Global Gypsum and Anhydrite Industry

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NEW YORK, May 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Gypsum and Anhydrite in Thousand Metric Tons by the following End-Use Segments: Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 41 companies including many key and niche players such as -

ACG Materials
Anhydritec
Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Company
Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum
COEMAC

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1 Disclaimers.............. I-2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW.............. II-1 Gypsum: The Oldest and the Most Preferred Interior Construction Material..............II-1 Gypsum Deposits, Mining, and Production II-2 Table 1: Global Gypsum Market (2014 & 2015E): Mine Production of Gypsum in Thousand Tons by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-3

Table 2: Global Gypsum Market (2015E): Gypsum Reserves in Thousand Tons for Major Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-4 Global Market Outlook..............II-4 Stable Economic Outlook to Offer Growth Opportunities in the Near Term.............. II-5 Table 3: Real GDP Growth Rates (%) in Major World Economies: 2014-2017E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6 Competitive Landscape..............II-7 Leading Players in the Global Gypsum Products Market II-7 Market Leaders Sense Brewing Competition from Low-Cost Asian Companies.............. II-7 Market Witness High M&A Activity in Recent Years II-8 Noteworthy Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Deals in the Gypsum Products Market (2013-2016) II-9

2. MARKET TRENDS & GROWTH DRIVERS..............II-10 Surging Demand from the Construction Industry: A Strong Growth Driver.............. II-10 List of Construction Applications of Gypsum and Gypsum Products II-10 Northbound Trajectory in the Construction Sector to Accelerate Market Growth..............II-11 Table 4: Percentage Growth in the Global Construction Market by Sector over the Period 2013-2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-12

Table 5: Global Construction Market by Region (2015 & 2020P): Percentage Breakdown of Construction Spending for Asia, Western Europe, North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Africa, and Middle East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-13 Key Factors Fuelling Growth in the Global Building Construction Market..............II-13 Rapidly Growing Global Population & the Resulting Need for Residential Housing..............II-13 Table 6: Global Population Estimates (2000-2050) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14 Rising Purchasing Power of the Expanding Middle Class Population.............. II-14 Table 7: Global Middle Class Population (in Millions) by Geographic Region: 2010, 2020P & 2030P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-15

Table 8: Global Middle Class Population by Geographic Region: Percentage Share Breakdown for 2010, 2020P & 2030P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16 Rapid Urbanization..............II-16 Table 9: Total Population Worldwide by Urban and Rural Population in Thousands: 1950-2050P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-17

Table 10: Total Population Worldwide: Percentage Breakdown by Urban and Rural Population for the Years 1950-2050P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18 Surging Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Investments II-18 Growing Trend towards Green/LEED Buildings Offer Opportunities on a Platter.............. II-19 Table 11: Global Green Buildings Market (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Investment by Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-20 Technological Breakthroughs Promote Commercial Applications of Gypsum.............. II-20 Industrial Gypsum as Coagulant in Cement Production II-21 Gypsum as a Soil Additive..............II-21 Belite Clinker Blended with Gypsum Provides Strength Comparable to Portland Cement..............II-21 Gypsum Foam Derivation..............II-21 Plaster Bandages for Medical Applications II-21 Growing Demand for Cement and the Corresponding Increase in Production Drives Gypsum Consumption II-21 Major Factors Driving Demand for Cement Worldwide: Ranked in the Order of Importance..............II-23 Table 12: Global Cement Demand (in Million Metric Tons) by Geographic Region (2010, 2015E & 2020P): Breakdown of Volume Demand for Asia-Pacific, Latin America, North America, Western Europe, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-24

Table 13: Hydraulic Cement Production (Million Metric Tons) Worldwide: 2010-2015E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24 Myriad Benefits of Gypsum Board Drives Demand in Interior Wall and Ceiling Applications..............II-24 Flexibility.............. II-26 Superior Attributes of Gypsum Veneer Plaster over Other Solutions.............. II-27 Gypsum Sheathing.............. II-27 High-Quality Finish and Time Saving Attributes Make Gypsum Plaster/Plaster of Paris the Preferred Choice of Builders II-28 Gypsum in Agriculture Sector: A Primary Source of Nutrients for Healthy Plant Growth..............II-28 Synthetic Gypsum Continues to Gain Prominence over Natural Gypsum II-29 Asia-Pacific Offers Lucrative Market Growth Opportunities II-30 Table 14: Global Gypsum and Anhydrite Market - Geographic Regions Ranked by CAGR for 2015-2022: Rest of World, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Canada, Latin America, the US, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.............. II-31 Gypsum: Basic Definitions, Grades, and Specifications II-31 Natural/Mineral Gypsum..............II-31 Synthetic Gypsum.............. II-31 Different Types of Synthetic Gypsum: A Snapshot II-32 Production of Synthetic Gypsum II-32 Uses of Gypsum.............. II-33 Anhydrite.............. II-34 Physical Characteristics of Anhydrite II-34 Gypsum Vs. Anhydrite: A Comparative Analysis II-35 Gypsum and Anhydrite: End-Use Segments II-35 Prefabricated Products..............II-35 Plasters.............. II-35 Portland Cement.............. II-35 Types of Portland Cement Standardized in the US II-36 Others.............. II-36 Gypsum Mining Technology Overview II-36 Gypsum Processing Technology Overview II-37

4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES.............. II-39 CertainTeed Launches Habito Wallboard II-39 Georgia-Pacific Launches DensElement™ Barrier System II-39 USG Rolls Out Securock® ExoAir® 430 System II-39 National Gypsum Introduces DEXcell™ Gypsum Roof Boards II-39

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY..............II-40 Headwaters Resources to Acquire Synthetic Materials II-40 Knauf Gypsum Kuban to Acquire ZZSG II-40 Knauf Plasterboard Commences Construction of a New Wallboard Plant in Australia.............. II-40 Knauf Vietnam Inks Cooperation Agreement with Zinca Vietnam II-40 Saint-Gobain to Invest in Gypsum Plaster Manufacturing in Iran II-40 Knauf International Acquires Caspian International II-40 Knauf Colombia Takes Over Paneltec II-40 Saint-Gobain to Acquire Structus Building Technologies II-41 ACG Materials Takes Over Art Wilson Company II-41 US LBM Holdings Snaps Up Gypsum Business of CEMEX USA II-41 USA Gypsum Inaugurates New Wallboard Recycling Plant and Headquarters in Pennsylvania..............II-41 Transnational Group Signs Mining Lease Agreement in Nevada II-41 GMS Takes Over J&B Materials and Pono Building Materials II-41 Harrison Gypsum Renames itself as ACG Materials II-42 Grupo Uralita Renames itself as Coemac II-42 Knauf Gips Baskunchak to Commence Development of Kashara-Tugai Gypsum Stone Deposit..............II-42 Knauf to Build New Gypsum Dry Building Mix Plant in Russia II-42 Erisim Commences New Gypsum Plant in Russia II-42 Siniat Romania Launches New Gypsum Plant in Romania II-42 Volma Starts Construction of New Gypsum Plant in Belarus II-42 BNBM to Take Over Stake in Taishan Gypsum II-43 FACT-RCF Building Products to Team Up with Tata Housing II-43 Saint Gobain Gyproc to Establish New Manufacturing Unit in India II-43 DFB Gypsum Industries to Build New Gypsum Facility in Pakistan II-43 Saint-Gobain Fully Acquires PT Cipta Mortar Utama II-43 One Rock Capital Partners to Acquire Gypsum Business of Israel Chemicals.............. II-43 Knauf International to Acquire Gyptec II-43 Panel Rey to Construct New Wallboard Plant in Mexico II-44 Knauf Gips Takes Over Gypsum Quarry in Chile II-44 USG Boral Middle East Commences Sheetrock Wallboard Production at its Oman Facility..............II-44 Mada Gypsum to Build New Eco-Friendly Gypsum Plant in Saudi Arabia.............. II-44 Saint-Gobain Forays into Tanzania II-44 Marley Building Systems Acquires Lafarge's South African Gypsum Business.............. II-44 Georgia-Pacific Integrates Georgia-Pacific Gypsum and Temple- Inland Building Products..............II-44 USG Teams Up with Boral to establish USG Boral II-45 Vanguard to Acquire Majority Stake in Yupolo Resources II-45 Lafarge Divests North American Gypsum Business to Continental Building Products..............II-45 Georgia-Pacific Takes Over International Paper's Temple-Inland Building Products Business..............II-45 Harrison Gypsum Acquires Assets of Pinnacle Materials' Eagle Ford Division.............. II-45 Minersa Snaps Up Gyvlon and La Chape Liquide II-45 Remondis Consolidates Gypsum Activities into Casea II-46 Matanat to Enhance Gypsum Plaster and Dry Mixes Production II-46

6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS..............II-47 ACG Materials (US)..............II-47 Anhydritec (UK).............. II-47 Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Company (China) II-47 Blue Diamond Hill Gypsum (BDH Gypsum) (US) II-47 COEMAC (Spain).............. II-48 Continental Building Products LLC (US) II-48 Eagle Materials, Inc. (US)..............II-48 American Gypsum (US)..............II-49 FACT - RCF Building Products Ltd. (FRBL) (India) II-49 Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC (US)..............II-49 Knauf AG (Germany)..............II-50 National Gypsum Company (US)..............II-50 PABCO Gypsum (US).............. II-50 Saint Gobain SA (France)..............II-51 CertainTeed Corporation (US)..............II-51 Gypsum Industries (Ireland) Ltd. (Ireland) II-52 Thai Gypsum Products Pcl (Thailand) II-52 USG Corporation (US)..............II-52 CGC, Inc. (Canada).............. II-53

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE..............II-54 Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 16: World Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-55

Table 17: World 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite in Prefabricated Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-57

Table 19: World Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite in Prefabricated Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 20: World 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite in Prefabricated Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-59

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite in Plasters by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 22: World Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite in Plasters by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 23: World 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite in Plasters by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite in Portland Cement by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 25: World Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite in Portland Cement by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 26: World 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite in Portland Cement by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-65

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 28: World Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 29: World 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-68

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES.............. III-1 A.Market Analysis.............. III-1 Outlook.............. III-1 Steady Recovery in Construction Activity to Drive Market Growth III-1 Table 30: Residential Construction in the US (2007-2017P): Number of Housing Starts by Type - Single-Family Units and Multi-Family Units (in '000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-2

Table 31: Projected Growth (%) of the US Construction Market over the Period 2012-2020 by Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-2

Table 32: US Non-Residential Construction Market by Segment (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Investments for Commercial & Office, Industrial & Others, and Institutional (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 33: Private Non-Residential Construction Market in the US by Sector (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Construction Spend for Commercial, Communication, Education, Healthcare, Lodging, Manufacturing, Office, Power, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 34: Public Non-Residential Construction Market in the US by Sector (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Construction Spend for Educational, Health, Highway and Street, Office, Power, Sewage, Transportation, Water Supply, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4 Water-Resistant and Regular Gypsum Board Benefit from Positive Construction Outlook III-4 Rising Investments in Building Renovation and Remodeling Offer Growth Opportunities..............III-4 Growing Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Investments Augment Gypsum Consumption Volumes..............III-5 Table 35: US Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Market by Region/Country (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Inbound Investments for Canada, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 36: US Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Market by Region/Country (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Outbound Investments for China, France, Germany, Japan, UK, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6 Rising Prominence of Green Building Technologies Bodes Well for Market Adoption..............III-6 List of Green Building Codes/Projects in the US in Select States.............. III-6 The California Green Building Standards Code III-7 The San Francisco Green Building Code III-7 Growing Cement Production and Consumption Favor Market Expansion.............. III-8 Table 37: US Cement Production (in Million Metric Tons) for Portland & Masonry Cement, and Clinker: 2010-2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-8

Table 38: Cement Market in the US by End-use Sector (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand for Commercial Construction, Housing Construction, Industrial, and Infrastructure Projects (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-9

Table 39: Cement Use in the US (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Concrete Production, Contractors, Oil & Gas Well Drilling, Ready-Mix Concrete Production, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9 Synthetic Gypsum Gain Market Share from Natural Gypsum III-9 North American Gypsum and Anhydrite Market: An Overview III-9 Competitive Landscape..............III-10 Production, Exports, and Imports Statistics III-11 Table 40: US Gypsum Market (2011-2015): Production of Crude, Synthetic, and Calcined Gypsum in Thousand tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 41: US Gypsum Market (2011-2015): Imports and Exports of Crude Gypsum (including Anhydrite) in Thousand tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 42: US Imports of Gypsum and Anhydrite (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Imports by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 43: US Exports of Gypsum and Anhydrite (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Exports by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12 Product Launches..............III-12 Strategic Corporate Developments III-13 Select Key Players..............III-15 B.Market Analytics..............III-19 Table 44: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 45: US Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 46: US 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-21

2. CANADA.............. III-22 A.Market Analysis.............. III-22 Outlook.............. III-22 Recovery in the Housing Market to Propel Demand for Gypsum Products.............. III-22 Table 47: Housing Starts in Canada (2008-2014): Breakdown of Number of Housing Starts in '000s (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-22

Table 48: Canadian Non-Residential Construction Sector's Capital Expenditure in US$ Billion: 2010-2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-23 Nova Scotia: One of the Most Prominent Gypsum and Anhydrite Mining Regions in Canada..............III-23 Regulations.............. III-23 Imports & Exports.............. III-24 Table 49: Canadian Imports of Gypsum and Anhydrite (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Imports by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 50: Canadian Exports of Gypsum and Anhydrite (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Exports by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24 CGC, Inc. - A Major Canada-based Company III-24 B.Market Analytics..............III-25 Table 51: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 52: Canadian Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-26

Table 53: Canadian 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

3. JAPAN.............. III-28 A.Market Analysis.............. III-28 Outlook.............. III-28 Steady Growth in New Construction Augurs Well for the Market III-28 Table 54: Annual New Construction Starts in Japan (2010-2015) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29 B.Market Analytics..............III-30 Table 55: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 56: Japanese Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-31

Table 57: Japanese 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

4. EUROPE.............. III-33 A.Market Analysis.............. III-33 Outlook.............. III-33 Market Overview.............. III-33 Recovery in Construction Activity to Drive Market Demand III-33 Table 58: Construction Industry in Europe (2010-2015): Percentage Change of Construction Output by Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 59: European Construction Market by Sector (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Civil Engineering, Non-Residential, and Residential (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-35 European Cement Market: An Overview III-36 B.Market Analytics..............III-37 Table 60: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-37

Table 61: European Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 62: European 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 63: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 64: European Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-41

Table 65: European 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

4a. FRANCE.............. III-43 A.Market Analysis.............. III-43 Outlook.............. III-43 Recovering Cement Manufacturing Sector to Extend Opportunities III-43 Saint Gobain SA - A Major France-based Company III-43 B.Market Analytics..............III-44 Table 66: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 67: French Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 68: French 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

4b. GERMANY.............. III-47 A.Market Analysis.............. III-47 Outlook.............. III-47 Resurgence in Construction Activity Sustains Market Growth III-47 Table 69: Construction Output (% Growth) in Germany (2011- 2014) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48 Positive Growth in Cement Demand Bodes Well for the Gypsum Market.............. III-48 Table 70: Cement Market in Germany by End-use Sector (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption for Civil Engineering, Non-Residential Construction, and Residential Buildings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 71: Cement Market in Germany by Segment (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption for Concrete, Plaster & Mortar, Precast Concrete Products, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49 Corporate Development..............III-49 Knauf AG - A Major Germany-based Company III-49 B.Market Analytics..............III-50 Table 72: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 73: German Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 74: German 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

4c. ITALY.............. III-53 Market Analysis.............. III-53 Table 75: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 76: Italian Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-54

Table 77: Italian 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM..............III-56 A.Market Analysis.............. III-56 Outlook.............. III-56 Expanding Construction Activity Generate Demand for Gypsum III-56 Resurgence in UK Cement Demand Benefits Market Prospects III-56 Table 78: Cement Use in the UK (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand (Volume) for Ready Mix Concrete, Precast Products, Merchant, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-57 Anhydritec - A Major UK-based Company III-57 B.Market Analytics..............III-58 Table 79: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 80: UK Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 81: UK 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-60

4e. SPAIN.............. III-61 A.Market Analysis.............. III-61 Outlook.............. III-61 Strategic Corporate Developments III-61 COEMAC - A Major Spain-Based Company III-61 B.Market Analytics..............III-62 Table 82: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 83: Spanish Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-63

Table 84: Spanish 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

4f. RUSSIA.............. III-65 A.Market Analysis.............. III-65 Outlook.............. III-65 Orda Cave in Perm and Novomoskovsk in Tula Oblast: Prominent Gypsum Deposits in the Country III-65 Strategic Corporate Developments III-65 B.Market Analytics..............III-66 Table 85: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 86: Russian Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-67

Table 87: Russian 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

4g. REST OF EUROPE.............. III-69 A.Market Analysis.............. III-69 Outlook.............. III-69 Czech Republic: A Key Gypsum Mining Country in the Region III-69 Strategic Corporate Developments III-69 Gypsum Industries (Ireland) Ltd. - A Major Ireland-based Company.............. III-70 B.Market Analytics..............III-70 Table 88: Rest of European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 89: Rest of European Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-71

Table 90: Rest of European 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

5. ASIA-PACIFIC.............. III-73 A.Market Analysis.............. III-73 Outlook.............. III-73 Booming Construction Industry in the Region: Foundation for Market Growth.............. III-73 Table 91: Global Construction Market by Region (2015 & 2020P): Percentage Breakdown of Construction Spending for Asia, Western Europe, North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Africa, and Middle East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-74

Table 92: Projected Growth in the Asian Construction Market by Region and Sector (2014-2020) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-75

Table 93: Asian Construction Market (2015): Percentage Breakdown of Spend by Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-75 B.Market Analytics..............III-76 Table 94: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by Geographic Region - China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-76

Table 95: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by Geographic Region - China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 96: Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-78

Table 97: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 98: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-80

Table 99: Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

5a. CHINA.............. III-82 A.Market Analysis.............. III-82 Outlook.............. III-82 China: A High Growth Market for Gypsum III-82 Table 100: Urbanization in China (2010-2020P): Urban Population Growth (%) by City Clusters (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-82

Table 101: Percentage Urbanization Rate in China by Region: 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83 Booming Construction Sector to Drive Gypsum Consumption III-83 Sprawling Cement Sector in China Extends Large-Scale Opportunities for Gypsum..............III-83 Table 102: Cement Market in China (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand by End-Use Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-84

Table 103: Cement Production Capacity in China (2012-2015) (In Million Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 104: Capacity Utilization Rate of Cement Market in China by Region (2014) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 105: Cement Production in China (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-85 Corporate Development..............III-86 Beijing New Building Materials Public Limited Company - A Major China-based Company..............III-86 B.Market Analytics..............III-87 Table 106: China Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

Table 107: China Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-88

5b. INDIA.............. III-89 A.Market Analysis.............. III-89 Outlook.............. III-89 Indian Market for Gypsum Shows Immense Growth Potential III-89 Vast Cement Sector in India Provides the Perfect Platform for Market Growth..............III-89 Table 108: Indian Cement Market by End-Use Segment (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption (Volume) for Commercial & Institutional, Housing Sector, Industrial, and Infrastructure (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90 Government Initiatives Aimed at Boosting Cement Production III-91 Strategic Corporate Developments III-91 FACT - RCF Building Products Ltd. (FRBL) - A Major India- based Company.............. III-91 B.Market Analytics..............III-92 Table 109: India Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92

Table 110: India Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-93

5c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC..............III-94 A.Market Analysis.............. III-94 Outlook.............. III-94 Strategic Corporate Developments III-94 Thai Gypsum Products Pcl - A Major Thailand-based Company III-95 B.Market Analytics..............III-96 Table 111: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-96

Table 112: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-97

6. LATIN AMERICA.............. III-98 Market Analysis.............. III-98 Table 113: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by Geographic Region - Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-98

Table 114: Latin American Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by Geographic Region - Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-99

Table 115: Latin American 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-100

Table 116: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-101

Table 117: Latin American Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-102

Table 118: Latin American 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-103

6a. BRAZIL.............. III-104 A.Market Analysis.............. III-104 Outlook.............. III-104 Rising Cement Production Propels Demand for Gypsum in Brazil III-104 Table 119: Brazilian Cement Market (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity by State (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-105 B.Market Analytics..............III-105 Table 120: Brazil Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-105

Table 121: Brazil Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-106

6b. MEXICO.............. III-107 A.Market Analysis.............. III-107 Outlook.............. III-107 Positive Construction Sector Outlook Favors Market Growth III-107 Table 122: Production Capacity of Leading Cement Producers in Mexico (2013) (In Million tpa) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-107 Corporate Development..............III-108 B.Market Analytics..............III-108 Table 123: Mexico Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-108

Table 124: Mexico Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-109

6c. REST OF LATIN AMERICA..............III-110 A.Market Analysis.............. III-110 Outlook.............. III-110 Strategic Corporate Developments III-110 B.Market Analytics..............III-111 Table 125: Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-111

Table 126: Rest of Latin America Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-112

7. REST OF WORLD.............. III-113 A.Market Analysis.............. III-113 Outlook.............. III-113 Review of Select Regional Markets III-113 Iran.............. III-113 Kuwait.............. III-113 Iraq.............. III-113 Saudi Arabia.............. III-114 Jordan.............. III-114 Syria.............. III-114 Turkey.............. III-114 Egypt.............. III-114 Oman.............. III-114 Strategic Corporate Developments III-115 B.Market Analytics..............III-116 Table 127: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-116

Table 128: Rest of World Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-117

Table 129: Rest of World 14-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-118

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 41 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 60)

The United States (19) Canada (1) Europe (21) - France (2) - Germany (4) - The United Kingdom (2) - Spain (2) - Rest of Europe (11) Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (14) Latin America (3) Middle East (2)
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