Demand within the Chinese Flat Glass Market is Expected to Increase by 11.5%

Date: 10 April 2006

China's demand for flat glass has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next five years, both production and demand will continue to grow.

This new study examines China's economic trends, investment environment, industry development, supply and demand, industry capacity, industry structure, marketing channels and major industry participants. Historical data (1994, 1999 and 2004) and long-term forecasts through 2009 and 2014 are presented. Major producers in China are profiled in the profile directory.

In order to understand the market information, government policy and industry situation, all the research was done in China. Data was collected from the Chinese government publications, Chinese language newspaper and magazines, Chinese chemical industry associations and Chinese flat glass associations, local government's chemical industry bureaus, flat glass industry publications. Interviews with Chinese industry experts, university professors and flat glass producers in China were conducted for this report.

Topics Covered

I. INTRODUCTION

Report Scope and Methodology

Executive Summary

II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Economic Outlook

Key Economic Indicators

Population

Industrial Output

Foreign Investment

Foreign Trade

Financial and Tax Regulations

Banking System and Regulations

Foreign Exchange

Taxes, Tariff and Custom Duties

III. FLAT GLASS INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS

Flat Glass Industry Structure

Market Size

Market Growth Drivers

Flat Glass Industry Capacity

Major Producer Facility Locations, Output and Capacity

Market Share of Key Producers

Potential Entrants

Major Foreign Investments

Technology Development

IV. FLAT GLASS PRODUCTION AND DEMAND

Overview

Demand of Flat Glass by Region

Flat Glass Raw Materials Supply

Silica Sand

Lime and Limestone

Soda Ash

Other Raw Materials

Flat Glass Production and Demand

Raw Flat Glass

Tempered Flat Glass

Laminated Flat Glass

Mirrors

Colored and Tinted Glass

Other Flat Glass Products

Flat Glass Imports and Exports

V. FLAT GLASS CONSUMPTION BY MARKET

Flat Glass Markets Outlook

Construction

Construction Market Trends

Flat Glass Consumption in Construction

Automobiles

Automobile Industry Trends

Flat Glass Consumption in Automobiles

Other Flat Glass Markets

VI. MARKET ENTRY CHANNELS

VII. FLAT GLASS PRODUCER DIRECTORY

China's rapidly increasing demand for flat glass was stimulated by its two-decade high economic growth, especially the continuously rising demand in the automobile and construction markets. It is projected that the Chinese automobile industry will increase its demand for flat glass and will lead the industry in growth. The Chinese construction industry will continue to remain the largest market for flat glass. The total flat glass demand will increase 11.5% annually to 360 million weight cases in the year 2005.