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	CLAY BUILDING MATERIALS & CLAY REFRACTORIES

A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Clay Building Materials And Clay Refractories in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are 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 forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 285 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Austral Brick Company Ltd., Baggeridge Brick Plc, Boral Bricks Inc, Boral Limited, Brampton Brick Limited, CRH PLC, Glen-Gery Corporation, CSR Limited, Florida Tile Industries, Inc., Hanson Building Products UK, Lafarge Roofing GmbH, Lanka Tiles Limited, Mohawk Industries, Inc., Dal-Tile Corporation, Pacific Coast Building Products Inc., RHI AG, Tata Refractories Ltd, US Clay Tile, Vesuvius Group SA, and Wienerberger AG. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE: MCP-1198	PAGES: 350
PRICE: $3950	DATE: March 2008
COMPANIES: 285	MARKET DATA TABLES: 164

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CLAY BUILDING MATERIALS & CLAY REFRACTORIES (Complete Report)	Pages : 350	\|	$3950

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

$100

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1

Disclaimers.....I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-2

Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3

Refractories.....I-3

Clay Bricks.....I-4

Floor & Wall Tiles.....I-4

Other Clay Products.....I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

$2150

1. Industry Overview.....II-1

$700

Market Trends & Issues .....II-1

Clay Bricks � A Fluttering Market.....II-1

Refractories � The Wheels of Growth Take their Toll.....II-1

Industry Consolidation Changes Competitive Scenario.....II-1

$100

Refractories � The Customized Production.....II-2

Value-Based Growth Supersedes Volume Growth.....II-2

Market Vacillates with Iron & Steel Industry.....II-2

Trends in Steel Manufacture.....II-2

$100

Consumption in Glass Industry.....II-3

Online Marketplace � Far-Off Goal.....II-3

Imports-Exports Statistics.....II-3

Table 1: World Clay and Refractories Building Materials Market (2003-2005): Exports in US$ Million by Select Country � Italy, Spain, China, Germany, France, Turkey, USA, Brazil, Mexico, and UK (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3

$300

Table 2: World Clay and Refractories Building Materials Market (2003-2005): Imports in US$ Million by Select Country � USA, France, Germany, UK, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Japan, Italy, and Korea (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-4

Global Market Analysis.....II-4

USA.....II-4

Europe.....II-4

$300

Asia-Pacific.....II-5

Latin America.....II-5

$100

2. Building Materials Industry � An Overview.....II-6

$600

Diverse Facets: At A Glance.....II-6

$100

Table 3: Factors Shaping Consumer�s Choice: Analyst Perspective Rating on a Scale 1-10 (10 - High Impact, 1 - Low Impact) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-7

Construction Industry: Managing Orthodoxy.....II-7

$300

Distribution & Supply.....II-8

Clay Building Materials Industry.....II-8

Refractory Industry.....II-8

Entry Barriers.....II-8

$100

Table 4: Clay Building Materials and Refractory Industry Worldwide: 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).....II-9

$300

3. Product Overview.....II-10

$500

Clay.....II-10

Classification.....II-10

Bricks .....II-10

Clay Bricks.....II-10

Production of Clay Bricks.....II-10

Tiles.....II-10

$100

Ceramic Tiles.....II-11

Floor Tiles.....II-11

Wall Tiles.....II-11

Glazed vs. Unglazed Ceramic Tiles.....II-11

Other Clay Products.....II-11

Structured Clay Products.....II-11

Refractories.....II-11

$100

Features and Benefits.....II-12

Classification of Refractories.....II-12

Clay Refractories.....II-12

High-Alumina.....II-12

$100

Insulating.....II-13

Fireclay.....II-13

Ladle.....II-13

Non-Clay Refractories.....II-13

Basic.....II-13

$100

Extra-High Alumina.....II-14

Others.....II-14

End-Use Markets for Refractories.....II-14

$100

4. Product Innovations/Introductions.....II-15

$200

Austral Bricks Introduces Two New Sizes in the Riviera Pavers Series.....II-15

Hanson Extends 65mm Abbey Range of Bricks.....II-15

Pavit Ceramics Set to Roll Out New Tiles.....II-15

Marley Eternit Unveils Interlocking Clay Tiles.....II-15

$100

Hanson Introduces New Dragfaced Wirecut Bricks.....II-16

$100

5. Recent Industry Activity.....II-17

$800

Eczacibasi Acquires Majority Stake in Villeroy & Boch�s Tile Division.....II-17

HeidelbergCement Acquires Hanson.....II-17

PAI Partners Acquires Lafarge Roofing.....II-17

Wienerberger Expands Hollow Brick Production Capacity in Belgium.....II-17

$100

Wienerberger Divests Stove Tile Business.....II-18

Wienerberger to Acquire Korevaar.....II-18

Imerys to Expand Production Capacity of Clay Bricks.....II-18

Uralita Acquires Roof Tile Facilities of Imerys.....II-18

$100

Imerys Signs Acquisition Agreement with Astron for Astron China .....II-19

Imerys Acquires ACE Refractories .....II-19

Vesuvius Joint Ventures with Angang .....II-19

INAX to Establish a Wall-Tile Factory in Vietnam.....II-19

Imerys Group Increases its Stake to 86% in Vatutinsky .....II-19

$100

Mugher to Establish Bricks and Roof Tile Manufacturing Unit.....II-20

Nitco Tiles to Expand Capacity.....II-20

Wienerberger Ventures into India.....II-20

Lafarge Roofing Completes Acquisition of Clay Tile Venture.....II-20

Baggeridge Brick Bags Contract for Clay Cladding System.....II-20

$100

Boral to Set up Clay Roof Tile Plant.....II-21

Brampton Brick Acquires Remaining Stake in Oaks Concrete.....II-21

Brampton Brick to Build New Clay Brick Manufacturing Facility.....II-21

CSR Bricks Expanded the Production Capacity of Oxley Plant.....II-21

CSR to Cease Brick Production from Maitland Unit .....II-21

Resco Acquires Clay-Alumina Monolithics Manufacturer, Refco .....II-21

$100

Wienerberger Acquires Robinson Brick.....II-22

Minteq Acquires Asmas of Turkey.....II-22

Clay Products Group Acquires Holland-based Nuth.....II-22

NORD Holding Completes Acquisition of Burton Holding.....II-22

H&R Johnson to Expand Marbonite Brand Range in India.....II-22

$100

Kaolin to Acquire Ogneuporni glini .....II-23

Nitco Tiles to Expand Installed Capacity.....II-23

Hanson Acquires Marshalls Clay Products .....II-23

Hanson Takes Over Thermalite.....II-23

MCH Private Equity Acquires Stake in Azulev.....II-23

Wienerberger Acquires �thebrickbusiness�.....II-23

$100

Hanson Acquires Athens Brick .....II-24

Wienerberger Acquires Brick Business of Trost .....II-24

Wienerberger Acquires Biegonice .....II-24

Wienerberger Acquires Koramic Roofing.....II-24

Wienerberger Acquires Wittichen Lime & Cement .....II-24

Wienerberger Opens Modern Brick Plant .....II-24

RHI Refractories Commissions New Plant .....II-24

$100

Lohja Rudus Acquires Abetoni.....II-25

Boral Acquires Independent Brick Distributor .....II-25

Franklin Acquires HC Spinks .....II-25

Wienerberger Acquires Stake in Silt .....II-25

Wienerberger Acquires Swenden .....II-25

Wienerberger Acquires Stake in Koramic Roofing.....II-25

CRH and SAMSE Acquire Doras .....II-25

Better Minerals & Aggregates Divests Better Materials Corporation .....II-25

$100

Hanson Closes European Unit .....II-26

Austral Tiles Acquires Eureka Tiles.....II-26

Wienerberger Acquires Hanson Bricks Continental Europe .....II-26

Resco Acquires National Refractories .....II-26

Gladding McBean Acquires Lincoln Clay Products .....II-26

$100

Brickworks Grows Bigger in Tile Business.....II-27

NARCO Divests Properties of Ione Minerals and Refractories Plant .....II-27

Anglo American Divests Vereeniging Refractories .....II-27

Wienerberger Acquires Brick Business of Optiroc .....II-27

Chelwood Merges with Ambion .....II-27

Grespania, Azteca, Italceramica, Cercasa and Gres de Nules- Keraben Form New Joint

Venture Company .....II-27

Lira Keramika Establishes New Plant for Ceramic Tiles .....II-27

$100

Afritrack-Angola Launches First Brick Manufacturing Plant in Angola .....II-28

Celima Expands Manufacturing Facility.....II-28

$100

6. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-29

$500

Austral Brick Company Ltd. (Australia).....II-29

Baggeridge Brick Plc (UK).....II-29

Boral Bricks, Inc. (USA).....II-29

Boral Limited (Australia).....II-29

Brampton Brick Limited (Canada).....II-29

$100

CRH Plc (Ireland).....II-30

Glen-Gery Corporation (USA).....II-30

CSR Limited (Australia).....II-30

Florida Tile Industries, Inc (USA).....II-30

$100

Hanson Building Products UK (UK).....II-31

Lafarge Roofing GmbH (Germany).....II-31

Lanka Tiles Limited (Sri Lanka).....II-31

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (USA).....II-31

Dal-Tile Corporation (USA).....II-31

$100

Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc. (USA).....II-32

RHI AG (Austria).....II-32

Tata Refractories, Ltd. (India).....II-32

US Clay Tile (USA).....II-32

Vesuvius Group SA (Belgium).....II-32

$100

Wienerberger AG (Austria).....II-33

$100

7. Global Market Perspective.....II-34

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Geographic Region � USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-34

$300

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Geographic Region � USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-35

$300

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-36

$300

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Clay Building Materials by Geographic Region � USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-37

$300

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Clay Building Materials by Geographic Region � USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-38

$300

Table 10: 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 Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-39

$300

Table 11: World Long-term Projections 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 Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-40

$300

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Clay Building Materials by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-41

$300

Table 13: World 10-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 Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-42

$300

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Clay Bricks by Geographic Region � USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-43

$300

Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Clay Bricks by Geographic Region � USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-44

$300

Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Clay Bricks by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-45

$300

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Floor & Wall Tiles by Geographic Region � USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-46

$300

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Floor & Wall Tiles by Geographic Region � USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-47

$300

Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Floor & Wall Tiles by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-48

$300

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Other Clay Products by Geographic Region � USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-49

$300

Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Other Clay Products by Geographic Region � USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-50

$300

Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Other Clay Products by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-51

$300

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Clay Refractories by Geographic Region � USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-52

$300

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Clay Refractories by Geographic Region � USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-53

$300

Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for Clay Refractories by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-54

$300

III. MARKET

$1950

1. The United States.....III-1

$1275

A. Market Analysis.....III-1

Current & Future Analysis.....III-1

Market Overview.....III-1

Clay Building Material.....III-1

Clay Refractories.....III-1

$75

Declining Life Cycle Stage.....III-2

Table 26: Leading Players in the US Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories Market (2006): 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).....III-2

Table 27: Clay Building Materials and Refractories Market in the US (2004): 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).....III-2

$150

Export-Import Scenario.....III-3

Table 28: Clay Building Material and Refractories Market in the US (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Select Country � Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan, UK, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Table 29: Clay Building Material and Refractories Market in the US (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Select Country � China, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Japan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Demand Drivers.....III-3

$150

Major Competitive Factors by Segment.....III-4

Clay Bricks.....III-4

Floor & Wall Tiles.....III-4

Clay Refractories.....III-4

Bricks � A Key Building Material.....III-4

$75

Table 30: Building Materials Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Cladding Materials Used in New Homes by Type � Vinyl, Brick, Wood, Stucco, Aluminum, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

Table 31: Leading Players in the US Bricks and Blocks Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Wienerberger, Hanson, Boral, Rinker, Titan, CEMEX, Berkshire, CRH, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

Table 32: Bricks and Blocks Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Category � Clay Bricks, Structural Concrete Block, and Other Concrete Types (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

$150

Table 33: Brick and Structural Clay Tiles Market in the US (2006): 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).....III-6

Table 34: Leading Players in the US Clay Bricks Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Boral Bricks, General Shale Products, Acme Building Brands, Hanson, Glen-Gery, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6

Foreign Companies Dominate Clay Bricks Market.....III-6

$150

Residential Construction � A Prime End-Use Industry for Bricks.....III-7

Table 35: 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).....III-7

Clay Market .....III-7

$150

Table 36: Clay Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Output, Imports, Exports and Apparent Consumption in �000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8

Outlook.....III-8

Floor & Wall Tiles.....III-8

$150

Table 37: Ceramic and Stone Tiles Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Tile Type � Floor Tiles, Wall Tiles, Countertops & Backsplashes, Trims & Decorative Tiles, and Exterior Tiles (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9

Table 38: Ceramic Tiles Market in the US (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution Channel � Distributors, Contract Tile Specialty Dealers, Individual Floor-Covering Retailers, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9

Regulatory Standards.....III-9

Globalization.....III-9

$150

Table 39: Construction Activity in the US (2003-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Segment � Residential, Commercial & Office Space, Educational, Highways, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10

New Housing Purchases.....III-10

$150

Table 40: Housing Market in the US (2001-2010): New Housing Constructions in �000 Units by Type � Single Family, Mobile Homes, and Multifamilty (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11

House Remodeling.....III-11

Multifamily Housing.....III-11

Braving the Negative Perception.....III-11

$150

A Historic Review of the Construction Industry.....III-12

Residential Construction.....III-12

Commercial Construction.....III-12

Table 41: An Account of Housing Starts and Clay Brick Shipments in the US for 1991-2000 (In Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12

$150

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-13

$150

Key Players.....III-15

Boral Bricks, Inc......III-15

Florida Tile Industries, Inc......III-15

$75

Glen-Gery Corporation.....III-16

Mohawk Industries, Inc......III-16

Dal-Tile Corporation.....III-16

Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc......III-16

US Clay Tile.....III-16

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-17

Table 42: 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 Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17

Table 43: US Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .....III-17

$150

Table 44: US 10-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 Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18

$150

2. Canada.....III-19

$225

A. Market Analysis.....III-19

Current & Future Analysis.....III-19

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-19

Key Player.....III-19

Brampton Brick Limited.....III-19

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-20

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 Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20

$150

Table 46: Canadian Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21

Table 47: Canadian 10-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 Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21

$150

3. Japan.....III-22

$300

A. Market Analysis.....III-22

Current & Future Analysis.....III-22

Competitive Scenario.....III-22

Table 48: Leading Players in the Japanese Refractory Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Krosaki-Harima, Shinagawa, Youtai, Kawasaki, Kyushu, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-23

Table 49: 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 Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23

$150

Table 50: Japanese Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24

Table 51: Japanese 10-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 Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24

$150

4. Europe.....III-25

$725

A. Market Analysis.....III-25

Current & Future Analysis.....III-25

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-25

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-27

Table 52: 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 Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27

$150

Table 53: European Long-term Projections 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 Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28

$150

Table 54: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29

$150

Table 55: European Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30

$150

Table 56: European 10-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 Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31

$150

Table 57: European 10-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 Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32

$150

4a. France.....III-33

$300

A. Market Analysis.....III-33

Current & Future Analysis.....III-33

Table 58: Leading Players in the French Clay Roof Tiles Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Imerys TC, Terr�al-Tuiles Guiraud, Lafarge Couverture, Wienerberger France and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-33

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-34

Table 59: 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 Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34

$150

Table 60: French Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35

Table 61: French 10-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 Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35

$150

4b. Germany.....III-36

$225

A. Market Analysis.....III-36

Current & Future Analysis.....III-36

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-36

$75

Key Player.....III-37

Lafarge Roofing GmbH.....III-37

B. Market Analytics.....III-37

Table 62: 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 Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37

$150

Table 63: German Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38

Table 64: German 10-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 Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38

$150

4c. Italy.....III-39

$175

Market Analysis.....III-39

Current & Future Analysis.....III-39

Table 65: 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 Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

$150

Table 66: Italian Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40

Table 67: Italian 10-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 Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40

$150

4d. The United Kingdom.....III-41

$975

A. Market Analysis.....III-41

Current & Future Analysis.....III-41

Bricks Market Overview.....III-41

Table 68: Bricks Market in the UK (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Segment � Housing Construction, Repairs & Maintenance, Industrial & Commercial Construction, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41

Table 69: Leading Players in the UK Clay Bricks Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Shares for Hanson, CRH, Wienerberger & Baggeridge Bricks, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41

$150

Residential Housing � Major End-Use Market for Clay Bricks.....III-42

Table 70: Clay Bricks Market in the UK (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Sector � Residential Housing, Industrial and Commercial Constructions, Public Constructions (Non-Housing), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42

Ceramic Tiles Market.....III-42

$150

Export-Import Statistics.....III-43

Table 71: Clay Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in � �000 by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-43

Table 72: Clay Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in Tons by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-43

Table 73: Clay Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in � �000 by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-43

Table 74: Clay Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in Tons by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-43

$150

Table 75: Clay Building Bricks Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in � �000 by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-44

Table 76: Clay Building Bricks Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in Million Units by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-44

Table 77: Clay Building Bricks Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in � �000 by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-44

Table 78: Clay Building Bricks Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in Million Units by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-44

Table 79: Clay Flooring Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in � �000 by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-44

$150

Table 80: Clay Flooring Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in Tons by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-45

Table 81: Clay Flooring Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in � �000 by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-45

Table 82: Clay Flooring Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in Tons by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-45

Table 83: Clay Roofing Tiles Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in � �000 by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-45

$150

Table 84: Clay Roofing Tiles Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in �000 Units by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-46

Table 85: Clay Roofing Tiles Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in � �000 by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-46

Table 86: Clay Roofing Tiles Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in �000 Units by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-46

Table 87: Clay Building Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in � �000 by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-46

Table 88: Clay Building Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in Tons by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-46

$150

Table 89: Clay Building Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in � �000 by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-47

Table 90: Clay Building Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in Tons by Category � Intra EU and Extra EU.....III-47

Product Launches/Developments.....III-47

$150

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-48

$75

Key Players.....III-49

Baggeridge Brick Plc.....III-49

Hanson Building Products UK.....III-49

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-50

Table 91: 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 Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50

$150

Table 92: UK Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51

Table 93: UK 10-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 Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51

$150

4e. Spain.....III-52

$225

A. Market Analysis.....III-52

Current & Future Analysis.....III-52

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-52

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-53

Table 94: 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 Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53

$150

Table 95: Spanish Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54

Table 96: Spanish 10-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 Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54

$150

4f. Russia.....III-55

$175

Market Analysis.....III-55

Current & Future Analysis.....III-55

Table 97: 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 Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55

$150

Table 98: Russian Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56

Table 99: Russian 10-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 Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56

$150

4g. Rest of Europe.....III-57

$625

A. Market Analysis.....III-57

Current & Future Analysis.....III-57

Table 100: Bricks Consumption as Walling Material (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Select Country � Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Poland and Romania (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57

Focus on Select Markets.....III-57

Belgium.....III-57

Table 101: Leading Players in the Belgium Facing Bricks Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Wienerberger, Vandersanden, Ploegsteert, Nelissen, Heylen, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .....III-57

$150

Poland.....III-58

Romania.....III-58

The Netherlands.....III-58

Table 102: Leading Players in the Dutch Facing Bricks Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Wienerberger, HUWA, Rodruza, CRH, Steenfabriek De Rijswaard, Brada, DenDaas, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-58

$200

Key Players.....III-60

CRH Plc (Ireland).....III-60

RHI AG (Austria).....III-60

Vesuvius Group SA (Belgium).....III-60

$75

Wienerberger AG (Austria).....III-61

B. Market Analytics.....III-61

Table 103: Rest of Europe 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-61

$150

Table 104: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62

$150

Table 105: Rest of Europe 10-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 Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63

$150

5. Asia-Pacific.....III-64

$775

A. Market Analysis.....III-64

Current & Future Analysis.....III-64

Focus on Select Markets.....III-64

Australia.....III-64

Table 106: Leading Players in Australian Clay Bricks Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Brickworks Limited, Boral Limited, CSR Limited, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64

China.....III-64

Market Overview.....III-64

China Expedites Abolition of Solid Clay Bricks.....III-64

$150

Flourishing Demand for Advanced Building Materials.....III-65

Table 107: Clay and Refractory Minerals Market in China (2004-2006): Exports in �000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65

Table 108: Clay and Refractory Minerals Market in China (2004-2006): Exports in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65

Hong Kong.....III-65

$150

India.....III-66

Market Overview.....III-66

Table 109: Refractories Market in India (2004-05): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Sector � Iron & Steel, Cement, Glass, Aluminum, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-66

Table 110: Refractories Market in India (2002-2004): Production in �000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-66

$150

Table 111: Refractories Market in India (2004-05): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category � High Alumina Bricks/Shapes, Fire Clay Bricks/ Shapes, Basic Bricks/Shapes, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67

Product Launches/Developments.....III-67

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-67

$225

Key Players.....III-70

Austral Brick Company Ltd. (Australia).....III-70

Boral Limited (Australia).....III-70

CSR Limited (Australia).....III-70

Lanka Tiles Limited (Sri Lanka).....III-70

$75

Tata Refractories, Ltd. (India).....III-71

B. Market Analytics.....III-71

Table 112: 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 Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71

$150

Table 113: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72

$150

Table 114: Asia-Pacific 10-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 Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-73

$150

6. The Middle East.....III-74

$375

A. Market Analysis.....III-74

Current & Future Analysis.....III-74

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-74

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-75

Table 115: 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 Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75

$150

Table 116: Middle East Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-76

$150

Table 117: Middle East 10-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 Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-77

$150

7. Latin America.....III-78

$525

A. Market Analysis.....III-78

Current & Future Analysis.....III-78

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-78

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-79

Table 118: 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 Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-79

$150

Table 119: Latin American Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-80

$150

Table 120: Latin American 10-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 Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81

$150

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

196

$995

Total Companies Profiled: 285 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 304)
Region/Country                 Players
The United States                     35
Canada                                 3
Japan                                  4
Europe                               188
     France                           12
     Germany                          32
     The United Kingdom               51
     Italy                            31
     Spain                            17
     Rest of Europe                   45
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        47
Middle East                           18
Latin America                          1
Africa                                 8

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