Abstract
Report Scope and Methodology
This report examines China' s macroeconomic trends, investment environment, windows & doors industry structure and capacity, production and demand, end-use market consumption trends, distribution channels and principal industry participants. Long-term forecasts for major windows & doors production and demand are included. The report contains tables and charts. Key producers are profiled. Top Chinese windows producers are listed in the producer directory section.
Most primary and secondary research was done in China in order to access up-to-date government regulations, market information and industry data. Data was collected from the Chinese government publications, Chinese language newspapers and magazines, Chinese construction industry associations including local governments' chemical industry bureaus, windows & doors industry publications, and our in-house databases. Interviews were conducted with Chinese industry experts, university professors, and windows & doors producers in China.
Historical data include 1996, 2001 and 2006. Long-term development trends are projected to the years 2011 and 2016. Economic models and quantitative methods are applied in this report to project market demand and industry trends. Metric system is used and values are presented in either yuan (RMB, current price) and/or US dollars. Exchange rate for 2006 is based on the annual average rate (7.9 yuan per US dollar). The word "demand" is used interchangeably with "consumption". Totals may not add due to rounding.
Executive Summary
Since the economic reform and open-up in late 1978, China has experienced nearly over two decades of high economic growth, which has been stimulated by the consecutive increase of industrial output, consumption and capital investment. During the period, the national economy has been developed continuously, high-speed, and healthy. China' s GDP has been growing at 11% per annum. National industry output has been advancing at 10.3% annually and will continue to sustain a strong growth into the next century. Though the deflation has existed in these two years, the national economy has continued to grow with a sound speed. The fast-growing middle class is creating an enormous consumer society. As the fastest-growing economy in the world, the emerging market has attracted the attention of investors and corporations around the world for the last two decades.
To deepen the reform of state-owned enterprises is a long-term task and needs great effort. The reform of state-owned economy has witnessed rapid changes in both economic and social aspects. The introduction of foreign advanced technology and capitals will continue to be favored by the Chinese government and business community. New ways will be adopted to utilize foreign investment, including mergers, acquisition, and investment funds and securities investment. China will continue to improve its investment environment in the areas of legal system, intellectual property protection, foreign trade and investment regulation, infrastructure and financial system. China is the second largest foreign investment recipient after the United States in the world. Given its vast market, the country provides tremendous opportunities for investment and trade both for the present and future.
Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION
- Report Scope and Methodology
- Executive Summary
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
- Economic Outlook
- Key Economic Indicators
- Population
- Industrial Output
- Foreign Investment
- Foreign Trade
- Financial and Tax Regulations
- Banking System and Regulations
- Foreign Exchange
- Taxation on Foreign-Funded Enterprises
III. WINDOWS & DOORS INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS
- Windows & Doors Industry Capacity
- Major Producer Facility Locations, Output and Capacity
- Market Share of Key Producers
- Potential Entrants
- Major End-Users
- Major Foreign Investments
- Technology Development
IV. WINDOWS & DOORS PRODUCTION AND DEMAND
- Overview
- Raw Materials Production and Consumption
- Wood
- Wood Consumption by Application
- Plastics
- Plastic Supply and Demand
- Plastic Consumption by Applications
- Metals
- Metal Supply and Demand
- Steel Products Supply and Demand
- Wood
- Raw Materials Exports and Imports
- Wood
- Plastics
- Metal
- Aluminum
- Steel
- Wood Windows and Doors Production
- Wood Windows and Frames
- Wood Doors and Frames
- Plastic Windows and Doors Production
- Plastic Windows and Frames
- Plastic Doors and Frames
- Metal Windows and Doors Production
- Aluminum Windows and Frames
- Aluminum Doors and Frames
- Steel Windows and Frames
- Steel Doors and Frames
- Pricing Trends
V. WINDOWS & DOORS CONSUMPTION BY MARKET
- Windows & Doors Markets Outlook
- Residential
- Residential Construction Market Trends
- Wood Windows and Doors Demand
- Plastic Windows and Doors Demand
- Steel and Aluminum Windows and Doors Demand
- Non-Residential
- Non-Residential Construction Market Trends
- Wood Windows and Doors Demand
- Plastic Windows and Doors Demand
- Steel and Aluminum Windows and Doors Demand
VI. MARKETING STRATEGIES
- Distribution System in China
- China' s Distribution System
- Windows & Doors Distribution Channels
- Transportation and Freight Infrastructure
- Communications
- Market Entry Channels
- Exporting to China
- Export Market Overview
- Chinese Trading Practice
- Chemical Trade Companies
- Import Restrictions in China
- Technology Licensing
- Technology Licensing Overview
- Intellectual Property Protection
- Joint Venture
- Joint Venture Overview
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Wholly-Owned Enterprises
- Foreign Wholly-Owned Enterprises Overview
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Other Market Entry Channels
- Setting up Sales Offices
- Selling to China Through Attending Trade Fairs
- Contacting Chinese Companies
- Advertising
- Exporting to China
- Market Entry Strategies
- Understanding Differences
- Business Practice Differences
- Knowledge of Regulations and Restrictions
- Dealing with Central or Local Governments
VII. WINDOWS & DOORS PRODUCER DIRECTORY
- Windows & Doors Producer
- Research Institutions and Associations
- Trading Companies and Distributors
LIST OF TABLES
I. INTRODUCTION
- Economic Outlook Summary
- Windows & Doors Supply and Demand Summary
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
- Key Economic Indicators
- Population and Labor Force Trends
- Industrial Output
- Foreign Investment and Loans
- Foreign Trade
- Key Commodity Exports from China
- China' s Exports to its Leading Trade Partners
- Key Commodity Imports into China
- China' s Imports from Its Leading Trade Partners
III. WINDOWS & DOORS INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS
- Windows & Doors Industry Capacity
- Major Producer Facility Locations
- Major Windows & Doors Producer Output and Capacities
- Market Share of Key Producers
- Major Foreign Investments
IV. WINDOWS & DOORS PRODUCTION AND DEMAND
- Windows & Doors Production and Demand
- Wood Production and Demand
- Wood Demand by Market
- Plastics Production
- Plastics Demand by Market
- Metals Production and Demand
- Plastic Exports and Imports
- Metal Exports and Imports
- Aluminum Imports and Exports
- Wood Windows and Doors Production
- Plastic Windows and Doors Production
- Metal Windows and Doors Production
V. WINDOWS & DOORS CONSUMPTION BY MARKET
- Construction Market Trends
- Residential Construction Market Trends
- Non-Residential Construction Market Trends
LIST OF CHARTS
- Windows & Doors Production and Demand Summary
- China' s GDP and Industrial Output
- Population Trends
- Industrial Output by Ownership
- Foreign Investments and Loans
- China' s Imports and Exports
- China Construction Market
- Floor Spaces under Construction

