Defense Expenditure in Belgium to 2015 - Market Sizing and Forecasts: Market Profile

Synopsis
- Top level overview of the Belgian defense industry
- A breakdown of the Belgian defense industry by spend pattern valued from 2006 through 2010 and forecasted from 2011 through 2015
- A breakdown of the markets by segments valued from 2006 through 2010 and forecasted from 2011 through 2015
- Emerging trends and opportunities in the Belgian defense industry in the last 12 months

Summary
ICD Research's "Defense Expenditure in Belgium to 2015 - Market Sizing and Forecasts: Market Profile" is an essential source of information covering the industry dynamics of the defense industry in Belgium. The report provides insights into the market opportunities and entry strategies adopted by foreign OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) to gain a market share in the Belgian defense industry. In particular, it offers in-depth analysis of the following:

- Market opportunity and attractiveness: detailed analysis of the current industry size and growth expectations during 2011–2015, including details of the key growth stimulators. It also benchmarks the industry against key global markets and provides detailed understanding of emerging opportunities in specific areas.

- Procurement dynamics: trend analysis of imports and exports, together with its implications and impact on the Belgian defense industry.

- Market entry strategy: analysis of possible ways to enter the market, together with detailed descriptions of how existing players have achieved this, including key contracts, alliances and strategic initiatives.

- Business environment and country risk: a range of drivers at country level, assessing business environment and country risk. It covers historical and forecast values for a range of indicators, evaluating business confidence, economic performance, infrastructure quality and availability, labor force, demographics, and political and social risk.

Scope
- Analysis of defense industry market size from 2006 through 2010 and forecasts till 2015
- Analysis of defense budget allocation
- Benchmarking with key global markets
- Market opportunities
- Defense procurement dynamics
- Market entry strategy
- Business environment and country risk

Reasons To Buy
- Gain insight into the Belgian defense industry with current, historic and forecast market values
- Gain insight into market opportunities and attractiveness within the Belgian defense market
- Gain insight into industry procurement dynamics
- Gain insight into industry structure
- Gain insight into regulations governing the Belgian defense industry and potential market entry strategies

1 Introduction
1.1 About this Report
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Methodology
1.3.1 Secondary research
1.3.2 Primary research
1.3.3 Conventions
1.4 ICD Research Intelligence Terrorism Index
1.5 About ICD Research
1.6 About Strategic Defence Intelligence
2 Market Attractiveness and Emerging Opportunities
2.1 Defense Market Size and Forecast
2.1.1 Belgium's defense expenditure expected to register slow growth during the forecast period
2.1.2 Peacekeeping operations and the threat of terrorism drives defense spending
2.2 Analysis of Defense Budget Allocation
2.2.1 Majority of defense budget allocated for revenue expenditure
2.2.2 In the forecast period defense expenditure as a percentage of GDP will be 0.7%
2.2.3 Per capita defense spend to increase during the forecast period
2.2.4 Share of equipment expenditure in capital expenditure budget to increase during the forecast period
2.2.5 Increase in equipment expenditure likely during the forecast period
2.2.6 Budget allocation for other capital expenditure to register a CAGR of 1.76% during the forecast period
2.2.7 Share of personnel expenditure in revenue budget to decline during the forecast period
2.2.8 Personnel expenditure to decline and register a CAGR of 1.36% during the forecast period
2.2.9 Operations and other expenditure to register a CAGR of 0.39% during the forecast period
2.3 Homeland Security Market Size and Forecast
2.3.1 Homeland security budget to decline during the forecast period
2.3.2 Linguistic conflicts, drug trafficking and cyber security are main homeland security concerns
2.3.3 Belgium experienced low terror activity during the review period
2.4 Benchmarking with Key Global Markets
2.4.1 Belgium's defense budget to marginally improve during the forecast period
2.4.2 Belgian military expenditure is limited compared to other countries
2.4.3 Belgium allocates a lower percentage of GDP towards defense compared to other NATO members
2.4.4 Belgium ranked fifteenth among leading arms exporting countries from 2005-09
2.5 Market Opportunities: Key Trends and Growth Stimulators
2.5.1 Increasing demand for Seastar and Gatekeeper sensors
2.5.2 Enhancing Earth Observation (EO) capabilities will provide market opportunities
2.5.3 Demand for Networked Multi-Robot Systems expected
2.5.4 NH90 helicopter program will provide business opportunities
3 Defense Procurement Market Dynamics
3.1 Import Market Dynamics
3.1.1 Defense imports expected to remain at 2009 levels during 2010-15
3.1.2 During 2005-09, majority of imports were from Netherlands
3.1.3 Ships and armored vehicles constitute the majority of Belgium's arms imports
3.2 Export Market Dynamics
3.2.1 Defense exports fluctuated widely during 2005-09
3.2.2 Bulgaria, Jordan and Chile are the largest importers of Belgium arms
3.2.3 Ships, aircrafts and armored vehicles account for the majority of exports
4 Market Entry Strategy
4.1 Market Regulation
4.1.1 Offset policy aids development of domestic defense industry
4.1.2 Belgium permits 100% FDI in defense industry
4.2 Market Entry Route
4.2.1 Joint weapons development program, a viable market entry route
4.2.2 Subsidiaries provide market entry opportunities
4.2.3 Acquisition of domestic companies enables entrance to market
4.3 Key Challenges
4.3.1 Defense budget cuts will impact negatively on defense companies
4.3.2 Preference to EU companies poses a challenge for non-European companies
5 Business Environment and Country Risk
5.1 Business Confidence
5.1.1 Business confidence indicator
5.1.2 Market capitalization trend - NYSE Euronext (Europe)
5.1.3 FDI inflows
5.2 Economic Performance
5.2.1 GDP at constant prices (US dollars)
5.2.2 GDP per capita at constant prices (US dollars)
5.2.3 GDP at current prices (US dollars)
5.2.4 GDP per capita at current prices (US dollars)
5.2.5 GDP split by key sectors
5.2.6 Agriculture net output at current prices (Euro)
5.2.7 Agriculture net output at current prices (US dollars)
5.2.8 Agriculture net output at current prices as percentage of GDP
5.2.9 Manufacturing net output at current prices (Euro)
5.2.10 Manufacturing net output at current prices (US dollars)
5.2.11 Manufacturing net output at current prices as percentage of GDP
5.2.12 Mining, manufacturing and utilities net output at current prices (Euro)
5.2.13 Mining, manufacturing and utilities at current prices (US dollars)
5.2.14 Mining, manufacturing and utilities at current prices, as percentage of GDP
5.2.15 Construction net output at current prices (Euro)
5.2.16 Construction net output at current prices, (US dollars)
5.2.17 Construction net output at current prices as a percentage of GDP
5.2.18 Crude steel production
5.2.19 Crude oil consumption
5.2.20 Inflation rate
5.2.21 Fiscal balance as a percentage of GDP
5.2.22 Current account balance as a percentage of GDP
5.2.23 Exports as a percentage of GDP
5.2.24 Imports as a percentage of GDP
5.2.25 Exports growth
5.2.26 Imports growth
5.2.27 Annual average exchange rate US$-EUR
5.2.28 End of the period exchange rate US$-EUR
5.3 Infrastructure Quality and Availability
5.3.1 Total airports and sea ports
5.3.2 Railways and roadways
5.3.3 Passenger vehicle production volume
5.3.4 Commercial vehicle production volume
5.3.5 Automotive components exports trend
5.3.6 Automotive components imports trend
5.3.7 Passenger car penetration
5.3.8 Total installed capacity for electricity generation
5.3.9 Installed capacity for the generation of conventional thermal electricity
5.3.10 Electricity production
5.3.11 Installed capacity for hydro-electricity generation
5.3.12 Installed capacity for renewable electricity generation
5.3.13 Electricity consumption
5.3.14 Electricity exports
5.3.15 Electricity imports
5.3.16 Healthcare expenditure
5.3.17 Healthcare expenditure as percentage of GDP
5.3.18 Healthcare expenditure per capita
5.3.19 Total internet subscribers
5.3.20 Broadband internet subscribers
5.3.21 Personal computer penetration rate
5.3.22 Mobile phone penetration rate
5.3.23 R&D expenditure as a percentage of GDP
5.4 Labor Force
5.4.1 Labor force
5.4.2 Unemployment rate
5.5 Demographics
5.5.1 Annual disposable income
5.5.2 Annual per capita disposable income
5.5.3 Annual consumer expenditure on food
5.5.4 Annual per capita consumer expenditure on food
5.5.5 Total population
5.5.6 Urban and rural population
5.5.7 Female percentage of population
5.5.8 Male percentage of population
5.5.9 Mean age of population
5.5.10 Median age of population
5.5.11 Population density
5.5.12 Age distribution of the total population
5.5.13 Age distribution of the male population
5.5.14 Age distribution of the female population
5.5.15 Number of households
5.6 Political and Social Risk
5.6.1 Political stability
5.6.2 Terrorism index
5.6.3 Transparency index
6 Appendix
6.1 Contact Us
6.2 About ICD Research
6.3 Disclaimer


List of Tables
Table 1: ICD Research Intelligence Terrorism Index, 2010
Table 2: Leading 20 Global Arms Exporters by Volume, 2005–09-
Table 3: Offset Regulations in Belgium
Table 4: Belgian Participation in International Defense Development Programs


List of Figures
Figure 1: Belgian Defense Market Size and Forecast (US$ Billion), 2006–15
Figure 2: Belgian Defense Expenditure Allocation for Capital and Revenue Expenditure (%), 2006–15
Figure 3: Belgian Defense Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP (US$ Billion), 2006–15
Figure 4: Belgian Per Capita Defense Spend (US$), 2006–2015
Figure 5: Belgian Capital Budget Allocations (%), 2006–15
Figure 6: Belgian Equipment Expenditure (US$ Million), 2006–15
Figure 7: Belgian Other Capital Expenditure (US$ Million), 2006–15
Figure 8: Belgian Revenue Budget Allocation (%), 2006–15
Figure 9: Belgian Personnel Expenditure (US$ Million), 2006–15
Figure 10: Belgian Operations and Other Expenditure (US$ Million), 2006–15
Figure 11: Belgian Homeland Security Budget (US$ Million), 2006–15
Figure 12: ICD Research Intelligence Terrorism Index, 2010
Figure 13: ICD Research Intelligence Terrorism Heat Map, 2010
Figure 14: Comparison between Global Markets – Historical vs. Expected Defense Budget Growth (%), 2006–15
Figure 15: Defense Expenditure by Country (US$ Billion), 2010 and 2015
Figure 16: Defense Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2010
Figure 17: Belgian Defense Imports Trend (US$ Million), 2005–09
Figure 18: Belgian Defense Imports by Country (US$ Million), 2005–09
Figure 19: Belgium Defense Imports by Country (%), 2005–09 and 2009
Figure 20: Belgian Defense Imports by Equipment Type (%), 2005–09 and 2009
Figure 21: Belgian Defense Exports Trend (US$ Million), 2005–09
Figure 22: Belgian Defense Exports by Country (%), 2005–09 and 2009
Figure 23: Belgian Defense Exports by Equipment Type (%), 2005–09 and 2009
Figure 24: Belgian Business Confidence Indicator, 2009–10
Figure 25: NYSE Euronext (Europe) Market Capitalization (US$ Billion), 2003–09
Figure 26: Belgian FDI Inflows (US$ Billion), 2003–08
Figure 27: Belgian GDP at Constant Prices (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 28: Belgian GDP Per Capita at Constant Prices (US$), 2003–15
Figure 29: Belgian GDP at Current Prices (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 30: Belgian GDP Per Capita at Current Prices (US$), 2003–15
Figure 31: Belgian GDP Split by Key Sector (%) 2003 and 2009
Figure 32: Belgian Agriculture Net Output at Current Prices (EUR Billion), 2003–15
Figure 33: Belgian Agriculture Net Output at Current Prices (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 34: Belgian Agriculture Net Output at Current Prices as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2003–15
Figure 35: Belgian Manufacturing Net Output at Current Prices (EUR Billion), 2003–15
Figure 36: Belgian Manufacturing Net Output at Current Prices (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 37: Belgian Manufacturing Net Output at Current Prices as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2003–15
Figure 38: Belgian Mining, Manufacturing and Utilities Net Output at Current Prices (EUR Billion), 2003–15
Figure 39: Belgian Mining, Manufacturing and Utilities Net Output at Current Prices (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 40: Belgian Mining, Manufacturing and Utilities Net Output at Current Prices as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2003–15
Figure 41: Belgian Construction Net Output at Current Prices (EUR Billion), 2003–15
Figure 42: Belgian Construction Net Output at Current Prices (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 43: Belgian Construction Output at Current Prices as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2003–15
Figure 44: Belgian Crude Steel Production (Million Metric Tons), 2003–15
Figure 45: Belgian Crude Oil Consumption (Million Tons), 2003–15
Figure 46: Belgian Inflation Rate (%), 2003–15
Figure 47: Belgian Fiscal Balance as a Percentage of GDP(%), 2003–09
Figure 48: Belgian Current Account Balance as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2003–09
Figure 49: Belgian Exports as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2003–15
Figure 50: Belgian Imports as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2003–15
Figure 51: Belgian Export Growth (%), 2003–15
Figure 52: Belgian Import Growth(%), 2003–15
Figure 53: Belgian Annual Average Exchange Rate US$–EUR, 2003–09
Figure 54: Belgian End of the Period Exchange Rate US$–EUR, 2003–09
Figure 55:Belgian Airports and Sea Ports (Number), 2009
Figure 56: Belgian Railways and Roadways (Kilometers), 2009
Figure 57: Belgian Passenger Vehicle Production (Units), 2003–15
Figure 58: Belgian Commercial Vehicle Production (Units), 2003–15
Figure 59: Belgian Automotive Components Exports (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 60: Belgian Automotive Components Imports (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 61: Belgian Passenger Car Penetration (Per Thousand People), 2003–15
Figure 62: Belgian Total Installed Capacity for Electricity Generation (Million Kilowatts), 2003–15
Figure 63: Belgian Installed Capacity for the Generation of Conventional Thermal Electricity (Million Kilowatts),
Figure 64: Belgian Electricity Production (Billion Kilowatt Hours), 2003–15
Figure 65: Belgian Installed Capacity for the Generation of Hydro–Electricity (Million Kilowatts), 2003–15
Figure 66: Belgian Installed Capacity for the Generation of Renewable Electricity (Million Kilowatts), 2003–15
Figure 67: Belgian Electricity Consumption (Billion Kilowatt Hours), 2003–15
Figure 68: Belgian Electricity Exports (Billion Kilowatts Hours), 2003–15
Figure 69: Belgian Electricity Imports (Billon Kilowatts Hours), 2003–15
Figure 70: Belgian Healthcare Expenditure (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 71: Belgian Healthcare Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2003–15
Figure 72: Belgian Per Capita Healthcare Expenditure (US$), 2003–15
Figure 73: Belgian Internet Subscriptions (Millions), 2003–15
Figure 74: Belgian Broadband Internet Subscriptions (Millions), 2003–15
Figure 75: Belgian Personal Computer Penetration Rate (Per 100 People), 2003–15
Figure 76: Belgian Mobile Phone Penetration (%), 2003–15
Figure 77: Belgian R&D Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2003–15
Figure 78: Belgian Labor Force in 15–59 Age Group (Million), 2003–15
Figure 79: Belgian Unemployment Rate (%), 2003–15
Figure 80: Belgian Annual Disposable Income (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 81: Belgian Annual Per Capita Disposable Income (US$), 2003–15
Figure 82: Belgian Consumer Expenditure on Food (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 83: Belgian Annual Per Capita Consumer Expenditure on Food (US$), 2003–15
Figure 84: Belgian Total Population (Million), 2003–15
Figure 85: Belgian Urban and Rural Population (%), 2003–15
Figure 86: Belgian Female as a Percentage of Population (%), 2003–15
Figure 87: Belgian Male as Percentage of Population (%), 2003–15
Figure 88: Belgian Mean Age of Population (Years), 2003–15
Figure 89: Belgian Median Age of Population (Years), 2003–15
Figure 90: Belgian Population Density (Per Square Kilometer), 2003–15
Figure 91: Belgian Population Distribution by Age (%), 2003–15
Figure 92: Belgian Male Population Distribution by Age (%), 2003–15
Figure 93: Belgian Female Population Distribution by Age (%), 2003–15
Figure 94: Belgian Households, Number of (Million), 2003–15
Figure 95: Global Terrorism Heat Map
Figure 96: Belgian Transparency Index, 2003–09

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