Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
World Demographic Overview
Population
Urban Population
Households
World Economic Overview
Recent Historical Trends
World Economic Outlook
World Fixed Investment
Per Capita GDP
Personal ConsumptionTrends
World Building Construction Outlook
Residential Buildings
New Housing Units
New Housing Floor Space
Housing Stock
Total Residential Floor Space
Nonresidential Buildings
Environmental & Regulatory Issues
OVERVIEW
General
Materials
Laminates
Natural Stone
Granite
Other Types of Natural Stone
Solid Surface
Engineered Stone
Other Materials
Markets
Residential
Nonresidential
Types
Kitchen
Bathroom
Other Types
NORTH AMERICA
General
Demand by Material, Market, & Type
United States
Canada
Mexico
WESTERN EUROPE
General
Demand by Material, Market, & Type
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Spain
United Kingdom
Other Western Europe
ASIA/PACIFIC
General
Demand by Material, Market, & Type
Australia
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Thailand
Other Asia/Pacific
OTHER REGIONS
Central & South America
Brazil
Other Central & South America
Eastern Europe
Russia
Other Eastern Europe
Africa/Mideast
Turkey
Other Africa/Mideast
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Market Share
Competitive Strategies
Research & Development
Manufacturing
Marketing & Distribution
Mergers & Acquisitions
Cooperative Agreements
Company Profiles
Abet Laminati SpA
AKP Carat-Arbeitsplatten, see Westag & Getalit
Arborite, see Wilsonart International Holdings
Aristech Surfaces LLC
Armas Company Limited
Arpa Industriale, see Broadview Holding
Breton SpA
Broadview Holding BV
Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Limited
Cheil Industries, see Samsung SDI
Cosentino SA
Dal-Tile, see Mohawk Industries
DuPont (EI) de Nemours
Durcon, see Wilsonart International Holdings
Fletcher Building Limited
Formica, see Fletcher Building
Foshan Shunde O'Riordan Building Materials Manufacture Company Limited
Granito Zucchi Limitada
Groupe Pierredeplan
Guangdong Huaxun Industry, see Zhongxun New Material
Guangzhou Gelandi Polymer Material Company Limited
Hanwha Group
Hanwha Living & Creative Corporation
Homapal, see Fletcher Building
Huapeng Meyate Decoration Material Company Limited
Krono Holding AG
Krono Ukraine, see Krono Holding
Kronofrance, see Krono Holding
Kronopol Sp zoo, see Krono Holding
Kronospan Schweiz, see Krono Holding
Kuraray Company Limited
Laminex Group Proprietary, see Fletcher Building
Levantina y Asociados de Minerales SAU
LG Hausys Limited
Marazzi Group, see Mohawk Industries
Masisa SA
Mohawk Industries Incorporated
Opal Industrial Company Limited
Panolam Industries International Incorporated
Pfleiderer GmbH
Pokarna Limited
Polyrey, see Wilsonart International Holdings
Pyrolave, see Groupe Pierredeplan
Quarella SpA
Resopal, see Wilsonart International Holdings
Rexcel, see Masisa
Rosskopf & Partner AG
Samsung SDI Company Limited
Style Stone Joint Stock, see Vietnam Construction and Import-Export Joint Stock
Vicostone Joint Stock, see Vietnam Construction and Import-Export Joint Stock
Vietnam Construction and Import-Export Joint Stock Corporation
Vinaconex Advanced Compound Stone Joint Stock, see Vietnam Construction and Import-Export Joint Stock
WANFENG Compound Stone Technolog Company Limited
Westag & Getalit AG
WFS USA, see WANFENG Compound Stone Technology
Wilsonart International Holdings LLC
WK Marble & Granite Proprietary Limited
Yoshimoto Trading Company Limited
Zhongxun New Material Company Limited
Additional Companies Mentioned in the Study
List of Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
World Population by Region
World Urban Population by Region
World Households by Region
World Gross Domestic Product by Region
World Fixed Investment by Region
World Per Capita Gross Domestic Product by Region
World Personal Consumption Expenditures by Region
World Building Construction Expenditures by Region
World Residential Building Construction Expenditure by Region
World New Housing Units by Region
World New Housing Floor Space by Region
World Housing Stock by Region
World Total Residential Floor Space by Region
World Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures by Region
OVERVIEW
World Countertop Demand by Region
World Countertop Demand by Material
World Laminate Countertop Demand by Region
World Natural Stone Countertop Demand by Region
World Solid Surface Countertop Demand by Region
World Engineered Stone Countertop Demand by Region
World Other Materials Countertop Demand by Region
World Countertop Demand by Market
World Residential Countertop Demand by Applicatio & Region
World Nonresidential Countertop Demand by Applicatio & Region
World Countertop Demand by Type
World Kitchen Countertop Demand by Region
World Bathroom Countertop Demand by Region
World Other Countertop Demand by Region
NORTH AMERICA
North America: Market Environment for Countertops
North America: Countertop Demand by Material, Market & Type
United States: Market Environment for Countertops
United States: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
United States: Countertop Demand by Material
Canada: Market Environment for Countertops
Canada: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
Canada: Countertop Demand by Material
Mexico: Market Environment for Countertops
Mexico: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
Mexico: Countertop Demand by Material
WESTERN EUROPE
Western Europe: Market Environment for Countertops
Western Europe: Countertop Demand by Material, Market & Type
France: Market Environment for Countertops
France: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
France: Countertop Demand by Material
Germany: Market Environment for Countertops
Germany: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
Germany: Countertop Demand by Material
Italy: Market Environment for Countertops
Italy: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
Italy: Countertop Demand by Material
Netherlands: Market Environment for Countertops
Netherlands: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
Netherlands: Countertop Demand by Material
Spain: Market Environment for Countertops
Spain: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
Spain: Countertop Demand by Material
United Kingdom: Market Environment for Countertops
United Kingdom: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
United Kingdom: Countertop Demand by Material
Other Western Europe: Market Environment for Countertops
Other Western Europe: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
Other Western Europe: Countertop Demand by Material
ASIA/PACIFIC
Asia/Pacific: Market Environment for Countertops
Asia/Pacific: Countertop Demand by Material, Market & Type
Australia: Market Environment for Countertops
Australia: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
Australia: Countertop Demand by Material
China: Market Environment for Countertops
China: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
China: Countertop Demand by Material
India: Market Environment for Countertops
India: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
India: Countertop Demand by Material
Japan: Market Environment for Countertops
Japan: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
Japan: Countertop Demand by Material
South Korea: Market Environment for Countertops
South Korea: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
South Korea: Countertop Demand by Material
Thailand: Market Environment for Countertops
Thailand: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
Thailand: Countertop Demand by Material
Other Asia/Pacific: Market Environment for Countertops
Other Asia/Pacific: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
Other Asia/Pacific: Countertop Demand by Material
OTHER REGIONS
Central & South America: Market Environmen for Countertops
Central & South America: Countertop Demand by Material Market, & Type
Brazil: Market Environment for Countertops
Brazil: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
Brazil: Countertop Demand by Material
Other Central & South America: Market Environment for Countertops
Other Central & South America: Countertop Deman by Market & Type
Other Central & South America: Countertop Deman by Material
Eastern Europe: Market Environment for Countertops
Eastern Europe: Countertop Demand by Material, Market & Type
Russia: Market Environment for Countertops
Russia: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
Russia: Countertop Demand by Material
Other Eastern Europe: Market Environment for Countertops
Other Eastern Europe: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
Other Eastern Europe: Countertop Demand by Material
Africa/Mideast: Market Environment for Countertops
Africa/Mideast: Countertop Demand by Material, Market & Type
Turkey: Market Environment for Countertops
Turkey: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
Turkey: Countertop Demand by Material
Other Africa/Mideast: Market Environment for Countertops
Other Africa/Mideast: Countertop Demand by Market & Type
Other Africa/Mideast: Countertop Demand by Material
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
World Countertop Material Sales by Company, 2013
Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Selected Cooperative Agreements
List of Charts
OVERVIEW
World Countertop Demand by Region, 2013
World Countertop Demand by Material, 2013
World Laminate Countertop Demand by Region, 2013
World Natural Stone Countertop Demand by Region, 2013
World Solid Surface Countertop Demand by Region, 2013
World Engineered Stone Countertop Demand by Region, 2013
World Other Materials Countertop Demand by Region, 2013
World Residential Countertop Demand by Region, 2013
World Nonresidential Countertop Demand by Region, 2013
World Kitchen Countertop Demand by Region, 2013
World Bathroom Countertop Demand by Region, 2013
World Other Countertop Demand by Region, 2013
NORTH AMERICA
North America: Countertop Demand, 2013
WESTERN EUROPE
Western Europe: Countertop Demand, 2013
ASIA/PACIFIC
Asia/Pacific: Countertop Demand, 2013
OTHER REGIONS
Central & South America: Countertop Deman by Material, 2013
Eastern Europe: Countertop Demand by Material, 2013
Africa/Mideast: Countertop Demand by Material, 2013
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
World Countertop Material Market Share by Company, 2013
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