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Table of Contents 1
INTRODUCTION
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Overview 10 Market Potential Estimation Methodology 10 The Worldwide Market Potential for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale 12
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2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35
Executive Summary Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo (formerly Zaire) Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia
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Niger Nigeria Republic of Congo Rwanda Sao Tome E Principe Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Tanzania The Gambia Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe
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Executive Summary Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Burma Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Laos Macau Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Nepal North Korea Papua New Guinea Philippines Seychelles Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka
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Executive Summary Albania Andorra Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Moldova Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia and Montenegro Slovakia
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Executive Summary Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guyana Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela
81 83 83 84 84 85 85 86 86 87 87 88 88 89 89 90 90 91 91 92 92
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Executive Summary Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Canada Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada Haiti Jamaica
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Martinique Netherlands Antilles St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago United States
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Executive Summary American Samoa Australia Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Micronesia Federation Nauru New Zealand Palau Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu
104 105 106 106 107 107 108 108 109 109 110 110 111 111
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Executive Summary Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Syrian Arab Republic Tajikistan
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Turkey Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Yemen
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1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW The liberalization of markets has lead to record levels of international investments. Icon Group’s primary mission is to assist international managers to better plan and implement strategies in a global economy. It does so by providing various specialized industry reports, databases, publications and services to its clients. This report is one of many published by Icon Group Ltd. to assist executives and planners in monitoring and analyzing world markets. In addition to industry-specific studies, Icon Group Ltd.’s reports cover human resources management, export strategies, investment strategies, entry & marketing strategies, political and economic risk assessments and legal trends (e.g., intellectual property, licensing, and corruption). This report covers the world outlook for hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale across 235 countries. For each year reported, the estimates are given for the latent demand for the country in question. Icon Group uses a number of proprietary econometric models which project economic changes within each country and across countries. From there, market potential estimates are created. The units used in this report are: US $ mln. As shown in the report, the market potential for hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale is expected to reach $104,292.78 million by 2005. The distribution of the world market, however, will not be evenly distributed across regions. Europe will be the largest market with $38,325.16 million or 36.75 percent, followed by North America & the Caribbean with $28,025.76 million or 26.87 percent, and then Asia with $22,976.19 million or 22.03 percent of the world market. In essence, if a firm targets these top 3 regions, they cover come 85.65 percent of the world wide demand for hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale.
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world’s 230 countries, however, few statistics are available. For these, Icon Group uses econometric models to estimate these markets, and forecast these over time. As true for all forward-looking economic forecasts, certain critical assumptions must be made. Two types of assumptions are made for the models used in this report. The first type covers the socioeconomic and global environment. In essence, Icon Group assumes that dynamics seen in the past are likely to continue in the future, without major discontinuous changes. For example, if a city, country or region has not seen civil strife, major recessions, or substantial foreign exchange or currency changes, this is assumed to be the case over the forecast period. Likewise, the worldwide demand is foreseen to progress in a fashion similar to that seen in historical figures, based on aggregated data collected at the national level. The extent to which these assumptions are violated in the future will surely affect the accuracy of the forecasts presented here. The second type of assumption is of greater importance, especially for those markets where insufficient local information is reported in the public domain, or in markets where there is higher uncertainty. Here, we use cross-country econometric models of demand, often called a crosssectional pooled time series models with varying parameters. In simple terms, we assume an underlying consumption function that is allowed to vary over time and across geographic markets. Economists have long proposed various consumption functions. These include John Maynard Keynes, Simon Kuznets, Irving Fisher, Franco Modigliani, Albert Ando, Richard Brumberg, and Milton Friedman. Across these, and other authors, the consumption of a product (as opposed to the amount produced) is foreseen to vary depending on a number of local factors and the time frame that one considers (short-, medium- and long-run). In general, the variance of the market potential across markets is foreseen to be a function of variances in income, wealth, interest rates, expected future income, and a variety of exogenous factors, including geography and culture. Icon Group forecasts primarily rely on non-cultural economic factors in modelling cross-market demand, for a given product or service. We also model the market potential using a consumption function which assumes a constant average propensity to consume in the long run (i.e. as incomes rise, average consumption rates do not fall, as earlier argued by Keynes). Once the cross-market model of demand is specified, it is combined with the local economic models described above. As in all econometric exercises, the lack of local market figures in the public domain results in estimation errors. Furthermore, many intervening factors may arise over time that can materially affect the accuracy of the forecasts, including changes in local economic conditions, changes in political regimes, improvements in primary data, and currency fluctuations, among other factors. As the estimates and forecasts reported here are forwardlooking and subject to assumption-induced errors, you are asked to read the caveats and disclaimers at the end of this report.
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1.3 THE WORLDWIDE MARKET POTENTIAL FOR HARDWARE, PLUMBING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WHOLESALE Worldwide Market Potential for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): 2000 Region
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Globe
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Europe North America & the Caribbean Asia Latin America Middle East Africa Oceana Total
35,837 26,974 21,136 5,245 5,142 2,157 1,455 97,946
36.6 27.5 21.6 5.4 5.2 2.2 1.5 100.0
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World Market for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale: 1995 - 2005 Year
World Market US $ mln
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
94,044.96 96,486.75 98,978.87 98,896.85 98,400.39 98,131.74 99,138.36 100,381.77 101,654.73 102,958.10 104,292.78
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2 AFRICA: HARDWARE, PLUMBING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WHOLESALE 2.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in Africa (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Africa
505 261 188 147 133 116 66 64 51 49 45 45 44 32 31 30 29 28 27 25 17 16 15 14 14 163 2,157
23.23% 12.02% 8.64% 6.77% 6.12% 5.34% 3.03% 2.95% 2.36% 2.23% 2.06% 2.05% 2.01% 1.48% 1.43% 1.38% 1.35% 1.28% 1.24% 1.14% 0.79% 0.75% 0.69% 0.66% 0.62% 8.28% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in Africa (US $ mln): 2000 Egypt
Nigeria
Algeria
Other South Africa
The Market for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in Africa: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
2,163.56 2,194.96 2,226.27 2,210.87 2,188.09 2,172.93 2,201.19 2,237.37 2,274.39 2,312.27 2,351.03
2.30 2.27 2.25 2.24 2.22 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.25
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ALGERIA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Algeria 1995 - 2005 Year
Algeria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
265 268 271 268 264 261 265 271 276 282 288
12.24% 12.20% 12.15% 12.10% 12.05% 12.02% 12.05% 12.10% 12.15% 12.19% 12.24%
0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27%
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ANGOLA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Angola 1995 - 2005 Year
Angola
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
46 47 47 46 45 45 46 47 48 49 50
2.13% 2.11% 2.10% 2.09% 2.07% 2.06% 2.07% 2.09% 2.10% 2.11% 2.13%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BENIN
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Benin 1995 - 2005 Year
Benin
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11
0.48% 0.47% 0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.45% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47% 0.47% 0.48%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01%
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BOTSWANA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Botswana 1995 - 2005 Year
Botswana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
17 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18
0.76% 0.77% 0.77% 0.78% 0.79% 0.79% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.77% 0.76%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BURKINA FASO
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Burkina Faso 1995 - 2005 Year
Burkina Faso
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
15 16 16 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 17
0.71% 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.69% 0.69% 0.69% 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.71%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00%
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BURUNDI
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Burundi 1995 - 2005 Year
Burundi
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CAMEROON
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Cameroon 1995 - 2005 Year
Cameroon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
63 64 65 65 64 64 65 66 66 67 68
2.89% 2.90% 2.92% 2.93% 2.94% 2.95% 2.94% 2.93% 2.92% 2.90% 2.89%
0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06%
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CAPE VERDE
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Cape Verde 1995 - 2005 Year
Cape Verde
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.10 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Central African Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Central African Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7
0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.11 CHAD Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Chad 1995 - 2005 Year
Chad
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7
0.29% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.29%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.12 COMOROS Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Comoros 1995 - 2005 Year
Comoros
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.13 CONGO (FORMERLY ZAIRE) Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Congo (formerly Zaire) 1995 - 2005 Year
Congo (formerly Zaire)
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
39 40 42 43 43 44 44 43 43 42 42
1.78% 1.83% 1.87% 1.92% 1.97% 2.01% 1.97% 1.92% 1.88% 1.83% 1.78%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.14 DJIBOUTI Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Djibouti 1995 - 2005 Year
Djibouti
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.15 EGYPT Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Egypt 1995 - 2005 Year
Egypt
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
193 194 196 193 190 188 191 196 200 205 209
8.91% 8.85% 8.79% 8.74% 8.68% 8.64% 8.68% 8.74% 8.79% 8.85% 8.90%
0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.20%
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2.16 EQUATORIAL GUINEA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Equatorial Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Equatorial Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.17 ERITREA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Eritrea 1995 - 2005 Year
Eritrea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.18 ETHIOPIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Ethiopia 1995 - 2005 Year
Ethiopia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
30 30 31 31 30 30 31 31 32 32 33
1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.19 GABON Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Gabon 1995 - 2005 Year
Gabon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
24 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 26
1.12% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13% 1.14% 1.14% 1.14% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13% 1.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.20 GHANA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Ghana 1995 - 2005 Year
Ghana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
33 33 33 32 32 31 32 33 34 35 36
1.51% 1.50% 1.48% 1.46% 1.45% 1.43% 1.45% 1.46% 1.48% 1.50% 1.51%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.21 GUINEA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15
0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.62% 0.62% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.64%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.22 GUINEA-BISSAU Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Guinea-Bissau 1995 - 2005 Year
Guinea-Bissau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.23 IVORY COAST Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Ivory coast 1995 - 2005 Year
Ivory coast
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
51 51 51 50 49 49 50 51 52 54 55
2.36% 2.33% 2.30% 2.28% 2.25% 2.23% 2.25% 2.28% 2.30% 2.33% 2.35%
0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.24 KENYA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Kenya 1995 - 2005 Year
Kenya
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
47 47 47 46 45 45 46 47 48 50 51
2.17% 2.14% 2.12% 2.10% 2.07% 2.05% 2.07% 2.10% 2.12% 2.14% 2.17%
0.00% 0.04% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.25 LESOTHO Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Lesotho 1995 - 2005 Year
Lesotho
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6
0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.23% 0.24% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.26 LIBERIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Liberia 1995 - 2005 Year
Liberia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
0.23% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.23%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.27 LIBYA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Libya 1995 - 2005 Year
Libya
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
123 127 131 132 133 133 133 134 134 134 134
5.70% 5.79% 5.88% 5.96% 6.05% 6.12% 6.05% 5.97% 5.88% 5.79% 5.70%
0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12%
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2.28 MADAGASCAR Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Madagascar 1995 - 2005 Year
Madagascar
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
14 15 15 15 14 14 15 15 15 15 16
0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.29 MALAWI Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Malawi 1995 - 2005 Year
Malawi
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 11 11
0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.44% 0.42% 0.42% 0.42% 0.44% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.30 MALI Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Mali 1995 - 2005 Year
Mali
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14
0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.31 MAURITANIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Mauritania 1995 - 2005 Year
Mauritania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6
0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.32 MAURITIUS Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Mauritius 1995 - 2005 Year
Mauritius
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13
0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55%
0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.33 MOROCCO Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Morocco 1995 - 2005 Year
Morocco
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
103 107 111 113 115 116 116 115 114 113 112
4.75% 4.87% 4.99% 5.12% 5.24% 5.34% 5.24% 5.12% 5.00% 4.88% 4.76%
0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10%
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2.34 MOZAMBIQUE Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Mozambique 1995 - 2005 Year
Mozambique
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
0.33% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.35 NAMIBIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Namibia 1995 - 2005 Year
Namibia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 10
0.41% 0.40% 0.40% 0.39% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.39% 0.40% 0.40% 0.41%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.36 NIGER Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Niger 1995 - 2005 Year
Niger
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13 13 13 13 12 12 12 13 13 14 14
0.60% 0.59% 0.58% 0.57% 0.56% 0.55% 0.56% 0.57% 0.58% 0.59% 0.60%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.37 NIGERIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Nigeria 1995 - 2005 Year
Nigeria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
146 149 151 150 148 147 149 152 154 156 159
6.76% 6.76% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.76% 6.76%
0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.38 REPUBLIC OF CONGO Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Republic of Congo 1995 - 2005 Year
Republic of Congo
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13
0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.39 RWANDA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Rwanda 1995 - 2005 Year
Rwanda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
0.44% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.48% 0.48% 0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.44%
0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.40 SAO TOME E PRINCIPE Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Sao Tome E Principe 1995 - 2005 Year
Sao Tome E Principe
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.41 SENEGAL Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Senegal 1995 - 2005 Year
Senegal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
29 29 29 29 28 28 29 29 30 31 32
1.34% 1.33% 1.31% 1.30% 1.29% 1.28% 1.29% 1.30% 1.31% 1.33% 1.34%
0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.42 SIERRA LEONE Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Sierra Leone 1995 - 2005 Year
Sierra Leone
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
0.25% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.43 SOMALIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Somalia 1995 - 2005 Year
Somalia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0.29% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.44 SOUTH AFRICA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): South Africa 1995 - 2005 Year
South Africa
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
510 516 522 517 510 505 513 523 533 543 554
23.56% 23.49% 23.43% 23.36% 23.29% 23.23% 23.29% 23.36% 23.42% 23.49% 23.55%
0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.52% 0.52% 0.52% 0.53%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.45 SUDAN Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Sudan 1995 - 2005 Year
Sudan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
48 49 51 51 51 51 52 52 52 52 52
2.21% 2.25% 2.28% 2.31% 2.34% 2.36% 2.34% 2.31% 2.28% 2.25% 2.22%
0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.46 SWAZILAND Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Swaziland 1995 - 2005 Year
Swaziland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5
0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.47 TANZANIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Tanzania 1995 - 2005 Year
Tanzania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
32 33 33 33 33 32 33 33 34 34 35
1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.48 THE GAMBIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): The Gambia 1995 - 2005 Year
The Gambia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.49 TOGO Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Togo 1995 - 2005 Year
Togo
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 8 8 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 9
0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.36%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.50 TUNISIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Tunisia 1995 - 2005 Year
Tunisia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
68 69 69 68 67 66 67 69 71 72 74
3.15% 3.12% 3.10% 3.07% 3.05% 3.03% 3.05% 3.07% 3.10% 3.12% 3.15%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.51 UGANDA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Uganda 1995 - 2005 Year
Uganda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
29 29 29 28 28 27 28 29 30 31 32
1.35% 1.33% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.24% 1.26% 1.28% 1.30% 1.33% 1.35%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.52 ZAMBIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Zambia 1995 - 2005 Year
Zambia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
15 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 17
0.71% 0.72% 0.73% 0.74% 0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.74% 0.73% 0.72% 0.71%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
2.53 ZIMBABWE Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Zimbabwe 1995 - 2005 Year
Zimbabwe
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
27 28 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29
1.24% 1.27% 1.29% 1.31% 1.33% 1.35% 1.33% 1.31% 1.29% 1.27% 1.24%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00%
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in Asia (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Asia
13,020 2,039 1,408 1,193 840 544 456 335 246 238 187 163 132 104 75 36 35 17 17 16 12 11 6 2 1 1 21,136
61.59% 9.64% 6.66% 5.64% 3.97% 2.57% 2.15% 1.58% 1.16% 1.12% 0.88% 0.77% 0.62% 0.49% 0.35% 0.17% 0.16% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.48% 100.00%
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Japan China India South Korea Taiwan Indonesia Thailand Hong Kong Malaysia Philippines Singapore Burma North Korea Bangladesh Vietnam Sri Lanka Brunei Papua New Guinea Mongolia Nepal Cambodia Macau Laos Seychelles Bhutan Other Total
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Market Potential for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in Asia (US $ mln): 2000 China India South Korea
Japan
Other
The Market for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in Asia: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
21,146.32 21,423.91 21,704.07 21,532.98 21,294.12 21,136.18 21,421.51 21,790.89 22,172.79 22,567.72 22,976.19
22.49 22.20 21.93 21.77 21.64 21.54 21.61 21.71 21.81 21.92 22.03
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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BANGLADESH
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Bangladesh 1995 - 2005 Year
Bangladesh
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
109 109 110 108 106 104 106 109 112 115 118
0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51%
0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11%
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BHUTAN
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Bhutan 1995 - 2005 Year
Bhutan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BRUNEI
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Brunei 1995 - 2005 Year
Brunei
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
34 35 35 35 35 35 35 36 36 37 37
0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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BURMA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Burma 1995 - 2005 Year
Burma
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
176 176 175 171 167 163 168 173 179 185 192
0.83% 0.82% 0.80% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.78% 0.79% 0.80% 0.82% 0.83%
0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18%
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CAMBODIA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Cambodia 1995 - 2005 Year
Cambodia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13 13 13 13 12 12 12 13 13 14 14
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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CHINA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): China 1995 - 2005 Year
China
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,327 2,293 2,260 2,181 2,098 2,039 2,110 2,207 2,308 2,413 2,523
11.00% 10.70% 10.41% 10.12% 9.85% 9.64% 9.85% 10.12% 10.40% 10.69% 10.98%
2.47% 2.37% 2.28% 2.20% 2.13% 2.07% 2.12% 2.19% 2.27% 2.34% 2.41%
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HONG KONG
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Hong Kong 1995 - 2005 Year
Hong Kong
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
352 353 354 347 340 335 342 352 361 371 382
1.66% 1.64% 1.63% 1.61% 1.59% 1.58% 1.59% 1.61% 1.62% 1.64% 1.66%
0.37% 0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.36% 0.36%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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INDIA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): India 1995 - 2005 Year
India
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,492 1,494 1,496 1,466 1,432 1,408 1,441 1,484 1,528 1,573 1,620
7.05% 6.97% 6.89% 6.80% 6.72% 6.66% 6.72% 6.80% 6.88% 6.96% 7.04%
1.58% 1.54% 1.51% 1.48% 1.45% 1.43% 1.45% 1.47% 1.50% 1.52% 1.55%
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3.10 INDONESIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Indonesia 1995 - 2005 Year
Indonesia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
595 591 588 573 556 544 559 580 601 623 645
2.81% 2.76% 2.71% 2.66% 2.61% 2.57% 2.61% 2.65% 2.70% 2.75% 2.80%
0.63% 0.61% 0.59% 0.57% 0.56% 0.55% 0.56% 0.57% 0.59% 0.60% 0.61%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.11 JAPAN Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Japan 1995 - 2005 Year
Japan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12,238 12,573 12,911 12,976 12,995 13,020 13,074 13,133 13,192 13,252 13,312
57.87% 58.68% 59.48% 60.25% 61.02% 61.59% 61.03% 60.26% 59.49% 58.72% 57.93%
13.01% 13.03% 13.04% 13.12% 13.20% 13.26% 13.18% 13.08% 12.97% 12.87% 12.76%
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3.12 LAOS Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Laos 1995 - 2005 Year
Laos
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7
0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.13 MACAU Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Macau 1995 - 2005 Year
Macau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 13
0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05%
0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.14 MALAYSIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Malaysia 1995 - 2005 Year
Malaysia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
280 276 272 263 253 246 255 266 278 290 303
1.32% 1.28% 1.25% 1.22% 1.18% 1.16% 1.18% 1.22% 1.25% 1.28% 1.32%
0.29% 0.28% 0.27% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.26% 0.27% 0.28% 0.29%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.15 MALDIVES Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Maldives 1995 - 2005 Year
Maldives
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.16 MONGOLIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Mongolia 1995 - 2005 Year
Mongolia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
18 18 18 18 17 17 18 18 19 19 20
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00%
0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.17 NEPAL Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Nepal 1995 - 2005 Year
Nepal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
16 16 17 17 16 16 16 17 17 17 17
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.18 NORTH KOREA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): North Korea 1995 - 2005 Year
North Korea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
119 123 128 130 131 132 132 131 131 130 129
0.56% 0.57% 0.58% 0.60% 0.61% 0.62% 0.61% 0.60% 0.58% 0.57% 0.56%
0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.19 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Papua New Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Papua New Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
16 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.07% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00%
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3.20 PHILIPPINES Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Philippines 1995 - 2005 Year
Philippines
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
249 250 251 247 242 238 243 250 257 264 271
1.17% 1.16% 1.15% 1.14% 1.13% 1.12% 1.13% 1.14% 1.15% 1.16% 1.17%
0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.21 SEYCHELLES Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Seychelles 1995 - 2005 Year
Seychelles
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3.22 SINGAPORE Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Singapore 1995 - 2005 Year
Singapore
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
209 207 205 198 192 187 193 201 209 217 226
0.98% 0.96% 0.94% 0.92% 0.89% 0.88% 0.89% 0.92% 0.94% 0.96% 0.98%
0.22% 0.21% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.20% 0.21% 0.21%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.23 SOUTH KOREA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): South Korea 1995 - 2005 Year
South Korea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,356 1,337 1,319 1,274 1,227 1,193 1,234 1,289 1,347 1,407 1,470
6.41% 6.24% 6.07% 5.91% 5.76% 5.64% 5.76% 5.91% 6.07% 6.23% 6.39%
1.44% 1.38% 1.33% 1.28% 1.24% 1.21% 1.24% 1.28% 1.32% 1.36% 1.40%
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3.24 SRI LANKA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Sri Lanka 1995 - 2005 Year
Sri Lanka
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
38 38 38 37 37 36 37 38 39 40 41
0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.25 TAIWAN Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Taiwan 1995 - 2005 Year
Taiwan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
897 897 896 877 856 840 861 888 915 944 974
4.24% 4.18% 4.12% 4.07% 4.01% 3.97% 4.01% 4.07% 4.12% 4.18% 4.23%
0.95% 0.92% 0.90% 0.88% 0.86% 0.85% 0.86% 0.88% 0.90% 0.91% 0.93%
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3.26 THAILAND Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Thailand 1995 - 2005 Year
Thailand
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
507 502 497 483 467 456 470 488 508 528 549
2.39% 2.34% 2.29% 2.24% 2.19% 2.15% 2.19% 2.24% 2.29% 2.34% 2.39%
0.53% 0.52% 0.50% 0.48% 0.47% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.49% 0.51% 0.52%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
3.27 VIETNAM Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Vietnam 1995 - 2005 Year
Vietnam
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
85 84 83 80 77 75 78 81 85 88 92
0.40% 0.39% 0.38% 0.37% 0.36% 0.35% 0.36% 0.37% 0.38% 0.39% 0.40%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4 EUROPE: HARDWARE, PLUMBING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WHOLESALE 4.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in Europe (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Europe
7,028 4,610 4,095 3,780 3,353 2,024 1,115 948 944 862 754 746 657 629 520 489 340 332 306 291 254 236 209 167 128 1,021 35,837
19.60% 12.85% 11.42% 10.54% 9.35% 5.64% 3.10% 2.64% 2.63% 2.40% 2.10% 2.08% 1.83% 1.75% 1.44% 1.36% 0.94% 0.92% 0.85% 0.81% 0.70% 0.65% 0.58% 0.46% 0.35% 3.01% 100.00%
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Germany France Italy United Kingdom Russia Spain Netherlands Ukraine Switzerland Sweden Belgium Norway Poland Austria Finland Denmark Portugal Greece Romania Czech Republic Kazakhstan Belarus Hungary Ireland Slovakia Other Total
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Market Potential for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in Europe (US $ mln): 2000 Italy
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Other
The Market for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in Europe: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
35,261.88 35,870.50 36,478.92 36,319.84 36,037.30 35,855.57 36,253.42 36,756.15 37,268.88 37,791.81 38,325.16
37.49 37.18 36.86 36.72 36.62 36.54 36.57 36.62 36.66 36.71 36.75
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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ALBANIA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Albania 1995 - 2005 Year
Albania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
18 18 18 18 17 17 18 18 19 19 20
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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ANDORRA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Andorra 1995 - 2005 Year
Andorra
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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AUSTRIA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Austria 1995 - 2005 Year
Austria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
622 632 642 638 633 629 637 646 656 666 676
1.76% 1.76% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.76% 1.76%
0.66% 0.65% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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BELARUS
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Belarus 1995 - 2005 Year
Belarus
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
203 213 222 228 232 236 234 231 227 224 221
0.57% 0.59% 0.60% 0.62% 0.64% 0.65% 0.64% 0.62% 0.61% 0.59% 0.57%
0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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BELGIUM
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Belgium 1995 - 2005 Year
Belgium
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
744 756 769 765 758 754 763 774 785 797 808
2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10%
0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.77% 0.77% 0.76% 0.76% 0.77% 0.77% 0.77% 0.77%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.7
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Bosnia and Herzegovina 1995 - 2005 Year
Bosnia and Herzegovina
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
45 46 48 48 48 48 49 49 49 49 49
0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12%
0.04% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BULGARIA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Bulgaria 1995 - 2005 Year
Bulgaria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
125 127 129 128 127 127 128 130 132 134 136
0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35%
0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.9
CROATIA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Croatia 1995 - 2005 Year
Croatia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
115 117 120 120 119 119 120 121 122 124 125
0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32%
0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11%
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4.10 CYPRUS Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Cyprus 1995 - 2005 Year
Cyprus
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
25 26 26 26 26 25 26 26 27 27 28
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07%
0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.11 CZECH REPUBLIC Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Czech Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Czech Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
306 307 308 302 296 291 297 306 314 323 332
0.86% 0.85% 0.84% 0.83% 0.82% 0.81% 0.82% 0.83% 0.84% 0.85% 0.86%
0.32% 0.31% 0.31% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.31% 0.31%
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4.12 DENMARK Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Denmark 1995 - 2005 Year
Denmark
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
491 497 504 499 493 489 496 505 514 524 534
1.39% 1.38% 1.38% 1.37% 1.36% 1.36% 1.36% 1.37% 1.38% 1.38% 1.39%
0.52% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.49% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.13 ESTONIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Estonia 1995 - 2005 Year
Estonia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
40 40 40 39 38 37 38 39 41 42 43
0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.14 FINLAND Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Finland 1995 - 2005 Year
Finland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
546 548 550 540 528 520 531 546 561 577 593
1.54% 1.52% 1.50% 1.48% 1.46% 1.44% 1.46% 1.48% 1.50% 1.52% 1.54%
0.58% 0.56% 0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55% 0.56% 0.56%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.15 FRANCE Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): France 1995 - 2005 Year
France
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4,557 4,631 4,705 4,680 4,638 4,610 4,666 4,736 4,807 4,879 4,952
12.92% 12.91% 12.89% 12.88% 12.86% 12.85% 12.86% 12.88% 12.89% 12.91% 12.92%
4.84% 4.79% 4.75% 4.73% 4.71% 4.69% 4.70% 4.71% 4.72% 4.73% 4.74%
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4.16 GEORGIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Georgia 1995 - 2005 Year
Georgia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
81 85 89 91 93 95 94 93 91 90 88
0.23% 0.23% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.23%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.17 GERMANY Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Germany 1995 - 2005 Year
Germany
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6,848 6,981 7,114 7,096 7,054 7,028 7,096 7,182 7,268 7,355 7,444
19.41% 19.46% 19.50% 19.53% 19.57% 19.60% 19.57% 19.53% 19.50% 19.46% 19.42%
7.28% 7.23% 7.18% 7.17% 7.16% 7.16% 7.15% 7.15% 7.14% 7.14% 7.13%
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4.18 GREECE Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Greece 1995 - 2005 Year
Greece
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
323 330 336 335 334 332 336 339 343 347 351
0.91% 0.91% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.91% 0.91%
0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.19 HUNGARY Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Hungary 1995 - 2005 Year
Hungary
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
237 234 231 223 215 209 216 226 236 246 257
0.67% 0.65% 0.63% 0.61% 0.59% 0.58% 0.59% 0.61% 0.63% 0.65% 0.67%
0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.24%
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4.20 ICELAND Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Iceland 1995 - 2005 Year
Iceland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
25 26 26 26 25 25 26 26 27 27 28
0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.21 IRELAND Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Ireland 1995 - 2005 Year
Ireland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
181 180 179 175 170 167 171 177 183 190 196
0.51% 0.50% 0.49% 0.48% 0.47% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.49% 0.50% 0.51%
0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18%
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4.22 ITALY Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Italy 1995 - 2005 Year
Italy
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4,125 4,175 4,225 4,185 4,132 4,095 4,156 4,236 4,316 4,398 4,482
11.69% 11.64% 11.58% 11.52% 11.46% 11.42% 11.46% 11.52% 11.58% 11.63% 11.69%
4.38% 4.32% 4.26% 4.23% 4.19% 4.17% 4.19% 4.21% 4.24% 4.27% 4.29%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.23 KAZAKHSTAN Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Kazakhstan 1995 - 2005 Year
Kazakhstan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
221 230 241 246 250 254 252 249 246 243 240
0.62% 0.64% 0.65% 0.67% 0.69% 0.70% 0.69% 0.67% 0.65% 0.64% 0.62%
0.23% 0.23% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.23% 0.23%
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4.24 LATVIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Latvia 1995 - 2005 Year
Latvia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
61 63 65 66 66 66 67 67 67 67 67
0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.25 LIECHTENSTEIN Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Liechtenstein 1995 - 2005 Year
Liechtenstein
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.26 LITHUANIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Lithuania 1995 - 2005 Year
Lithuania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
81 83 85 85 85 85 85 86 87 87 88
0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.27 LUXEMBOURG Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Luxembourg 1995 - 2005 Year
Luxembourg
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
46 47 47 47 47 46 47 48 48 49 50
0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.28 MACEDONIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Macedonia 1995 - 2005 Year
Macedonia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
27 28 28 27 27 27 27 28 28 29 30
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.29 MALTA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Malta 1995 - 2005 Year
Malta
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 12 12 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.30 MOLDOVA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Moldova 1995 - 2005 Year
Moldova
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
62 64 66 67 67 68 68 68 68 67 67
0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17%
0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.31 MONACO Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Monaco 1995 - 2005 Year
Monaco
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.32 NETHERLANDS Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Netherlands 1995 - 2005 Year
Netherlands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,105 1,122 1,140 1,133 1,122 1,115 1,129 1,146 1,164 1,182 1,201
3.13% 3.12% 3.12% 3.11% 3.11% 3.10% 3.11% 3.11% 3.12% 3.12% 3.13%
1.17% 1.16% 1.15% 1.14% 1.14% 1.13% 1.13% 1.14% 1.14% 1.14% 1.15%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.33 NORWAY Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Norway 1995 - 2005 Year
Norway
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
775 780 784 771 757 746 761 781 800 821 842
2.19% 2.17% 2.14% 2.12% 2.09% 2.08% 2.09% 2.12% 2.14% 2.17% 2.19%
0.82% 0.80% 0.79% 0.77% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76% 0.77% 0.78% 0.79% 0.80%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.34 POLAND Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Poland 1995 - 2005 Year
Poland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
707 706 704 688 670 657 674 696 719 743 767
2.00% 1.96% 1.92% 1.89% 1.85% 1.83% 1.85% 1.89% 1.92% 1.96% 2.00%
0.75% 0.73% 0.71% 0.69% 0.68% 0.66% 0.67% 0.69% 0.70% 0.72% 0.73%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.35 PORTUGAL Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Portugal 1995 - 2005 Year
Portugal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
340 344 349 347 343 340 345 351 357 363 369
0.96% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.94% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.96%
0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.36 ROMANIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Romania 1995 - 2005 Year
Romania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
323 324 324 318 311 306 313 322 331 341 351
0.91% 0.90% 0.88% 0.87% 0.86% 0.85% 0.86% 0.87% 0.88% 0.90% 0.91%
0.34% 0.33% 0.32% 0.32% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.32% 0.32% 0.33% 0.33%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.37 RUSSIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Russia 1995 - 2005 Year
Russia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3,030 3,140 3,251 3,294 3,327 3,353 3,347 3,335 3,322 3,310 3,298
8.59% 8.75% 8.91% 9.07% 9.23% 9.35% 9.23% 9.07% 8.91% 8.75% 8.60%
3.22% 3.25% 3.28% 3.33% 3.38% 3.41% 3.37% 3.32% 3.26% 3.21% 3.16%
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4.38 SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Serbia and Montenegro 1995 - 2005 Year
Serbia and Montenegro
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
125 126 127 126 124 122 124 127 130 133 136
0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35%
0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.39 SLOVAKIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Slovakia 1995 - 2005 Year
Slovakia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
136 136 136 133 130 128 131 135 139 144 148
0.38% 0.38% 0.37% 0.36% 0.36% 0.35% 0.36% 0.36% 0.37% 0.38% 0.38%
0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.14%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.40 SLOVENIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Slovenia 1995 - 2005 Year
Slovenia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
98 98 98 97 95 93 95 98 100 103 106
0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27%
0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.10% 0.10%
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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.41 SPAIN Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Spain 1995 - 2005 Year
Spain
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,029 2,056 2,082 2,065 2,040 2,024 2,052 2,089 2,127 2,165 2,204
5.75% 5.73% 5.70% 5.68% 5.66% 5.64% 5.66% 5.68% 5.70% 5.72% 5.75%
2.15% 2.13% 2.10% 2.08% 2.07% 2.06% 2.07% 2.08% 2.09% 2.10% 2.11%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.42 SWEDEN Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Sweden 1995 - 2005 Year
Sweden
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
874 883 892 883 870 862 875 893 912 930 950
2.47% 2.46% 2.44% 2.43% 2.41% 2.40% 2.41% 2.43% 2.44% 2.46% 2.47%
0.92% 0.91% 0.90% 0.89% 0.88% 0.87% 0.88% 0.88% 0.89% 0.90% 0.91%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
4.43 SWITZERLAND Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Switzerland 1995 - 2005 Year
Switzerland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
907 927 948 948 946 944 951 960 968 977 986
2.57% 2.58% 2.59% 2.61% 2.62% 2.63% 2.62% 2.61% 2.59% 2.58% 2.57%
0.96% 0.96% 0.95% 0.95% 0.96% 0.96% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.94% 0.94%
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4.44 UKRAINE Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Ukraine 1995 - 2005 Year
Ukraine
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
857 888 919 932 941 948 946 943 940 936 933
2.43% 2.47% 2.52% 2.56% 2.61% 2.64% 2.61% 2.56% 2.52% 2.47% 2.43%
0.91% 0.92% 0.92% 0.94% 0.95% 0.96% 0.95% 0.93% 0.92% 0.90% 0.89%
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4.45 UNITED KINGDOM Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): United Kingdom 1995 - 2005 Year
United Kingdom
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3,763 3,818 3,873 3,846 3,807 3,780 3,829 3,893 3,957 4,022 4,089
10.67% 10.64% 10.61% 10.59% 10.56% 10.54% 10.56% 10.59% 10.61% 10.64% 10.66%
4.00% 3.95% 3.91% 3.88% 3.86% 3.85% 3.86% 3.87% 3.89% 3.90% 3.92%
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5 LATIN AMERICA: HARDWARE, PLUMBING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WHOLESALE 5.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in Latin America (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Latin America
1,755 1,387 933 304 213 147 139 58 52 47 45 32 28 28 26 26 14 7 2 1 5,245
33.43% 26.43% 17.78% 5.79% 4.05% 2.80% 2.65% 1.10% 0.98% 0.89% 0.85% 0.60% 0.53% 0.53% 0.50% 0.49% 0.27% 0.12% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
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Brazil Mexico Argentina Venezuela Colombia Chile Peru Guatemala Ecuador Panama Uruguay Paraguay El Salvador Costa Rica Bolivia Honduras Nicaragua Suriname Belize Guyana Total
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Market Potential for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in Latin America (US $ mln): 2000 Argentina Venezuela
Mexico
Other Brazil
The Market for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in Latin America: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
5,084.28 5,186.91 5,290.90 5,284.40 5,260.72 5,247.81 5,292.35 5,348.07 5,405.75 5,465.44 5,527.18
5.41 5.38 5.35 5.34 5.35 5.35 5.34 5.33 5.32 5.31 5.30
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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83
ARGENTINA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Argentina 1995 - 2005 Year
Argentina
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
841 872 903 916 925 933 931 927 923 919 915
16.53% 16.80% 17.07% 17.33% 17.59% 17.78% 17.59% 17.33% 17.07% 16.81% 16.55%
0.89% 0.90% 0.91% 0.92% 0.94% 0.95% 0.93% 0.92% 0.90% 0.89% 0.87%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.3
BELIZE
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Belize 1995 - 2005 Year
Belize
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BOLIVIA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Bolivia 1995 - 2005 Year
Bolivia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
27 27 27 27 27 26 27 27 28 29 29
0.52% 0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51% 0.51% 0.52% 0.52%
0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.5
BRAZIL
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Brazil 1995 - 2005 Year
Brazil
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,810 1,823 1,835 1,809 1,777 1,755 1,788 1,831 1,875 1,920 1,966
35.60% 35.14% 34.68% 34.23% 33.78% 33.43% 33.77% 34.23% 34.67% 35.12% 35.56%
1.92% 1.88% 1.85% 1.82% 1.80% 1.78% 1.80% 1.82% 1.84% 1.86% 1.88%
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CHILE
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Chile 1995 - 2005 Year
Chile
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
163 162 161 156 151 147 152 158 164 170 177
3.21% 3.12% 3.03% 2.95% 2.86% 2.80% 2.86% 2.94% 3.03% 3.11% 3.20%
0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.7
COLOMBIA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Colombia 1995 - 2005 Year
Colombia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
225 225 226 221 216 213 218 224 231 237 244
4.42% 4.34% 4.26% 4.19% 4.11% 4.05% 4.11% 4.19% 4.26% 4.34% 4.41%
0.23% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.23%
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COSTA RICA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Costa Rica 1995 - 2005 Year
Costa Rica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
28 28 29 29 28 28 28 29 29 30 30
0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.9
ECUADOR
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Ecuador 1995 - 2005 Year
Ecuador
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
51 52 53 52 52 52 52 53 54 54 55
1.00% 0.99% 0.99% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.99% 0.99% 0.99%
0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.10 EL SALVADOR Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): El Salvador 1995 - 2005 Year
El Salvador
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
30 30 30 30 29 28 29 30 31 32 33
0.59% 0.58% 0.57% 0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55% 0.57% 0.58% 0.59%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.11 GUATEMALA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Guatemala 1995 - 2005 Year
Guatemala
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
61 61 61 60 59 58 59 61 63 64 66
1.19% 1.17% 1.15% 1.13% 1.12% 1.10% 1.12% 1.13% 1.15% 1.17% 1.19%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.12 GUYANA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Guyana 1995 - 2005 Year
Guyana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.13 HONDURAS Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Honduras 1995 - 2005 Year
Honduras
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
27 27 27 27 26 26 26 27 28 28 29
0.52% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51% 0.52%
0.02% 0.02% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.14 MEXICO Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Mexico 1995 - 2005 Year
Mexico
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,224 1,275 1,327 1,351 1,371 1,387 1,379 1,368 1,356 1,345 1,333
24.08% 24.57% 25.07% 25.56% 26.06% 26.43% 26.06% 25.57% 25.08% 24.60% 24.11%
1.30% 1.32% 1.34% 1.36% 1.39% 1.41% 1.39% 1.36% 1.33% 1.30% 1.27%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.15 NICARAGUA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Nicaragua 1995 - 2005 Year
Nicaragua
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
15 15 15 15 14 14 14 15 15 16 16
0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01%
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5.16 PANAMA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Panama 1995 - 2005 Year
Panama
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
47 48 48 48 47 47 48 49 49 50 51
0.92% 0.91% 0.91% 0.90% 0.90% 0.89% 0.90% 0.90% 0.91% 0.91% 0.92%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.17 PARAGUAY Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Paraguay 1995 - 2005 Year
Paraguay
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
33 33 33 33 32 32 33 33 34 35 36
0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.61% 0.60% 0.61% 0.62% 0.63% 0.63% 0.64%
0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.18 PERU Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Peru 1995 - 2005 Year
Peru
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
151 150 150 146 142 139 143 148 153 158 163
2.96% 2.89% 2.82% 2.76% 2.70% 2.65% 2.70% 2.76% 2.82% 2.89% 2.95%
0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.19 SURINAME Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Suriname 1995 - 2005 Year
Suriname
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.20 URUGUAY Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Uruguay 1995 - 2005 Year
Uruguay
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
41 42 44 44 44 45 45 45 45 45 45
0.80% 0.81% 0.82% 0.83% 0.84% 0.85% 0.84% 0.83% 0.82% 0.81% 0.80%
0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
5.21 VENEZUELA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Venezuela 1995 - 2005 Year
Venezuela
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
299 304 310 308 306 304 308 312 316 321 325
5.88% 5.87% 5.85% 5.83% 5.81% 5.79% 5.81% 5.83% 5.85% 5.86% 5.88%
0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31%
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6 NORTH AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN: HARDWARE, PLUMBING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WHOLESALE 6.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in North America & the Caribbean (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln % of North America & the Caribbean
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United States Canada Cuba Dominican Republic Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica Bahamas Haiti Martinique Barbados Netherlands Antilles Bermuda St. Lucia Antigua and Barbuda Grenada St. Vincent and the Grenadines St. Kitts and Nevis Dominica Total
24,306 2,430 107 36 20 14 14 12 9 7 7 6 2 2 1 1 1 1 26,974
89.71% 8.97% 0.39% 0.13% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in North America & the Caribbean (US $ mln): 2000
Canada Cuba United States
Dominican Republic Other
The Market for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in North America & the Caribbean: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
23,867.78 25,179.08 26,536.20 26,836.06 26,959.16 27,090.87 27,268.94 27,455.96 27,644.42 27,834.35 28,025.76
25.38 26.10 26.81 27.14 27.40 27.61 27.51 27.35 27.19 27.03 26.87
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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95
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Antigua and Barbuda 1995 - 2005 Year
Antigua and Barbuda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.3
BAHAMAS
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Bahamas 1995 - 2005 Year
Bahamas
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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96
BARBADOS
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Barbados 1995 - 2005 Year
Barbados
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.5
BERMUDA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Bermuda 1995 - 2005 Year
Bermuda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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97
CANADA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Canada 1995 - 2005 Year
Canada
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2,385 2,428 2,470 2,460 2,442 2,430 2,457 2,490 2,524 2,558 2,592
9.99% 9.64% 9.30% 9.16% 9.05% 8.97% 9.00% 9.06% 9.12% 9.18% 9.24%
2.53% 2.51% 2.49% 2.48% 2.48% 2.47% 2.47% 2.48% 2.48% 2.48% 2.48%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.7
CUBA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Cuba 1995 - 2005 Year
Cuba
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
106 107 109 108 107 107 108 110 111 113 115
0.44% 0.42% 0.41% 0.40% 0.39% 0.39% 0.39% 0.39% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40%
0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11%
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DOMINICA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Dominica 1995 - 2005 Year
Dominica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.9
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Dominican Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Dominican Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
36 36 37 36 36 36 36 37 38 38 39
0.15% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13%
0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.10 GRENADA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Grenada 1995 - 2005 Year
Grenada
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.11 HAITI Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Haiti 1995 - 2005 Year
Haiti
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
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6.12 JAMAICA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Jamaica 1995 - 2005 Year
Jamaica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.13 MARTINIQUE Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Martinique 1995 - 2005 Year
Martinique
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.14 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Netherlands Antilles 1995 - 2005 Year
Netherlands Antilles
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.15 ST. KITTS AND NEVIS Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): St. Kitts and Nevis 1995 - 2005 Year
St. Kitts and Nevis
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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6.16 ST. LUCIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): St. Lucia 1995 - 2005 Year
St. Lucia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.17 ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1995 - 2005 Year St. Vincent and the Grenadines
% of Region
% of Globe
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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6.18 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Trinidad and Tobago 1995 - 2005 Year
Trinidad and Tobago
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 22
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
6.19 UNITED STATES Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): United States 1995 - 2005 Year
United States
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
21,129 22,393 23,702 24,014 24,160 24,306 24,453 24,600 24,749 24,899 25,049
88.52% 88.93% 89.32% 89.48% 89.61% 89.71% 89.67% 89.59% 89.52% 89.45% 89.37%
22.46% 23.20% 23.94% 24.28% 24.55% 24.76% 24.66% 24.50% 24.34% 24.18% 24.01%
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7 OCEANA: HARDWARE, PLUMBING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WHOLESALE 7.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in Oceana (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Oceana
1,231 213 6 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1,455
83.26% 14.37% 0.40% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
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Australia New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands American Samoa Nauru Vanuatu Tonga Micronesia Federation Palau Marshall Islands Kiribati Tuvalu Total
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New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands Other Australia
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The Market for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in Oceana: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
1,501.03 1,516.64 1,531.93 1,515.06 1,493.13 1,478.01 1,502.04 1,533.15 1,564.94 1,597.41 1,630.58
1.60 1.57 1.55 1.53 1.52 1.51 1.52 1.53 1.54 1.55 1.56
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.2
AMERICAN SAMOA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): American Samoa 1995 - 2005 Year
American Samoa
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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AUSTRALIA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Australia 1995 - 2005 Year
Australia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,243 1,257 1,271 1,259 1,242 1,231 1,250 1,274 1,299 1,324 1,350
82.78% 82.89% 82.99% 83.09% 83.18% 83.26% 83.19% 83.09% 82.99% 82.89% 82.79%
1.32% 1.30% 1.28% 1.27% 1.26% 1.25% 1.26% 1.26% 1.27% 1.28% 1.29%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.4
FIJI
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Fiji 1995 - 2005 Year
Fiji
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
0.39% 0.39% 0.39% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.39% 0.39% 0.39%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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KIRIBATI
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Kiribati 1995 - 2005 Year
Kiribati
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.6
MARSHALL ISLANDS
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Marshall Islands 1995 - 2005 Year
Marshall Islands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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MICRONESIA FEDERATION
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Micronesia Federation 1995 - 2005 Year
Micronesia Federation
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.8
NAURU
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Nauru 1995 - 2005 Year
Nauru
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.05% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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NEW ZEALAND
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): New Zealand 1995 - 2005 Year
New Zealand
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
225 225 226 221 216 213 217 224 230 237 244
14.99% 14.86% 14.73% 14.60% 14.47% 14.37% 14.47% 14.59% 14.72% 14.85% 14.98%
0.23% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.23%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.10 PALAU Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Palau 1995 - 2005 Year
Palau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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7.11 SOLOMON ISLANDS Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Solomon Islands 1995 - 2005 Year
Solomon Islands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.12 TONGA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Tonga 1995 - 2005 Year
Tonga
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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7.13 TUVALU Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Tuvalu 1995 - 2005 Year
Tuvalu
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
7.14 VANUATU Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Vanuatu 1995 - 2005 Year
Vanuatu
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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8 THE MIDDLE EAST: HARDWARE, PLUMBING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WHOLESALE 8.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in the Middle East (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of the Middle East
1,687 930 536 278 262 242 197 155 144 114 104 64 63 62 59 57 51 38 38 26 19 18 5,142
32.74% 18.04% 10.39% 5.38% 5.07% 4.70% 3.82% 3.01% 2.79% 2.21% 2.02% 1.24% 1.21% 1.19% 1.14% 1.11% 0.99% 0.73% 0.73% 0.50% 0.36% 0.35% 100.00%
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Iran Turkey Saudi Arabia Israel Uzbekistan Pakistan Iraq United Arab Emirates Syrian Arab Republic Azerbaijan Kuwait Armenia Oman Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Yemen Qatar Jordan Lebanon Afghanistan Bahrain Total
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Market Potential for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in the Middle East (US $ mln): 2000 Saudi Arabia Turkey
Israel
Other Iran
The Market for Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale in the Middle East: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
5,020.12 5,114.75 5,210.57 5,197.64 5,167.87 5,150.37 5,198.91 5,260.19 5,323.57 5,389.11 5,456.88
5.34 5.30 5.26 5.26 5.25 5.25 5.24 5.24 5.24 5.23 5.23
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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AFGHANISTAN
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Afghanistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Afghanistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
17 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 19 19
0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.3
ARMENIA
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Armenia 1995 - 2005 Year
Armenia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
68 68 68 67 65 64 66 68 70 72 74
1.35% 1.32% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.24% 1.26% 1.28% 1.30% 1.32% 1.34%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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AZERBAIJAN
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Azerbaijan 1995 - 2005 Year
Azerbaijan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
93 98 104 108 111 114 112 109 106 104 101
1.84% 1.91% 1.99% 2.07% 2.15% 2.21% 2.15% 2.07% 1.99% 1.92% 1.84%
0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.5
BAHRAIN
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Bahrain 1995 - 2005 Year
Bahrain
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
0.33% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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IRAN
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Iran 1995 - 2005 Year
Iran
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,549 1,599 1,650 1,667 1,677 1,687 1,687 1,687 1,686 1,686 1,685
30.85% 31.26% 31.67% 32.06% 32.45% 32.74% 32.45% 32.07% 31.67% 31.28% 30.88%
1.64% 1.65% 1.66% 1.68% 1.70% 1.71% 1.70% 1.68% 1.65% 1.63% 1.61%
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.7
IRAQ
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Iraq 1995 - 2005 Year
Iraq
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
184 189 195 196 197 197 198 198 199 200 200
3.66% 3.70% 3.73% 3.77% 3.80% 3.82% 3.80% 3.77% 3.73% 3.70% 3.66%
0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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ISRAEL
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Israel 1995 - 2005 Year
Israel
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
301 300 299 292 283 278 285 295 305 316 327
6.00% 5.86% 5.73% 5.60% 5.48% 5.38% 5.48% 5.60% 5.73% 5.86% 5.99%
0.32% 0.31% 0.30% 0.29% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.29% 0.30% 0.30% 0.31%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.9
JORDAN
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Jordan 1995 - 2005 Year
Jordan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
41 41 41 40 39 38 39 40 41 43 44
0.81% 0.79% 0.77% 0.76% 0.74% 0.73% 0.74% 0.76% 0.77% 0.79% 0.81%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
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8.10 KUWAIT Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Kuwait 1995 - 2005 Year
Kuwait
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
105 106 107 107 105 104 106 108 110 112 114
2.08% 2.07% 2.06% 2.04% 2.03% 2.02% 2.03% 2.04% 2.06% 2.07% 2.08%
0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
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8.11 KYRGYZSTAN Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Kyrgyzstan 1995 - 2005 Year
Kyrgyzstan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
52 54 56 57 58 59 59 58 58 57 57
1.04% 1.06% 1.08% 1.10% 1.12% 1.14% 1.12% 1.10% 1.08% 1.06% 1.04%
0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.12 LEBANON Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Lebanon 1995 - 2005 Year
Lebanon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
28 28 28 27 27 26 27 28 28 29 30
0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.50% 0.51% 0.52% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.13 OMAN Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Oman 1995 - 2005 Year
Oman
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
64 64 65 64 63 63 64 65 66 68 69
1.26% 1.25% 1.24% 1.23% 1.22% 1.21% 1.22% 1.23% 1.24% 1.25% 1.26%
0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.14 PAKISTAN Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Pakistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Pakistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
253 254 255 251 246 242 247 254 261 267 275
5.03% 4.96% 4.89% 4.82% 4.75% 4.70% 4.75% 4.82% 4.89% 4.96% 5.03%
0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.26%
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8.15 QATAR Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Qatar 1995 - 2005 Year
Qatar
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
35 36 37 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38
0.70% 0.70% 0.71% 0.72% 0.73% 0.73% 0.73% 0.72% 0.71% 0.70% 0.70%
0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.16 SAUDI ARABIA Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Saudi Arabia 1995 - 2005 Year
Saudi Arabia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
500 514 529 532 534 536 537 539 540 542 544
9.95% 10.05% 10.15% 10.24% 10.33% 10.39% 10.33% 10.24% 10.15% 10.05% 9.96%
0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.52% 0.52%
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8.17 SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Syrian Arab Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Syrian Arab Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
149 150 151 149 146 144 147 151 154 158 162
2.97% 2.93% 2.89% 2.86% 2.82% 2.79% 2.82% 2.86% 2.89% 2.93% 2.97%
0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
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8.18 TAJIKISTAN Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Tajikistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Tajikistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
52 55 57 59 60 62 61 60 59 58 57
1.03% 1.06% 1.10% 1.13% 1.16% 1.19% 1.16% 1.13% 1.10% 1.06% 1.03%
0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.19 TURKEY Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Turkey 1995 - 2005 Year
Turkey
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,005 1,002 999 975 948 930 954 986 1,020 1,055 1,090
20.01% 19.58% 19.16% 18.75% 18.34% 18.04% 18.34% 18.75% 19.15% 19.56% 19.98%
1.06% 1.03% 1.00% 0.98% 0.96% 0.94% 0.96% 0.98% 1.00% 1.02% 1.04%
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8.20 TURKMENISTAN Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Turkmenistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Turkmenistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
49 52 54 55 56 57 57 56 55 55 54
0.98% 1.01% 1.03% 1.06% 1.09% 1.11% 1.09% 1.06% 1.03% 1.01% 0.98%
0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.21 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): United Arab Emirates 1995 - 2005 Year
United Arab Emirates
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
157 159 160 159 157 155 158 161 164 167 170
3.12% 3.10% 3.07% 3.05% 3.03% 3.01% 3.03% 3.05% 3.07% 3.10% 3.12%
0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%
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8.22 UZBEKISTAN Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Uzbekistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Uzbekistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
242 250 257 259 260 262 262 262 263 263 263
4.82% 4.87% 4.93% 4.98% 5.03% 5.07% 5.03% 4.98% 4.93% 4.88% 4.82%
0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%
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8.23 YEMEN Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies wholesale (US $ mln): Yemen 1995 - 2005 Year
Yemen
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
52 53 53 53 52 51 52 53 54 55 57
1.03% 1.02% 1.02% 1.01% 1.00% 0.99% 1.00% 1.01% 1.01% 1.02% 1.03%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05%
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