Abstract
Executive Summary
China has experienced nearly over two decades of high economic growth, which
has been stimulated by the consecutive increase of industrial output,
consumption and capital investment. During the period, the national economy
has been developed continuously, high-speed, and healthy. China' s GDP has been
growing at 9.8% per annum. National industry output has been advancing at 15%
annually and will continue to sustain a strong growth into the next decade.
Though the deflation has existed in these two years, the national economy has
continued to grow with a sound speed. The fast-growing middle class is
creating an enormous consumer society. As the fastest-growing economy in the
world, the emerging market has attracted the attention of investors and
corporations around the world for the last two decades.
To deepen the reform of state-owned enterprises is a long-term task and needs
great effort. The reform of state-owned economy has witnessed rapid changes in
both economic and social aspects. The introduction of foreign advanced
technology and capitals will continue to be favored by the Chinese government
and business community. New ways will be adopted to utilize foreign
investment, including mergers, acquisition, and investment funds and
securities investment. China will continue to improve its investment
environment in the areas of legal system, intellectual property protection,
foreign trade and investment regulation, infrastructure and financial system.
China is the second largest foreign investment recipient after the United
States in the world. Given its vast market, the country provides tremendous
opportunities for investment and trade both for the present and future.
Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION
- Report Scope and Methodology
- Executive Summary
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
- Economic Outlook
- Key Economic Indicators
- Industrial Output
- Population and Labor
- Foreign Investment
- Foreign Trade
- Financial and Tax Regulations
- Banking System and Regulations
- Foreign Exchange
- Taxes, Tariff and Custom Duties
III. FLAT GLASS INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS
- Flat Glass Industry Structure
- Market Size
- Market Growth Drivers
- Flat Glass Industry Capacity
- Major Producer Facility Locations, Output and Capacity
- Market Share of Key Producers
- Labor Costs
- Potential Entrants
- Major Foreign Investments
- Technology Development
IV. FLAT GLASS PRODUCTION AND DEMAND
- Overview
- Demand of Flat Glass by Region
- Flat Glass Raw Materials Supply
- Silica Sand
- Lime and Limestone
- Soda Ash
- Other Raw Materials
- Flat Glass Production and Demand
- Raw Flat Glass
- Tempered Flat Glass
- Laminated Flat Glass
- Mirrors
- Colored and Tinted Glass
- Other Flat Glass Products
- Flat Glass Imports and Exports
- Pricing Trend
V. FLAT GLASS CONSUMPTION BY MARKET
- Flat Glass Markets Outlook
- Construction
- Construction Market Trends
- Flat Glass Consumption in Construction
- Automobiles
- Automobile Industry Trends
- Flat Glass Consumption in Automobiles
- Other Flat Glass Markets
VI. MARKET ENTRY CHANNELS
- Distribution System in China
- China' s Distribution System
- Flat Glass Distribution Channels
- Transportation and Freight Infrastructure
- Communications
- Market Entry Channels
- Exporting to China
- Export Market Overview
- Chinese Trading Practice
- Chemical Trading Companies
- Import Restrictions in China
- Technology Licensing
- Technology Licensing Overview
- Intellectual Property Protection
- Joint Venture
- Joint Venture Overview
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Wholly-Owned Enterprises
- Foreign Wholly-Owned Enterprises Overview
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Other Market Entry Channels
- Setting up Sales Offices
- Selling to China Through Attending Trade Fairs
- Contacting Chinese Companies
- Advertising
- Market Entry Strategies
- Understanding Differences
- Business Practice Differences
- Knowledge of Regulations and Restrictions
- Dealing with Central or Local Government
VII. FLAT GLASS PRODUCER DIRECTORY
- Flat Glass Producer Profiles and Directory
- Distributors, Trading Companies and Plastic Resin Suppliers
- Research Institutions and Associations
- Major End-Users
LIST OF TABLES
I. INTRODUCTION
- Economic Outlook Summary
- Flat Glass Supply and Demand Summary
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
- Key Economic Indicators
- Industrial Output
- Population and Labor Force Trends
- Foreign Investment and Loans
- Foreign Trade
III. FLAT GLASS INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS
- Flat Glass Industry Capacity
- Flat Glass Industry Capacity in 2004
- Major Producer Facility Locations
- Major Flat Glass Producer Output and Capacities
- Market Share of Key Producers
- Major Foreign Investments
IV. FLAT GLASS PRODUCTION AND DEMAND
- Total Flat Glass Production and Demand
- Demand of Flat Glass by Region
- Silica Sand
- Lime and Limestone
- Soda Ash
- Other Raw Materials
- Flat Glass Production and Demand
- Raw Flat Glass
- Tempered Flat Glass
- Laminated Flat Glass
- Mirrors
- Colored and Tinted Glass
- Other Flat Glass Products
- Flat Glass Imports and Exports
V. FLAT GLASS CONSUMPTION BY MARKET
- Total Flat Glass Consumption by Market
- Construction Market Trends
- Flat Glass Consumption in Construction
- Total automobiles Production
- Flat Glass Consumption in Automobiles
- Other Flat Glass Markets
LIST OF CHARTS
- Flat Glass Production and Demand Summary
- China' s GDP
- Industrial Output by Ownership
- China' s Imports and Exports
- Flat Glass Capacity in China
- Flat Glass Production and Demand
- Flat Glass Raw Materials Consumption
- Raw Flat Glass Production and Demand
- Tempered Flat Glass Demand
- Laminated Flat Glass Demand
- Mirrors Demand
- Colored and Tinted Glass Demand
- Other Flat Glass Demand
- Flat Glass Exports and Imports
- Flat Glass Demand by Market
- Flat Glass Consumption in Construction
- Flat Glass Consumption in Automobiles
- Flat Glass Consumption in Other Markets