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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Industrial Rubber Products in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other Industrial Rubber Products. 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 2010 through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 579 companies including many key and niche players such as Avon Rubber Plc, Bando Chemical Industries, Ltd., Bridgestone Corporation, Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Carlisle Companies Incorporated, Conti-Tech AG, Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc., Delphi Corporation, Eaton Corporation, EnPro Industries, Inc., Federal-Mogul Corporation, Fenner Plc, Freudenberg Group., Gates Corporation, Habasit AG, Henniges Automotive, Hutchinson S.A., JSJ Corporation, Sparks Belting Company, Meiji Rubber & Chemical Co., Ltd., Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd., Myers Industries, Inc., Patch Rubber Company, Nichirin Co., Ltd., NOK Corporation, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, SaarGummi Technologies, Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd., The Yokohama Rubber Company Ltd., Tokai Rubber Industries Ltd., Toyo Tire and Rubber Co Ltd., Toyoda Gosei Company Limited, Trelleborg AB, and Veyance Technologies, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3Mechanical Rubber Goods I-3Rubber Hose I-3Rubber Belting I-3Other Industrial Rubber Products I-4II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW II-1

Industrial Rubber Products Market: Favorable Growth Prospects II-1

Emerging Nations Offer High Growth Potential II-1

Mature Markets: Down but Not Out II-2

Mechanical Rubber Goods to Witness Strong Demand II-2

End-Use Market Analysis II-2

Strong Resurgence in Motor Vehicle Sales - A Favorable Factor II-2

Prospects in Non-Automotive Sectors II-3

Key Market Snapshots II-3

Recession Drubs Global Industrial Rubber Market; Asia-Pacific

the Lone Exception II-3

Noteworthy Trends and Issues II-4

New Designs and Superior Performance Qualities Boost Market II-4

Rising Threat from Substitute Products II-4

Rubber Faces Stiff Challenge from Thermoplastic Elastomers II-4

Threat to Demand for Replacement Parts II-5

Non-Residential Applications - Promising Potential II-5

Soy Oil-Based Rubber: Way to Go II-5

Customer Service: The New Area of Focus II-5

Environmental Concerns Drive Focus onto Recycled Products II-5

Competitive Landscape II-6

Industry Consolidation: Shaping the Market Landscape II-6

Select M&A Activity: 2007-2012 II-6

2. END-USE ANALYSIS II-7Automotive Industry II-7Original Equipment Manufacturers II-7Replacement II-7Motor Vehicle Industry: A Glance at Key Statistics II-7Table 1: Motor Vehicles in Operation by Country (2010):Percentage Share Breakdown for US, China, Japan, Brazil,India, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

Table 2: Worldwide Motor Vehicle Production (2007-2011)

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

Table 3: Leading Worldwide Producers of Motor Vehicles(2011): Ranked by Production Volume (in Million) (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

Table 4: Worldwide Motor Vehicle Production (2011):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for Cars and

Commercial Vehicles (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

Table 5: Leading Cars Producing Countries (2011): Ranked byProduction Volume (in Million) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-10

Table 6: Leading Commercial Vehicle Producing Countries

(2011): Ranked by Production Volume (in Million) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10

Industrial Machinery II-11

Construction II-11

Rubber Anti-Vibration Mounts II-11

Sound Insulation II-11

Window Frames II-11

Roofing Systems II-11

Construction Industry: Outlook II-11

Aerospace & Transportation Equipment II-12

Off-Road Equipment II-12

Appliances & Household Products II-12

Computer & Office Equipment II-12

3. RUBBER INDUSTRY - AN INSIGHT II-13Global Rubber Production & Trade - An Overview II-13Table 7: Worldwide Rubber Production (2006-2010) (In MillionTonnes) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 8: Worldwide Rubber Production by Type (2010):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume Output for

Natural Rubber and Synthetic Rubber (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 9: Global Rubber Exports by Type (2010): PercentageShare Breakdown of Export Volume for Natural Rubber andSynthetic Rubber (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

Table 10: Global Rubber Consumption (2006-2010) (In Million

Tonnes) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

Table 11: Global Rubber Consumption by Rubber Type (2010):Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume for NaturalRubber and Synthetic Rubber (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-15Demand for CR, NBR and HNBR to Surge; Manufacturers RaiseProduction Capacity II-15Table 12: Global Styrene Butadiene Rubber Production byRegion (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacityfor Asia-Pacific (Including Japan), North America, WesternEurope and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15Rubber Manufacturing Processes Undergo Drastic Changes II-15Stages of Rubber Manufacturing II-16Compounding II-16Mixing II-16Milling II-16Extruding II-16Calendering II-16Building II-17Vulcanization II-17Finishing II-17Manufacturing Processes for Different Industrial RubberProducts II-17Types of Rubber II-17Natural Rubber II-17Overview II-17Gutta Percha II-18Synthetic Rubber II-18Overview II-18Butadiene Rubber (BR) II-18Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) II-19Nitrile Rubber/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) II-19Hydrogenated Nitrile Rubber (HNBR) II-19Chloroprene Rubber (CR) II-20Ethylene-Propylene Elastomers (EPM/EPDM) II-20Butyl Rubber (IIR Isobutylene-Isoprene Rubber) II-20Material and Technology Analysis II-21Elastomers II-21Thermoset Rubber II-21Thermoplastic Elastomers II-21Silicone Rubber II-22Liquid Silicone Rubbers (LSR) II-22Conductive Rubber II-23Tapered Rubber Stoppers II-23

4. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES II-24

Environmental Issues Concerning Rubber Products Manufacturing

Industry II-24

Emission of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) and Particulate

Matter II-24

Sources of VOCs in Rubber Processing II-24

Solid Waste II-24

Wastewater II-25

Measures to Prevent Environmental Pollution II-25

Judicious Treatment of Chemicals II-25

Proper Transportation and Storage II-25

Use of Automatic Dispensing Methods II-25

Minimize Use of Hazardous Chemicals II-25

Using "Just in Time" Concept II-25

Compliance with Protocols II-26

Proper Wastewater Management II-26

Replacement of Oil with Grease II-26

Undertaking Periodic Maintenance II-26

Pretreatment of Wastewater to Remove Oil II-26

Effective Handling of Spent Solvents II-26

Suitable Disposal of Waste Rubber II-26

5. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT II-27Environmental Protection Agency II-27Occupational Safety and Health Administration II-27ISO Technical Committees (ISO/TCs) II-27Objectives of ISO/TC II-27

6. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-28

Industrial Rubber - Product Types II-28

Mechanical Rubber Goods II-28

Molded Rubber Products II-28

Vibration Control Products II-28

Weather Stripping Products II-28

Wiper Blades II-29

Rubber Hoses II-29

High Pressure Hoses II-29

Hydraulic Hoses II-29

Selecting A Hydraulic Hose II-29

Fluid Power Hose II-30

Large Bore Dredging Hose II-30

Rubber Belting II-30

Flat Belts II-30

Non-Flat Belts II-30

Conveyor & Elevator Belting II-30

Transmission & Other Flat Belts II-31

Belt Drive System II-31

Rubber Hose and Belting - A Perspective II-31

Rubber Requirements in Hoses II-31

Rubber Hose Applications II-31

Other Industrial Rubber Products II-31

Elastomeric Roofing II-31

Floor & Wall Coverings II-32

Roll Coverings II-32

Sheet & Film II-32

Geomembranes II-32

Fabricated Rubber Products II-32

7. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-33Mitsuboshi Belting Rolls out Ultra E-Power V-Belt II-33Federal-Mogul Launches New Range of Industrial Rubber Products II-33Rubber-Cal Launches Terra-Flex Premium Rubber Flooring Rolls II-33Weir Minerals Linatex Introduces New Hose Products II-34ContiTech Rolls Out New Version of ContiClean® A-H II-34Flexaust Introduces Flexaust FlexTube™ TR Thermoplastic RubberHose II-35ContiTech Rubber Industrial Unveils Huge Water Hose II-35

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-36

Carlisle Companies Acquires Hertalan Holding II-36

Eaton Takes Over Polimer Kaucuk Sanayi ve Pazarlama II-36

Sydney Health & Son Acquires Sponge and Rubber Products II-36

Protective Industries Acquires Shercon II-36

Fenner Acquires Mandals Group II-37

ContiTech Acquires Automotive Air Conditioning Component

Business of Parker Hannifin II-37

OJSC to Acquire LLC Polymer-NKNH II-37

Lexington Precision Acquires Quality Synthetic Rubber II-37

Singer Equities Acquires Hanna Rubber II-38

Universal Rubber & Polymer Acquires Dybrook Products II-38

BRC Rubber & Plastics Acquires Veyance Technologies Canada II-38

Ansell Acquires Protective Products Business of Trelleborg II-38

Lewis-Goetz and Company Acquires Industrial Rubber & Supply of

Savannah II-38

Talbros to Form Joint Venture with Marugo Rubber Industries II-39

Tristone Flowtech Group and Bony Polymers Ink Agreement II-39

Ansell and Koreca Industries Ink Agreement II-39

Reliance Industries to Establish Joint Venture with SIBUR II-39

SI Group Forms Joint Venture with Uralchimplast II-40

Denka Inks Agreement with Advanced Polymer Trading II-40

Trelleborg Sells French Operations of Automotive Business II-40

Trelleborg Takes Over Stake in Bloch S.A. II-40

Trelleborg Divests Part of Automotive Business to Flexitech II-40

Yokohama Rubber to Construct High-Pressure Hydraulic Hose

Production Plant in China II-41

Sibur and Sinopec Group to Form Joint Ventures II-41

Audax Group Sells LewisGoetz II-41

R/W Connection Takes Over Operating Assets of Virginia

Carolina Belting II-41

NN to Shut Down Manufacturing Facility II-42

9. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-43Itran Precision Rubber Expands Rubber Molding Facility II-43Fluid Routing Solutions Takes Over Europower II-43G & L Beijer Takes Over Slang-Pac II-43Trelleborg Establishes Manufacturing Facility in China II-43National Hose & Accessory Acquires Coastal Rubber II-43Datwyler Rubber and Plastics to Close Marion Factory II-44Garlock (UK) Purchases PTM (UK) II-44Crystal Capital Buys Stake in Avon Automotive Holdings II-44Yokohama Rubber Establishes Yokohama Industrial Products Europe II-44ContiTech Conveyor Belt Group Acquires Univerzal Kolubara II-44Hitachi Cable to Acquire Remaining Stake in Tohoku Rubber II-45Eaton Establishes Industrial Hose Facility II-45Kaman Industrial Technologies Purchases Industrial Rubber andMechanics II-45Thompson Street Capital Partners and Lime Rock Partners toTake Over Industrial Rubber Products II-45Asia Partnership Fund Group Acquires Interest in Showa Rubber II-46Synttech Group and Evonik Industries to Establish ThermalBlacks Facility II-46G & L Beijer Purchases REC Indovent's Industrial Hose Operation II-46Gates Snaps Up A.E. Hydraulic II-46Lewis-Goetz Purchases Rubber Belting & Hose II-46Veyance Technologies Takes Over RCT Servicos II-47Anhui Zhongding Sealing Parts to Acquire Allied-Baltic Rubber II-47Parker Hannifin Takes Over Titan Industries II-47Bridgestone (Huizhou) Synthetic Rubber Opens Synthetic RubberFacility II-47Bridgestone Concludes Joint Venture Agreement with SundaramIndustries II-47Bridgestone to Enhance Manufacturing Capacity of YokohamaFacility II-48Fenner Acquires Conveyor Services Group of Companies II-48Fenner Dunlop Conveyor Systems Purchases King Energy Servicesof Colorado II-48Niantic Seal Snaps Up Northeast Rubber Products II-48LLR Partners Takes Over Singer Equities II-49Veyance Technologies Inks Agreement with National Belt Service II-49Sunway Marketing to Purchase Stake in Totalrubber II-49Veyance Technologies and Ruiyuan Rubber and Plastics EstablishShandong Aneng Conveyor Belt & Rubber II-50Falcon Tyres Plans to Venture into Industrial Rubber Industry II-50

10. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-51

Avon Rubber Plc (UK) 52 Bando Chemical Industries, Ltd. (Japan) II-51

Bridgestone Corporation (Japan) II-51

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (US) II-52

Carlisle Companies Incorporated (US) II-52

ContiTech AG (Germany) II-52

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. (US) II-53

Delphi Automotive PLC (UK) II-53

Eaton Corporation (US) II-54

EnPro Industries, Inc. (US) II-54

Federal-Mogul Corporation (US) II-55

Fenner Plc (UK) II-55

Freudenberg Group (Germany) II-55

Gates Corporation (US) II-56

Habasit AG (Switzerland) II-56

Henniges Automotive (US) II-56

Hutchinson S.A. (France) II-57

JSJ Corporation (US) II-57

Sparks Belting Company (US) II-57

Meiji Rubber & Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-58

Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd. (Japan) II-58

Myers Industries, Inc. (US) II-58

Patch Rubber Company (US) II-58

Nichirin Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-59

NOK Corporation (Japan) II-59

Parker-Hannifin Corporation (US) II-59

SaarGummi Technologies (Luxembourg) II-60

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (Japan) II-60

The Yokohama Rubber Company Ltd. (Japan) II-60

Tokai Rubber Industries Ltd. (Japan) II-61

Toyo Tire and Rubber Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-61

Toyoda Gosei Company Limited (Japan) II-61

Trelleborg AB (Sweden) II-61

Veyance Technologies, Inc. (US) II-62

11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-63Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forIndustrial Rubber Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin Americaand Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 14: World Historic Review for Industrial Rubber Products

by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial RubberProducts by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Mechanical Rubber Goods by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America

and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 17: World Historic Review for Mechanical Rubber Goods byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-67

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Mechanical Rubber

Goods by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years

2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forRubber Hose and Belting by Geographic Region - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin Americaand Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 20: World Historic Review for Rubber Hose and Belting by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Rubber Hose andBelting by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Other Industrial Rubber Products by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin

America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 23: World Historic Review for Other Industrial RubberProducts by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Industrial

Rubber Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for

Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Industrial Rubber Products Market: Overview III-1

Impact of Recession III-1

Going Ahead III-1

End-Use Market Analysis III-2

Table 25: Industrial Rubber Products Market in the US

(2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by

End-Use Market (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Vehicular Hose Market: An Insight III-3

Table 26: US Vehicular Hose Demand by End Use Application

(2010): Percentage Breakdown of Demand for Automotive,

off-Road Machinery, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-3

Key Market Trends III-3

Industrial Rubber Products to Witness Increased Demand in

Aftermarket III-3

Innovative Vehicle Designs to Spur Industrial Rubber

Products Market III-4

Developments in Hoses and Belts Market III-4

Developments in Rubber Industry - A Glance at the Past III-4

Product Launches III-5

Strategic Corporate Development III-6

Key Players III-8

B.Market Analytics III-13

Table 27: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Industrial Rubber Products by Product Category/Segment -

Mechanical Rubber Goods (Molded Rubber Goods, Extruded

Rubber Goods and Lathe-Cut Rubber Goods), Rubber Hose and

Belting, and Other Industrial Rubber Products Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 28: US Historic Review for Industrial Rubber Productsby Product Category/Segment - Mechanical Rubber Goods(Molded Rubber Goods, Extruded Rubber Goods, & Lathe-CutRubber Goods), Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other IndustrialRubber Products Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 29: US 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Rubber

Products by Product Category/ Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for Mechanical Rubber Goods (Molded Rubber

Goods, Extruded Rubber Goods & Lathe-Cut Rubber Goods),

Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other Industrial Rubber

Products Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

2. CANADA III-16A.Market Analysis III-16Outlook III-16Industrial Rubber Product Industry in Canada - An Overview III-16Canada - A Net Importer of Industrial Rubber Products III-16Table 30: Trade Dynamics in the Canadian Industrial RubberIndustry (2000, 2005 & 2010): Import Share in DomesticConsumption and Export Share in Industry Shipments(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17Natural and Synthetic Rubber III-17Strategic Corporate Developments III-17B.Market Analytics III-18Table 31: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Industrial Rubber Products by Product Segment -Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting, and OtherIndustrial Rubber Products Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 32: Canadian Historic Review for Industrial Rubber

Products by Product Segment - Mechanical Rubber Goods,

Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other Industrial Rubber

Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 33: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial RubberProducts by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting,and Other Industrial Rubber Products Markets for Years 2004,2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

3. JAPAN III-21

A.Market Analysis III-21

Outlook III-21

Motor Vehicles Industry: Positive Outlook III-21

Product Launch III-21

Key Players III-22

B.Market Analytics III-26

Table 34: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Industrial Rubber Products by Product Segment -

Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other

Industrial Rubber Products Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010

through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 35: Japanese Historic Review for Industrial RubberProducts by Product Segment - Mechanical Rubber Goods,Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other Industrial RubberProducts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 36: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Rubber

Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting,

and Other Industrial Rubber Products Markets for Years 2004,

2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4. EUROPE III-29Market Analysis III-29Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Industrial Rubber Products by Geographic Region -France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of EuropeMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 38: European Historic Review for Industrial Rubber

Products by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,

Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 39: European 15-Year Perspective for Industrial RubberProducts by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia &Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 40: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Industrial Rubber Products by Product Segment -

Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other

Industrial Rubber Products Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010

through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 41: European Historic Review for Industrial RubberProducts by Product Segment - Mechanical Rubber Goods,Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other Industrial RubberProducts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 42: European 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Rubber

Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting,

and Other Industrial Rubber Products Markets for Years 2004,

2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4a. FRANCE III-36A.Market Analysis III-36Outlook III-36Strategic Corporate Developments III-36Hutchinson S.A. - A Key Player III-36B.Market Analytics III-38Table 43: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forIndustrial Rubber Products by Product Segment - MechanicalRubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other IndustrialRubber Products Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 44: French Historic Review for Industrial Rubber

Products by Product Segment - Mechanical Rubber Goods,

Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other Industrial Rubber

Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 45: French 15-Year Perspective for Industrial RubberProducts by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting,and Other Industrial Rubber Products Markets for Years 2004,2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

4b. GERMANY III-41

A.Market Analysis III-41

Product Launch III-41

Key Players III-41

B.Market Analytics III-43

Table 46: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Industrial Rubber Products by Product Segment - Mechanical

Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other Industrial

Rubber Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 47: German Historic Review for Industrial RubberProducts by Product Segment - Mechanical Rubber Goods,Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other Industrial RubberProducts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 48: German 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Rubber

Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting,

and Other Industrial Rubber Products Markets for Years 2004,

2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

4c. ITALY III-46Market Analysis III-46Table 49: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forIndustrial Rubber Products by Product Segment - MechanicalRubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other IndustrialRubber Products Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 50: Italian Historic Review for Industrial Rubber

Products by Product Segment - Mechanical Rubber Goods,

Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other Industrial Rubber

Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 51: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial RubberProducts by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting,and Other Industrial Rubber Products Markets for Years 2004,2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-49

A.Market Analysis III-49

Outlook III-49

Product Launches III-49

Strategic Corporate Development III-50

Key Players III-50

B.Market Analytics III-52

Table 52: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Industrial Rubber Products by Product Segment - Mechanical

Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other Industrial

Rubber Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 53: UK Historic Review for Industrial Rubber Productsby Product Segment - Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hoseand Belting, and Other Industrial Rubber Products MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-53

Table 54: UK 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Rubber

Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting,

and Other Industrial Rubber Products Markets for Years 2004,

2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

4e. SPAIN III-55Market Analysis III-55Table 55: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forIndustrial Rubber Products by Product Segment - MechanicalRubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other IndustrialRubber Products Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 56: Spanish Historic Review for Industrial Rubber

Products by Product Segment - Mechanical Rubber Goods,

Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other Industrial Rubber

Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 57: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Industrial RubberProducts by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting,and Other Industrial Rubber Products Markets for Years 2004,2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

4f. RUSSIA III-58

A.Market Analysis III-58

Outlook III-58

Strategic Corporate Developments III-58

B.Market Analytics III-59

Table 58: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Industrial Rubber Products by Product Segment - Mechanical

Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other Industrial

Rubber Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 59: Russian Historic Review for Industrial RubberProducts by Product Segment - Mechanical Rubber Goods,Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other Industrial RubberProducts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 60: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Rubber

Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting,

and Other Industrial Rubber Products Markets for Years 2004,

2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-62A.Market Analysis III-62Outlook III-62Strategic Corporate Developments III-62Key Players III-63B.Market Analytics III-65Table 61: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Industrial Rubber Products by Product Segment -Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting, and OtherIndustrial Rubber Products Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 62: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Industrial

Rubber Products by Product Segment - Mechanical Rubber

Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other Industrial Rubber

Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 63: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for IndustrialRubber Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose andBelting, and Other Industrial Rubber Products Markets forYears 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Charts) III-67

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-68

A.Market Analysis III-68

Outlook III-68

Asia-Pacific Rubber Industry III-68

Overview of Rubber Industry in Select Markets III-68

China III-68

Robust Growth for Industrial Rubber Products Market III-68

Table 64: Industrial Rubber Products Market in China

(2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by

Product Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Competitive Scenario III-69

Table 65: Industrial Rubber Products Market in China

(2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by

End-Use Market (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

India III-69

Indian Rubber Industry Evades Recession III-70

Malaysia III-70

Malaysia - A Leading Producer of Rubber and Rubber Products III-70

Table 66: Malaysian Exports of Industrial Rubber Products

in US$ Million for Years 2005 through 2010 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

A Glimpse of the Malaysian Rubber Products Industry III-71

Need for Further Diversification and Product Quality

Improvement Exists III-71

Ample Government Support Exists for the Industry III-72

Table 67: Rubber Production in Malaysia (2006-2010) (In

Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 68: Rubber Production in Malaysia by Type (2010):Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Output for NaturalRubber and Synthetic Rubber (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-72

Table 69: Rubber Consumption in Malaysia (2006-2010) (In

Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 70: Rubber Consumption in Malaysia by Type (2010):Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume forNatural Rubber and Synthetic Rubber (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 71: Malaysian Rubber Imports by Type (2010):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Volume for Natural

Rubber and Synthetic Rubber (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 72: Malaysian Rubber Exports by Type (2010):Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Volume for NaturalRubber and Synthetic Rubber (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-74Product Launch III-74Strategic Corporate Developments III-74B.Market Analytics III-77Table 73: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Industrial Rubber Products by Product Segment -Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting, and OtherIndustrial Rubber Products Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 74: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Industrial Rubber

Products by Product Segment - Mechanical Rubber Goods,

Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other Industrial Rubber

Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 75: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for IndustrialRubber Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose andBelting, and Other Industrial Rubber Products Markets forYears 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

6. LATIN AMERICA III-80

A.Market Analysis III-80

Outlook III-80

Strategic Corporate Development III-80

B.Market Analytics III-81

Table 76: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Industrial Rubber Products by Product Segment -

Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other

Industrial Rubber Products Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010

through 2018 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

Table 77: Latin America Historic Review for IndustrialRubber Products by Product Segment - Mechanical RubberGoods, Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other Industrial RubberProducts Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 78: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Industrial

Rubber Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and

Belting, and Other Industrial Rubber Products Markets for

Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

7. REST OF WORLD III-84A.Market Analysis III-84Outlook III-84Strategic Corporate Development III-84B.Market Analytics III-85Table 79: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Industrial Rubber Products by Product Segment -Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting, and OtherIndustrial Rubber Products Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 80: Rest of World Historic Review for Industrial

Rubber Products by Product Segment - Mechanical Rubber

Goods, Rubber Hose and Belting, and Other Industrial Rubber

Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

Table 81: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for IndustrialRubber Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Mechanical Rubber Goods, Rubber Hose andBelting, and Other Industrial Rubber Products Markets forYears 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 579 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 632)

The United States (182)Canada (8)Japan (17)Europe (309)- France (37)- Germany (35)- The United Kingdom (97)- Italy (21)- Spain (22)- Rest of Europe (97)Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (106)Africa (1)Middle-East (9)