World Fiber Cement to 2019

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Date: 31-May-2015
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World demand to rise nearly 5% annually through 2019

Through 2019, world demand for fiber cement is projected to expand nearly five percent per year to more than 32 million metric tons. This rate will be a slight deceleration from the pace of the 2009-2014 period. Spending on building construction, which is the primary driver of fiber cement demand, is forecast to slow between 2014 and 2019, restricting total demand gains. Demand for fiber cement in the nonresidential construction market, in particular, is expected to decelerate from the gains of the 2009-2014 period. However, demand for fiber cement will benefit from rising market penetration in its many applications. For example, fiber cement’s ability to mimic the appearance of wood while offering greater durability will boost demand in siding applications..

Molding & trim to be fastest growing application

Fiber cement is used primarily in roofing, siding, and molding and trim applications, with additional uses including fire-stop materials, backerboard, countertops, and ceilings. Through 2019, the fastest growth in fiber cement demand is projected in the molding and trim segment. Fiber cement molding and trim is utilized mainly in exterior applications. Demand will benefit from its superior performance characteristics (such as ability to withstand harsh weather conditions without rotting or warping and low maintenance requirements) that will allow fiber cement to gain market share from other materials, such as wood products. Fiber cement siding is also expected to post solid demand growth through 2019. These products are gaining popularity in the US as they can withstand many harsh climates without rotting and are impervious to insects. For example, between 2004 and 2024, US demand for fiber cement siding is expected to nearly double its share of the total siding market.

In 2014, roofing comprised the largest market for fiber cement products, benefiting from their superior performance characteristics. However, demand growth for fiber cement roofing is forecast to be below average through 2019. Growing health concerns about products made utilizing asbestos will slow growth in Brazil and India, the two largest national markets for fiber cement roofing. Fiber cement roofing will also lose share to concrete and clay tile products in these countries.

North America to be fastest growing market

The most rapid growth in fiber cement demand through 2019 is projected in North America. Accelerating building construction spending, particularly in the US, will fuel demand gains. Mexico is also expected to post solid growth in fiber cement demand, as building construction activity rebounds from the losses of the 2009-2014 period.

Both Western and Eastern Europe are forecast to post the slowest growth in fiber cement demand through 2019. How-ever, both regions will see accelerations in demand from the rate of the 2009-2014 period. In Western Europe, building construction spending will recover from losses posted between 2009 and 2014, and in Eastern Europe building construction activity will accelerate from the stagnant pace of the same period, driving demand.

Company Profiles

Profiles for global industry players such as Etex Group, James Hardie & Nichiha

Additional Information

This comprehensive study analyzes the world market for fiber cement. Fiber cement is made from sand, Portland cement, cellulosic materials (such as Northern bleached softwood kraft or polypropylene fibers) or asbestos, and trace amounts of other materials that have been mixed with water together to form a slurry. The slurry is then processed through a series of screen cylinders to remove excess water, leaving behind thin sheets of fiber cement. There is some variation in the amount of each type of raw material depending on the manufacturer and the type of fiber cement product being made. Some fiber cement manufacturers use fly ash to reduce use of Portland cement, which not only reduces the cost of the material but can create a lighter colored product. Some manufacturers use asbestos instead of cellulosic materials, though asbestos has been banned in many higher income countries

The primary applications for fiber cement products are roofing, siding, and molding and trim. Additional applications include backerboard, ceilings, countertops and other decorative surfaces, firestop materials, interior wall cladding, and sound-suppression boards. Markets for fiber cement include both residential and nonresidential construction.

World Fiber Cement to 2019

Table of Contents

Introduction IX

I. Executive Summary 1

II. Market Environment 4
General 4
World Economic Overview 4
Recent Historical Trends 5
World Economic Outlook 6
Personal Income Trends 9
World Demographic Overview 12
Household Formation Patterns 14
World Building Construction Outlook 16
Relationship to Fiber Cement Demand 19
Residential Buildings 22
Nonresidential Buildings 25
Regulatory & Environmental Issues 26
Building Codes 27
Asbestos Regulations 29

III. Overview 32
General 32
Demand by Region 33
Demand by Application 37
Roofing 39
Siding 41
Molding & Trim 43
Other Applications 45
Demand by Market 47
Shipments by Region 54
International Trade 55

IV. North America 58
Overview 58
Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 59
Fiber Cement Demand by Application 61
United States 63
Canada 68
Mexico 72

V. Western Europe 78
Overview 78
Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 79
Fiber Cement Demand by Application 81
Germany 83
France 88
Italy 94
United Kingdom 100
Spain 105
Other Western Europe 109

VI. Asia/Pacific 115
Overview 115
Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 116
Fiber Cement Demand by Application 118
China 120
India 126
Japan 131
Indonesia 137
Australia 141
South Korea 146
Other Asia/Pacific 150

VII. Other Regions 156
Central & South America 156
Overview 156
Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 157
Fiber Cement Demand by Application 159
Brazil 161
Other Central & South America 167
Eastern Europe 171
Overview 171
Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 173
Fiber Cement Demand by Application 175
Russia 177
Poland 182
Other Eastern Europe 186
Africa/Mideast 190
Overview 190
Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 192
Fiber Cement Demand by Application 194
Turkey 196
Iran 200
Other Africa/Mideast 204

VIII. Industry Structure 210
General 210
Industry Composition 211
Market Share 214
Product Development & Manufacturing 217
Marketing 219
Distribution 221
Mergers & Acquisitions 222
Company Profiles 224
AFS Products Group, see CSR
Beijing New Building Materials plc 225
Building Materials Corporation of America 226
Cembrit Holding A/S 227
Compañía Industrial el Volcán SA 228
CSM CEMINTEL, see CSR
CSR Limited 230
Elementia SA de CV 232
Etex Group SA 236
Everest Industries Limited 242
Foshan Sanle Building Materials Industrial Company Limited 243
GAF, see Building Materials Corporation of America Hardie (James) Industries plc 244
Hekim Yap? AS 248
Hume Cemboard Industries Sendirian Berhad 249
Landini SpA 251
Lato JSC 252
Mahaphant Fibre Cement Public Company Limited 253
Maxitile, see Elementia Mexalit Industrial, see Elementia Nichiha Corporation 255
Plycem, see Elementia Saint-Gobain 257
Shandong Lutai Building Material Science and Technology Group Company Limited 259
Siam Cement Public Company Limited 260
SVK 261
swisspor Management AG 263
Visaka Industries Limited 264
Zhejiang Hailong New Materials Company Limited 266
Zhejiang HeaderBoard Building Materials Company Limited 267

List of Tables

Section I -- Executive Summary
Summary Table 3

Section II -- Market Environment
1 World Gross Domestic Product by Region 9
2 World Per Capita Gross Domestic Product by Region 11
3 World Population by Region 14
4 World Households by Region 16
5 World Building Construction Expenditures by Region 18
6 World Residential Building Construction Expenditures by Region 24
7 World Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures by Region 26

Section III -- Overview
1 World Fiber Cement Demand by Region 36
2 World Fiber Cement Demand by Application 38
3 World Roofing Demand for Fiber Cement by Region 41
4 World Siding Demand for Fiber Cement by Region 43
5 World Molding & Trim Demand for Fiber Cement by Region 45
6 World Other Fiber Cement Products Demand by Region 47
7 World Fiber Cement Demand by Market 49
8 World Fiber Cement Shipments by Region 55
9 World Fiber Cement Trade Flows by Region 57

Section IV -- North America
1 North America: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 61
2 North America: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 62
3 United States: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 66
4 United States: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 68
5 Canada: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 71
6 Canada: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 72
7 Mexico: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 76
8 Mexico: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 77

Section V -- Western Europe
1 Western Europe: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 81
2 Western Europe: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 82
3 Germany: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 87
4 Germany: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 88
5 France: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 92
6 France: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 94
7 Italy: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 98
8 Italy: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 99
9 United Kingdom: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 103
10 United Kingdom: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 104
11 Spain: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 108
12 Spain: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 109
13 Other Western Europe: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 113
14 Other Western Europe: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 114

Section VI -- Asia/Pacific
1 Asia/Pacific: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 118
2 Asia/Pacific: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 119
3 China: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 124
4 China: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 125
5 India: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 129
6 India: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 131
7 Japan: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 135
8 Japan: Fiber Demand by Application 136
9 Indonesia: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 140
10 Indonesia: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 141
11 Australia: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 144
12 Australia: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 145
13 South Korea: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 149
14 South Korea: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 150
15 Other Asia/Pacific: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 154
16 Other Asia/Pacific: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 155

Section VII -- Other Regions
1 Central & South America: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 159
2 Central & South America: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 160
3 Brazil: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 165
4 Brazil: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 166
5 Other Central & South America: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 170
6 Other Central & South America: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 171
7 Eastern Europe: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 175
8 Eastern Europe: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 176
9 Russia: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 180
10 Russia: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 181
11 Poland: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 184
12 Poland: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 185
13 Other Eastern Europe: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 189
14 Other Eastern Europe: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 190
15 Africa/Mideast: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 194
16 Africa/Mideast: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 195
17 Turkey: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 199
18 Turkey: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 200
19 Iran: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 203
20 Iran: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 204
21 Other Africa/Mideast: Fiber Cement Supply & Demand 208
22 Other Africa/Mideast: Fiber Cement Demand by Application 209

Section VIII -- Industry Structure
1 World Fiber Cement Sales by Company, 2014 213
2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures 223

List of Charts

Section II -- Market Environment
1 Relationship Between Per Capita Fiber Cement Demand & Per
Capita Building Construction Expenditures, 2014 21

Section III -- Overview
1 World Fiber Cement Demand by Region, 2014 37
2 World Fiber Cement Demand by Application, 2014 39

Section IV -- North America
1 North America: Fiber Cement Demand by Application, 2014 63

Section V -- Western Europe
1 Western Europe: Fiber Cement Demand by Application, 2014 83

Section VI -- Asia/Pacific
1 Asia/Pacific: Fiber Cement Demand by Application, 2014 120

Section VII -- Other Regions
1 Central & South America: Fiber Cement Demand by Application, 2014 161
2 Eastern Europe: Fiber Cement Demand by Application, 2014 177
3 Africa/Mideast: Fiber Cement Demand by Application, 2014 196

Section VIII -- Industry Structure
1 World Fiber Cement Market Share, 2014 214

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