http://www.marketreportsonline.com/Market Reports Online XML Feedhttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/248078-china-metals-repo.htmlBMI View: The metals industry in China will be facing a period of steady decline in demand and supplygrowth over the coming years. We believe the boom years of Chinese investment-led growth are over andthis will seriously undermine growth of China''s metals industry, particularly steel and aluminium. Indeed,we expect the recent economic rebound in China to surrender to structural headwinds in H213.We believe the metals industry in China will be facing a period of steady decline in demand and supplygrowth between 2012 and 2017. On the demand side, we are expecting a sharp slowdown in Chinese fixedasset investment that will see a softening in demand across all industria...Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/248088-czech-republic-me.htmlIndustrial production data released for February 2013 supports our forecast of low growth across the CzechRepublic''s metal sector in 2013. Industrial production for the month decreased by 5.7%, year-on-year (y-oy)in constant price terms. Among the main causes the drop was a fall in domestic vehicle manufacturing,which fell by 10.4% y-o-y and contributed 1.9% to the fall in industrial production. The manufacture ofbasic metals meanwhile decreased by 12.2% in February and contributed 0.3% to the decline in industrialproduction. This trend supports our view that steel production is set to experience negative growth over theyear as a whole, falling by 0.8% y-o-y to 5.47m...Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/248114-japan-metals-repo.htmlBMI View: The earthquake in Japan in 2011 will have a significant bearing on the country''s metalsindustry for years to come. In the short term, the disruption halted production at several copper andaluminium refineries. It is also set to hurt demand as the economy has now slipped back into recession.However, we expect demand and supply of metals to pick up as reconstruction efforts continue. Steel andaluminium are the two sectors most likely to benefit as much of Japan''s infrastructure around the epicentreof the earthquake has been damaged.Over the long term we expect production and consumption trends to fall back to low single figures, in linewith growth forec...Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/246922-australia-metals-.htmlBMI View: Across all types of metals, we expect subdued growth in both production and consumption inAustralia as a weakening global economic outlook, notably China, continue to take its toll on Australia''scommodity driven economy. While significant additional global monetary stimulus should help to boostmetal prices in the near term, the bout of loosening measures will be insufficient to stem the slowdown andthe medium-term outlook for metals remain weak.The slowdown in the metals industry in Australia is best exemplified by monthly crude steel production,which has continued to slide into negative territory following growth in 2010. Weak demand from slowingdomes...Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/246923-austria-metals-re.htmlBMI''s latest Austria Metals Report assesses the prospects for growth in the steel industry over the mediumtermfollowing a decline in both consumption and output in 2012. It examines the risk and investmentstrategies of leading players in the industry. It also examines the impact of a decline in the eurozone,particularly the German market, on Austrian exports. The performance of Austria''s steel industrydeteriorated in the first 10 months of 2012 when crude output declined 3.8% y-o-y to 6.23mnt. However,output finally bounced back in the last two months of 2012 with November and December output rising by12.8% and 25.8%, respectively.Austrian steelmaking has suffe...Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/246926-belgium-metals-re.htmlBelgium''s steel sector is being hit by flatlining demand from across the eurozone region, including from itsmain export market, Germany. Falling demand across the region has been exacerbated by an influx of cheapChinese steel following increasing production from Chinese steel works during H1 2013 leading toovercapacity.Pessimism surrounding future levels of demand across Europe has led to led to cut-backs being made by anumber of the country''s major steel producers including ArcelorMittal and Duferco. ArcellorMittal haspledged to keep its five core finishing lines open at Liege due to their ability to produce dedicated highquality products, which are still in d...Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/246945-egypt-metals-repo.htmlBMI View: We forecast modest growth in the Egyptian steel sector over the coming years, in line with ouroutlook for the wider economy. We examine the influence of the weak Egyptian pound on the sector andwhether depreciation is sufficient to compete in an over-supplied regional market. We also evaluate thepromise of expansion in primary aluminium smelting, with Egyptalum seeking to expand production to400,000 tonnes per annum (tpa). This report also analyses trends in export markets, particularly in relationto the surge in steelmaking in the Arabian Gulf region.We remain positive on the effects of Egypt''s transition towards a democratic government, as investors will<...Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/246980-turkey-metals-rep.htmlBMI''s Turkey Metals Report examines how the country''s steel industry has performed in the face ofexternal headwinds and warns that some segments are facing increased pressure as a result of decreasedmanufacturing activity in the EU. It examines the latest plant projects and whether output is keeping pacewith the ongoing increases in capacity. The report also analyses the investment strategies being employedby the leading players in the Turkish steel industry, as they seek to maximise the growth opportunitiesoffered by the regional market.In the first 11 months of 2012, Turkey produced 33.0mn tonnes (mnt) of steel, up 6.7% on the same periodin 2011, according to...Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/248299-machinery-for-rub.htmlEuromonitor International''s Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Machinery for Rubber, Plastics and Paper Industries and Other Special Purpose Machinery market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.Product...Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/248334-plastic-in-primar.htmlEuromonitor International''s Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Plastic in Primary Forms and Synthetic Rubber market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.Product coverage: Plastics in Primary Forms, Synt...Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/239351-iran-metals-repor.htmlBMI''s latest Iran metals report examines how the Iranian steel industry is able to grow amid a punitiveinternational sanctions regime and a domestic economic crisis. It also details the latest project developmentsas the country seeks to increase its steel capacity from 20mn tonnes per annum (mntpa) to 55mntpa by2025, as well as a tripling of aluminium smelter capacity to 1.5mntpa.While a cut in external trade has impacted negatively on the steel industry, isolation has ensured thatimports have also been restricted. However, domestic industrial deficiencies in certain market segmentsmean that Iran will struggle to meet its own needs in spite of declining consumption. ...Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/239379-south-africa-meta.htmlBMI View: The South African metals industry will be characterised by steady consumption growthoutstripping production growth in the coming years. Investment in production facilities will be constrainedby several factors including persistently low output prices, rising energy costs and further aggressive wagenegotiations by unions.In terms of the domestic market, metals consumption will track the economic trend and economic growth inSouth Africa is expected to be slow but steady with a modest recovery expected over following years. Wesee autos production growth as the key driver of metals consumption in the years ahead rather thanconstruction. We forecast autos pr...Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/237772-germany-metals-re.htmlGermany''s metals sector will continue to feel the squeeze in the coming quarters as output prices remainlow and costs stay stubbornly high. We forecast subdued growth in consumption of key metals such as steel,copper and aluminium, chiefly due to a muted outlook for economic activity in the country. Moreover,ongoing political and economic malaise in the eurozone will ensure demand from the most important exportmarket remains muted.Illustrative of challenges faced by the wider metals sector, steel mills will remain under significant pressure,as low output prices squeeze margins. This will encourage consolidation of operations and dampen outputgrowth. We forecast ...Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/237208-the-global-market.htmlQuantum dots are fluorescent nanoparticles of semiconducting material. The color of light that they emit varies with the size of the dot, shifting toward the blue end of the spectrum, as they get smaller. Main applications for quantum dots are LED lighting, electronic displays, bio imaging and solar power. Other applications include security and anti-counterfeiting, &ldquo;functional decoration&rdquo; and printing. Prices for quantum dots range from US$3,000 to $10,000 per gram. The market has mainly catered to specialized applications, with a small number of companies selling dots directly to researchers, using the particles to develop their own products or licensing their technologies to partner...Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/238368-polyolefins-world.htmlThe global polyolefins market witnessed a weak demand scenario in March 2013. The supply of both Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP) was sufficient but in excess of demand from derivative markets. Feedstock olefin prices were also low and brought no increase in polyolefin prices.ScopeAnalyses monthly price trends in Asia and North America regionDetails significant developments in the polyolefin industryReasons to buyUnderstand the pricing trend in polyolefin industry in Asia and North America regionFormulate strategies based on recent changes in the polyolefin industry including plant and comp...Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/238369-monomer-world-mar.htmlGlobal monomer prices showed a declining trend in March 2013, after remaining stable in February due to improving supply in various markets. Monomer prices in Asia declined sharply in the first half of the month, while in Europe prices declined sharply in the second half.ScopeAnalyses monthly price trends in Asia, Europe and North America regionDetails significant developments in the monomer industryReasons to buyUnderstand the pricing trend in monomer industry in Asia, Europe and North America regionFormulate strategies based on recent changes in the monomer industry including plant and company up...Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/236439-the-global-market.htmlSpecialty fibers and fiber sensors are now widely used in harsh environment or hazardous applications in the oil &amp; gas industry, mining, electric utilities, marine, and several others. New classes of specialty optical fibres have demonstrated the potential to extend the impact of optical fibres well beyond the telecommunications arena. They are making an impact and commercial inroads in fields such as industrial sensing, bio-medical laser delivery systems, military gyro sensors, as well as automotive lighting and control-to name just a few-and span applications as diverse as oil well downhole pressure sensors to intra-aortic catheters, to high power lasers that can cut and weld steel. The cons...Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/235627-canada-metals-rep.htmlWhile the Canadian metals market is set to be an outperformer, consumption growth will be insufficient tosustain output growth in 2013, with the US market set to determine production. As such, some segmentswill see slower growth and even a contraction, particularly where plants are affected by labour disputes.Construction Sector Still PositiveThe situation is still positive in the construction sector, which bodes well for steel and aluminium - the twolargest components of Canada''s metals sector. Having grown by 3.5% year-on-year (y-o-y) in real terms in2011, we expect Canada''s residential and non-residential building industry to have maintained its status asan ...Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/235661-mexico-metals-rep.htmlUnlike developed market peers, Mexico''s steel industry will be boosted in the coming years by strongdomestic economic growth. Moreover, we expect steel-intensive growth in the form of robust autosproduction and further infrastructure spending. In a global steel market racked by overcapacity and lowoutput prices, this will mark Mexican steel producers out as outperformers. However, as we expect steelprices to remain relatively subdued, production growth will lag consumption growth. We forecast annualsteel production and consumption growth to average 5.5% and 6.2% over 2013-2017, respectively....Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/235674-russia-metals-rep.htmlRussia''s metals sector will face slow growth in 2013 as the eurozone crisis drags on and metals pricesweaken. We expect production of key metals to remain modest, with company investment plans focusing onimproving processing plant efficiency and reducing costs rather than building new plants or expandingproduction capacity. Despite the weak growth, Russia will remain one of the world''s largest producers ofkey base and industrial metals such as nickel, steel and aluminium.The Russian steel industry has been grappling with high inflation, tight credit cycles and high interest rates.Opportunities may have beckoned in light of the huge drop in iron ore prices over the p...Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/149016-basic-precious-an.htmlEuromonitor International&#39;s Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Basic Precious and Non-ferrous Metals market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.Product coverage: Aluminium, Copper, Lead, Zinc and Ti...Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/234150-chrome-ore-market.htmlChrome ore finds extensive application in a wide range of sectors of the Indian economy.&nbsp; It is primarily utilized in the production of ferro chrome which in turn is used in the production of steel.The report begins with an overview of the major macro economic indicators which highlights the present economic scenario prevalent inIndia.It is followed by the introduction section which provides a brief overview of the principal characteristics of chrome ore.The market overview section provides detailed information on chrome ore production. The section also highlights the projected future demand for chrome ore and the chrome ore supply scenario.The next section provide...Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/233098-irons-in-the-unit.htmlIn 2012, a new purchase of an iron by consumers was determined by steam output and soleplate finish. These two factors have over the years become the most important features which have made the ironing process quicker and simpler. According to industry sources, consumers are particular about fabric being re-aligned to its original state with no creases and wrinkles. The newer models come with smoother and more premium soleplate finish which gives a better glide-ability for an iron to give a...Euromonitor International''s Irons in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2008-2012...Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/233097-irons-in-taiwan.htmlFollowing the economic rebound in 2010, consumer lifestyles became increasingly hectic as they had to cope with work and household chores. New product launches in irons were thus marketed with improved efficiency and ease-of-use, such as their ability to smooth out creases with less time and effort. Irons thus witnessed a stronger current value growth in 2012 than in the previous year, with consumers willing to pay extra for more efficient and convenient-to-use irons.Euromonitor International''s Irons in Taiwan report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2008-2012, allowing you to identify the sec...Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.marketreportsonline.com/236440-the-global-market.htmlGraphene has moved swiftly from the research laboratory to the marketplace, driven by demand from markets where advanced materials are required. These include the aerospace, automotive, coatings, electronics, energy storage, coatings and paints, communications, sensor, solar, oil, and lubricant sectors.The exceptional electron and thermal transport, mechanical properties, barrier properties and high specific surface area of graphene and combinations thereof make it a potentially disruptive technology across a raft of industries. The European Union is funding a 10 year 1.35 billion euro coordination action on graphene. South Korea is spending $350 million on commercialization initiatives and...Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT