Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories (MCP-1198)

Research Abstract

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 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 281 companies including many key and niche players 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, Lanka Tiles Limited, Mohawk Industries, Inc., Dal-Tile Corporation, Monier Group GmbH, 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
Price :	$4500
Companies :	281

Pages :	348
Date :	January 2011
Market Data Tables :	120

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CLAY BUILDING MATERIALS AND CLAY REFRACTORIES (Complete Report)

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1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS.......1

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Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.......1

Disclaimers.......2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.......2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.......3

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

Refractories.......3

Clay Bricks.......4

Floor & Wall Tiles.......4

Other Clay Products.......4

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW........5

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Market/Recessionary Trends & Issues........5

Decline in Construction, Industrial Activity Leads to Slump in Building Materials

Market........5

High Performing Refractories to Drive Overall Demand........5

Demand for Clay Refractories and Monolithic to Surpass Other Refractories........5

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Refractory Demand for Production of Non-Metallic Minerals to Witness

Increase........6

Clay Bricks – A Fluttering Market........6

Refractories – The Wheels of Growth Take their Toll........6

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Industry Consolidation Changes Competitive Scenario........7

Refractories – The Customized Production........7

Value-Based Growth Supersedes Volume Growth........7

Market Vacillates with Iron & Steel Industry........7

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Trends in Steel Manufacturing........8

Consumption in Glass Industry........8

Online Marketplace – Far-Off Goal........8

Global Market Analysis........8

US........8

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Europe........9

Asia-Pacific........9

Latin America........9

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3. BUILDING MATERIALS INDUSTRY – AN OVERVIEW........10

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Diverse Facets: At A Glance........10

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Table 1: Factors Shaping Consumer’s Choice: Analyst Perspective Rating on a Scale 1-10 (10 - High Impact, 1 - Low Impact) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........11

Construction Industry: Managing Orthodoxy........11

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Distribution & Supply........12

Clay Building Materials Industry........12

Refractory Industry........12

Entry Barriers........12

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Table 2: Clay Building Materials and Refractory Industry Worldwide (2008): 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)........13

Imports & Exports – Historic Statistics........13

Table 3: 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)........13

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Table 4: 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)........14

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4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW........15

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Clay........15

Classification........15

Bricks ........15

Clay Bricks........15

Production of Clay Bricks........15

Tiles........15

$100

Table 5: Global Tiles Market (2003 & 2009): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Category/Type – Clay, and Concrete........16

Ceramic Tiles........16

Floor Tiles........16

Wall Tiles........16

Glazed vs. Unglazed Ceramic Tiles........16

Other Clay Products........16

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Structured Clay Products........17

Refractories........17

Features and Benefits........17

Classification of Refractories........17

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Clay Refractories........18

Table 6: Global Refractories Market (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Demand by Type – Bricks & Shapes, Monolithics, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........18

High-Alumina........18

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Insulating........19

Fireclay........19

Ladle........19

Non-Clay Refractories........19

Basic........19

$100

Extra-High Alumina........20

Others........20

End-Use Markets for Refractories........20

$100

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS........21

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Lorenzo Introduces Nano and GVT Series Tiles in India........21

Austral Bricks Rolls out Organic Sustainable Clay Bricks........21

Austral Bricks Launches Metallix........21

Austral Bricks Unveils Dynasty........21

Austral Bricks Rolls Out Principles........21

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Hanson Introduces The Highland Range........22

Nitco Unveils New Floor and Wall Tiles Range in India........22

Redland Siding Systems Unveils Tru-Brix® Real Brick Siding System........22

Ibstock Launches Linear Range of Bricks........22

Hanson Brick Unveils 14 Styles of Clay Bricks........22

$100

Australian Building Ceramics Introduces Tactiles and Porcelain Tiles........23

$100

6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS IN RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER........24

Austral Bricks Introduces Two New Sizes in the Riviera Pavers Series........24

Hanson Extends 65mm Abbey Range of Bricks........24

Pavit Ceramics Set to Roll Out New Tiles........24

Marley Eternit Unveils Interlocking Clay Tiles........24

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Hanson Introduces New Dragfaced Wirecut Bricks........25

$100

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY........26

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Wienerberger Acquires Georg Rimmele........26

Orient Ceramics and Industries to Acquire Majority Equity Interest in Bell

Ceramics........26

Somany Ceramics to Establish Greenfield Plant in India........26

SCR-Sibelco Takes over Gliny Donbassa........26

Diversified Global Holdings Concludes Reverse Merger with Royal Style Design........26

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Prince Mineral Holding Corp. Acquires Castle Colours........27

RMC Readymix and H &R Johnson to Merge with Prism Cement........27

Connell Bros. Expands Distribution Partnership with Southern Clay Products........27

IFGL Refractories Establishes JV with Krosaki Harima........27

Kohler India to Establish Two Manufacturing Plants in India........27

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CSR to Acquire Businesses From Ross Group of Companies........28

Wienerberger Takes Over Petrinja Clay Block Facility........28

Magnesita Refratarios Takes Over LWB Refractories........28

Boral Bricks Establishes New Brick Manufacturing Plant in the US........28

The Monier Group Commences Operation of Clay Roof Tiles Production Line........28

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8. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER........29

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Eczacibasi Acquires Majority Stake in Villeroy & Boch’s Tile Division........29

HeidelbergCement Acquires Hanson........29

PAI Partners Acquires Lafarge Roofing........29

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Lafarge Roofing to Rename as Monier........30

Wienerberger Expands Hollow Brick Production Capacity in Belgium........30

Wienerberger Divests Stove Tile Business........30

Wienerberger to Acquire Korevaar........30

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Imerys to Expand Production Capacity of Clay Bricks........31

Uralita Acquires Roof Tile Facilities of Imerys........31

Imerys Signs Acquisition Agreement with Astron for Astron China........31

Imerys Acquires ACE Refractories........31

Vesuvius Joint Ventures with Angang........31

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INAX to Establish a Wall-Tile Factory in Vietnam........32

Imerys Group Increases its Stake to 86% in Vatutinsky........32

Mugher to Establish Bricks and Roof Tile Manufacturing Unit........32

Nitco Tiles to Expand Capacity........32

Wienerberger Ventures into India........32

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9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS........33

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Austral Brick Company Ltd. (Australia)........33

Baggeridge Brick Plc (UK)........33

Boral Bricks, Inc. (US)........33

Boral Limited (Australia)........33

$100

Brampton Brick Limited (Canada)........34

CRH Plc (Ireland)........34

Glen-Gery Corporation (US)........34

CSR Limited (Australia)........34

$100

Florida Tile Industries, Inc. (US)........35

Hanson Building Products UK (UK)........35

Lanka Tiles Limited (Sri Lanka)........35

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (US)........35

Dal-Tile Corporation (US)........35

$100

Monier Group GmbH (Formerly Lafarge Roofing) (Germany)........36

Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc. (US)........36

RHI AG (Austria)........36

Tata Refractories, Ltd. (India)........36

$100

US Clay Tile (US)........37

Vesuvius Group SA (Belgium)........37

Wienerberger AG (Austria)........37

$100

10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE........38

Table 7: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........38

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Table 8: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........39

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Table 9: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........40

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Table 10: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........41

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Table 11: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........42

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Table 12: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........43

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Table 13: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........44

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Table 14: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........45

$350

Table 15: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........46

$350

Table 16: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........47

$350

Table 17: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........48

$350

Table 18: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........49

$350

Table 19: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........50

$350

Table 20: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........51

$350

Table 21: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........52

$350

Table 22: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........53

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Table 23: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........54

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Table 24: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........55

$350

Table 25: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........56

$350

Table 26: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........57

$350

Table 27: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........58

$350

11. THE UNITED STATES........59

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A. Market Analysis........59

Current & Future Analysis........59

Market Overview........59

Clay Building Material........59

Clay Refractories........59

$100

Declining Life Cycle Stage........60

Table 28: Leading Players in the US Clay Building Materials and Clay Refractories Market (2008): 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)........60

Table 29: Clay Building Materials and Refractories Market in the US (2007): 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)........60

$350

Export-Import Scenario in the Recent Past........61

Table 30: 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)........61

Table 31: 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)........61

Demand Drivers........61

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Major Competitive Factors by Segment........62

Clay Bricks........62

Floor & Wall Tiles........62

Clay Refractories........62

Bricks – A Key Building Material........62

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Table 32: Building Materials Market in the US (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Cladding Materials Used in New Homes by Type – Vinyl, Brick, Wood, Stucco, Aluminum, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........63

Table 33: Leading Players in the US Bricks and Blocks Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Wienerberger, Hanson, Boral, Rinker, Titan, CEMEX, Berkshire, CRH, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........63

Table 34: Bricks and Blocks Market in the US (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Category – Clay Bricks, Structural Concrete Block, and Other Concrete Types (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........63

$350

Table 35: Brick and Structural Clay Tiles Market in the US (2008): 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)........64

Table 36: Leading Players in the US Clay Bricks Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Boral Bricks, General Shale Products, Acme Building Brands, Hanson, Glen-Gery, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........64

$350

Foreign Companies Dominate Clay Bricks Market........65

Residential Construction – A Prime End-Use Industry for Bricks........65

Table 37: 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)........65

$350

Clay Market – A Historic Perspective........66

Table 38: Clay Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Output, Imports, Exports and Apparent Consumption in ‘000 Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........66

Outlook........66

Floor & Wall Tiles........66

$350

Table 39: Ceramic and Stone Tiles Market in the US (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Tile Type – Floor Tiles, Wall Tiles, Countertops & Backsplashes, Trims & Decorative Tiles, and Exterior Tiles (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........67

Table 40: Ceramic Tiles Market in the US (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution Channel – Distributors, Contract Tile Specialty Dealers, Individual Floor-Covering Retailers, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........67

Regulatory Standards........67

$350

Globalization........68

Table 41: 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)........68

New Housing Purchases........68

$350

Table 42: Housing Market in the US (2001-2010(*)): New Housing Constructions in ‘000 Units by Type – Single Family, Mobile Homes, and Multifamily (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........69

House Remodeling........69

Multifamily Housing........69

Braving the Negative Perception........69

$350

A Historic Review of the Construction Industry........70

Residential Construction........70

Commercial Construction Trends in the Past........70

Table 43: An Account of Housing Starts and Clay Brick Shipments in the US for 1991-2000 (In Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........70

$350

Key Players........71

B. Market Analytics........71

Table 44: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........71

$350

Table 45: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........72

$350

Table 46: US 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........73

$350

12. CANADA........74

$950

A. Market Analysis........74

Current & Future Analysis........74

Key Player........74

$100

B. Market Analytics........75

Table 47: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........75

$350

Table 48: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........76

$350

Table 49: Canadian 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........77

$350

13. JAPAN........78

$950

A. Market Analysis........78

Current & Future Analysis........78

Competitive Scenario........78

Table 50: Leading Players in the Japanese Refractory Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Krosaki-Harima, Shinagawa, Youtai, Kawasaki, Kyushu, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........78

$350

B. Market Analytics........79

Table 51: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........79

$350

Table 52: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........80

$350

Table 53: Japanese 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........81

$350

14. EUROPE........82

$1995

A. Market Analysis........82

Current & Future Analysis........82

$100

B. Market Analytics........83

Table 54: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........83

$350

Table 55: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........84

$350

Table 56: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........85

$350

Table 57: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........86

$350

Table 58: European 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........87

$350

Table 59: European 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........88

$350

14a. FRANCE........89

$1995

A. Market Analysis........89

Current & Future Analysis........89

Market Overview........89

Leading Players........89

Table 60: Leading Players in French Market for Clay Roof Tiles (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Imerys, Terreal, Monier, Wienerberger, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........89

$350

Table 61: Roof Tiles Market in France (2002 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown by Category – Clay Roof Tiles, Natural Slate, Concrete Roof Tiles, Fibro Slate, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........90

Table 62: Leading Players in French Market for Clay Bricks (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Imerys, Terreal, Wienerberger, Bouyer- Leroux, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........90

$350

Residential and Construction Market........91

Table 63: Reasons for Roof Renovation in France (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........91

Table 64: Financing Modes for Roof Renovation in France........91

Table 65: 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)........91

$350

Table 66: 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)........92

Table 67: French Wall Brick Market (2008): 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)........92

Table 68: French Wall Brick Market (2008): 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)........92

$350

B. Market Analytics........93

Table 69: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........93

$350

Table 70: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........94

$350

Table 71: French 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........95

$350

14b. GERMANY........96

$950

A. Market Analysis........96

Current & Future Analysis........96

Key Player........96

$100

B. Market Analytics........97

Table 72: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........97

$350

Table 73: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........98

$350

Table 74: German 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........99

$350

14c. ITALY........100

$950

A. Market Analysis........100

Current & Future Analysis........100

B. Market Analytics........100

Table 75: 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)........100

$350

Table 76: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........101

$350

Table 77: Italian 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........102

$350

14d. THE UNITED KINGDOM........103

$2950

A. Market Analysis........103

Current & Future Analysis........103

Bricks Market Overview........103

Table 78: Bricks Market in the UK (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Segment – Housing Construction, Repairs & Maintenance, Industrial & Commercial Construction, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........103

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Table 79: Leading Players in the UK Clay Bricks Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Shares for Hanson, CRH, Wienerberger & Baggeridge Bricks, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........104

Residential Housing – Major End-Use Market for Clay Bricks........104

Table 80: Clay Bricks Market in the UK (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Sector – Residential Housing, Industrial and Commercial Constructions, Public Constructions (Non-Housing), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........104

$350

Ceramic Tiles Market........105

Table 81: 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)........105

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Export-Import Scenario – A Historic Perspective........106

Table 82: Clay Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in £ ‘000 by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU........106

Table 83: Clay Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in £ ‘000 by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU........106

Table 84: Clay Building Bricks Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in £ ‘000 by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU........106

Table 85: Clay Building Bricks Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in £ ‘000 by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU........106

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Table 86: Clay Flooring Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in £ ‘000 by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU........107

Table 87: Clay Flooring Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in £ ‘000 by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU........107

Table 88: Clay Roofing Tiles Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in £ ‘000 by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU........107

Table 89: Clay Roofing Tiles Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in £ ‘000 by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU........107

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Table 90: Clay Building Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Exports in £ ‘000 by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU........108

Table 91: Clay Building Products Market in the UK (2005 & 2006): Imports in £ ‘000 by Category – Intra EU and Extra EU........108

Key Players........108

$350

B. Market Analytics........109

Table 92: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........109

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Table 93: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........110

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Table 94: UK 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........111

$350

14e. SPAIN........112

$950

A. Market Analysis........112

Current & Future Analysis........112

B. Market Analytics........112

Table 95: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........112

$350

Table 96: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........113

$350

Table 97: Spanish 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........114

$350

14f. RUSSIA........115

$950

A. Market Analysis........115

Current & Future Analysis........115

B. Market Analytics........115

Table 98: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........115

$350

Table 99: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........116

$350

Table 100: Russian 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........117

$350

14g. REST OF EUROPE........118

$1450

A. Market Analysis........118

Current & Future Analysis........118

Focus on Select Markets........118

Belgium........118

Table 101: Leading Players in the Belgium Facing Bricks Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Wienerberger, Vandersanden, Ploegsteert, Nelissen, Heylen, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........118

$350

Poland........119

Romania........119

The Netherlands........119

Table 102: Leading Players in the Dutch Facing Bricks Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Wienerberger, HUWA, Rodruza, CRH, Steenfabriek De Rijswaard, Brada, DenDaas, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........119

Key Players........119

$350

B. Market Analytics........120

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 the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........120

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Table 104: Rest of Europe 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........121

$350

Table 105: Rest of Europe 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........122

$350

15. ASIA-PACIFIC........123

$2450

A. Market Analysis........123

Current & Future Analysis........123

Focus on Select Markets........123

Australia........123

Table 106: Leading Players in Australian Clay Bricks Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Brickworks Limited, Boral Limited, CSR Limited, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........123

China........123

Market Overview........123

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China Expedites Abolition of Solid Clay Bricks........124

Flourishing Demand for Advanced Building Materials........124

Table 107: Clay and Refractory Minerals Market in China (2004-2006): Exports in ‘000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........124

$350

Table 108: Clay and Refractory Minerals Market in China (2004-2006): Exports in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........125

Hong Kong........125

India........125

Market Overview........125

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Upbeat Steel Sector to Fuel Demand for Refractories........126

Construction Activity to Drive Growth in the Bricks, Tiles and Sanitaryware

Industry........126

Table 109: Refractories Market in India (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Sector – Iron & Steel, Cement, Glass, Aluminum, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........126

$350

Table 110: Refractories Market in India (2006-2008): Production in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........127

Table 111: Refractories Market in India (2008): 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)........127

Key Players........127

$350

B. Market Analytics........128

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 the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........128

$350

Table 113: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........129

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Table 114: Asia-Pacific 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........130

$350

16. THE MIDDLE EAST........131

$950

A. Market Analysis........131

Current & Future Analysis........131

B. Market Analytics........131

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 the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........131

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Table 116: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........132

$350

Table 117: Middle East 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........133

$350

17. LATIN AMERICA........134

$950

A. Market Analysis........134

Current & Future Analysis........134

B. Market Analytics........134

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 the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........134

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Table 119: 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........135

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Table 120: Latin American 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........136

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COMPETITION

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Total Companies Profiled: 284 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 303)
Region/Country                 Players

The United States                 34   
Canada                             3
Japan                              4
Europe                           193
     France                       12
     Germany                      32
     The United Kingdom           51
     Italy                        31
     Spain                        17
     Rest of Europe               50	
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    59
Latin America                      1
Africa                             8
Middle East                        1

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