Description

Standard & Poor's Global Industry Surveys help meet the growing demand for in-depth industry analysis from a European, Asian and Latin American perspective. Designed for strategic planners, management consultants, money managers, researchers, business students, and academic faculty, Global Industry Surveys are an excellent way to get up to speed on current events, future trends and the competitive dynamics of leading industries outside of North America. Intended to complement a subscription to Standard & Poor's flagship industry research product - Industry Surveys - each Global Industry Survey will include the following sections: Current Environment, Industry Trends, How the Industry Operates, Key Industry Ratios and Statistics, Glossary, Industry References and Comparative Company Analysis.

Table of Contents

CURRENT ENVIRONMENT Economic cycle riding high Machinery industry in China expands Growing equipment categories Projections for 2007 investment in region INDUSTRY PROFILE Making machines that make things Asian markets among the world's biggest Manufacturing sectors in key markets Few Asian providers among global leaders INDUSTRY TRENDS Free trade expands India loosens regulatory structure Infrastructure spending expected to soar Japan cuts public works spending Chinese firms strive to catch up HOW THE INDUSTRY OPERATES Cycles characterize industrial machinery sector Industry structure Selected industrial machinery segments Regulation of foreign investments and trade Capital critical for industry Customer sales KEY INDUSTRY RATIOS AND STATISTICS GLOSSARY INDUSTRY REFERENCES COMPARATIVE COMPANY ANALYSIS