Indian Cement Industry Forecast to 2012

SUMMARY

India is fast emerging on the world map as a strong economy and a global power. The country is going through a phase of rapid development and growth. All the vital industries and sectors of the country are registering growth and thus, luring investors. And cement industry is one of them. To throw light on the Indian cement industry, RNCOS has launched its report "Indian Cement Industry Forecast to 2012" that gives an extensive research and in-depth analysis of the cement industry in India. This report helps clients to analyze the competitive dynamics and emerging opportunities critical to the success of the cement industry in India. Based on this analysis, the report gives a future forecast of the market that is intended as a rough guide to the direction in which the market is likely to move.

Key Findings

• Domestic demand for cement has been increasing at a fast pace in India and it has surpassed the economic growth rate of the country.
• Cement consumption in India is forecasted to grow by over 22% by 2009-10 from 2007-08.
• Among the states, Maharashtra has the highest share in consumption at 12.18%, followed by Uttar Pradesh.
• In production terms, Andhra Pradesh is leading with 14.72% of total production followed by Rajasthan.
• Housing sector is expected to remain the largest cement consumer in coming years.

Key Issues and Facts Analyzed

• Where the Indian cement industry stands in global context?
• What are the factors that are fueling growth into the Indian cement industry?
• What opportunities exist for cement other related industries in India?
• How different states are performing in the industry?
• What are the issues faced by the industry?
• How the industry is likely to move in future?

Key Players Analyzed

This section provides the overview and financial information on prominent players in the Indian cement sector, like Associated Cement Company Ltd. (ACC), Grasim Industries Ltd., Ambuja Cements Ltd., UltraTech Cement Ltd., J.K. Cement Limited, Madras Cements Ltd., and Jaypee Group.

Research Methodology Used

Information Sources

Information has been sourced from books, newspapers, trade journals, and white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, industry news and developments, and through access to more than 3000 paid databases.

Analysis Method

Ratio analysis, historical trend analysis, linear regression analysis using software tools, judgmental forecasting, and cause and effect analysis have been used for analysis and processing of information.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• 1. Analyst View
• 2. Global Cement Market
• 3. India in Context of Global Cement Market
• 4. Why Indian Cement Market is Growing?
  • 4.1 Infrastructure Spending
  • 4.2 Industry Expansion
  • 4.3 Highway & Road Development
  • 4.4 2010 Commonwealth Games
  • 4.5 SEZ Development
  • 4.6 Increasing Population
• 5. Indian Cement Industry - Performance
  • 5.1 Production
  • 5.2 Installed Capacity
  • 5.3 Consumption
  • 5.4 Plants by Size
  • 5.5 Trade
• 6. Future Growth Prospects
  • 6.1 RMC (Ready Mix Concrete)
  • 6.2 Alternative Energy Sources
  • 6.3 Coal Industry
  • 6.4 Housing Sector
  • 6.5 Railways
• 7. Roadblocks
  • 7.1 Coal Prices
  • 7.2 Input Cost
  • 7.3 Transportation Cost
  • 7.4 Tax System .
  • 7.5 Environmental Concern
• 8. Key Industry Contributors
  • 8.1 Associated Cement Company Ltd. (ACC)
  • 8.2 Ambuja Cements Ltd.
  • 8.3 Grasim Industries Ltd.
  • 8.4 UltraTech Cement Ltd.
  • 8.5 The India Cements Ltd.
  • 8.6 J.K. Cement Limited
  • 8.7 Binani Cement Limited
  • 8.8 Madras Cements Ltd.
  • 8.9 Prism Cement Limited
  • 8.10 Jaypee Group

List of Figures:

• Figure 2-1: Global - Cement Production (in Million Metric Tons), 2006 & 2007E
• Figure 2-2: Global - Forecast for Cement Production (in Million Metric Tons), 2008-2012
• Figure 2-3: Global - Leading Cement Producers (in Million Metric Tons), 2006
• Figure 3-1: Global - Top 5 Cement Producing Countries (in Million Metric Tons), 2007E
• Figure 3-2: Global - Cement Production by Country (%), 2007E
• Figure 3-3: China, India & Global - Per Capita Cement Consumption (in Kg), 2007E
• Figure 4-1: India - Outstanding Real Estate Projects (in '000 Crore Rs.), Mar 2006 to Mar 2008
• Figure 4-2: India - Outstanding Cement Industry Projects (in Crore Rs.), Mar 2006 to Mar 2008
• Figure 4-3: India - Population (in Million), 2002-2007E
• Figure 5-1: India - YoY Performance of Infrastructure Sector (%), 2007-08P
• Figure 5-2: India - Cement Production of Large Plants (in Million Metric Tons), 2006-07 & 2007-08
• Figure 5-3: India - Cement Production of Large Plants by State (%), 2006-07
• Figure 5-4: India - Cement Production by Product Type (%), 2007-08
• Figure 5-5: India - Forecast for Cement Production (in Million Metric Tons), 2008-09 & 2009-10
• Figure 5-6: India - Cement Production Capacity of Large Plants (in Million Metric Tons), 2006-07 & 2007-08
• Figure 5-7: India - Installed Capacity of Large Plants by State (%), 2006-07
• Figure 5-8: India - Forecast for Cement Production Capacity (in Million Metric Tons), 2008-09 & 2009-10
• Figure 5-9: India - Cement Consumption (in Million Metric Tons), 2006-07 & 2007-08
• Figure 5-10: India - Cement Consumption by State (%), 2006-07
• Figure 5-11: India - Forecast for Cement Consumption (in Million Metric Tons), 2008-09 & 2009-10
• Figure 5-12: India - Forecast for Cement Demand by Sector (%), 2007-08 to 2011-12
• Figure 5-13: India - Cement Export (in Million Metric Tons), 2004-05 to 2007-08
• Figure 6-1: India - Forecast for Coal Demand by Cement Industry (in Million Metric Tons), 2008-09 to 2011-12
• Figure 6-2: India - Number of Houses (in Million), 2007 & 2010-11F
• Figure 6-3: India - Revenue Generated by Railways from Goods Transportation (%), 2007-08
• Figure 7-1: India - Coal Prices (in Rs/Metric Tons), 1 Apr 2007 & 1 May 2008
• Figure 7-2: India - Retail Selling Prices of Diesel (in Rs/Liter), 1 Apr 2002 & 15 Feb 2008

List of Tables:

• Table 4-1: India - Road Projects under NHDP*
• Table 5-1: India - Cement Production of Large Plants by State (in Million Metric Tons), 2005-06 & 2006-07
• Table 5-2: India - Top 5 Cement Producers (in '000 Metric Tons), 2005-06
• Table 5-3: India - Installed Capacity of Large Plants by State (in Million Metric Tons), 2005-06 & 2006-07
• Table 5-4: India - Top 5 Players in Terms of Installed Capacity (in '000 Metric Tons), 2005-06
• Table 5-5: India - Cement Consumption by State (in Million Metric Tons), 2005-06 & 2006-07
• Table 5-6: India - Statistics of Large Cement Plants, Mar 2007
• Table 5-7: India - Statistics of Mini & White Cement Plants, Mar 2007
• Table 8-1: Associated Cement Company Ltd. - Key Financials (in Million Rs), 2006 & 2007
• Table 8-2: Ambuja Cements Ltd. - Key Financials (in Crore Rs.), 2006* & 2007
• Table 8-3: Grasim Industries Ltd. - Key Financials (in Crore Rs), 2005-06 to 2007-08
• Table 8-4: UltraTech Cement Ltd. - Key Financials (in Crore Rs), 2006-07 & 2007-08
• Table 8-5: The India Cements Ltd. - Key Financials (in Million Rs), 2006 & 2007
• Table 8-6: J.K. Cement Limited - Key Financials (in Lakh Rs), 2006-07 & 2007-08
• Table 8-7: Binani Cement Limited - Key Financials (in Lakh Rs), 2006-07 & 2007-08
• Table 8-8: Madras Cements Ltd. - Key Financials (in Lakh Rs), 2006-07 & 2007-08
• Table 8-9: Prism Cement Limited - Key Financials (in Crore Rs), 2005-06 & 2006-07
• Table 8-10: Jaypee Group - Key Financials (in Crore Rs), 2006-07 & 2007-08