Datamonitor's Building Products: Global Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the building products industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading companies. This incisive report provides expert analysis on a global, regional and country basis.

Scope of the Report

* Contains an executive summary and data on value and segmentation

* Provides textual analysis of the industry's prospects, competitive landscape and profiles of the leading companies

* Covers Global, European, Asia-Pacific & 5 individual country markets

* Includes a five-year forecast of the industry

Highlights

The global building products market has been through an uncertain period in the last few years, the slowdown in the global economy and the decline of many countries construction industries caused the market to contract in successive years prior to 2004.

A significant issue that building products companies need to deal with is the rising cost of energy and raw materials.

The strong economic boom and preparation for the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing has resulted in a construction boom in China.

Why you should buy this report:

* Spot future trends and developments

* Inform your business decisions

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* Save time carrying out entry-level research

Definition

The building products market is calculated according to revenues accrued to manufacturers of building components and home improvement products. The market is broken down into concrete products, clay products, timber and joinery, metal products and other building material. The market excludes lumber and plywood classified under forest products and cement and other materials (eg. gravel) classified as construction materials. Prices are at retail (RSP) and all currency conversions have been calculated at 2004 annual average exchange rates.