The estimated use of gypsum from all sources, mined or by-product, was about 185 million tonnes in 2008. This brand new report from IntertechPira takes an in-depth look at gypsum markets today and to 2014. The Future of Gypsum quantifies current and future demand with five-year market forecasts broken down by end use and geographic region. It analyses key market drivers and trends shaping the future of the industry, along with forecasts of technology developments over the next five years. With details of the competitive landscape and major players in the market, this report provides raw material suppliers, equipment and machinery suppliers, and gypsum processing companies with the definitive guide for business planning.
Methodology
The Future of Gypsum is based on extensive primary and secondary research from multiple sources. Interviews were carried out with individuals within major producing companies and other industry participants, including trade associations. Additional data was derived from various published sources, including conference papers and corporate information derived from published financial and technical reports, as well as industry organisations and surveys.
What do you get?
- Detailed analysis of the shape of the industry with quantitative forecasts to 2014
- A breakdown of key industry drivers including economic and demographic influences, and sustainability
- Details of the competitive landscape, including regional and multi-regional producers
- Analysis of the future of gypsum technologies, including improving energy efficiency of plants and improvements in plasterboard
How will this report benefit you?
- Get the complete picture of the shape of the gypsum industry with forecasts to 2014 to help plan your business strategy with confidence
- Use exclusive analysis of future technology developments and find out where opportunities lie
- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change
- Get to grips with the competitive landscape, major players and where your business fits in
Who should buy this report?
- Raw material suppliers
- Equipment and machinery suppliers
- Gypsum processing companies
- Industry consultants and analysts
What's included in the price?
- One hard copy of report couriered to you (see order form for postage costs) on publication date
- CD-Rom with searchable PDF
- Global intranet licence allowing everyone in your organisation electronic access to the study
If you have any queries, or would like to order the report contact Bill Allen on +44 (0)1372 802086 or william.allen@pira-international.com
Executive Summary
Introduction and methodology
- Report scope
- Report objective
- Methodology
- List of definitions
Key drivers and trends
- Textile workflow
- Textile printing
- Decoration
Industry drivers and dymnamics
- Key drivers and trends
- Economic influences
- Demographics
- Shifting manufacturing capacities
- Competitive materials and methods
- Sustainability
- Structure of the supply chain
- Market share of leading players
- Raw material supply
- Production
Competitive landscape
Plasterboard
- The three multi-region producers
- Regional producers
- North America
- Japan
- China
- Rest of the world
- Technology forecasts
- Technology in the building materials sector
- Improvements in quality of plasterboard
- Improvements to energy efficiency of plants
- Dry construction methods in developing nations
Market sizes and forecasts to 2014
- Material
- Plasterboard
- Europe
- China
- Japan
- US
- Other North America
- Rest of the world
- Cement
- Agriculture
- Plaster
Geographic markets and forecasts
- North America
- Europe
- China
- Japan
- Africa
- Middle East
- Russia and FSU
- Latin America
- Other Asia-Pacific
- Rest of the World
- Total consumption