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China's demand for flat glasshas grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next five years, both production and demand will continue to grow. This new study examines China's economic trends, investment environment, industry development, supply and demand, industry capacity, industry structure, marketing channels and major industry participants. Historical data (1990, 1995 and 2000) and long-term forecasts throught 2005 and 2010 are presented. Major producers in China are profiled.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 

 

 

 
I. INTRODUCTION 1
 

 
Report Scope and Methodology 1
 
Executive Summary 2
 

 
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 8
 

 
Economic Outlook 8
 
Key Economic Indicators 8
 
Population 12
 
Industrial Output 14
 
Foreign Investment 16
 
Foreign Trade 20
 
Financial and Tax Regulations 29
 
Banking System and Regulations 29
 
Foreign Exchange 30
 
Taxes, Tariff and Custom Duties 31
 

 
III. FLAT GLASS INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS 34
 

 
Flat Glass Industry Capacity 34
 
Major Producer Facility Locations, Output and Capacity 39
 
Market Share of Key Producers 44
 
Potential Entrants 46
 
Major Foreign Investments 47
 
Technology Development 49
 

 

 
IV. FLAT GLASS PRODUCTION AND DEMAND 52
 

 
Overview 52
 
Flat Glass Raw Materials Supply 56
 
Silica Sand 56
 
Lime and Limestone 57
 
Soda Ash 58
 
Other Raw Materials 59
 
Flat Glass Production and Demand 61
 
Raw Flat Glass 61
 
Tempered Flat Glass 65
 
Laminated Flat Glass 68
 
Mirrors 71
 
Colored and Tinted Glass 73
 
Other Flat Glass Products 75
 
Flat Glass Imports and Exports 80
 

 

 
V. FLAT GLASS CONSUMPTION BY MARKET 82
 

 
Flat Glass Markets Outlook 82
 
Construction 85
 
Construction Market Trends 85
 
Flat Glass Consumption in Construction 89
 
Automobiles 92
 
Automobile Industry Trends 92
 
Flat Glass Consumption in Automobiles 99
 
Other Flat Glass Markets 101
 

 

 
VI. MARKET ENTRY CHANNELS 103
 

 
Distribution System in China 103
 
China's Distribution System 103
 
Flat Glass Distribution Channels 105
 
Market Entry Channels 106
 
Exporting to China 106
 
Export Market Overview 106
 
Chinese Trading Practice 107
 
Import Restrictions in China 108
 
Technology Licensing 109
 
Technology Licensing Overview 109
 
Intellectual Property Protection 109
 
Joint Venture 110
 
Joint Venture Overview 110
 
Advantages and Disadvantages 111
 
Wholly-Owned Enterprises 112
 
Foreign Wholly-Owned Enterprises Overview 112
 
Advantages and Disadvantages 113
 
Other Market Entry Channels 114
 
Setting up Sales Offices 114
 
Selling to China Through Attending Trade Fairs 114
 
Contacting Chinese Companies 116
 
Advertising 116
 
Market Entry Strategies 117
 
Understanding Differences 117
 
Political System Differences 118
 
Business Practice Differences 118
 
Knowledge of Regulations and Restrictions 119
 
Dealing with Central or Local Government 120
 

 
VII. FLAT GLASS PRODUCER DIRECTORY 121
 

 
Flat Glass Producer Profiles and Directory 121
 
Distributors, Trading Companies and Plastic Resin Suppliers 161
 
Research Institutions and Associations 166
 

 

 

 

 

 
LIST OF TABLES
 

 

 
I. INTRODUCTION 1
 

 
Economic Outlook Summary 4
 
Flat Glass Supply and Demand Summary 7
 

 
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 8
 

 
Key Economic Indicators 11
 
Population and Labor Force Trends 13
 
Industrial Output 16
 
Foreign Investment and Loans 19
 
Foreign Trade 21
 
Key Commodity Exports from China 23
 
China's Exports to its Leading Trade Partners 25
 
Key Commodity Imports into China 26
 
China's Imports from Its Leading Trade Partners 28
 

 
III. FLAT GLASS INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS 34
 

 
Flat Glass Industry Capacity 38
 
Major Producer Facility Locations 40
 
Major Flat Glass Producer Output and Capacities 43
 
Market Share of Key Producers 45
 
Major Foreign Investments 49
 

 
IV. FLAT GLASS PRODUCTION AND DEMAND 52
 

 
Total Flat Glass Production and Demand 54
 
Flat Glass Raw Materials Supply 56
 
Silica Sand 56
 
Lime and Limestone 57
 
Soda Ash 58
 
Other Raw Materials 59
 
Flat Glass Production and Demand 61
 
Raw Flat Glass 62
 
Key Raw Flat Glass Producers in China 64
 
Tempered Flat Glass 65
 
Key Tempered Flat Glass Producers in China 67
 
Laminated Flat Glass 69
 
Key Laminated Flat Glass Producers in China 71
 
Mirrors 72
 
Colored and Tinted Glass 74
 
Other Flat Glass Products 76
 
Key Vacuum Glass Producers in China 78
 
Key Coating Glass Producers in China 79
 
Flat Glass Imports and Exports 81
 

 

 
V. FLAT GLASS CONSUMPTION BY MARKET 82
 

 
Total Flat Glass Consumption by Market 84
 
Construction Market Trends 88
 
Flat Glass Consumption in Construction 91
 
Total automobiles Production 95
 
Major Chinese Automobile Producers 97
 
Major Foreign Automobile Producers in China 98
 
Flat Glass Consumption in Automobiles 100
 
Other Flat Glass Markets 102
 

 

 

 
LIST OF CHARTS
 

 

 
Flat Glass Production and Demand Summary 5
 
China's GDP and Industrial Output 10
 
Population Trends 13
 
Industrial Output by Ownership 15
 
Foreign Investments and Loans 18
 
China's Imports and Exports 22
 
Key Commodity Exports from China 24
 
Key Commodity Imports into China 27
 
Flat Glass Industry Capacities 36
 
Flat Glass Industry Capacities in 2000 38
 
Flat Glass Output by Product 55
 
Flat Glass Raw Materials Consumption 60
 
Raw Flat Glass Demand 62
 
Tempered Flat Glass Demand 66
 
Laminated Flat Glass Production and Demand 69
 
Mirrors Demand 73
 
Colored and Tinted Glass Demand 75
 
Other Flat Glass Demand 77