Residential Water Treatment Equipment Markets in China and India

[Report Title]: Residential Water Treatment Equipment Markets in China and India

[Keywords]: Water

[Date]: June 2007

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[Report Contents]

Table of Contents
C h a p t e r 1
Residential Water Treatment Equipment Market in China
Introduction 1-1
Country Background and Socioeconomic Analysis 1-1
Water Treatment Practices and Trends 1-5
Market Overview 1-7
Industry Development 1-7
Overview of the Residential Water Treatment Equipment Market 1-7
Key Market Trends in China 1-8
Key Market Drivers 1-8
Steady Increase in Income Levels and Purchasing Power in Most Urban Areas 1-8
Increasing Levels of Drinking Water Contamination and a Lack of
Government Action to Provide Safe Water Supply 1-9
Declining Real Prices for Residential Water Treatment Equipment 1-9
Rising Healthcare Costs Influencing Investment in Residential Water Treatment Equipment 1-9
Economic Reforms Continue to Open Markets to Foreign Competitors 1-10
Government Policy, Regulatory and Investment Incentives Provided to
Companies in the Environmental Industry 1-10
Key Market Restraints - I 1-10
Intense Local Competition Resulting in Intense Price Competition 1-10
Lack of Distribution Infrastructure Increasing Costs and Making Market Penetration Difficult 1-11
Regional Protectionism within China Restricting Competitors' Ability to Compete Nationally 1-11
Inferior Products Eroding Industry Image 1-11
Import/Export/Investment Restraints on Foreign Competitors 1-11
Key Market RestraintsII 1-12
Depressed Economic Conditions in Many Regions Limiting Market Potential 1-12
Vast Rural Markets Difficult to Exploit 1-12
High Cost of Some Technologies Result in Few Takers 1-12
Lack of Patent Protection and Enforcement Reduce Market Appeal 1-12
High Costs of Consumer Education Makes Market Entry Costly 1-13
Product and Technology Trends 1-13
Distribution Chain Trends 1-13
Competitive Trends 1-14
Strategic Conclusion 1-17