Demand for batteries in China will grow 8.5 percent annually through 2013. Growth will be driven by increasing output of battery-powered products and an ongoing shift toward value-added batteries for export. Secondary batteries will grow nearly twice as fast as primary batteries, driven by transportation markets.

Demand for packaging machinery in China will grow 8.7 percent yearly through 2014, driven by growth in packaged food and beverages, drugs and personal care products. Filling and form/fill/seal equipment will remain the largest segment, while labeling and coding types grows the fastest.

Construction expenditures in China are expected to grow 9.1 percent annually through 2014. Nonbuilding construction will be the fastest growing sector, based on state-led efforts to expand and upgrade China’s transportation infrastructure. Nonresidential building demand growth slightly outpace the residential sector.

Solar energy product demand in China will grow 16.6 percent annually through 2013. Solar thermal collectors will remain the dominant type while photovoltaic modules grow the fastest from a small base. Central-East China will continue as the largest regional market while the Northwest and Southwest lead gains.

Consumption of insulation materials in China will grow 8.2 percent annually through 2013, driven by rising building construction spending and manufacturing activity. Foamed plastic will remain the dominant product segment and post the fastest growth. Nonresidential building construction will be the fastest growing market.

The automotive aftermarket in China will grow 18.3 percent annually through 2014, driven by the country’s expanding and aging stock of light vehicles. Mechanical products will remain the most common types, while electronics grow the fastest. Low-speed vehicles will continue to be a key aftermarket in rural areas.

Demand for flat glass in China is forecast to increase 7.9 percent annually through 2013. Float glass will grow rapidly at the expense of lower quality sheet glass. High value fabricated glass (e.g., safety glass, insulating glass) will increasingly be used by consumers in place of lower value unfabricated glass.

The market in China for elevator and escalator products and services will grow 10.9 percent annually through 2013, driven by new construction and ongoing urbanization. Products will remain the dominant sector, while services grow the fastest. Nonresidential buildings will be the fastest growing markets.

Demand for mining equipment in China is projected to grow 7.1 percent annually through 2013. Underground mining machinery will remain the largest product group, while crushing, pulverizing and screening equipment grows the fastest. Coal mining will continue as the largest market segment, while metal mining leads gains.

Wind turbine system demand in China will rise 5.3 percent annually through 2013, driven mainly by government policies. Although utility-scale uses will remain dominant, China's distributed wind turbine market is one of the world's largest. Rotor systems and towers will slightly outpace nacelles and other parts.This study analyzes the 48.2 billion yuan wind turbine system industry in China. It presents historical demand data for the years 1998, 2003 and 2008, and forecasts for 2013 and 2018 by type (horizontal axis, vertical axis), component (e.g., nacelle, rotor system, towers), application (utility-scale, distributed), location (onshore, offshore) and region (e.g., Central-North, Central-East). The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 38 industry participants, including DHI DCW Group, Goldwind Science & Technology and Dongfang Electric.