Insulated Wire & Cable

INTRODUCTION

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT

General

Economic Overview

Short Term Trends

Cyclicality

Fixed Investment Trends

Construction Overview

Manufacturing Sector Overview

Technology

Fiber Optics

Multiplex Wiring

Communications Technology

Superconductivity

Pricing Trends

International Environment

World Supply & Demand

US Foreign Trade

Imports

Exports

III. MATERIALS

General

Metals

Copper

Aluminum & Other Metals

Plastics

Polyethylene

Polyvinyl Chloride

Polypropylene

Thermoplastic Elastomers

Nylon

Fluoropolymers & Other Plastics

Optical Fibers

IV. PRODUCTS

General

Building Wire & Cable

Thermoplastic-Insulated

Thermoset-Insulated

Other

Power Wire & Cable

Underground Distribution

Portable

Other

Electronic Wire & Cable

Coaxial

Multiconductor

Other

Apparatus Wire & Cordage

Flexible Cordage

Appliance Wire

Other

Telephone Wire & Cable

Inside Wiring Cable

Exchange Area & Toll Cable

Other

Fiber Optic Cable

Single-Mode

Multimode

Transportation Equipment Wire & Cable

Motor Vehicle Products

Aerospace & Other

Magnet Wire

Control & Signal Wire & Cable

Other Wire & Cable Products

V. MARKETS

General

Building Construction

Building Construction Industry Overview

Insulated Wire & Cable Demand

Residential

Nonresidential

Electronic Equipment

Electronic Equipment Industry Overview

Insulated Wire & Cable Demand

Communications

Computers & Peripheral Equipment

Other

Electrical Equipment

Electrical Equipment Industry Overview

Insulated Wire & Cable Demand

Power & Transmission Equipment

Other Electrical Equipment

Motor Vehicles

Motor Vehicle Industry Overview

Insulated Wire & Cable Demand

Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Industrial Machinery & Equipment Industry Overview

Insulated Wire & Cable Demand

Other Markets

VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

General

Industry Composition

Market Share

Superior Essex

General Cable

Southwire

Encore Wire

Belden CDT

CommScope

Mergers, Acquisitions & Industry Restructuring

Product Development & Manufacturing

Marketing & Distribution

Cooperative Agreements

Financial Issues & Requirements

Company Profiles

ADC Telecommunications Incorporated

AFL Telecommunications LLC, see Fujikura Limited

Alcan Incorporated

Alcatel SA

Alcoa Fujikura Limited, see Alcoa and Fujikura Limited

Alcoa Incorporated

American Insulated Wire, see Leviton Manufacturing

AMP NETCONNECT, see Tyco International Limited

Amphenol Corporation

Andrew Corporation

Anixter International Incorporated

Belden CDT Incorporated

Carlisle Companies Incorporated

Cerro Wire & Cable, see Marmon Group Incorporated

Coleman Cable Incorporated

CommScope Incorporated

Copperfield LLC

Corning Incorporated

DeCorp Incorporated, see Southwire Company

Delphi Corporation

DixieWire, see Alcoa Incorporated

Draka Holding NV

Encore Wire Corporation

Femco Magnet Wire, see Furukawa Electric and

Superior Essex

Fujikura Limited

Furukawa Electric Company Limited

General Cable Corporation

GenTek Incorporated

Hendrix Wire & Cable Incorporated, see Marmon Group

Hitachi Limited

International Wire Group Incorporated

J-Power Systems, see Hitachi and Sumitomo Electric

Judd Wire Incorporated, see Sumitomo Electric Industries

LaBarge Incorporated

Leviton Manufacturing Company Incorporated

M/A-COM, see Tyco International Limited

Madison Cable Corporation, see Tyco International

Marmon Group Incorporated

Molex Incorporated

National Cable Molding, see National Wire & Cable

National Wire & Cable Corporation

Nexans SA

NOMA Corporation, see GenTek Incorporated

OFS BrightWave LLC, see Furukawa Electric Company

Okonite Company

Phelps Dodge Corporation

Phillips Fitel Incorporated, see Furukawa Electric

Precision Interconnect, see Tyco International Limited

Prysmian Cavi e Sistemi Energia Srl

Raychem Circuit Protection, see Tyco International

Rea Magnet Wire Company Incorporated

Rochester Corporation, see Tyco International Limited

Rockbestos-Surprenant Cable, see Marmon Group

Southwire Company

Sumitomo Electric Industries Limited

Superior Essex Incorporated

Tyco International Limited

VISCAS Corporation, see Furukawa Electric and Fujikura

Other Insulated Wire & Cable Companies

LIST OF TABLES

SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Summary Table

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT

1 Macroeconomic Environment

2 Insulated Wire & Cable Market Cyclicality, 1995-2005

3 Private Fixed Investment

4 Construction Expenditures

5 Manufacturers’ Shipments

6 Insulated Wire & Cable Price Deflators

7 World Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Region

8 US Foreign Trade in Insulated Wire & Cable

SECTION III -- MATERIALS

1 Insulated Wire & Cable Material Demand

2 Insulated Wire & Cable Metal Demand

3 Insulated Wire & Cable Copper Demand by Product

4 Insulated Wire & Cable Demand for Aluminum & Other Metals

5 Insulated Wire & Cable Demand for Plastics

SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS

1 Insulated Wire & Cable Supply & Demand

2 Building Wire & Cable Supply & Demand

3 Power Wire & Cable Supply & Demand

4 Underground Distribution Cable Demand

5 Portable Power Wire & Cable Demand

6 Other Power Wire & Cable Demand

7 Electronic Wire & Cable Supply & Demand

8 Coaxial Cable Demand

9 Multiconductor Wire & Cable Demand

10 Other Electronic Wire & Cable Demand

11 Apparatus Wire & Cordage Supply & Demand

12 Telephone Wire & Cable Supply & Demand

13 Fiber Optic Cable Supply & Demand

14 Transportation Equipment Wire & Cable Supply & Demand

15 Motor Vehicle Wire & Cable Product Demand

16 Aerospace & Other Transportation Equipment Wire & Cable Demand

17 Magnet Wire Supply & Demand

18 Control & Signal Wire & Cable Supply & Demand

19 Other Wire & Cable Supply & Demand

SECTION V -- MARKETS

1 Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Market

2 Building Construction Expenditures

3 Building Construction Wire & Cable Demand

4 Electronic Equipment Shipments

5 Electronic Equipment Wire & Cable Demand

6 Communications Wire & Cable Demand

7 Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wire & Cable Demand

8 Other Electronic Equipment Wire & Cable Demand

9 Electrical Equipment Shipments

10 Electrical Equipment Wire & Cable Demand

11 Power Transmission & Distribution Wire & Cable Demand

12 Other Electrical Equipment Wire & Cable Demand

13 Motor Vehicle Indicators

14 Motor Vehicle Wire & Cable Demand

15 Industrial Machinery & Equipment Shipments

16 Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wire & Cable Demand

17 Other Wire & Cable Markets

SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

1 Insulated Wire & Cable Sales by Company, 2005

2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures

3 Selected Cooperative Agreements

4 Selected Financial Ratios: Selected Insulated Wire & Cable Manufacturers

LIST OF CHARTS

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT

1 Insulated Wire & Cable Market Cyclicality, 1996-2005

2 Insulated Wire & Cable Price Deflators

3 Insulated Wire & Cable Imports by Source, 2005

4 Insulated Wire & Cable Exports by Destination, 2005

SECTION III -- MATERIALS

1 Insulated Wire & Cable Material Demand, 2005

2 Insulated Wire & Cable Copper Demand by Product, 2005

SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS

1 Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Product

2 Building Wire & Cable Demand by Type, 2005

3 Power Wire & Cable Demand by Type, 2005

4 Electronic Wire & Cable Demand by Type, 2005

5 Apparatus Wire & Cordage Demand by Type, 2005

6 Telephone Wire & Cable Demand by Type, 2005

SECTION V -- MARKETS

1 Insulated Wire & Cable Demand by Market

2 Electronic Equipment Wire & Cable Demand by Application, 2005

SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

1 US Insulated Wire & Cable Market Share by Company, 2005