This study analyzes the flat glass industry in China. It presents historical demand data for the years 1998, 2003 and 2008, and forecasts for 2013 and 2018 by flat glass product (e.g., float glass, sheet glass, safety glass, insulating glass mirrors), market (e.g., architectural, electronic display, motor vehicle) and geographic region (e.g., Central-North, Central-East, Northwest). The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profile industry participants.

The market in China for elevator and escalator products and services will grow 10.9 percent annually through 2013, driven by new construction and ongoing urbanization. Products will remain the dominant sector, while services grow the fastest. Nonresidential buildings will be the fastest growing markets.

Demand for mining equipment in China is projected to grow 7.1 percent annually through 2013. Underground mining machinery will remain the largest product group, while crushing, pulverizing and screening equipment grows the fastest. Coal mining will continue as the largest market segment, while metal mining leads gains.

Wind turbine system demand in China will rise 5.3 percent annually through 2013, driven mainly by government policies. Although utility-scale uses will remain dominant, China’s distributed wind turbine market is one of the world’s largest. Rotor systems and towers will slightly outpace nacelles and other parts.This study analyzes the 48.2 billion yuan wind turbine system industry in China. It presents historical demand data for the years 1998, 2003 and 2008, and forecasts for 2013 and 2018 by type (horizontal axis, vertical axis), component (e.g., nacelle, rotor system, towers), application (utility-scale, distributed), location (onshore, offshore) and region (e.g., Central-North, Central-East). The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 38 industry participants, including DHI DCW Group, Goldwind Science & Technology and Dongfang Electric.

Demand for industrial controls in China will expand 13 percent annually through 2013. Advanced controls will continue to outpace conventional types, benefiting from their superior precision, reliability, durability and cost-effectiveness. Software and control systems integration services will be the fastest growing segments.

Demand for industrial fasteners in China will rise 10.7 percent annually through 2013, driven mainly by rapid growth in the production of industrial machinery and motor vehicles. Externally threaded fasteners will remain dominant and lead gains among standard types, while aerospace-grade fasteners grow the fastest overall from a small base.

Demand for electric power equipment in China is projected to grow ten percent annually through 2013. Transformers will see the strongest growth while switchgear remains the largest segment. Electric utilities will continue as the dominant market while the industrial segment (including industrial cogenerators) grows the fastest.

Food safety product demand in China will grow 15 percent annually through 2013. Growth will be driven by ongoing food and beverage output gains, especially processed items, and more focus on food safety and supply chain security. Disinfection products will remain the largest segment while tracking products grow the fastest.

Demand for agricultural equipment in China is projected to grow 6.8 percent annually through 2012. Gains will be driven by ongoing farm mechanization efforts as rural incomes rise and labor is lost to urban migration. Tractors and harvesting machines will remain key segments while parts and attachments grow the fastest.

Demand for beverage containers in China is projected to grow 8.2 percent yearly through 2012. Plastic containers will continue to lead the market and supplant metal and glass containers. Milk will remain the largest market for plastic containers based on small-sized pouches and single-serving bottles.