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Clay Building Materials & Clay Refractories: Market Research Report

March 2012 | 381 pages | ID: C5EAEAD3405EN
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Clay Building Materials And Clay Refractories in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, & Other Clay Products), and Clay Refractories.

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 2009 through 2017.

Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 282 companies including many key and niche players such as Austral Brick Company Ltd., Boral Bricks Inc., Boral Limited, Brampton Brick Limited, CRH PLC, Glen-Gery Corporation, CSR Limited, Florida Tile Industries, Inc., Hanson Building Products UK, Lanka Floortiles Plc, Mohawk Industries, Inc., Dal-Tile Corporation, Monier Group GmbH, Pacific Coast Building Products Inc., RHI AG, TRL Krosaki Refractories Limited, US Tile, Vesuvius Group SA, Wienerberger AG, and Baggeridge Brick Plc.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.
I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

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

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Clay Building Materials and Refractories Market to Witness Steady Growth
High Performing Refractories to Drive Overall Demand
Demand for Clay Refractories and Monolithic to Surpass Other Refractories
Refractory Demand for Production of Non-Metallic Minerals to Witness Increase
Clay Bricks – A Fluttering Market
Refractories – The Wheels of Growth Take their Toll
Industry Consolidation Changes Competitive Scenario
Refractories – The Customized Production
Value-Based Growth Supersedes Volume Growth
Market Vacillates with Iron & Steel Industry
Trends in Steel Manufacturing
Consumption in Glass Industry
Online Marketplace – Far-Off Goal

2.BUILDING MATERIALS INDUSTRY – AN OVERVIEW

Diverse Facets: At A Glance
Factors Shaping Consumer’s Choice: Analyst Perspective Rating on a Scale 1-10 (10 - High Impact, 1 - Low Impact)
Construction Industry: Managing Orthodoxy
Distribution & Supply
Clay Building Materials Industry
Refractory Industry
Entry Barriers

Table 1. Clay Building Materials and Refractory Industry Worldwide (2011): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Industry – Residential Construction, Iron and Steel Production, Non-Residential Construction, Mineral and Mineral Fuel Processing and Refining, Electricity Generation, and Other Manufacturing (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Imports & Exports – Historic Perspective Builder

Table 2. World Clay and Refractories Building Materials Market (2003-2005): Exports in US$ Million by Select Country – Italy, Spain, China, Germany, France, Turkey, US, Brazil, Mexico, and UK (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 3. World Clay and Refractories Building Materials Market (2003-2005): Imports in US$ Million by Select Country – US, France, Germany, UK, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Japan, Italy, and Korea (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3.PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Clay
Classification of Clay Building Materials
Clay Bricks
Production of Clay Bricks
Clay Tiles

Table 4. Global Tiles Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Category/Type – Clay, and Concrete

Clay Floor Tiles
Clay Wall Tiles
Other Clay Products
Clay Refractories
Features and Benefits
Classification of Refractories
Clay Refractories

Table 5. Global Refractories Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Demand by Type – Bricks & Shapes, Monolithics, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

High-Alumina
Insulating
Fireclay
Ladle
End-Use Markets for Refractories

4.PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS

Lorenzo Introduces Nano and GVT Series Tiles in India
Austral Bricks Rolls out Organic Sustainable Clay Bricks
Austral Bricks Launches Metallix
Austral Bricks Unveils Dynasty
Austral Bricks Rolls Out Principles
Hanson Introduces The Highland Range
Nitco Unveils New Floor and Wall Tiles Range in India
Redland Siding Systems Unveils Tru-Brix® Real Brick Siding System

5.PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS – A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER

Ibstock Launches Linear Range of Bricks
Hanson Brick Unveils 14 Styles of Clay Bricks
Australian Building Ceramics Introduces Tactiles and Porcelain Tiles
Austral Bricks Introduces Two New Sizes in the Riviera Pavers Series
Hanson Extends 65mm Abbey Range of Bricks
Pavit Ceramics Set to Roll Out New Tiles
Marley Eternit Unveils Interlocking Clay Tiles
Hanson Introduces New Dragfaced Wirecut Bricks

6.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Wienerberger Acquires Georg Rimmele
Orient Ceramics and Industries to Acquire Majority Equity Interest in Bell Ceramics
Somany Ceramics to Establish Greenfield Plant in India
SCR-Sibelco Takes over Gliny Donbassa
Diversified Global Holdings Concludes Reverse Merger with Royal Style Design
Prince Mineral Holding Corp. Acquires Castle Colours
RMC Readymix and H &R Johnson to Merge with Prism Cement
Connell Bros. Expands Distribution Partnership with Southern Clay Products
IFGL Refractories Establishes JV with Krosaki Harima
Kohler India to Establish Two Manufacturing Plants in India

7.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS – A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER

CSR to Acquire Businesses From Ross Group of Companies
Wienerberger Takes Over Petrinja Clay Block Facility
Magnesita Refratarios Takes Over LWB Refractories
Boral Bricks Establishes New Brick Manufacturing Plant in the US
The Monier Group Commences Operation of Clay Roof Tiles Production Line
Eczacibasi Acquires Majority Stake in Villeroy & Boch’s Tile Division
HeidelbergCement Acquires Hanson
PAI Partners Acquires Lafarge Roofing
Lafarge Roofing to Rename as Monier
Wienerberger Expands Hollow Brick Production Capacity in Belgium
Wienerberger Divests Stove Tile Business
Wienerberger to Acquire Korevaar
Imerys to Expand Production Capacity of Clay Bricks
Uralita Acquires Roof Tile Facilities of Imerys
Imerys Signs Acquisition Agreement with Astron for Astron China
Imerys Acquires ACE Refractories
Vesuvius Joint Ventures with Angang
INAX to Establish a Wall-Tile Factory in Vietnam
Imerys Group Increases its Stake to 86% in Vatutinsky
Mugher to Establish Bricks and Roof Tile Manufacturing Unit
Nitco Tiles to Expand Capacity
Wienerberger Ventures into India

8.FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

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

9.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 6. World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 7. World Historic Review for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 8. World 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 9. World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Clay Building Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 10. World Historic Review for Clay Building Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 11. World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Clay Building Materials by Product Segment – Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles and Other Clay Products Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12. World Historic Review for Clay Building Materials by Product Segment – Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles and Other Clay Products Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 13. World 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 14. World 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles and Other Clay Products for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 15. World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Clay Bricks by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 16. World Historic Review for Clay Bricks by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 17. World 15-Year Perspective for Clay Bricks by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 18. World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Floor & Wall Tiles by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 19. World Historic Review for Floor & Wall Tiles by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 20. World 15-Year Perspective for Floor & Wall Tiles by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 21. World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Other Clay Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 22. World Historic Review for Other Clay Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 23. World 15-Year Perspective for Other Clay Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 24. World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Clay Refractories by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 25. World Historic Review for Clay Refractories by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 26. World 15-Year Perspective for Clay Refractories by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET1.THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
  Market Overview
  Clay Building Material
  Clay Refractories
  Declining Life Cycle Stage

Table 27. Leading Players in the US Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Mohawk Industries, Cookson Group, Boral Limited, Pacific Coast Building Products, Asahi Glass Company Limited, Wienerberger Baustoffindustrie AG, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 28. Clay Building Materials and Refractories Market in the US (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Product Segment – Clay Bricks, Non-Clay Refractories, Ceramic Floor & Wall Tiles, Clay Refractories, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Export & Import Statistics

Table 29. Clay Building Material and Refractories Market in the US (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Select Country – Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan, UK, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 30. Clay Building Material and Refractories Market in the US (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Select Country – China, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Japan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Demand Drivers
  Major Competitive Factors by Segment
  Clay Bricks
  Floor & Wall Tiles
  Clay Refractories
  Bricks – A Key Building Material

Table 31. Building Materials Market in the US (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Cladding Materials Used in New Homes by Type – Vinyl, Brick, Wood, Stucco, Aluminum, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 32. Leading Players in the US Bricks and Blocks Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for CEMEX, Wienerberger, Hanson, Boral, Titan, Berkshire, CRH and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 33. Bricks and Blocks Market in the US (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Category – Clay Bricks, Structural Concrete Block, and Other Concrete Types (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 34. Brick and Structural Clay Tiles Market in the US (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Category – Building or Common Brick, Glazed Brick and Other Brick, and Brick and Structural Clay Tile (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 35. Leading Players in the US Clay Bricks Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Boral Bricks, General Shale Products, Acme Building Brands, Hanson, Glen-Gery, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Foreign Companies Dominate Clay Bricks Market
  Residential Construction – A Prime End - Use Industry for Bricks

Table 36. Bricks Market in the US (2000, 2005 & 2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by End-Use Sector – Residential Construction, Industrial and Commercial, and Non-Building Construction (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Outlook
  Floor & Wall Tiles

Table 37. Ceramic and Stone Tiles Market in the US (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Tile Type – Floor Tiles, Wall Tiles, Countertops & Backsplashes, Trims & Decorative Tiles, and Exterior Tiles (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 38. Ceramic Tiles Market in the US (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution Channel – Distributors, Contract Tile Specialty Dealers, Individual Floor-Covering Retailers, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Regulatory Standards
  Globalization

Table 39. Construction Activity in the US (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Segment – Residential, Commercial & Office Space, Educational, Highways, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  New Housing Purchases

Table 40. Housing Market in the US (2001-2010): New Housing Constructions in Thousand Units by Type – Single Family, Mobile Homes, and Multifamily (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  House Remodeling
  Multifamily Housing
  Braving the Negative Perception
  A Historic Review of the Construction Industry
  Residential Construction
  Commercial Construction Trends in the Past

Table 41. An Account of Housing Starts and Clay Brick Shipments in the US for 1991-2000 (In Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 42. The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 43. The US Historic Review for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 44. The US 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2.CANADA

A. Market Analysis
  Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 45. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 46. Canadian Historic Review for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 47. Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3.JAPAN

  Market Analytics

Table 48. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 49. Japanese Historic Review for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 50. Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4.EUROPE

  Market Analytics

Table 51. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 52. European Historic Review for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 53. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 54. European Historic Review for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 55. European 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 56. European 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A.FRANCE

A. Market Analysis
  Market Overview
  Leading Players

Table 57. Leading Players in French Market for Clay Roof Tiles (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Imerys, Terreal, Monier, Wienerberger, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 58. Roof Tiles Market in France (2011): Percentage Breakdown by Category – Clay Roof Tiles, Natural Slate, Concrete Roof Tiles, Fibro Slate, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 59. Leading Players in French Market for Clay Bricks (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Imerys, Terreal, Wienerberger, Bouyer- Leroux, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Residential and Construction Market

Table 60. Reasons for Roof Renovation in France (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 61. Financing Modes for Roof Renovation in France (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 62. French Market for Clay Roof Tiles (2005- 2009): Breakdown of Volume Sales in Million Metric Tons for New Construction, and Renovation (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 63. French Market for Clay Bricks (2005-2009): Breakdown of Volume Sales in Million Metric Tons by Category - Standard Bricks, and Technical Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 64. French Wall Brick Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Material Used in Single-Family Housing by Wall Brick Type – Concrete Blocks, Clay Bricks, Wood, Cellular Concrete, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 65. French Wall Brick Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Material Used in Multi-Family Housing by Wall Brick Type – Walled Concrete, Concrete Blocks, Clay Bricks, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 66. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 67. French Historic Review for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 68. French 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B.GERMANY

A. Market Analysis
  Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 69. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 70. German Historic Review for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 71. German 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C.ITALY

  Market Analytics

Table 72. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 73. Italian Historic Review for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 74. Italian 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D.THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. Market Analysis
  Bricks Market Overview

Table 75. Bricks Market in the UK (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Segment – Housing Construction, Repairs & Maintenance, Industrial & Commercial Construction, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 76. Leading Players in the UK Clay Bricks Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Shares for Hanson, CRH, Wienerberger & Baggeridge Bricks, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Residential Housing – Major End - Use Market for Clay Bricks

Table 77. Clay Bricks Market in the UK (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Sector – Residential Housing, Industrial and Commercial Constructions, Public Constructions (Non-Housing), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Ceramic Tiles Market

Table 78. Ceramic Floor Tile Market in the UK (2006 & 2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Product Type – Porcelain, Natural Stone, Unglazed Tiles, Terracotta, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Export - Import Scenario – A Historic Review

Table 79. Clay Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in £ Thousand by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 80. Clay Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in £ Thousand by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 81. Clay Building Bricks Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in £ Thousand by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 82. Clay Building Bricks Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in £ Thousand by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU
Table 83. Clay Flooring Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in £ Thousand by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU
Table 84. Clay Flooring Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in £ Thousand by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 85. Clay Roofing Tiles Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in £ Thousand by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU
Table 86. Clay Roofing Tiles Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in £ Thousand by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU
Table 87. Clay Building Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in £ Thousand by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 88. Clay Building Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in £ Thousand by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 89. The UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 90. The UK Historic Review for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 91. The UK 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E.SPAIN

  Market Analytics

Table 92. Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 93. Spanish Historic Review for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 94. Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4F.RUSSIA

  Market Analytics

Table 95. Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 96. Russian Historic Review for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 97. Russian 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4G.REST OF EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
  Focus on Select Markets
  Belgium

Table 98. Leading Players in the Belgium Facing Bricks Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Wienerberger, Vandersanden, Ploegsteert, Nelissen, Heylen, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Poland
  Romania
  The Netherlands

Table 99. Leading Players in the Dutch Facing Bricks Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Wienerberger, HUWA, Rodruza, CRH, Steenfabriek De Rijswaard, DenDaas, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 100. Rest of European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 101. Rest of European Historic Review for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 102. Rest of European 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5.ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
  Focus on Select Markets
  Australia

Table 103. Leading Players in Australian Clay Bricks Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Brickworks Limited, Boral Limited, CSR Limited, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  China
  Market Overview
  China Expedites Abolition of Solid Clay Bricks
  Flourishing Demand for Advanced Building Materials

Table 104. Clay and Refractory Minerals Market in China (2004-2006): Exports in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 105. Clay and Refractory Minerals Market in China (2004-2006): Exports in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Hong Kong
  India
  Market Overview
  Upbeat Steel Sector to Fuel Demand for Refractories
  Construction Activity to Drive Growth in the Bricks, Tiles and Sanitaryware Industry

Table 106. Refractories Market in India (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Sector – Iron & Steel, Cement, Glass, Aluminum, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 107. Refractories Market in India (2006-2008): Production in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 108. Refractories Market in India (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category –Fire Clay Bricks/Shapes, High Alumina Bricks/Shapes, Basic Bricks/Shapes, Silica Products, Specialties, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 109. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 110. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 111. Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6.THE MIDDLE EAST

  Market Analytics

Table 112. The Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 113. The Middle East Historic Review for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 114. The Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7.LATIN AMERICA

  Market Analytics

Table 115. Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 116. Latin American Historic Review for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 117. Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay Building Materials (Clay Bricks, Floor & Wall Tiles, and Other Clay Products); and Clay Refractories Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 282 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 302)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Canada
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Italy
Spain17
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Latin America
Africa
Middle East


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