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This new report includes the latest data and estimates for 2006. There are 693 million water meters in the world with a total demand of 70 million water meters both new and replacement, including the large Chinese market. Import data is analysed by country and destination and has been expanded to include the last three years 2003, 2004, 2005.

This report has been expanded, with survey data now available for the CIS countries. Sub-metering is assuming new importance with the enactment in 2006 of EU building efficiency standards, requiring thorough monitoring of energy and water consumption within buildings. A report on sub-metering is included, with tables of incidence for the major countries.

This report is a comprehensive study of the world market and contains demand forecasts for 184 countries and detailed meter market surveys of the 15 largest markets in Europe, Asia and the Americas, accounting for 87% of world demand.