Chinese Thermal Insulation Materials Markets for the Building Industry

Frost & Sullivan, December 2007, Pages: 146

This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Chinese Thermal Insulation Materials Markets for the Building Industry provides the total market size, market penetration, and market segment revenue breakdown. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: polystyrenes, polyurethanes, silicates, glass wool, rock wool, cellulose.

Market Overview
Government Energy Saving Codes Increase Usage of Thermal Insulation Materials

The Chinese thermal insulation materials market for the building industry is witnessing robust growth, thanks largely to increasingly stringent government energy saving codes. In 2004, influential regulations constituted by the State Department detailed the steps and requirements for energy saving in buildings. These regulations aim to save 50 percent energy in all new buildings, 65 percent energy in new buildings in colder districts, and in the four municipalities, which are directly under the jurisdiction of the Central Government. What is more, China became the second largest oil consumer in 2007, further strengthening the Government’s resolve to regulate energy consumption.

However, increasing competition has had a significant impact on prices. In the last five years, the prices of thermal insulation materials for the building industry have reduced by 20 to 50 percent. "Furthermore, increasing energy and raw material costs are also adversely impacting profit margins," notes the analyst of this research service. "For instance, while oil prices have nearly doubled between August 2003 and August 2007, there was a considerable drop in the prices of thermal insulation materials during the same period."

Booming Building Construction Market Drives Revenues for Insulation Material Manufacturers

Increasing disposable incomes and the government’s emphasis on urbanization have together brought about a boom in the Chinese building construction market. The area covered by the new buildings was about 1.47 billion square meters in 2004, increasing to 1.59 billion square meters in 2005 and 1.70 billion square meters in 2006. According to the forecast by the Ministry of Construction of the People’s Republic of China (MCPRC), new housing and commercial buildings area can be anticipated to increase up to 2.00 billion square meters in the coming years, which is proportional to half of the total number of new buildings world wide. Although the Chinese Government has begun the macro-control for the overheated economy, there is no indication that new building constructions will slow down.

Overall, the major thermal insulation product used in the Chinese building industry is polystyrene. The revenue share of this segment was about 68.0 percent in 2007 and its share is anticipated to increase further during the forecast period. "The second largest segment in the Chinese thermal insulation materials market for the building industry is glass wool, with a share of 9.8 percent in 2007," says the analyst. "However, considering its limited insulation performance, installation issues, and competition from substitutes, especially from plastic foams, the share of this segment is expected to decline during the forecast period."

Market Sectors
Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:

-Polystyrenes
-Polyurethanes
-Silicates
-Glass wool
-Rock wool
-Cellulose

- 1. Executive Summary
- -1. Introduction
- - -1. Introduction to this Research Service
- - -2. Introduction to the Chinese Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry
- -2. Major Findings
- - -1. Competitive Structure
- - -2. Market Drivers and Restraints
- - -3. Revenue Forecasts
- -3. Conclusion
- - -1. Conclusion

- 2. Total Chinese Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry
- -1. Market Overview
- - -1. Market Overview
- -2. Product Definitions
- - -1. Thermal Insulation Materials
- - -2. Foamed Plastics
- - -3. Inorganic Thermal Insulation Materials
- -3. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
- - -1. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
- -4. Challenges Influencing the Total Thermal Insulation Industry in China
- - -1. Overview
- - -2. Overcapacity Forces Commoditization of Insulation Materials Lowers Profit Margins
- - -3. Immaturity of the Distribution Channel Enhances the Difficulty to Exploit the Market
- - -4. Difficulty in Reducing Manufacturing Costs Results in Narrow Margins
- - -5. Technical Factors Confine Growth
- - -6. New Entrants and Small Participants Face Competition Pressure from Multinational Manufacturers
- - -7. Unbalanced Economic Development in China Limits the Market Size in Short Time
- - -8. Incommodiousness of Logistics Obliterates Small Participants in Country-wide Competition
- - -9. End Users’ Distrust in Manufacturers’ Capability and Quality Control in Fitting or Refitting Project Restrain the Use of Insulation Materials
- - -10. Traditional Living Habits Stagnates Growth in Southern Provinces
- - -11. Changes in Economic and Environmental Policies from the Government Make Manufacturers to Rectify their Production Plans
- -5. Market Forecasts
- - -1. Market Drivers and Restraints
- - -2. Revenue Forecasts
- -6. Competitive Dynamics
- - -1. Competitive structure
- - -2. Competitive Market Share Analysis
- - -3. Revenue Share Trends by Products
- -7. Technology Dynamics
- - -1. Technological Issues
- - -2. Trends
- -8. Industry Policies and Regulations Environment
- - -1. Industry Policies and Regulations Environment
- -9. Strategic Recommendations
- - -1. Product Strategies
- - -2. Price Strategies
- - -3. Brand Strategies
- - -4. Expanding Strategies

- 3. Strategic Analysis of the Polystyrenes Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry
- -1. Overall Market
- - -1. Product Definition
- - -2. Market Overview
- - -3. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
- -2. Market Forecasts
- - -1. Market Drivers and Restraints
- - -2. Revenue Forecasts
- -3. Trends Analysis
- - -1. Pricing Trends
- - -2. Technology Trends
- -4. Competitive Analysis
- - -1. Market Structure
- - -2. Companies’ Profile

- 4. Strategic Analysis of the Polyurethanes Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry
- -1. Overall Market
- - -1. Product Definition
- - -2. Market Overview
- - -3. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
- -2. Market Forecasts
- - -1. Market Drivers and Restraints
- - -2. Revenue Forecasts
- -3. Trends Analysis
- - -1. Pricing Trends
- - -2. Technology Trends
- -4. Competitive Analysis
- - -1. Market Structure
- - -2. Companies’ Profile

- 5. Strategic Analysis of the Silicate Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry
- -1. Overall Market
- - -1. Product Definition
- - -2. Market Overview
- - -3. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
- -2. Market Forecasts
- - -1. Market Drivers and Restraints
- - -2. Revenue Forecasts
- -3. Trends Analysis
- - -1. Pricing Trends
- - -2. Technology Trends
- -4. Competitive Analysis
- - -1. Market Structure
- - -2. Companies’ Profile

- 6. Strategic Analysis of the Glass Wool Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry
- -1. Overall Market
- - -1. Product Definition
- - -2. Market Overview
- - -3. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
- -2. Market Forecasts
- - -1. Market Drivers and Restraints
- - -2. Revenue Forecasts
- -3. Trends Analysis
- - -1. Pricing Trends
- - -2. Technology Trends
- -4. Competitive Analysis
- - -1. Market Structure
- - -2. Companies’ Profile

- 7. Strategic Analysis of the Mineral Wool Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry
- -1. Overall Market
- - -1. Product Definition
- - -2. Market Overview
- - -3. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
- -2. Market Forecasts
- - -1. Market Drivers and Restraints
- - -2. Revenue Forecasts
- -3. Trends Analysis
- - -1. Pricing Trends
- - -2. Technology Trends
- -4. Competitive Analysis
- - -1. Market Structure
- - -2. Companies’ Profile

- 8. Strategic Analysis of the Cellulose Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry
- -1. Overall Market
- - -1. Product Definition
- - -2. Market Overview
- - -3. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
- -2. Market Forecast
- - -1. Market Drivers and Restraints
- - -2. Revenua Forecasts
- -3. Trends Analysis
- - -1. Pricing Trends
- - -2. Technology Trends
- -4. Competitive Analysis
- - -1. Market Structure
- - -2. Companies’ Profile

- 9. Database of Key Industry Participants
- -1. Database of Key Industry Participants
- - -1. Database of Key Industry Participants

- 10. Appendix
- -1. Glossary of Terms
- - -1. Glossary of Terms
- 2. Districts Partition by MCPRC (Representative Cities)
- - -1. Districts Partition by MCPRC (Representative Cities)

Chapter 1

Total Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Revenue Forecasts (China), 2004-2014

Chapter 2

Total Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Impact of Top Ten Industry Challenges (China), 2008-2014
Total Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (China), 2008-2014
Total Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (China), 2008-2014
Total Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Revenue Forecasts (China), 2004-2014
Total Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Competitive Structure (China), 2007
Total Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Company Market Share by Revenues (China), 2007
Total Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (China), 2004-2014

Chapter 3

Polystyrenes Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (China), 2008-2014
Polystyrenes Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (China), 2008-2014
Polystyrenes Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (China), 2004-2014

Chapter 4

Polyurethanes Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (China), 2008-2014
Polyurethanes Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (China), 2008-2014
Polyurethanes Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (China), 2004-2014

Chapter 5

Silicate Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (China), 2008-2014
Silicate Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (China), 2008-2014
Silicate Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (China), 2004-2014

Chapter 6

Glass Wool Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (China), 2008-2014
Glass Wool Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (China), 2008-2014
Glass Wool Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (China), 2004-2014

Chapter 7

Mineral Wool Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (China), 2008-2014
Mineral Wool Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (China), 2008-2014
Mineral Wool Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (China), 2004-2014

Chapter 8

Cellulose Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (China), 2008-2014
Cellulose Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (China), 2008-2014
Cellulose Thermal Insulation Materials Market for the Building Industry: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (China), 2004-2014

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