
  • Murayah Launches New Marble Tile Murals
  • Catnic Expands Product Range

6. Recent Industry Activity

• Pro-Build Acquires Crosslin Supply
• Hanson Paver Products Acquires Perma Paving Stone
• CRH Acquires Two Building Material Companies
• Hanson Acquires Irvine-Whitlock
• Ennstone PLC Acquires Seven RMC Plants in Scotland
• Martin Marietta Acquires MCCI and Paladin
• Casino Ready Mix Divests Concrete Business Operations
• Capitol Aggregates Divests Ready Mix Production Facilities
• Vulcan Materials Acquires Two New Quarries in the US
• Stock Building Acquires Hollow Metal Specialists, Inc.
• US Components Acquires Casmin
• US Components Acquires River Side Roof Truss
• Binani Cement Acquires Stake in Chinese Clinker Plant
• Saint-Gobain Completes Acquisition of Norandex Group
• Titan America Acquires Mechanicsville Concrete
• Titan America Acquires Cumberland Quarry
• USG Corporation Acquires CALPLY
• Dixieline Lumber Company Acquires Sandstone Brick Company
• Ennstone Completes Acquisition of Mansfield
• JK Cement Acquires Nihon Nirman
• Ennstone acquires Handyman Concrete
• Lafarge Acquires Feltes Sand and Gravel
• Rinker Takes Over the Walling Sand & Gravel Companies
• Rinker Acquires JR & Sons and Union Concrete
• U.S. Concrete and Edw C. Levy Form a Joint Venture
  • Jaiprakash Forms a Joint Venture with Gujarat Mining
  • Burnpur Cement Enters into an Agreement withThyssenKrupp
  • Chilanga Cement to Construct a New Cement Factory
  • SAIL and JAL Sign Joint Agreement for CementProduction
  • L&T Opens Manufacturing Plant for Ready Mix Concrete
  • Derba MIDROC Cement and China National BuildingMaterial to Set Up Cement Plant
  • MDU Resources Completes Acquisition of AmesSand & Gravel
  • Titan America Acquires S&W Ready Mix Concrete
  • Orascom Construction Acquires Majority Stake ofSamba SPA
  • Fletcher Building Acquires Cincinnati’s Formica
  • St. Lawrence Cement Completes Acquisition ofBeton Lunick
  • Cimpor and Teixeira Duarte Acquire Cement Plantin Ukraine
  • Phoenix Associates Acquires Southern Concrete
  • Hanson Acquires Johnson Bateman
  • Birch Mountain Enters into Multi-Year Contract withSuncor Energy
  • Group GLA Acquires Two Quarries in Europe
  • Cemex Acquires Majority Stake in Rinker Group
  • Italcementi' s Ciments Francais Acquires Chinese Concern
  • Essroc Cement Completes Acquisition of Arrow Concrete
  • Nebco Acquires Overland Sand & Gravel Co.
  • Hanson Acquires Cheyenne Concrete
  • Italcementi Fabbriche Takes Over Cambridge Concrete
  • Transit Mix Concrete Acquires Riley Moore Partners
  • LYCON Takes Over M&M Concrete Division
  • HeidelbergCement Acquires Hanson
  • Orascom Acquires 50% Stake in Sangwon Cement
  • Vulcan Materials Takes Over Florida Rock
  • CNBM Agrees to Acquire 80% of Taishan
  • CNBM to Acquire 23% of China Composites
  • Asia Cement to Construct Concrete Facility
  • BI Starts Construction of Cement Facility
  • Mat-Materials to Start Construction of Building Materialand Cement Plant
  • OJSC to Set up Cement Plants
  • Rinker Launches New Quarry
  • Siberian Cement Begins Construction of Cement Plant
  • Weyerhaeuser Divests Building MaterialsDistribution Sites
  • Joongang to Enter into a Joint Venture with FACT
  • Fauji Cement to Increase Cement Production
  • ACC to Acquire Stake in Shiva Cement
  • SANA to Establish the Latest Cement ManufacturingFacility in Hodeidah
  • Gezhouba to Build Clinker Production Line
  • Orascom Enters into a Joint Venture with Khayyat Group
  • Wienerberger Acquires Korevaar
  • Wienerberger Acquires Major Stake in Baggeridge Brick
  • Wienerberger to Acquire Operating Units of Arriscraft
  • PAI partners Acquires Lafarge Roofing
  • CRH Acquires Harbin Sanling Cement Company
  • Asahi Glass to Set up Largest Float Glass Furnace
  • HeidelbergCement Commissions Jingyang Cement Plant
  • Lafarge Opens New Production Line at Dujiangyan Facility
  • Asahi Plans to Close Cinnaminson
  • Asahi Glass Enters into an Agreement with AGC AX toRestructure Divisions
  • CSR Acquires Pilkington
  • Dyckerhoff to Construct a Greenfield Cement Plantin Orenburg Region
  • HeidelbergCement Sells 35% Stake in Vicat
  • Italcementi Acquires Fuping Cement
  • KZ PKZ Starts Infrastructure Work at KyzylordaFloat Glass Plant

7. Focus on Select Players

• Aditya Birla Group (India)
• Asahi Glass Company Limited (Japan)
• Ashland Inc. (US)
• Associated Materials (US)
• Boral Limited (Australia)
• Boral Bricks (US)
• CEMEX S.A.B. DE C.V. (Mexico)
• Cimentos de Portugal SGPS SA. (Portugal)
• CRH (Ireland)
• CSR Limited (Australia)
• Daiken Corporation (Japan)
• Dal-Tile International, Inc (US)
• Dow Building Materials (US)
• Dyckerhoff AG (Germany)
• Eczacibasi Group (Turkey)
• Florida Tile Inc (US)
• Hanson Limited (UK)
• HeidelbergCement AG (Germany)
• Holcim Ltd (Switzerland)
• Italcementi S.P.A (Italy)
• James Hardie Industries NV (The Netherlands)
• Lafarge North America, Inc. (US)
• Lafarge SA (France)
• Lanka Tiles (Sri Lanka)
• Mohawk Industries, Inc. (US)
• Pilkington (UK)
• Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (US)
• Rinker Group Limited (Australia)
• Rinker Material Corporation (US)
• READYMIX (Australia)
• Saint-Gobain (France)
• Siam Cement Public Company Limited (Thailand)
• St. Lawrence Cement Group (Canada)
• Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd (Japan)
• Taiheiyo Cement Corporation (Japan)
• US Clay Tile (US)
• USG Corporation (US)
• White River Hardwoods-Woodworks (US)
• Wienerberger Baustoffindustrie AG (Austria)

8. Global Market Perspective

• Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Building Materials by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: World Long-Term Projections for Building Materials by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Building Materials by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Aggregates by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World Long-Term Projections for Aggregates by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Aggregates by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Aggregates by Product Segment -Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock Markets 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 Aggregates by Product Segment -and and Gravel, and Crushed Rock Markets 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 Aggregates by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012
• Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sand and Gravel by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World Long-Term Projections for Sand and Gravel by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Sand and Gravel by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Crushed Rock by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Long-Term Projections for Crushed Rock by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Crushed Rock by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Cement and Concrete by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World Long-Term Projections for Cement and Concrete by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Cement and Concrete by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Cement and Concrete by Product Segment - Cement, Concrete Products and Ready-Mixed Concrete Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: World Long-Term Projections for Cement and Concrete by Product Segment - Cement, Concrete Products and Ready-Mixed Concrete Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Cement and Concrete by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Cement, Concrete Products and Ready-Mixed Concrete Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Cement by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 26: World Long-Term Projections for Cement by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Cement by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Concrete Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 29: World Long-Term Projections for Concrete Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Concrete Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Ready-Mixed Concrete by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 32: World Long-Term Projections for Ready-Mixed Concrete by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 33: World 10-Year Perspective for Ready-Mixed Concrete by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Bricks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 35: World Long-Term Projections for Bricks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 36: World 10-Year Perspective for Bricks by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Tiles by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 38: World Long-Term Projections for Tiles by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 39: World 10-Year Perspective for Tiles by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Glass by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 41: World Long-Term Projections for Glass by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 42: World 10-Year Perspective for Glass by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 44: World Long-Term Projections for Metal by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 45: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 46: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Timber by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 47: World Long-Term Projections for Timber by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 48: World 10-Year Perspective for Timber by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 49: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Other Building Materials by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 50: World Long-Term Projections for Other Building Materials by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 51: World 10-Year Perspective for Other Building Materials by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • US Housing Slump to Continue & Non- ResidentialConstruction Spending to be Sluggish
  • Aggregates Market- Insight
  • Distribution & Supply
  • Construction Materials Supply No Longer aMajor Concern
  • Distribution - A Fragmented Business
  • Giants Clout for Regional Stronghold
  • Corporate Scenario
  • Players Struggle with Small Product Line
  • Foreign Investments Galore
  • Select Key Players
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Product Launches
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 52: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready- Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 53: US Long-Term Projections for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 54: US 10-Year Perspective for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Market Analytics
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • St. Lawrence Cement Completes Acquisition ofBeton Lunick
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 55: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready- Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles,Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 56: Canadian Long-Term Projections for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 57: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Industry Overview
  • Cement Demand Exceeds 59mt in 2006
  • Timber
  • Traditional Yields to West
  • Japanese Style
  • Western Style
  • The Auxiliary Apparatus - Market Snapshot
  • The Imports Scenario
  • Regulatory Environment
  • Laws Relating to Imports
  • Building Standards Law
  • Key Players
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 58: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Building Materials by Product Group/ Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 59: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 60: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Industry Overview
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Product Launches
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 61: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Building Materials 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 62: European Long-Term Projections for Building Materials 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 63: European 10-Year Perspective for Building Materials by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 64: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 65: European Long-Term Projections for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 66: European 10-Year Perspective for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Key Players
  • Lafarge
  • Saint-Gobain
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 67: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Building Materials by Product Group/ Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 68: French Long-Term Projections for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 69: French 10-Year Perspective for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Sales Increase Despite Fall in Cement Consumption
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 70: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 71: German Long-Term Projections for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 72: German 10-Year Perspective for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Italcementi S.P.A - Global Presence
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 73: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready- Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 74: Italian Long-Term Projections for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 75: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • UK Aggregates Industry
  • Ready Mixed Concrete
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 76: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready- Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 77: UK Long-Term Projections for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 78: UK 10-Year Perspective for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Tiles - Sophistication and Simplicity Catch Industry' sAttention
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 79: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Building Materials by Product Group/ Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 80: Spanish Long-Term Projections for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 81: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

• A. Market Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Land of Potential Opportunities
  • The End-User Market
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 82: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Building Materials by Product Group/ Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 83: Russian Long-Term Projections for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 84: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Bulgaria
  • Industry Overview
  • Construction Practices - A Review
  • Market Drivers
  • Imports - An Appraisal
  • End-User Analysis
  • Import Distribution Channels
  • Financing
  • Hungary
  • Concrete, Plaster, and Cement Products
  • Fired Clay Building Materials
  • Ceramic Tiles and Slabs
  • Ceramic Products
  • Glass and Glass Products
  • Stonemasonry
  • Wienerberger Teglaipari Rt - The Leader
  • Ireland
  • CRH - With Worldwide Reputation
  • Turkey
  • Industry Overview
  • Construction Sector Overview
  • Eczacibasi - Sets the Trends in Ceramics
  • Market Dynamics
  • Poland
  • Construction Sector Overview
  • Corporate Scenario: The Evolution
  • Competition Breeds Novelties
  • Ceramic Tiles - In Focus
  • Regulatory Network
  • Certification is Mandated
  • Foreign Players Solicit Local Support
  • Norway
  • Industry Overview
  • The Building Materials Industry
  • Austria
  • Wienerberger Baustoffindustrie Makes its Mark onThe Global Map
  • Switzerland
  • Holcim Ltd - A Global Player
  • Denmark
  • Portugal
  • Cimentos de Portugal SGPS SA.-A Global Player
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 85: Rest of European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Building Materials by Product Group/ Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 86: Rest of European Long-Term Projections for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 87: Rest of European 10-Year Perspective for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Australia
  • Cement Industry Overview
  • Key Players
  • China
  • China Cement Industry Structure
  • India
  • An Overview of Cement Industry
  • Indian Government Cuts Duty on Cement Imports
  • Aditya Birla Group - The Leading CementManufacturer
  • Cement Operations
  • Indonesia
  • Cement Industry Overview
  • Indonesia Puts Stop to Sand Exports
  • Sri Lanka
  • Lanka Tiles - A Player to Reckon
  • Thailand
  • Cement Industry- Outlook
  • Siam Cement Public Company Ltd -The Leading Player
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 88: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Building Materials by Product Group/ Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 89: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 90: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. The Middle East

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Regional Market Overview
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Egypt
  • Turkey
  • Iran
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 91: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 92: Middle East Long-Term Projections for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 93: Middle East 10-Year Perspective for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Regional Market Overview
  • Mexico
  • CEMEX S.A.B. DE C.V. (Mexico) -A Key Player
  • Peru
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 94: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 95: Latin American Long-Term Projections for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready-Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 96: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Building Materials by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aggregates (Sand and Gravel, and Crushed Rock), Cement and Concrete (Cement, Concrete Products, and Ready- Mixed Concrete), Bricks, Tiles, Glass, Metal, Timber and Other Building Material Markets for 2003 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)