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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Germany Industry Introduction

History of Glass

The Glass Industry-An Overview

Germany Glass Industry Value Chain

2. Germany Glass Market Size, 2008-2013

2.1. By Production Volume and Value, 2008-2013

2.2. By Revenue, 2008-2013

3. Germany Glass Market Segmentation, 2008-2013

3.1. By Type of , 2008-2013

3.2. By Production Value and Volume, 2008-2013

3.2.1. By Production Value, 2008-2013

3.2.2. By Production Volume, 2008-2013

3.3. By Customers, 2008-2012

4. Export and Import of Glass in Germany

4.1. By Types of Glasses

4.1.1. Export of Glass, 2010-2012

4.1.2. Import of Glass, 2010-2012

4.2. Major Export and Import Destinations of Glass in Germany, 2008-2012

4.3. Germany Flat Glass Market Segmentation by Types of Glasses, 2008-2012

5. Germany Container Glass Market Segmentation by Types, 2008-2012

6. Germany Utility and Special Glass Market Segmentation by Types, 2008-2012

7. Germany Glass Industry: New Developments

8. SWOT Analysis of Germany Glass Industry

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9. Market Share of Major Players in Germany Glass Industry

9.1. By Revenue, 2012

10. Company Profiles of Major Players in Germany Glass Industry

10.1. Ardagh Glass

10.1.1. Business Overview

10.1.2. Business Strategies

10.1.3. Financial Performance, 2010-2013

10.2. Saint Gobain

10.2.1. Business Overview

10.2.2. Business Strategies

10.2.3. Financial Performance, 2010-2013

10.3. Gerresheimer

10.3.1. Business Overview

10.3.2. Business Strategies

10.3.3. Financial Performance, 2009-2012

10.4. Schott Glass

10.4.1. Business Overview

10.4.2. Business Strategies

10.5. Licht AG.

10.5.1. Business Overview

10.5.2. Business Strategies

11. Germany Glass Market Future Outlook and Projections, 2014-2018

11.1. By Types of Glasses, 2014-2018

11.2. Cause and Effect Relationship Analysis between Industry Factors and Expected Prospects of Germany Glass Industry

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12. Macroeconomic and Industry Factors

12.1. Population in Germany, 2008-2018

12.2. Automotive Sales in Germany, 2008-2018

12.3. Construction Market in Germany, 2008-2018

12.4. GDP of Germany, 2008-2018

13. Appendix

13.1. Market Definition

13.2. Abbreviations

13.3. Research Methodology

Data Collection Methods

Approach

Variables (Dependent and Independent)

Multi Factor Based Sensitivity Model

13.4. Disclaimer

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Germany Glass Industry value chain

Figure 2: Germany Glass Market Size by Production Value in USD Million and Production Volume in Million Tonnes, 2008-2013

Figure 3: Germany Glass Market Size by Revenue in USD Million, 2008-2013

Figure 4: Germany Glass Market Segmentation by Types of Glasses on the Basis of Revenue in Percentage (%), 2008-2013

Figure 5: Germany Glass Market Segmentation by Types of Glasses on the Basis of Total Production Value in USD Million, 2008-2013

Figure 6: Market Share of Major Players in Germany Glass Industry on the Basis of Revenue in Percentage (%), 2012

Figure 7: Ardagh Group Global and Germany Revenue from in USD Million, 2010-2013

Figure 8: Saint Gobain Global and Germany Revenue from Glass Production in USD Million, 2009-2012

Figure 9: Gerresheimer Global and Germany Revenue from Glass Production in USD Million, 2009-2012

Figure 10: Germany Glass Industry Future Projections by Revenue in USD Million, 2014-2018

Figure 11: Germany Glass Market Future Projections by Types of Glasses on the Basis of Revenue in Percentage (%), 2014-2018

Figure 12: Population of Germany in Million, 2008-2018

Figure 13: Automotive Sales in Germany in Million Units, 2008 - 2018

Figure 14: Total Residential and Commercial Complexes Construction Value in Germany in USD Million, 2008 - 2018

Figure 15: Total Residential Construction in Germany in USD Million, 2008-2018

Figure 16: Total Non Residential Construction in Germany in USD Million, 2008-2018

Figure 17: GDP of Germany in USD Billion, 2008-2018

Figure 18: Share of Construction Sector in GDP of Germany in Percentage (%), 2008-2018

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Germany Glass Market Segmentation by Types of Glasses on the Basis of Revenue in USD Million, 2008-2013

Table 2: Germany Glass Market Segmentation by Types of Glasses on the Basis of Total Production Value in USD Million, 2008-2013

Table 3: Germany Glass Market Segmentation by Types of Glasses on the Basis of Total Production Volume in Million Tonnes, 2008-2013

Table 4: Germany Glass Market Segmentation by Types of Glasses on the Basis of Total Production Volume in Million Tonnes, 2008-2013

Table 5: Germany Glass Market Segmentation by Types of Customers on the Basis of Revenue Contribution in Percentage (%), 2008-2012

Table 6 Germany Glass Market Segmentation by Types of Customers on the Basis of Revenue Contribution in USD Million, 2008-2012

Table 7: Export of Glass in Germany on the Basis of Types of Glasses by Revenue in USD Million, 2010-2012

Table 8: Import of Glass in Germany on the Basis of Types of Glasses by Revenue in USD Million, 2010-2012

Table 9: Glass Product Exports in Germany by World Market Region in Percentage (%), 2008- 2012

Table 10: Export of Glass in Germany as a Percentage (%) of Total Exports by Different Countries, 2008-2012

Table 11: Glass Products Imports in Germany by World Market Region in Percentage (%), 2008- 2012

Table 12: Import of Glass in Germany as a Percentage (%) of Total Exports by Different Countries, 2008-2012

Table 13: Germany Flat Glass Market Segmentation by Manufacture of Flat Glass on the Basis of Production Volume in Thousand Metric Squares, 2008-2012

Table 14: Germany Flat Glass Market Segmentation by Types of Flat Glass Finishing and Processing on the Basis of Production Volume in Thousand Metric Squares, 2008-2012

Table 15: Germany Flat Glass Market Segmentation by Manufacture of Flat Glass on the Basis

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of Production Value in USD Million, 2008-2012

Table 16: Germany Flat Glass Market Segmentation by Types of Flat Glass Finishing and Processing on the Basis of Production Value in USD Million, 2008-2012

Table 17: Germany Container Glass Market Segmentation by Types on the Basis of Production in Thousand Tonnes, 2008-2012

Table 18 Germany Container Glass Market Segmentation by Types on the Basis of Production Value in USD Million, 2008-2012

Table 19: Germany Utility and Special Glass Market Segmentation by Types on the Basis of Production in Thousand Tonnes, 2008-2012

Table 20: Germany Utility and Special Glass Market Segmentation by Types on the Basis of Production Value in USD Million, 2008-2012

Table 21: Total Revenue of Companies in Germany from Glass Production in USD Million, 2012

Table 22: Number of Glass Production Packaging Facilities of Ardagh Group in Europe, 2011

Table 23: Major Acquisitions by Ardagh Group by Transaction Value in USD Million, 1999- 2012

Table 24: Saint Gobain’s Innovative Material by Products, Application and Competitors

Table 25: Saint Gobain Construction Material Overview by Products, Application and Competitors

Table 26: Saint Gobain Building Distribution by Products, Application and Competitors

Table 27: Saint Gobain’s Packaging Material Overview by Products, Application and Competitors

Table 28: Germany Glass Market Future Projections by Types of Glasses on the Basis of Revenue in USD Million, 2014-2018

Table 29: Cause and Effect Relationship Analysis between Industry Factors and Expected Prospects of Germany Glass Industry

Table 30: Correlation Matrix of Germany Glass Industry

Table 31: Regression Coefficients Output of Germany Glass Industry

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GERMANY GLASS MARKET SIZE, 2008-2013

BY PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE, 2008-2013

The overall economy of Germany has grown over the past years, but the glass industry has shown fluctuations since 2009 due to the prolonged effect of European crisis which had an impact on the incomes and life styles of the people In 2012 the overall production value of glass in Germany declined thereby reducing their purchasing power. The total by ~%, recording a value of USD ~ value of glass production in the country in 2009 was million recorded to be USD ~ million thus, showcasing a negative growth of 12.5% from 2008, the year 2010 showed a positive growth of ~% as compared to 2009, due to efforts by the government of Germany to recover from the economic crisis…

Figure: Germany Glass Market Size by Production Value in USD Million and Production Volume in Million Tonnes, 2008-2012

12,000.0 10.8

10.6

11,500.0 10.4

10.2

11,000.0 10.0

9.8 10,500.0

USDMillion 9.6 MillionTonnes 10,000.0 9.4 9.2

9,500.0 9.0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Production Value(USD Million) Production Volume(Million Tonnes)

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BY REVENUE, 2008-2013

The effect of production volume had a constant effect on the total revenue of the Germany glass industry. An increase in the consumption of glass was observed in the food and beverage industry for packaging purposes thus, the overall revenue generated by glass industry was recorded to be USD ~ million in 2008. Due to the economic crisis in 2009 people discontinued their extra spending and started to save more. This resulted in decline in the overall production of glass by 12% in 2009. Due to rising demand for glass in 2010 the glass industry witnessed revenue worth USD ~ million in 2010. The growth continued in 2011 and the glass industry in Germany recorded revenue of USD ~ million showcasing an increase of 3.9% from the previous year of 2010. Germany glass industry started to decline in 2012, mainly due to increase in competition from local and foreign players, which resulted in price wars and decrease in sales of the Germany glass products. Figure: Germany Glass Market Size by Revenue in USD Million, 2008-2013

14,000.0 12,000.0 10,000.0

8,000.0 6,000.0 4,000.0 USDMillion 2,000.0 0.0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013P

GERMANY GLASS MARKET SEGMENTATION, 2008-2013

The Germany glass industry is divided into flat glass industry, container glass industry, glass industry, special and technical glass industry. Flat glass and container glass industry remained the major contributors in terms of revenue generated in the overall glass industry of Germany during 2008-2012. The flat glass industry which comprises of flat glass manufacturers and flat glass finishing and processing are the major contributors to the industry growth. The flat glass industry accounted

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for 50.3% of the total glass industry revenue in Germany in 2012 followed by container glass. Tableware glass industry has been the least revenue contributor to the total glass industry of Germany during 2008-2013. In 2013, the tableware glass industry held a share of ~% to USD ~ million revenues as compared to 4.7% in 2011.

Figure: Germany Glass Market Segmentation by Types of Glasses on the Basis of Revenue in Percentage (%), 2008-2013

Percentage (%)

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013P Flat glass Container Glass Utility and Special Glass Glass Fibers Table Glass

Table: Germany Glass Market Segmentation by Types of Glasses on the Basis of Revenue in USD Million, 2008-2013

By Revenue in USD 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013P Million

Flat Glass

Container Glass Special and Technical

Glass Glass Fibre Tableware Glass

Total

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BY CUSTOMERS, 2008-2012

Glass has been used as a major raw material in industries such as the construction industry, automobile industry, chemical, cosmetics and others. The growing use of glass has resulted in increased revenue generation of the glass industry in Germany from different industries. The automotive industry is one of the largest industrial sectors in Germany. The revenue of this industry declined in 2012 contributing only 6.5% of the total revenue generated by glass industry. Electronic industry has been the least contributor in terms of revenue, having a marginal share of 0.3% of the total glass industry revenue in 2012 as usage of glass is being reduced in the electronic industry due to introduction of substitute materials such as plastics, fiber glass, metal packaging and others.

Table: Germany Glass Market Segmentation by Types of Customers on the Basis of Revenue Contribution in Percentage (%), 2008-2012

Types Of Customers 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Construction Industry

Food and Beverage Industry Chemical, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics Automotive Industry

Plastics and Textile Industry Household and Gastronomy Electronic Industry

Miscellaneous applications

Total

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EXPORT AND IMPORT OF GLASS IN GERMANY

BY TYPES OF GLASSES

EXPORT OF GLASS, 2010-2012

Special and technical glass has shown a slight decline of 1.7 % recording USD ~ million in 2012 as compared to USD ~ million in 2011. Higher demand for Germany container glass worldwide has led to a growth in its export. Exports for container glass in 2012 recorded USD ~ million as compared to USD ~ million in 2011 showing a decline of 1.2% in 2012. The export of tableware glass has constantly grown during 2010 to 2012…

Table: Export of Glass in Germany on the Basis of Types of Glasses by Revenue in USD Million, 2010-2012

Types of Glass 2010 2011 2012 Utility and Speciality Glass Container Glass Tableware Glass Flat Glass Glass Fiber

Total

IMPORT OF GLASS, 2010-2012

Glass fiber has been the major contributor in terms of imports. The demand for glass fiber in telecommunication and optical market led to increase in imports in 2011 recording USD ~ million as compared to USD ~ million in 2010. Special and technical glass has shown a growth of 11.1% in 2011 over 2010...

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Table: Import of Glass in Germany on the Basis of Types of Glasses by Revenue in USD Million, 2010-2012

Types of Glass 2010 2011 2012 Glass Fiber Utility and Speciality Tableware Glass Flat Glass Container Glass

Total

GERMANY FLAT GLASS MARKET SEGMENTATION BY TYPES OF GLASSES, 2008-2012

…Float glass showed a slight decline in 2011 in terms of production volume recording ~ metric squares as compared to previous year. 2012 was observed as non profitable year for the float glass industry showing decline in production volume of ~ metric squares and production value of USD ~ million. Cast or Rolled glass was the second largest contributor in terms of production volume contributing to ~ metric squares in 2012. There was an evident decline in the cast or rolled glass in production value which was recorded as USD ~ million in 2012 as compared to USD ~ million in 2011...

Table: Germany Flat Glass Market Segmentation by Manufacture of Flat Glass on the Basis of Production Volume in Thousand Metric Squares, 2008-2012

Types of Flat Glass 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Float Glass Cast or Rolled Glass Drawn or Blown Glass

Total

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Table: Germany Flat Glass Market Segmentation by Types of Flat Glass Finishing and Processing on the Basis of Production Volume in Thousand Metric Squares, 2008-2012

Types of Flat Glass 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Vehicle Rear-View Mirror Glass Insulated Glass Other Laminated Glass Other Toughened Glass Other Mirror Glass Toughened Safety Glass Miscellaneous Glass Bent

Total

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GERMANY GLASS MARKET FUTURE OUTLOOK AND PROJECTIONS, 2014-2018

…In the fast recovery phase of Germany from the euro crisis, the glass industry in this region is expected to expand in 2013 and 2014. Following macroeconomic trends, the consumer spending on automobiles and residential houses is expected to grow in domestic as well as foreign markets. An increase in exports from matured markets of the US is predicted in the coming few years. The trend towards increasing the domestic production in order to compete with the new foreign entrants is also expected to continue as the domestic players have struggled with declining brand image due to highly competitive prices offered by the foreign players specially the Chinese counterparts… …The revenue generated by the glass industry of Germany is projected to be USD ~ million in 2014 which is expected to further increase to USD ~ million in 2015 witnessing a growth rate of 4.6%. The CAGR from the year 2013-2018 is projected to be 4.3%, recording total revenue of USD ~ million by 2018.

Figure: Germany Glass Industry Future Projections by Revenue in USD Million, 2014- 2018

15,500.0 15,000.0 14,500.0 14,000.0 13,500.0 13,000.0 USDMillion 12,500.0 12,000.0 11,500.0 11,000.0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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