Semiconductor Industry Forecast to 2012

Like many other markets, the ongoing economic turmoil around the globe is considerably impacting the semiconductor market too. The systemic financial crisis has significantly weakened the consumer confidence, thus forcing them to reduce spending on all items, including electronic products. This has substantially contained the growth of global semiconductor market, says our new report, "Semiconductor Industry Forecast to 2012”.

Electronic products such as PCs, mobiles and home appliances account for more than half of global semiconductor sales. But the growth in sales of PCs, mobile phones and other consumer electronics products has been witnessing sharp decline since the second half of 2008, thereby impacting the global semiconductor market.

With deepening of financial crisis, according to our research, the global semiconductor market is expected to see a negative outlook in 2009. However, as the crisis start to tail off later in the year, the market will see a possibly improved scenario in 2010 and afterwards. As a result, the global semiconductor market is projected to grow at a respectable CAGR of nearly 7% through 2012.

Much of the projected growth will be driven by the optoelectronics segment, growing at a CAGR of nearly 10%. At regional level, Asia-Pacific will account for more than half of the semiconductor market by the end of our forecast period.

"Semiconductor Industry Forecast to 2012” provides extensive research and thorough analysis on the semiconductor market across the globe. The report critically examines and provides unbiased view into the state of the global semiconductor industry, including current and future market size across various segments. It also highlights various potential application areas that continue to grow despite global crisis.

This report helps the clients to analyze the trends and developments in semiconductor market, giving exclusive insight into future potential of various countries analyzed in it. Various countries that have been covered in the report are the US, the UK, Germany, France, Japan, Korea, China, India, Taiwan, Russia and Singapore.

The report features exclusive forecast on various semiconductor segments including:

- Integrated Circuits
- Discrete semiconductors
- Optoelectronics
- Sensors
- Wafer processing equipment
- Assembly & packaging equipment
- Testing equipment
- Wafer fabrication materials
- Packaging material

Besides this, the research also offers an in-depth analysis on various potential applications of semiconductors such as computers, mobile phones, WiMAX terminals and GPS chipsets.

Various key players analyzed in the report include:
- Intel Corp
- Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
- Toshiba Corp
- Texas Instruments Inc
- Infineon Technologies AG
- STMicroelectronics N.V
- Hynix Semiconductor Inc
- Renesas Technology Corp
- Advanced Micro Devices Inc
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Middle East Insurance Market Forecast to 2012

The Middle East insurance market is growing and changing rapidly. Although in comparison to other parts of the world, this market is relatively small, the scope for further expansion is huge. The region offers vast opportunities for existing as well as new players and is expected to grow at a compound rate of over 20% in near future, attributed to its highly untapped market, rising awareness level, health consciousness and initiatives taken by governments of various countries in the region, according to "Middle East Insurance Market Forecast to 2012”.

The report provides extensive research and in-depth analysis on the insurance sector of the Middle East. It will help clients to analyze the leading-edge opportunities critical to the success of the insurance industry in the region. Detailed data and analysis will help the clients to navigate through the evolving insurance markets of the region.

The report also features forecasts (2009-2012) on the insurance market of the following region/countries:

- Middle East
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
- Oman
- Jordan
- Qatar
- Kuwait
- Bahrain
- Iran
- Israel

The forecast given in this report is not based on a complex economic model, but is intended as a rough guide to the direction in which the market is likely to move. This forecast is based on a correlation between past market growth and growth of base drivers.

Key Players

This section provides business overview on the prominent players operating in the Middle East insurance industry, including American Life Insurance Company, Kuwait Insurance Company SAK, Gulf Insurance Company, Qatar Insurance Company and Anadolu Anonim Türk Sigorta Sirketi.

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Turkey Banking Sector Forecast to 2012

When all the major economies of the world are reeling under the pressure of financial crisis, the banking industry in Turkey continued to grow in 2008 and foreign participation also increased. The ratio of deposits and loans to GDP, and the ratio of loans to deposits are important indicators of financial depth and intermediation level of the banking industry, and these indicators shone bright. The share of loans in banking industry assets continued to grow, according to "Turkey Banking Sector Forecast to 2012”, a research report by RNCOS.

However, in the coming period, the pace of growth in credit volume will be dependent on the development in international markets and therefore, on banks’ liquidity preferences. On domestic front, retail consumers will continue to drive the credit disbursal and interest-based income of banks in coming years.

Despite high losses incurred by prominent international banks due to the global turmoil, the profitability of the Turkish banking industry improved in 2007 and the return on assets as well as on equity of the industry increased. Considering Turkey's population, the size of its economy, economic power, per capita deposit and per capita loan figures, the banking industry is still in development process and has further growth potential.

Turkey’s banking industry is financially strong to cope with mild short-term stress. Banks are better provisioned and the NPL ratio has been steadily declining. The industry has undergone a process of consolidation as a result of bank failures in 2000-01, while banking regulation and supervision have been improved greatly. The industry will continue to witness growth despite the global financial crisis and banks will continue their expansion plans in coming years.

"Turkey Banking Sector Forecast to 2012” provides extensive research and rational analysis on the Turkish banking industry. This report has been made to help clients in analyzing the opportunities, challenges and drivers critical to the growth of banking industry in Turkey.

It gives a brief account of the Political, Economic, Social and Technological environment of the country with respect to its banking industry to better evaluate the forces influencing it. Coupled with this, the analytical report provides details on various parameters like asset size, income level etc. of the banking industry to give a rational overview on its future direction.

Our industry report provides forecasts on

- Banking industry assets in Billion US$
- Banking industry deposits in Billion US$
- Banking industry loans in Billion US$
- Number of credit cards in Million
- Number of debit cards in Million
- Mortgage industry in Billion US$

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Aerospace Industry Forecast to 2013

According to "Aerospace Industry Forecast to 2013”, our latest research on the global aerospace market, growing air travel and wars around the world are driving the global aerospace industry. Civil aerospace segment is expected to grow at a faster pace than the defense segment. It is estimated that by the year 2027, the world’s airlines will take delivery of 29,400 civil airplanes with a total value of US$ 3.2 Trillion to keep pace with the growing demand for air travel.

The US represents the biggest aerospace market, with total sales estimated to have closed at US$ 204.4 Billion in 2008. The US is followed by EU, Canada and Japan. But in future, developing economies such as China, India, Mexico and Brazil are expected to emerge as huge marketplace for aerospace products.

The Chinese aerospace sector ranks among the world’s most dynamic sector due to the massive investment injected by the country. Chinese aerospace companies are fast showing their presence in global aerospace industry. It is anticipated that China will buy more than 3,700 airplanes by 2028 with a potential market value of US$ 390 Billion, thus becoming the most potential civil aerospace market.

Our report gives an extensive and objective analysis on the global aerospace market. It investigates both the past and current trends in the global aerospace market, and outlines the future trends shaping it. It comprehensively assesses the industry performance, both in civil and defense segment. Based on various market indicators, the report evaluates future outlook of the industry. The report can thus give valuable information to manufacturers/investors preparing to enter the aerospace market.

Our report also provides future perspective of the following countries

Developed Markets
- US
- Canada
- Japan
- UK
- France
- Germany

Emerging Markets
- China
- India
- Mexico
- Brazil

Profiling on Key Players

This section gives overview on the key players, including The Boeing Company, United Technologies Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Company and BAE Systems plc, operating in the global aerospace market. It provides vital information, like business overview and financial information, of each company.

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