Monday, August 11, 2014

Italy ceramic market products is expected to cross USD 10 Billion in terms of sales revenue by 2018

  •               Future Growth of ceramic market will be led by large sized glazed ceramic tiles and designer tableware
  •            Ceramic companies in Italy are increasingly forging joint ventures in the industry


Ken Research announced its latest publication on “Italy Ceramic Industry Outlook to 2018” which provides a comprehensive analysis of major ceramic products being used in the region. The report covers various aspects such as market size of ceramic industry in Italy by sales and production value along with the market segmentation by different types of products such as ceramic tiles, tableware, sanitaryware, refractories and technical ceramics and others. The report is useful for ceramic manufacturers and dealers, as well as new players venturing in the market.

Italy Ceramic Industry
Ceramics have played a key role in the development of Italy’s ceramic sector, which consequently led to industrialization and prosperity. Introduction of certain legal policies in order to protect the interest of local Italian manufacturers such as imposition of anti-dumping measures on imports of Chinese tableware to Europe, which involves application of duties ranging between 13.1% and 36.1% on Chinese exporters over the next five years, is expected to drive the future growth of the Italian ceramic industry.

According to the research report, the sales revenue of Italian ceramic market will grow at a noticeable CAGR, thereby exceeding USD 10 billion by 2018, largely due to the need to satisfy the rising demand for ceramic tiles and tableware across the local and international markets.
 
Rising export of Italian ceramic tiles and sanitaryware across different parts of European region including France, Germany and Spain as well as other parts of globe will intensify the market for ceramic products in the country”, according to the Research Associate, Ken Research.


Key Topics Covered in the Report:
-          Market Size by Production Value, Revenue
-          Market Segmentation by Products
-          Export and Import
-          Competition and Market Share
-          Trends and Development
-          Major Opportunities
-          Major Challenges
-          Future Outlook
-          Macro Economic Parameters

Key Products Mentioned in the Report
Ceramic Tiles
Tableware
Sanitaryware
Refractories and Technical Ceramics
Others (Bricks and Roof Tiles and Abrasives)

Companies Covered in the Report
Marazzi Group
Graniti Fiandre
Florim Ceramiche
Atlas Concorde
Richard Ginori


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Ceramic Industry Outlook to 2018 –Increasing Spending on House Renovation to Spur Ceramic Products Demand

Germany Ceramic Industry Outlook to 2018 –Increasing Spending on House Renovation to Spur Ceramic Products Demand presents a comprehensive analysis of the ceramic products aspects including market size of ceramic industry in Germany by sales and production value along with the market segmentation by different types of products such as ceramic tiles, bricks and roof tiles, tableware, sanitaryware and others such as abrasives, refractories and technical ceramics. The report also entails a detailed description on the recent trends and developments in the market, major challenges and opportunities, and competitive scenario of major players in the industry along with market share of major ceramic sanitaryware companies in the industry.

Germany ceramic sanitaryware market
The German ceramic industry accounted for the second largest share in Europe ceramic industry in terms of production value in 2013 and has the most advanced and highly developed ceramic products such as sanitaryware, bricks and roof tiles and tableware with substantial consumer spending on residential and housing construction in the historical years. The industry draws majority of its revenue from the bricks and roof tiles, sanitaryware, tableware and ceramic tiles product segments. 

However, in the recent years, it has been observed that whilst the sanitaryware, ceramic tiles and tableware markets have moderately matured, the refractory, abrasives and technical ceramic products have been showcasing greater opportunities.

Germany ceramic sanitaryware market is highly concentrated with only a few large international players operating in this business. The sanitaryware market of Germany ceramic industry was largely dominated by Villeroy and Boch, Sanitec, Kohler, and Duravit. Together these four companies accounted for a share of ~% in the total sales revenue generated in the ceramic sanitaryware market in Germany. Other players such as Roca Group and Grohe acquired the remaining share of the ceramic sanitaryware market in the country.

The total sales revenue of the ceramic market in Germany reached USD ~ million in 2013 and has grown at an average annual rate of -5.2% during the period of 2008-2013. The future prospects of German ceramic market are progressively headed towards increased application of other ceramic products such as refractory and technical ceramic with new and enhanced functionalities in the construction sector, chemical process technology and other chemical industries. 

Key Topics Covered in the Report:
·         The market size of Germany ceramic industry in terms of sales and production value.
·         Germany market segmentation by products covering ceramic tiles, sanitaryware, tableware, bricks and roof tiles and others including refractories, technical ceramics and abrasives.
·         Market size of ceramic products including ceramic tiles, sanitaryware, tableware, refractories and technical ceramics in terms of sales and production volume.
·         Export and domestic sales of Italian ceramic products.
·         Export and import scenario of ceramic tiles in Germany.
·         Trends, opportunities and challenges in Germany ceramic industry.
·         Competition and market share of major ceramic tiles companies

·         Future outlook and projections of ceramic products in Germany.

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Friday, August 8, 2014

France Ceramic Industry Outlook to 2018 – Rising Demand for Low-Cost Ceramics from Emerging Nations to Intensify Competition

France Ceramic Industry Research Report presents a comprehensive analysis of the ceramic products aspects including market size of ceramic industry in France by sales and production value along with the market segmentation by different types of products such as ceramic tiles, bricks and roof tiles, tableware, sanitaryware, abrasives, refractories and technical ceramics. The report also entails a detailed description on the recent trends and developments in the market, major challenges and opportunities, and competitive scenario of major players in the industry along with market share of major ceramic sanitaryware companies in the industry.

France ceramic industry
Ceramic is one of the most important industries in France. Even though, ceramic manufacturing in France is widespread across all regions, it is primarily concentrated in the Limousin region in France. The growth in the French ceramic market has been largely impelled by the augmenting demand for designer bathroom and home décor products from the residential sector of the country. Increasing demand for designer ceramic products, as contributed by the factors such as high population growth, rising incomes and a growing middle class is anticipated to further stimulate the country’s overall ceramic production in the following years.

A higher demand of ceramic products especially bricks and floor tiles, sanitaryware and wall and floor tiles have been observed amongst French people. France emerged as the leading consumer of ceramic tiles in the EU in 2012, although its domestic market has been declining. The increase in tiles consumption in France is mainly attributed to the fact that Italian and Spanish markets witnessed deterioration in domestic demand due to household indebtedness and financial crisis thereby leading to increased exports to other European countries including France.

The sales value of ceramic industry witnessed a fluctuating trend over the period of 2008-2013. The French ceramic industry registered sales revenue of USD ~ million in 2013, declining from the previous year at a rate of -1.9%. The France ceramic industry, which has been growing at a CAGR of -4.0% in terms of production value over the period 2008-2013, is expected to perform reasonably well in the coming years on account of significant rise in the demand for sanitaryware, technical and refractory ceramics and developing renovation and maintenance market in the country in the coming years.

Key Topics Covered in the Report:
·         The market size of France ceramic industry in terms of sales and production value.
·         France market segmentation by products covering ceramic tiles, sanitaryware, tableware, bricks and roof tiles, refractories, technical ceramics and abrasives.
·         Trends and Developments in France ceramic industry.
·         Major opportunities and challenges in France ceramic industry.
·         Competition and market share of major ceramic bricks and roof tiles and sanitaryware companies in France.
·         Future outlook and projections of ceramic products in France.

List of Charts:
Figure 1: Supply Chain of Europe Ceramic Industry
Figure 2: Europe Ceramic Market Size by Production Value in USD Million, 2008-2013
Figure 3: Europe Ceramic Market Size by Sales Revenue in USD Million, 2008-2013
Figure 4: France Ceramic Market Size by Production and Sales Value in USD Million, 2008-2013
Figure 5: France Ceramic Market Segmentation by Products (Bricks & Roof Tiles, Wall & Floor Tiles, Sanitaryware, Tableware, Technical Ceramics Refractories and Abrasives) on the Basis of Contribution in Production Value in Percentage (%), 2008-2013
Figure 6: France Ceramic Tiles Market Size by Consumption Volume in Million Square Metres, 2008-2013
Figure 7: Import Volume of France Ceramic Tiles in Million Square Metres, 2008-2013
Figure 8: France Ceramic Tiles Market Segmentation by Glazed and Unglazed on the Basis of Contribution in Production Value in Percentage (%), 2008-2013
Figure 9: Market Share of Major Players in France Bricks and Roof Tiles Market on the Basis of Revenue in Percentage (%), 2013
Figure 10: Market Share of Major Players in France Ceramic Sanitaryware Market on the Basis of Revenue in Percentage (%), 2013
Figure 11: France Ceramic Industry Future Projections by Production Value in USD Million, 2014-2018
Figure 12: France Ceramic Industry Future Projections by Products (Bricks & Roof Tiles, Wall & Floor Tiles, Sanitaryware, Tableware, Technical Ceramics Refractories and Abrasives) on the Basis of Contribution in Production Value in Percentage (%), 2014-2018
Figure 13: Gross Domestic Product of France in USD Million, 2008-2018
Figure 14: Electricity Prices for Industrial Customers in France in USD/Kilowatt hour, 2008-2018
Figure 15: Gas Prices for Industrial Customers in France in USD/Gigajoule, 2008-2018
Figure 16: France Construction Market in USD Million, 2008-2018
Figure 17: Europe Ceramic Industry Future Projections by Production Value in USD Million, 2014-2018
Figure 18: Europe Ceramic Industry Future Projections by Sales Revenue in USD Million, 2014-2018

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Thursday, August 7, 2014

Europe Ceramic Market is expected to reach USD 50.1 billion in terms of sales by 2018

·         Future Growth of Europe Ceramic Industry is expected to be led by wall and floor tiles and bricks and roof tiles segments
·         Industry consolidation by the means of mergers and acquisitions is anticipated to present huge opportunities for both small and large players in the European ceramic industry.

European ceramic industry
Ken Research announced its latest publication on “Europe Ceramic Market Outlook to 2018” which provides a comprehensive analysis of ceramic products in Europe, Spain, Italy, Germany, UK and France. The report covers various aspects such as market size of Europe ceramic market, segmentation on the basis of different types of products such as ceramic tiles, bricks and roof tiles, tableware, sanitaryware, abrasives, refractories and technical ceramics and on the basis of geography covering Italy, Germany, Spain, France and the UK. The report is useful for ceramic products manufacturers, suppliers and wholesalers of ceramic products, and new players venturing in the market.

The European ceramic industry is one of the most dynamic industries and plays an important role in the country’s economic structure. The surge in growth is majorly originated from growth in technical ceramics and abrasives as a segment of ceramic market. The growth in this segment has been largely led by the domestic factors such as rising local production and increasing demand from international markets.
The ceramic market in Europe is comprised of large companies such as Villeroy and Boch, Kohler and Wienerberger which posses a large product portfolio of ceramic products. The Europe Ceramic market production value has grown at a CAGR of -5.5% from 2008-2013.

According to the research report, the Europe Ceramic market will grow at a considerable CAGR of 4.9% thus inclining to USD 50.1 billion by 2018 due to the increasing number of ceramic manufacturers and rising level of consolidation in the industry.

“A hike in the investment activity, technological advancements and rising level of exports will result in market growth and the capital will become more accessible. Additionally, low-cost ceramic providers, volatility in the consumer preferences, and high cost of energy are few major challenges which will affect the growth of this industry in the future”, according to the Research Associate, Ken Research.

Key Topics Covered in the Report:
Europe Ceramic Industry
-          Market Size by Production Value and Sales Revenue
-          Market Segmentation by
o   Products
o   Geography (Italy, Germany, France, Spain and the UK)
-          Export and Import
-          Trends and Developments
-          Major Opportunities
-          Major Challenges
-          Competition and Market Share
-          Future Outlook and Projections by Products and Geographies
-          Macro Economic Parameters

Key Products Mentioned in the Report
Wall & Floor Tiles
Bricks & Roof Tiles
Sanitaryware
Tableware
 Abrasives
 Refractories
Technical Ceramics

Companies Covered in the Report
Marazzi Group
Graniti Fiandre
Atlas Concorde
Hanson Plc
Churchill China Plc
Wienerberger
Porcelanosa

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Future Growth of Seed Market in Vietnam is Expected to be Led by Rice Seed and Surging Hybridization Rate: Ken Research

·         Vietnam Seed Market is expected to reach USD 442 Million by 2018
·         The market leaders in rice seed market, NSC and SSC are expected to maintain focus on research and development of high quality and high yielding hybrid rice seeds to compete with other players in the seed industry.


     Vietnam Seed Market
Ken Research announced its latest publication on “Vietnam Seed Industry Outlook to 2018 - Rice Seed and Hybridization to Drive Future Growth” which provides a comprehensive analysis of the seed market in Vietnam. The report covers various aspects such as market size of seeds by sales value and production volume, market segmentation on the basis of hybrid and non hybrid seeds, by types of seeds (rice, corn, inbred and Vegetables, Cotton, Soybean seeds) and by formal and informal types of market structures. The report is useful for seed producers, wholesalers, distributors of seeds and new players venturing in the market.

The seed market in Vietnam has witnessed a growth in the recent years on account of rising demand for seeds especially rice and corn in domestic and international seed markets, fueled by growing participation of foreign players in the Vietnam seed market. The market revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.7% from 2008-2013. The surge in growth is majorly originated from growth in rice seed production in the country. NSC and SSC are the major players in the rice seed market whereas Syngenta, Bioseed and other foreign players which dominate the corn seed market in the country. According to the research report, the Vietnam seed market will grow at a CAGR of 2.5% from 2013-2018 and will reach USD 442 million by 2018.

“While increasing domestic and international demand for rice and corn seeds will result in increased production of these seeds in Vietnam, rising competition due to increasing foreign players in the seed industry in the country would be one of the major challenges which will affect the growth of this industry in the future”, according to the Research Analyst, Ken Research.

Key Topics Covered in the Report:
Vietnam Seed Industry
-          Market Size by seeds sales value and production volume
-          Market Segmentation by
o   Hybrid and Non Hybrid Seeds
o   Types of Seeds (Rice, Corn and Others)
o   Formal and Informal Market Structure
-          Trends and Development
-          SWOT Analysis
-          Competition and Market Share
-          Future Outlook and projections
-          Macro Economic Parameters

Key Products Mentioned in the Report
Rice Seeds
Corn Seeds
Hybrid Rice Seeds
Hybrid Corn Seeds
Other Seeds (Vegetables, Cotton, Soybean and Others)

Companies Covered in the Report
VINASEED
Southern Seed joint Stock Company
Syngenta
Bioseed
Monsanto


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01147017199


Friday, August 1, 2014

Asia Pacific Agricultural Equipment Industry Outlook to 2018 – Expanding Market for Large Sized Tractors

The industry research report titled, “Asia Pacific Agricultural Equipment Industry Outlook to 2018 – Expanding Market for Large Sized Tractors” provides comprehensive analysis of market size of agricultural equipments such as tractors (small and medium-large tractors), combine harvesters, rice transplanters, threshers, tillers, balers, rotavators and cotton processing machinery in Asia Pacific, India, China, Japan, Australia and other emerging countries such as South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. The report provides market share analysis of major players in agricultural equipment industry in Japan, China, Australia and India along with the company profiles. The publication provides trends and development, future outlook and prospects of farm equipments production and sales along with the cause and effect relationship of several macro-economic and industry factors in several countries.

Asia agricultural equipment industry
Mechanization of agricultural process is advancing steadily in Asia Pacific. In 2013, it was observed that Japan had the highest level of mechanization of 7 hp/ha, followed by South Korea, China, Thailand and Vietnam with 4.11 hp/ha, 4.10 hp/ha, 1.60 hp/ha and 1.56 hp/ha respectively. The moderately mechanized market was constituted by Pakistan and India with 1.02 hp/ha and 1.0 hp/ha. China, India, Japan and Australia contribute the largest to the development of the agricultural equipment market in Asia Pacific. From the total demand of agricultural equipments in the world, Asia accounts for nearly half of the requirement. The revenue generated by the agricultural equipment industry in Asia in 2013 was USD ~ million, registering a CAGR of 16.1% during 2008-2013.

Although Japan has the highest level of mechanization amongst the Asian countries, the regional market for agricultural equipments is largely driven by China and India due to their large area of agricultural land and low level of mechanization. China, the most industrialized economy in Asia has achieved rapid strides in automation. The self-sufficiency drive in China has led the country into increasing domestic production of several commodities. The agricultural equipment market in the country is by far the largest contributor to the development of the overall Asian market for the same.

Australian farming practices are highly mechanized and the country is a developed market for agricultural machinery. Other countries such as Thailand and Vietnam also hold enormous potential for the farm machinery industry.

Tractors are the most important machinery from the several types of agricultural equipment being used today. Due to the varied functions, both in agricultural and non-agricultural purposes, tractors have become the most sought after machinery amongst farmers. Combine harvesters are also being increasingly regarded as significantly useful, although the high cost of the equipment inhibits its sales in Asia. Additionally, since rice is by far the most important crop throughout Asia, rice transplanters are a promising segment in the regional agricultural equipment market.

The existing and improving level of infrastructure in the Asian countries, together with political support, alternative sales channels and ease of access to different forms of credit, are creating stable and suitable conditions for equipment manufacturers to expand their investments in the farm machinery market in Asia.
John Deere, Case New Holland, AGCO Corporation are major companies in the Asia Pacific farm equipment industry with major market share in tractors, combine harvesters, cotton harvesters, balers, mechanical planters and others.
The future outlook for the agricultural equipment industry in Asia is exceedingly promising. The region will continue contributing the largest share to the global market for agricultural machinery in the future. While China and India will be the fastest growing markets, the demand for agricultural machinery in the developed markets of Japan and Australia will witness stagnancy. Smaller countries such as Thailand and Vietnam that are involved in intensive agriculture will also increase their usage of farm equipments in the near future. The Asian agricultural equipment industry is projected to reach revenue of USD 174 billion in 2018 at a CAGR of 14.6% during 2013-2018.
Key Topics Covered in the Report:
·         The market size of Asia agricultural equipment industry in terms of revenue.
·         Asian market segmentation by geographies covering China, India, Japan and Australia.
·         Growth drivers and challenges in Asia agricultural equipment market.
·         Future outlook and projections of agricultural equipment market in Asia.
·         China agricultural equipment market size, segmentation, export import scenario, trends, growth drivers and issues, market share of major companies in the industry.
·         India agricultural equipment market size, segmentation, pricing scenario, trends and issues, market share of major companies in different types of equipment.
·         Government regulations and support schemes in China and India agricultural equipment industry.
·         Japan agricultural equipment market size, segmentation, drivers and issues, market share of major companies in the industry.
·         Australia agricultural equipment market size, segmentation, drivers and issues, market share of major companies in different types of equipment.
·         Competitive landscape of major companies operating in China, India and Japan agricultural equipment industry
·         Future Outlook and macroeconomic factors in agricultural equipment industry in China, India, Japan and Australia
·         Snapshot of other countries (Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea) in Asia agricultural equipment industry



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Ken Research
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India agricultural equipment market size in terms of sales, value and volume

The industry research publication on India Agricultural Equipment Industry Outlook to 2018 – Growing Potential of Rice Transplanters Market provides comprehensive analysis of market size of farm equipments such as tractors (<30 HP, 31-40 HP, 41-50 HP, >50HP), combine harvesters (wheel type self propelled, tractor mounted, track type self propelled), rice transplanters, rotavators, power tillers and threshers in India. The report provides market share analysis of major players in tractor, rotavator, power tillers, rice transplanters and threshers market along with the company profile. The publication provides trends and development, average prices, future outlook and prospects of farm equipments along with the cause and effect relationship of several macro-economic and industry factors.

Indian agricultural equipment market
The Indian agriculture sector has witnessed a considerable decline in the use of human and animal power for agricultural activities in recent years. This has paved a way for a range of agricultural equipments that have been introduced in the market. A large number of these agricultural equipments are driven by tractors or diesel engines and therefore are swiftly transforming the traditional agricultural processes of the country into agriculture mechanization.

Farm mechanization has improved the agricultural productivity by enabling optimum utilization of the inputs and by increasing the efficiency of the various farming activities. The growing income levels of farmers have boosted the demand for farm equipments such as power tillers, tractors, combine harvesters, rice transplanters. In addition to this, the acute shortage of labor resources for agricultural activities owing to the lucrative opportunities in the growing industrial sector is major factor responsible for the growth in the demand for agricultural equipments. The attractive subsidies given by central and state governments have also encouraged farmers to buy farm equipments.

The Indian market of agricultural equipments was estimated of the size of ~ units by sales in FY’2013. The market has grown at a CAGR of 9.2% from ~units in FY’2008. Furthermore, the revenue generated by the industry in FY’2013 was estimated at USD ~ million, registering a CAGR of 12.9% during FY’2008-FY’2013. The Indian agricultural equipment market includes a gamut of agricultural equipments that are manufactured and deployed in different activities across the value chain of the agriculture industry. These include Tractors, Rotavators, Threshers, Power Tillers, Rice Transplanters, Self-propelled and Tractor-mounted Harvesters. Tractors accounted for the largest share in the agricultural equipment market of India representing around 66.1% of the total number of agricultural equipments sold in India in FY’2013, with a sales volume of ~ units during the year.

The use of rice transplanters enables the farmers to save around 20 man days per hectare resulting in huge saving in cost on labor and time. The rice transplanters also help in more organized transplantation of rice seedlings with uniform spacing and optimum plant density which is approximately 30-35 hills per square meter with 2-3 seedlings per hill. In FY’2013, VST Tillers and Tractors emerged as the major company in the rice transplanters market in India.

The Indian agricultural equipment market is expected to attain a high growth trajectory in future years on the back of several industry factors and macroeconomic trends. The scarcity of labor for agricultural activities is expected to grow manifold in future years. Additionally, the current levels of food prices are expected to increase in future owing to the growing demand and increasing consumption. The demand-supply gap for the crops is widening as the agricultural land is shrinking and the demand for food is growing with the population. The high level of food prices would mean higher income for farmers. This will result in higher spending by farmers especially on the ways to enhance their agricultural output and productivity. Therefore, the demand for agricultural equipments among farmers is likely to increase significantly in next five years.

Key Topics Covered in the Report:
·         India agricultural equipment market size in terms of sales value and volume
·         Market segmentation of agricultural equipment market in India
·         Market analysis of tractors, rotavators, combine harvesters, power tillers, rice transplanters and threshers
·         Export - Import scenario of the agricultural equipment market in India
·         Government regulations and support schemes
·         India agricultural equipment industry trends and issues
·         Pricing scenario of agricultural equipment in India
·         Market share of major companies operating across different agricultural equipments
·         Company profiles of major companies operating in the agricultural equipment industry in India
·         Macro economic factors in the agricultural equipment market in India


Contact:
Ankur Gupta, Head Marketing & Communications
Ken Research
Ankur@kenresearch.com
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