Textile Glass Fibers: Market Research Report

January 2015 | 311 pages | ID: T2EB67F49C4EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Textile Glass Fibers in Tons by the following End-Use Sectors: Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 51 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• 3B-the fibreglass company
• AGY Holding Corp.
• China Fiberglass Co., Ltd.
• Chongqing Polycom International Corporation Ltd.
• Johns Manville Corporation

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
End Use Segments
Construction
Automotive
Industrial/Commercial Equipment
Marine
Consumer Goods
Paper & Fabrics
Others

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Prelude
Developing Markets to Power Future Growth
Impact of Economic Upheavals in Retrospect
Improvement in Global GDP Bodes Well for the Market

Table 1. World GDP Growth (%) by Country/Region (2012-2015) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Positive Eurozone Economic Outlook Enthuses the Market

Table 2. EU Real GDP Growth Rates in % (2014 & 2015): Breakdown by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Global GFRP Composites Market – A Review
Glass Fiber Composite Products: Advances Fuel Demand from Various Applications
New Application Areas for Reinforced Plastics
Advanced Materials Challenge Glass Fiber Dominance in Reinforcement Market
Infrastructure Projects: Opportunity for Glass Fiber Composites Market
Glass Fiber Composites in Automotive Industry

Table 3. Global Automotive Materials Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Demand by Type of Composite Material (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Emission Reduction Mandates: Opportunity in Automotive Industry
Emissions Regulations Landscape in Major Country/Region
Long-Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene – A Growing Market
Demand for Glass Fiber in Niche Applications
Glass/Carbon Fiber Hybrid Composites Gain Prominence
Textile Reinforced Concrete – The Latest Innovation
Built-Up Roofing Systems to Grow at a Slower Pace
A Glance at Few Innovations/Developments in the Textile Glass Fibers Market
Composites Replace Steel in Green Roofs
Students Create Sustainable Home with Fiberglass Roof and Walls
New Composite System Seeks to Improve Functioning of Wind Turbine Blades
PPG Develops Improved INNOFIBER Fiber Glass for Wind Turbine Blades
KIT Develops EQ-Top Seismic Wallpaper Adhesive
SSC Develops Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic Composite Covers for Manholes and Drains
Glass Fibers Used to Create Lightweight Aquarium Fish Tanks
Researchers Create Hybrids of Natural Fibers and Carbon/Glass Fibers to Cut Costs
The Lightest Car Roof
Parabeam Brings 3D Glass Fabrics on São Paulo’s Monorail
Performance Seat Gains Accolades
Audi Aims Lower Vehicular Emissions by Introducing Fiberglass Springs
Fiberglass Bridge Installation Replaces Old Wooden Bridge in the Mid State Trail
Population Growth & Urbanization to Drive Demand for Textile Glass Fibers

Table 4. World Population by Geographic Region (2000-2050) (In Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. Percentage of Urban Population in Select Countries (2010 & 2050P) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Glass Fiber Manufacturing Shifts to Asia
Glass Fiber Supply to Tighten in the Near Future?
Competitive Scenario

Table 6. World Fiberglass Production (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Output by Leading Players - China Fiberglass Co. Ltd. , Chongqing Polycomp International Corp. , Owens Corning, PPG Industries, Saint Gobain, Taishan Fiberglass, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. A REVIEW OF MAJOR END-USE MARKETS

Construction
Applications of Textile Glass Fibers in Interior and Exterior Construction Sectors
Construction Sector Activity Influences Textile Glass Fibers Market

Table 7. Global Construction Market (2015P & 2020P): Percentage Breakdown of Construction Spending by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. Growth in the Global Construction Market by Sector (2013-2020) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Automotive

Table 9. Raw Material Usage in Automotive Industry (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Weight in the Total Vehicle Weight by Type of Raw Material (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Increasing Focus on Lightweight Vehicles Favors Market Growth

Table 10. Average Weight of Vehicles (2007, 2014 & 2020) (In ‘000 lbs) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. World Production of Passenger Cars (2013 & 2018): Breakdown of Production Figures in Thousand Units by Geographic Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. World Production of Commercial Vehicles (2013 & 2018) - Breakdown of Production Figures in Thousand Units by Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

The Automotive Industry: A Curtain Raiser
Economic Upheavals & the Automotive Industry: A Review
Industrial/Commercial Equipment
Optimism Prevails Amid Growth in Global Manufacturing PMI
Marine
Global Boat Industry Heralds the Arrival of Marine Composites
Aerospace
Demand for New Commercial Aircraft to Drive Demand for Textile Glass Fiber

Table 13. Global Fleet of Aircrafts (in Units) for Years 2011, 2013 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. Global Air Traffic Flow (In Billion Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPKs)) for Years 2011, 2013, 2015 & 2030 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Carbon Fiber Composites Pose Challenge to Glass Fiber Composites in Aircraft Interiors
Electrical/Electronics
Glass Fibers: Dominant but Facing Threat of Better Alternatives
Consumer & Sporting Goods
Wind Energy
Rapid Growth in Store for Wind Power Sector

Table 15. World Wind Power Market (2014 & 2020) - Breakdown of Cumulative Installed Capacity in Megawatts by Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Large/Hybrid Power Wind Turbines: A Technical Insight

3. GLASS FIBER INDUSTRY- AN INSIGHT

Glass Fibers: An Introduction
Key Features

Table 16. Physical properties of Glass Fibers

Table 17. Electrical Properties of Glass Fibers

A Brief History
Glass Fiber Production Process
Types of Glass Fibers
On Basis of Geometry
On Basis of Composition
Types of Glass Fibers
Characteristics of Select Types of Glass Fiber
A-Glass
C-Glass
D-Glass
E-Glass
S-Glass

Table 18. Structural Composition of Various Glass Fibers

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Textile Glass Fiber: An Introduction
Manufacturing Process of Textile Glass Fiber
Role of Borates in Production Process
E-Glass Textile Glass Fiber Products
Raw Materials in Textile Glass Fibers
End-Use Markets: An Overview
Construction
Automotive
Industrial/Commercial Equipment
Marine
Consumer Goods
Paper & Fabrics
Others
Reinforcement of Composites: A Key Application Area

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

CTG/Taishan and AGY Start the Production of S-1 HM Glass Fiber
SAERTEX USA Takes Over Equipment and Nonwoven Production Capacity from Fiber Glass Industries
Valmiera Relocates to Dublin

3B PARTICIPATES IN CO-CREATION OF A COMPOSITE SYSTEM

Owens Corning Signs Agreement with AGY
AGY Endorses S-2 Glass Portfolio for Oil and Gas Applications
Johns Manville Realigns Engineering Products Business
Preiss-Daimler Acquires Johns Manville’s Glass Textile Business
Johns Manville Invests to Support Growth in Lightweight Composites
Nippon Electric Increases Production Capacity in Malaysia
Owens Corning Displays High-Performance Glass Fiber Reinforced Composite Solutions
PPG Industries Displays Wind Energy Solutions
PGG Industries Expands the HYBON Direct Draw Roving Portfolio
PPG Displays Latest Portfolio of Fiber Glass Textiles and Products
PPG Displays Sustainable Products
PPG Fiber Glass Sells Interest in PPG-Devold to Hexagon Devold
PPG Wet Chop Product Portfolio Offered in Reusable Bulk Bag Packages
PPG Industries Receives Recognition for INNOFIBER XM
Owens Corning Makes a $130 Million Investment
Germanischer Lloyd Approves HiPer-tex
AGY Sells Huntingdon Business Unit
CPIC Fiberglass Launches Fresh Production Line in Brazil
Chongqing CPIC Makes a Global Presence
Owens Corning Joins Hands with Taishan Fiberglass
Owens Corning Joins Hands with TenCate and BASF
Vetrotex Expands Czech Family
AGY Sells China-based Operations to CPIC
Binani Industries Takes Over 3B
Owens Corning Extends Glass Reinforcement Manufacturing Capacity in Russia
Owens Corning Extends Glass Reinforcement Production Capacity at Tlaxcala, Mexico
CPIC Signs Agreement for FRP Chimney

6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS

Owens Corning Unveils Two New Glass Fibers Products
Quantum Composites Unveils its First Hybrid Carbon Fiber/Glass Fiber Material
Chomarat Unveils ROVICORE FR

3B INTRODUCES CHOPPED STRANDS GLASS FIBRE

AGY Unveiled S2 and E Glass Yarns Range

3B LAUNCHES DS1135-10N

AGY Introduces New Thermoplastic Sizing Systems
Johns Manville Unveils Fibers for Polypropylene
John Manville Launches New Fibers for BMC
Owens Corning Includes Two New Products in the SMC Family
Owens Corning Introduces WUCS 9703
Owens Corning Unveils a New Multi-End Roving
Owens Corning Introduces Multipurpose Chop Roving
Owens Corning Unveils WindStrand Type 30 Roving Products
Owens Corning Introduces Nine New Products
Asahi Kasei Plastics Introduces Long Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene
Ahlstrom Unveils AceBlade
Johns Manvill Introduces a New, Engineered Reactive Glass Fiber

3B UNVEILS NEW E-CR GLASS ROVING

CPIC Introduces HT-Glass

3B LAUNCHES MILLED FIBRE POWDER GRADE

GASTANK Sweden Introduces Zero Permeation Composite CNG

3B UNVEILS HIPER-TEX W2020

Tissa Glasweberei and Victrex Polymer Solutions Unveil Tixpref Brand of Composite Fabrics
PPG Industries Launches Three Novel CHOPVANTAGE Chopped Strand Fiber Products
Owens Corning Introduces FoodContact Glass Fibre Solution

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

3B-THE FIBREGLASS COMPANY (BELGIUM)

AGY Holding Corp (USA)
China Fiberglass Co. , Ltd. (China)
Chongqing Polycom International Corporation Ltd (CPIC) (China)
Johns Manville Corporation (USA)
Nippon Electric Glass Co. , Ltd. (Japan)
Owens Corning, Inc. (USA)
OCV Reinforcements (USA)
PPG Industries, Inc. (USA)
Saint-Gobain Vetrotex Deutschland GmbH (Germany)
Taishan Fiberglass Inc. (China)

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 19. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fiber by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. World Historic Review for Textile Glass Fiber by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21. World 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fiber by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers in Construction Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23. World Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers in Construction Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. World 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers in Construction Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26. World Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27. World 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers in Automotive Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers in Industrial/ Commercial Equipment Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29. World Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers in Industrial/Commercial Equipment Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30. World 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers in Industrial/Commercial Equipment Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers in Marine Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32. World Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers in Marine Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33. World 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers in Marine Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers in Consumer Goods Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35. World Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers in Consumer Goods Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36. World 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers in Consumer Goods Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers in Paper & Fabrics Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38. World Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers in Paper & Fabrics Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39. World 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers in Paper & Fabrics Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers in Other Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41. World Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers in Other Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42. World 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers in Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Opportunity from Reinforced Applications of Textile Glass Fiber
Fiberglass Windows: Opportunity for Growth
Construction Industry - A Review

Table 43. US Construction Spending by Type of Construction (2012 & 2013): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Spending for Non- Residential and Residential Construction (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44. Residential Construction in the US (2007-2014): Number of Housing Starts by Type - Single-Family Units and Multi-Family Units (in ‘000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Automobile Industry
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 45. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/ Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46. US Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47. US 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Construction Market: An Insight

Table 48. Housing Starts in Canada (2008-2013): Breakdown of Number of Housing Starts in ‘000s (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 49. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/ Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50. Canadian Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 51. Canadian 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
Market Overview

Table 52. Annual Housing Construction Starts in Japan (2007-2013) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Nippon Electric Glass Co. , Ltd. – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 53. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/ Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 54. Japanese Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 55. Japanese 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) Market in Europe: A Review

Table 56. Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics (GFRP) Production in Europe (2007-2014) (In ‘000 Tonnes) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 57. European Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics (GFRP) Market (2014E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Country/Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 58. Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics (GFRP) Market in Europe (2014E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Manufacturing Process/Components (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

SMC/BMC: Sustained Demand from Automotive Industry
Open Mold: Stagnating Demand for GRP Production

Table 59. Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics (GFRP) Market in Europe (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by End-Use Market (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Construction Industry: An Overview

Table 60. Construction Industry in Europe (2010-2015E): Percentage Change of Construction Output by Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Automotive
Product Innovations/Introductions
B. Market Analytics

Table 61. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 62. European Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 63. European 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 64. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/ Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 65. European Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 66. European 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A. FRANCE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Product Launches
B. Market Analytics

Table 67. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/ Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 68. French Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 69. French 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Industrial/ Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B. GERMANY

A. Market Analysis
Outlook

Table 70. Construction Output (% Growth) in Germany (2011- 2014) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Saint-Gobain Vetrotex Deutschland GmbH – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 71. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 72. German Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 73. German 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Industrial/ Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C. ITALY

Market Analysis

Table 74. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/ Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 75. Italian Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 76. Italian 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Industrial/ Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D. THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Construction Industry in the UK - An Overview

Table 77. New Housing Starts in the UK by Country: FY 2008-09 through FY 2013-14 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 78. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/ Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 79. UK Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 80. UK 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Industrial/ Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E. SPAIN

Market Analysis

Table 81. Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/ Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 82. Spanish Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 83. Spanish 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4F. RUSSIA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Strategic Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics

Table 84. Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 85. Russian Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 86. Russian 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Industrial/ Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4G. REST OF EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments

3B-THE FIBREGLASS COMPANY (BELGIUM) – A KEY PLAYER

B. Market Analytics

Table 87. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 88. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 89. Rest of Europe 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Construction Activity Picks Momentum in Asian Countries

Table 90. Construction Spending by Country in Asia in US$ Billion: 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 91. Asian Construction Market (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Spend by Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 92. Projected Growth in the Asian Construction Market by Region and Sector (2014-2020) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 93. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 94. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 95. Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 96. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 97. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 98. Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5A. CHINA

A. Market Analysis
A Leading Market for Textile Glass Fibers
Glass Fiber Production – An Overview
Glass fiber Product Offerings of Select Chinese Companies

Table 99. Production Capacity of Major Glass Fiber Companies in China (2010) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Wind Energy: A Promising Market
Construction Market – An Overview
Automotive Market in China
Product Launch
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 100. Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by Geographic Region - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/ Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 101. Chinese Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by Geographic Region - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 102. Chinese 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5B. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
India
Strategic Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics

Table 103. Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by Geographic Region - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 104. Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by Geographic Region - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 105. Rest of Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. THE MIDDLE EAST

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Construction Boom Presents Promising Prospects
B. Market Analytics

Table 106. Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 107. Middle East Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 108. Middle East 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. LATIN AMERICA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. Market Analytics

Table 109. Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 110. Latin American Historic Review for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 111: Latin American 14-Year Perspective for Textile Glass Fibers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Construction, Automotive, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, Marine, Consumer Goods, Paper & Fabrics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-100

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 51 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 55)
The United States (9)
Canada (1)
Japan (1)
Europe (25)
  France (3)
  Germany (11)
  The United Kingdom (2)
  Italy (1)
  Spain (1)
  Rest of Europe (7)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (17)
Latin America (1)
Middle East (1)