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BMI View: China's metals industry is set to face a protracted period of slowing growth as the country's rebala ncing process begins in earnest. Companies operating in se ctors that are tied heavily to the construction industry will take the brunt of weakness from the sharp slowdown in fixed asset investment.

MarketLines' Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. since January 2007. These reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

The mining industry is regulated by the Minerals and Mining Act 2006. Ghana's mining industry is managed by the Ministry of Land and Resources and Environment Protection Agency. The Minerals Commission is also involved in the coordination and implementation of mining policy.

A comprehensive and detailed-oriented report on Thermoplastic Elastomers Markets is published by Big Market Research. This report intends to provide various organizations and investors with business insights into China’s Thermoplastic Elastomers Market. Further, it will help to widen the scope of decision making and help business organizations plan strategies for forays into China’s Thermoplastic Elastomers Market.

Global demand for pesticides and agrochemicals is forecast to expand 8.7% p.a. between 2014 – 2018. Azerbaijan, China, India, Turkey, and the United States are considered the highest potential markets in the coming years.

Domestic demand registers 95% growth over review period to reach SR2.4 billion in 2012. International trade remains unimportant, industry remains autarkic. Turnover of local service providers grows in tandem with market, to reach SR2.2 billion in 2012. Revenue expected to grow 72% over forecast period, amid growing demand from main buying industries.

2014 will see further contraction in Belgian steel production as steelmakers look to stem oversupply through reducing capacity at key facilities. Nevertheless, there are signs the contraction in output levels are tailing off as the market reaches a more balances supply-demand equilibrium while there is also potential for growth in demand for certain, niche products.

A comprehensive and detailed-oriented report on Polyethylene Terephthalate Markets is published at Analyze Future. This report intends to provide various organizations and investors with business insights into China’s Polyethylene Terephthalate Market. Further, it will help to widen the scope of decision making and help business organizations plan strategies for forays into China’s Polyethylene Terephthalate Market.

BMI View: We expect consistent growth in Kazakhstan's mining industry through 2018, averaging 2.5% on average per annum and reaching a value of USD38.2 bn. Growth will be derived from increasing output of both industrial and precious metals, including coal, copper, gold and iron ore, which together account for the majority of the value of Kazakhstan's mining industry. We forecast copper output will growth the fastest in percentage terms through 2018 .

We see continued trouble on the horizon for South Africa's metals industry, which is increasingly beset by low output prices, rising energy costs, and further organized labour action. Metals consumption growth will rise faster than production growth, due to solid demand growth from the autos sector. Due to production weakness, we expect increased imports in the coming quarters, as investment in South African production facilities will be held back by the glut of metals, particularly steel, on the world market.

BMI View: We expect Romania's mining sector to see only modest growth over the coming years as coal output, which accounts for the majority of the mining sector's value, sees little expansion. Gold production growth will only be marginally more inspiring as weak prices and intense public opposition weigh on the gold industry's growth prospects. Overall, we forecast Romania's mining sector value to grow from USD1.8bn to USD1.9bn from 2014-2018.

Mining of metal ores market grows at CAGR of 13% over 2007-2012 to reach SR8.5 billion in latter year. Even though Saudi Arabia holds vast deposits of metal ores, imports still account for 70% of market value in 2012. Industry highly fragmented with two largest companies generating 3% of total production. Industry forecast to grow at over 6% CAGR over forecast period, driven by further exploration and investment. At least 15 types of minerals could be exploited, with returns of investment being close to 30%.

Romania's metals sector will continue to see modest growth over the coming years as it slowly recovers from the global downturn. This is primarily the case for steel, the largest sub-component of Romania's metals sector. With modest growth in both autos production and the country's construction sector, we expect modest growth in steel output over the next five years. In addition, with our expectation for steel prices to head broadly lower over the coming years, we see few sources of encouragement for the sector. Therefore, whilst we forecast modest growth in output, it will remain far off 2007 highs.

BMI View: We expect Japan's metal industry to see minimal growth over our five-year forecast period owing to our downbeat long-term macroeconomic view of the country. C ontinued reconstruction efforts from the earthquake over three years ago will help maintain production and consumption growth over the next several quarters, but we forecast the construction and infrastructure industries will see declining growth after 2015 . Moreover, our bearish view on steel prices, as well as the relatively high costs of production in Japan, further underpins our view.

Forestry market grows at CAGR of 3% over 2007-2012, to reach a value of SR350 million in latter year. Due to limited domestic forest resources, import penetration stands at 68% in 2012. Industry highly fragmented as micro companies dominate. Industry forecast to grow at CAGR of 4% over forecast period, with growth limited by lack of domestic forest resources.

The looming exit of Glencore Xstrata's stake in the US$5.9bn Tampakan copper-gold project reinforces our conviction that mining investment in the Philippines will become less attractive amidst the downturn in commodity prices over the coming years. Despite rice mineral deposits in the country, resource nationalism will remain an issue as the Philippine government looks to implement more onerous regulatory reforms in the mining space.

The economic recovery in Poland continues to gather momentum, with leading and coincident indicators - particularly retail sales and wage growth - pointing towards improvements in domestic demand in addition to the export-driven real GDP growth that arrived in the second half of 2013. The acceleration in euro area growth, particularly in key trade partners such as Germany will continue to drive forward Polish export growth. Furthermore, the recovery in international trade will continue to feed-through into the labour market, resulting in positive employment gains as hiring improves.

BMI's latest Austria Metals Report assesses the prospects for growth in the steel industry over the mediumterm following a decline in output but an increase in consumption in 2012. Within it, our forecasts for the industry run out to 2018. The report examines the risk and investment strategies of leading players in the industry. It also examines the impact of a decline in the eurozone, particularly the German market, on Austrian exports.

Domestic demand grows 63% over review period to reach SR2.1 billion in 2012. Despite strong consumption growth in recent times, Saudi Arabian farmers are characterised by relatively low spending on pesticides per hectare of arable land. Growth of imports stagnates, penetration decreases to 19% in 2012. Strengthening of positions in domestic market helps local manufacturers increase revenue at 15% CAGR over review period. Bulk of industry output directed towards local market. Industry highly concentrated. Production revenue expected to see 10% CAGR over forecast period amid growing demand.

Agriculture market grows at CAGR of 4% over 2007-2012, to reach SR84 billion in latter year. Households account for the largest share of market value at 81% in 2012. Industry highly fragmented with five largest companies generating 4% of total production. Industry forecast to grow at CAGR of 4% over forecast period. Due to limited water resources, country is expected to become completely reliant on wheat imports.

The cooling of China's feverish growth is threatening to turn a decade-long mining boom into bust for many domestic miners. With cost containment being key in the face of falling commodity prices, Chinese miners will be forced to recalibrate their investment approach over the coming quarters. While state-owned mines are generally more insulated from the weakness in commodities prices, the Chinese government's gradual embrace of free market economics should pave the way for some much needed consolidation and restructuring in the mining industry.

The outlook for Iran's steel sector remains poor; however, there are a few signs of light given the election of Hassan Rouhani and possible moderation in tone towards the West, which could result in a reduction in sanctions on the metals sector. On the whole, however, we are far from sanguine given our bearish outlook for steel prices and the fact that any rapprochement with the West, if indeed it happens, will be drawn out and not have a significant impact in the near term. We note with scepticism, Iran's plans to increase its steel capacity from 20mn tonnes per annum (mntpa) to 55mntpa by 2025, as well as a tripling of aluminium smelter capacity to 1.5mntpa.

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Bahrain's water sector is continuing its program of reform and is increasingly open to foreign direct investment. The process is tentative, with Crown Prince Salman, appointed as deputy prime minister in 2013, hopefully able to promote a conciliatory agenda and push for economic reform. The country's water infrastructure remains in need of extensive expansion and modernisation, and this is likely to remain a priority for the Bahrain authorities. In February 2014, it was announced Bahrain will begin projects worth nearly USD4.4bn to upgrade its infrastructure, particularly in the water and power sectors. This bodes well for our sector outlook over the medium term.

Despite significant deposits of untapped minerals and positive reforms by the Malaysian government in recent years, Malaysia's mining sector is unlikely to witness a resource boom over our forecast period to 2018. Depleting reserves and falling ore grades will continue to impede growth in the tin sector, while falling gold prices remove the shine off investment in the gold mining industry.