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Opportunities for Composites in the European Construction Market 2013-2018: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis

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The European construction market for composites applications witnessed decline during the last five years due to the decline in the residential construction market, weak GDP, and decreased penetration. The market is expected to recover over the next five years and composite raw material shipment in the European construction market is expected to reach $512 million by 2018. A moderate share of this increase can be attributed to the rising cost of raw materials which increase the need at some point, to pass a portion of these costs to the end consumers or risk raising prices in a marketplace with markedly high competition. Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has conducted a competitive analysis on the of the European construction market and has just published a comprehensive research report entitled "Opportunities for Composites in the European Construction Market 2013-2018: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis.”

According to Lucintel, applications such as FRP panel, bathtub, door, swimming pool, and rebar will drive the growth for composites during the forecast period. Much of the growth in these markets can be attributed to increasing energy efficiency requirements from consumers (doors, windows), escalating need for anti-corrosive applications (rebar, bridge deck) and greater focus on total lifecycle cost of end products as compared to those manufactured from materials such as steel and aluminum (utility poles).

The composites industry in European construction will continue to remain as one of the largest users of commodity grade unsaturated polyester resin and glass fiber in Europe despite the slowdown in 2012. This combination of polyester resin and glass fiber along with commonly used fillers will constitute greater than 97% of all raw materials used by volume as specific materials (such as carbon fiber, epoxy, vinyl ester, and polyurethane) are continuing to have little on the European construction market. For the next five years, the bath industry (showers, spas, whirlpools, spas, and traditional bath tubs) will remain the largest single purchaser of raw materials in the construction market. However, during the period the bath market will be stable relative to other faster growing markets including swimming pool.

This research report contains market size estimates for the top 12 composite applications in the European construction market, Porter's five forces analysis for composites opportunities in the market, competitive analysis for various applications, trends and forecast for composites applications, growth drivers and many other elements, all of which can help you make confident business decisions in this globally competitive marketplace.

This unique report from Lucintel will provide you with valuable information, insights, and tools needed to identify new growth opportunities and operate your business successfully in this market. This report will save hundreds of hours of your own personal research time and will significantly benefit you in expanding your business in this market. In today‘s stringent economy, you need every advantage that you can find.

Features of This Report:

To make business, investment, and strategic decisions, you need timely, useful information. This market report fulfills this core need and is an indispensable reference guide for multinational materials suppliers, product manufacturers, investors, executives, distributors, and many more that operate in this market.

Some of the features of “Opportunities for Composites in the European Construction Market 2013-2018: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis” include:
  • Market size estimates for top composites applications in the European construction industry in terms of volume (M lbs) and $M shipment.
  • Market size estimates for composite materials in European construction industry in terms of volume (M lbs) and $ M shipment.
  • Market break down by different types of resins and fibers.
  • Porters Five Force Analysis for composites opportunities in European construction market in terms of Supplier Power, Buyer Power, Barriers to Entry, Threat of Substitution and Rivalry.
  • Competitive analysis for various applications in terms of types of materials used such as the door market by various material types (composites, wood and steel).
  • Major driver and challenges
  • Trends (2007–2012) and forecast (2013-2018) for composite materials shipment in the European construction industry. Growth rates in composites shipment
  • Trends (2007–2012) and forecast (2013-2018) for composites applications in the European construction industry. Growth rates for various applications in volume (M lbs) and $M shipment
  • Growth opportunities for emerging applications
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BACKGROUND AND CHARACTERISTICS

2.1: Construction industry overview
2.2: Characteristics of the European construction industry
2.3: Industry classification and application descriptions
  2.3.1: Doors
  2.3.2: Windows
  2.3.3: Rebar
  2.3.4: Utility pole
  2.3.5: Bridge deck
  2.3.6: Grating
  2.3.7: Cooling tower
  2.3.8: Bath
  2.3.9: Swimming pool
  2.3.10: Architectural applications
  2.3.11: FRP Panel
  2.3.12: Others
2.4: Price and weight distribution
  2.4.1: Ladder rail using pultrusion process
  2.4.2: Window lineal using pultrusion process
  2.4.3: Grating using pultrusion process

3. EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION MARKET ANALYSIS-2012

3.1: Market concentration
3.2: Regional analysis
  3.2.1: Western Europe
  3.2.2: Eastern Europe
  3.2.3: Northern Europe
  3.2.4: Southern Europe
3.3: Market segmentation by application 3.3.1: Doors
  3.3.2: Windows
  3.3.3: Rebar
  3.3.4: Utility Pole
  3.3.5: Bridge Deck
  3.3.6: Grating
  3.3.7: Cooling Tower
  3.3.8: Bath
  3.3.9: Swimming Pool
  3.3.10: Architectural
  3.3.11: FRP Panel
  3.3.12: Others
3.4: European composite materials usage by application
3.5: Driving forces for the use of composites
3.6: Key requirements

4. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

4.1: Overview
4.2: Doors
  4.2.1: Market penetration
4.3: Windows
  4.3.1: Market penetration
4.4: Rebar
  4.4.1: Market penetration
4.5: Utility pole
  4.5.1: Market penetration
4.6: Bridge deck
  4.6.1: Market penetration
4.7: Grating
  4.7.1: Market penetration
4.8: Cooling tower
  4.8.1: Market penetration
4.9: Bath tub
  4.9.1: Market penetration
4.10: Swimming pool
  4.10.1: Market penetration
4.11: Architectural applications
  4.11.1: Market penetration
4.12: FRP panel
  4.12.1: Market penetration
4.13: Others
  4.13.1: Market penetration

5. EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION MARKET TREND

5.1: Overview
5.2: Macroeconomic industry challenges in recent years
  5.2.1: European housing
  5.2.2: Credit crunch
5.3: Trends in the European construction market by applications
  5.3.1: Doors
  5.3.2: Windows
  5.3.3: Rebar
  5.3.4: Utility Pole
  5.3.5: Bridge Deck
  5.3.6: Grating
  5.3.7: Cooling Tower
  5.3.8: Bath
  5.3.9: Swimming Pool
  5.3.10: Architectural
  5.3.11: FRP Panel
  5.3.12: Others
5.4: Trends in the European construction market by materials

6. EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION MARKET FORECASTS

6.1: Growth drivers for composites in the European construction market
6.2: Forecasts for European construction market by applications
  6.2.1: Forecast for European doors
  6.2.2: Forecast for European windows
  6.2.3: Forecast for European rebar
  6.2.4: Forecast for European utility pole
  6.2.5: Forecast for European bridge deck
  6.2.6: Forecast for European grating
  6.2.7: Forecast for European cooling tower
  6.2.8: Forecast for European bath
  6.2.9: Forecast for European swimming pool
  6.2.10: Forecast for European architectural applications
  6.2.11: Forecast for European FRP panel
  6.2.12: Forecast for European others
7.5 Forecasts for the European construction market by materials

7. MANUFACTURING PROCESS ANALYSIS

7.1: Overview of processes
7.2: Hand Lay-Up
7.3: Spray up
7.4: Compression molding
7.5: Pultrusion
7.6: Filament winding
7.7: VARTM
7.8: RTM

8. GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AND EMERGING COMPOSITES APPLICATIONS

8.1: Growth markets
  8.1.1: Windows
  8.1.2: Doors
  8.1.3: Rebar
  8.1.4: Architectural application
8.2: Emerging applications
8.3: Emerging process and machinery
8.4: New materials development

LIST OF FIGURES

CHAPTER 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  Figure 1.1: Porter‘s Five Forces Analysis model for the composites market in construction for Europe

CHAPTER 2. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BACKGROUND AND CHARACTERISTICS

  Figure 2.1: Construction market classification by sales segmentation and applications
  Figure 2.2: An Ash‘ solid composite fiberglass door
  Figure 2.3: A Pultruded composite window profile
  Figure 2.4: Expansion/Contraction comparison for different types of window materials
  Figure 2.5: Conductivity comparison for different types of window materials
  Figure 2.6: FRP reinforcing rebar
  Figure 2.7: A Fiber-reinforced utility pole
  Figure 2.8: A FRP Stringer supported bridge deck
  Figure 2.9: Pultruded square fiberglass grating
  Figure 2.10: Cooling tower produced with pultruded construction components
  Figure 2.11: A Rectangular fiberglass composite bathtub
  Figure 2.12: A Photograph of a composite pool
  Figure 2.13: A Fiberglass architectural arch and column application
  Figure 2.14: A Fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) roofing panel used to refurbish an existing roof surface
  Figure 2.15: Fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) pultruded profiles

CHAPTER 3. EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION MARKET ANALYSIS-2012

  Figure 3.1: Top 10 segmentation of composite manufactureres in Europe by market value–2012
  Figure 3.2: Leading composite manufacturers in European construction applications
  Figure 3.3: Leading composite manufacturers in European construction applications (Cont.)
  Figure 3.4: Composite application shipment ($M) in Europe by region-2012
  Figure 3.5: Composites applications shipments ($Ml) in Western Europe–2012
  Figure 3.6: Composite application shipments ($M) In Eastern Europe–2012
  Figure 3.7: Composite application shipments ($M) In Northern Europe–2012
  Figure 3.8: Composite application Shipments ($M) In Southern Europe–2012
  Figure 3.9: Breakdown of the European construction market ($M) by composites applications in 2012
  Figure 3.10: European construction market (Ml lbs) by composite applications in 2012
  Figure 3.11: Percentage change in house price in Europe, 2010-2011 source: RICS European housing review 2012
  Figure 3.12: Composite materials used by application segment
  Figure 3.13: Composite materials used by application segment (Cont.)
  Figure 3.14: Composite raw material usage distribution ($M) by application in the European construction market for 2012
  Figure 3.15: Composite raw material usage distribution (M lbs) by application in the European construction market for 2012
  Figure 3.16: Composite raw material inputs (M lbs) In the European construction market for 2012
  Figure 3.17: Composite raw material usage ($M) by application in the European construction market for 2012
  Figure 3.18: Emphasis on cost and performance by various industry segments

CHAPTER 4. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

  Figure 4.1: The rate of change for the residential window lineal market over the five year period 2007-2012

CHAPTER 5. EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION MARKET TREND

  Figure 5.1: European construction market ($M) by composite applications in 2007
  Figure 5.2: European construction market (M lbs) by composite applications in 2007
  Figure 5.3: European construction market ($M) by composite applications in 2011
  Figure 5.4: European construction market (M lbs) by composite applications in 2011
  Figure 5.5: European construction market ($M) by composite applications in 2012
  Figure 5.6: European construction market (M lbs) by composite applications in 2012
  Figure 5.7: Last five years CAGR (2007-2012) in composite application ($M) for European construction
  Figure 5.8: Last one year CAGR (2007-2012) in composite application ($M) for European construction
  Figure 5.9: European current rate GDP growth for leading economies (2007–2012) source: international monetary fund
  Figure 5.10: Composite raw material inputs ($M) in the European construction market 2007
  Figure 5.11: Composite raw material inputs (M lbs) in the European construction market 2007
  Figure 5.12: Composite raw material inputs ($M) in the European construction market 2011
  Figure 5.13: Composite raw material inputs (M lbs) in the European construction market 2011
  Figure 5.14: Composite raw material inputs ($M) in the European construction market 2012
  Figure 5.15: Composite raw material inputs (M lbs) in the European construction market 2012
  Figure 5.16: Composite raw material usage by application (M lbs) in the European construction market 2007
  Figure 5.17: Composite raw material usage by application (M lbs) in the European construction market 2011
  Figure 5.18: Composite raw material usage by application (M lbs) in the European construction market 2012
  Figure 5.19: Composite by application ($M) In the European construction market 2007 raw material usage
  Figure 5.20: Composite raw material usage by Application ($M) in the European construction market 2011
  Figure 5.21: Composite raw material usage by application ($M) in the European construction market 2012

CHAPTER 6. EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION MARKET FORECASTS

  Figure 6.1: Growth drivers for European composites in construction with impact analysis for the short, medium and long-term
  Figure 6.2: Growth deflators For European composites in construction with impact analysis for the short, medium and long-term
  Figure 6.3: Breakdown of the European construction market (M lbs) by composites applications in 2012
  Figure 6.4: Breakdown of the European construction market (M lbs) by composites applications in 2018
  Figure 6.5: Next one year % change (2012–2013) for composite application ($M) in European construction
  Figure 6.6: Next five year CAGR (2013–2018) for composites applications ($ M) in European Construction
  Figure 6.7: Composite raw material inputs ($M) in the European construction market 2013
  Figure 6.8: Composite raw material inputs ($M) in the European construction market 2018
  Figure 6.9: Composite raw material inputs (M lbs) in the European construction market 2013
  Figure 6.10: Composite raw material inputs (M lbs) in the European construction market 2018
  Figure 6.11: Composite raw material usage (M lbs) by application in the European market in 2012
  Figure 6.12: Composite material usage (Mill lbs) by application in the European construction market 2018
  Figure 6.13: Composite raw material usage by application ($M) In the European construction market 2013
  Figure 6.14: Composite raw material usage by application ($M) in the European construction market 2018

CHAPTER 7. MANUFACTURING PROCESS ANALYSIS

  Figure 7.1: Composite material volume (M lbs) by process in the European construction Market 2012
  Figure 7.2: Distribution of European composites in construction (M lbs) by open and close molding process in 2012
  Figure 7.3: An Example showing the hand Lay-Up process
  Figure 7.4: Hand Lay-Up process segmentation in European composites in construction 2012
  Figure 7.5: Spray up process segmentation in European composites in construction 2012
  Figure 7.6: Chopper gun used for the spray up process
  Figure 7.7: A Picture of the traditional spray up process technique
  Figure 7.8: Compression molding process segmentation in European composites in construction 2012
  Figure 7.9: A Basic pultrusion machine showing the process elements
  Figure 7.10: Pultrusion process segmentation in European composites in construction 2012
  Figure 7.11: Filament winding process segmentation in European composites in construction 2012
  Figure 7.12: A Filament winding machine
  Figure 7.13: VARTM Process segmentation in European composites in construction 2012
  Figure 7.14: RTM Process segmentation in European composites in construction 2012

CHAPTER 8. GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AND EMERGING COMPOSITES APPLICATIONS

  Figure 8.1: High growth applications in European composite construction market for the next five year (2013-2018)
Fig 8.2: An example of fiber-reinforced polyester window profile source: vello nordic (Norway)
  Figure 8.3: Structural GRP anchor bolt and grp locking system source: ATP pultrusion (Italy)
Fig 8.4: An Example of fiber-reinforced polyester dome Source: A to Z in GRP Ltd. (UK)
  Figure 8.5: Composites rescue chamber source: graftech international (U.S.)
  Figure 8.6: Pultruded scaffolding Source: strongwell (U.S.)
  Figure 8.7: FRP Gridform for bridge applications source: strongwell (U.S.)
  Figure 8.8: Composites sheet pile system source: creative pultrusions (U.S.)
  Figure 8.9: Installation of composite bridge at railroad test track Source: Rocky Mountai construction
  Figure 8.10: Composite advantage‘s FRP mats and pads source: composite advantage

LIST OF TABLES

CHAPTER 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  Table 1.1 Market parameters for end product usage of composites in European construction and attributes of usage
  Table 1.2 Market parameters for raw materials of composites in European construction and attributes of usage

CHAPTER 2. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BACKGROUND AND CHARACTERISTICS

  Table 2.1 Characteristics of different window material types

CHAPTER 5. EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION MARKET TREND

  Table 5.1: Composite application trend ($M) in the European construction market showing the last one and five year trends and CAGR
  Table 5.2: Composite application by shipment ($M) In the European door market showing the last one and five year trends and CAGR
  Table 5.3: Composite application ($M) in the European window market showing the last one and five year trends and CAGR
  Table 5.4: Composite application ($M) in the European rebar market showing the last one and five year trends and CAGR
  Table 5.5: Composite application ($M) in the European utility pole market showing the last one and five year trends and CAGR
  Table 5.6: Composite application ($M) in the European bridge deck market showing the last one and five year trends and CAGR
  Table 5.7: Composite application ($M) In the European grating market showing the last one and five year trends and CAGR
  Table 5.8: Composite application ($M) In the European cooling tower market showing the last one and five year trends and CAGR
  Table 5.9: Composite application ($M) In the European bath market showing the last one and five year trends and CAGR
  Table 5.10: Composite application ($M) In the European swimming pool market showing the last one and five year trends and CAGR
  Table 5.11: Composite application ($M) In the European architectural market showing the last one and five year trends and CAGR
  Table 5.12: Composite application ($M) In the European FRP panel market showing the last one and five year trends and CAGR
  Table 5.13: Composite application ($M) In the European others‘ market showing the last one and five year trends and CAGR
  Table 5.14: Composite raw material usage by application (M lbs) in the European construction market showing the last one and five year trends and CAGR
  Table 5.15: Composite raw material usage by application ($M) In the European construction market showing the last one and five year trends and CAGR

CHAPTER 6. EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION MARKET FORECASTS

  Table 6.1: Composite application forecasts ($M) in the European construction market showing the next one and five year forecasts and CAGR
  Table 6.2: Composite application forecast ($M) in the European door market showing the next one and five year forecasts and CAGR
  Table 6.3: Composite application forecast ($M) in the European window market showing the next one and five year forecasts and CAGR
  Table 6.4: Composite application forecast ($M) in the European rebar market showing the next one and five year forecasts and CAGR
  Table 6.5: Composite application forecast ($M) in the European utility pole market showing the next one and five year forecasts and CAGR
  Table 6.6: Composite application forecast ($M) in the European bridge deck market showing the next one and five year forecasts and CAGR
  Table 6.7: Composite application forecast ($M) in the European grating market showing the next one and five year forecasts and CAGR
  Table 6.8: Composite application forecast ($M) in the European cooling tower market showing the next one and five year forecasts and CAGR
  Table 6.9: Composite application forecast ($M) in the European bathtub market showing the next one and five year forecasts and CAGR
  Table 6.10: Composite application forecast ($M) in the European swimming pool market showing the next one and five year forecasts and CAGR
  Table 6.11: Composite application forecast ($M) in the European architectural market showing the next one and five year forecasts and CAGR
  Table 6.12: Composite application forecast ($M) in the European FRP panel market showing the next one and five year forecasts and CAGR
  Table 6.13: Composite application forecast ($M) In the European others‘ market showing the next one and five year forecasts and CAGR
  Table 6.14: Composite raw material usage forecast by application (M lbs) in the European construction industry showing the next one and five year forecasts and CAGR
  Table 6.15: Composite raw material usage forecast by application ($M) in the European construction industry showing the next one and five year forecasts and CAGR

CHAPTER 8. GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AND EMERGING COMPOSITES APPLICATIONS

  Table 8.1: High growth composites applications by shipment ($M) showing the next five year forecast and CAGR for European construction market (2013 – 2018)
  Table 8.2: List of materials introduced recently


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