Chapter1

ExecutiveSummary

ResearchMethodology1-1

ResearchObjectives1-1

MethodologicalApproach1-2

Summary1-2

SecondaryResearch1-2

PrimaryResearch1-3

Definitions1-3

Automation1-3

AverageCost1-3

CompensatedGrossTons(CGT)1-3

Deadweight(dwt)1-3

GrossTonnes(GT)1-3

Leadership20151-4

MarginalCost1-4

Steelweight1-4

ExchangeRates1-4

MarketOverview1-5

MarketOverviewfortheWeldingEquipmentinShipbuildingApplications1-5

Introduction1-5

SummaryofMajorFindings1-7

TrendsbyGeographicRegion1-9

CompetitiveAnalysis1-10

Conclusions1-11

MarketOverviewoftheWeldingConsumablesinShipbuildingApplications1-11

Introduction1-11

SummaryofMajorFindings1-12

TrendsbyGeographicRegion1-14

CompetitiveAnalysis1-15

Conclusions1-15

Chapter2

MarketBackground

WeldingProcesses2-1

MMAWelding2-1

MIG/MAGWelding2-1

Flux-coredArcWelding2-2

SubmergedArcWelding2-2

GasWelding2-2

LaserWelding2-3

ShipbuildingProduction2-3

ShipbuildingProductionProcess2-3

TypesofShipyardsandShips2-4

GeneralMarketBackground2-5

GlobalShipbuildingMarket2-5

EuropeanShipbuildingMarket2-5

IndustryChallenges2-7

IdentificationofChallenges2-7

ShiftofManufacturingProjectstoEasternEuropeRestrictsMarketGrowth2-7

InabilitytoCompensatetheRiseinPrices2-8

MaintainaCompetitiveEdgethroughHighQualityandStandards2-8

MaintainProfitabilitybyShiftingtoOtherAvenuesinShipbuilding2-8

GainingMarketSharebyDifferentiationofProducts2-8

TechnologicalInnovationtoStrengthentheMarketLeader'sStandintheMarket2-9

TimeFrameAnalysis2-9

MarketDriversandRestraints2-9

MarketDrivers2-9

StrongOrderBooksofEuropeanShipyards2-10

AutomationTrends2-10

IncreasingOutputofShips2-11

AdaptingtoChangingRequirementsforShips2-11

MarketRestraints2-11

GradualLossofEuropeanShipbuilding'sSharetoEasternCompetitors2-12

InabilitytoFullyPassonSteelPriceIncreases2-12

LackofSkilledManpower2-12

UnevenOrdersofDifferentShips2-13

Chapter3

EuropeanWeldingEquipmentMarketforShipbuildingApplications

TotalEuropeanWeldingEquipmentMarketforShipbuildingApplications3-1

Introduction3-1

MarketEngineeringMeasurements3-2

MarketSizeinDollars3-2

AnnualMarketGrowth3-3

MarketGrowthbyCompoundAnnualGrowthRate3-3

PriceSensitivity3-3

PricePerformanceRatio3-3

MarketAge/ProductLifeCycle3-3

DegreeofTechnicalChange3-3

DegreeofCompetitiveness3-4

NumberofCompetitors3-4

MarketConcentration3-4

MarketShare3-4

RevenueForecasts3-4

ScenarioAnalysisandForecasts3-6

TrendsbyProductType3-8

TrendsbyGeographicRegion3-10

PricingStrategy3-13

CompetitiveStructure3-14

MarketShareAnalysis3-14

ProductAnalysisoftheEuropeanWeldingEquipmentMarketforShipbuildingApplications3-16

Introduction3-16

MIG/MAGEquipment3-17

MarketOverviewandDefinition3-17

MarketEngineeringMeasurements3-17

RevenueForecasts3-18

TrendsbyGeographicRegion3-20

SAWEquipment3-22

MarketOverviewandDefinition3-22

MarketEngineeringMeasurements3-22

RevenueForecasts3-23

TrendsbyGeographicRegion3-25

MMAWEquipment3-27

MarketOverview3-27

MarketEngineeringMeasurement3-27

RevenueForecasts3-28

TrendsbyGeographicRegion3-30

OtherWeldingEquipment3-33

MarketOverviewandDefinitions3-33

MarketEngineeringMeasurements3-33

RevenueForecasts3-34

TrendsbyGeographicRegion3-36

GeographicAnalysisfortheEuropeanWeldingEquipmentMarketforShipbuildingApplications3-39

Introduction3-39

GermanMarket3-39

MarketOverview3-39

MarketEngineeringMeasurements3-40

RevenueForecasts3-40

TrendbyProductType3-42

PolishMarket3-44

MarketOverview3-44

MarketEngineeringMeasurements3-44

RevenueForecasts3-45

TrendsbyProductType3-46

ItalianMarket3-49

MarketOverview3-49

MarketEngineeringMeasurements3-49

RevenueForecasts3-50

TrendsbyProductType3-51

ScandinavianMarket3-54

MarketOverview3-54

MarketEngineeringMeasurements3-54

RevenueForecasts3-55

TrendsbyProductType3-57

CroatianMarket3-59

MarketOverview3-59

MarketEngineeringMeasurements3-59

RevenueForecasts3-60

TrendsbyProductType3-61

Rest-of-EuropeMarket3-64

MarketOverview3-64

MarketEngineeringMeasurement3-64

RevenueForecasts3-65

TrendsbyProductType3-66

Product-wiseCompetitiveStructureandAnalysisoftheWeldingEquipmentMarket3-69

CompetitiveStructureandAnalysisoftheMIG/MAGEquipmentMarket3-69

CompetitiveStructureandAnalysisoftheSAWEquipmentMarket3-71

CompetitiveStructureandAnalysisoftheMMAWEquipmentMarket3-74

CompetitiveStructureandAnalysisoftheOtherWeldingEquipmentMarket3-76

Chapter4

EuropeanWeldingConsumablesMarketforShipbuildingApplications

TotalEuropeanMarketforWeldingConsumablesinShipbuildingApplications4-1

Introduction4-1

MarketEngineeringMeasurements4-2

MarketSizeinDollars4-3

AnnualMarketGrowth4-3

MarketGrowthbyCompoundAnnualGrowthRate4-4

PriceRange4-4

PriceSensitivity4-4

MarketAge/ProductLifeCycle4-4

DegreeofTechnicalChange4-4

DegreeofCompetitiveness4-5

NumberofCompetitors4-5

MarketForecast4-5

MarketConcentration4-5

MarketShare4-5

RevenueForecasts4-6

ScenarioAnalysisandForecast4-8

TrendsbyProductType4-8

TrendsbyGeographicRegion4-11

CompetitiveStructure4-13

MarketShareAnalysis4-14

ProductAnalysisoftheEuropeanWeldingConsumablesMarketforShipbuildingApplications4-16

Introduction4-16

Flux-coredWires4-17

MarketOverviewandDefinitions4-17

MarketEngineeringMeasurements4-17

RevenueForecasts4-18

TrendsbyGeographicRegion4-20

SAWWiresandFluxes4-22

MarketOverviewandDefinitions4-22

MarketEngineeringMeasurements4-22

RevenueForecasts4-23

TrendsbyGeographicRegion4-25

StickElectrode4-27

MarketOverviewandDefinitions4-27

MarketEngineeringMeasurement4-27

RevenueForecasts4-28

TrendsbyGeographicRegion4-30

SolidWires4-32

MarketOverviewandDefinitions4-32

MarketEngineeringMeasurements4-32

RevenueForecasts4-33

TrendsbyGeographicRegion4-35

GeographicAnalysisfortheEuropeanConsumablesEquipmentMarketforShipbuildingApplications4-37

Introduction4-37

GermanMarket4-37

MarketOverview4-37

MarketEngineeringMeasurements4-37

RevenueForecasts4-38

TrendsbyProductType4-40

PolishMarket4-42

MarketOverview4-42

MarketEngineeringMeasurement4-42

RevenueForecasts4-43

TrendsbyProductType4-44

ItalianMarket4-47

MarketOverview4-47

MarketEngineeringMeasurement4-47

RevenueForecasts4-48

TrendsbyProductType4-50

ScandinavianMarket4-52

MarketOverview4-52

MarketEngineeringMeasurement4-52

RevenueForecasts4-53

TrendsbyProductType4-55

CroatianMarket4-58

MarketOverview4-58

MarketEngineeringMeasurement4-58

RevenueForecasts4-59

TrendsbyProductType4-61

Rest-of-EuropeMarket4-63

MarketOverview4-63

MarketEngineeringMeasurements4-63

RevenueForecasts4-64

TrendsbyProductType4-66

Product-wiseCompetitiveStructureandAnalysisoftheWeldingConsumablesMarket4-68

CompetitiveStructureandAnalysisoftheFlux-coredWireMarket4-68

CompetitiveStructureandAnalysisoftheSAWWiresandFluxesMarket4-70

CompetitiveStructureandAnalysisoftheStickElectrodeMarket4-73

CompetitiveStructureandAnalysisoftheSolidWiresMarket4-75

Chapter5

StrategicRecommendationsforWeldingEquipmentandWeldingConsumables

Manufacturers

StrategicRecommendations5-1

StrategicRecommendationsforWeldingEquipmentManufacturers5-1

ContinuousProductUp-gradation5-1

EnhancedSalesandService5-2

IncreaseMarketPenetrationGeographicallyandAcrossVariousShipbuildingApplications5-2

ProvideTrainingandExtendHelptoAttractSkilledWorkforce5-2

StrategicRecommendationsforWeldingConsumablesManufacturers5-2

DiversifyProductRange5-3

StrongDistributionNetwork5-3

ExploreNewMarketsAcrossGeographyandApplications5-3

ProcureRawMaterialsfromCheaperSources5-3