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2005/2006 Market Outlook For Insulated Wire And Cable

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Business Trend Analysts Inc
Published: April 2005
Product Code: R225-264
Description
The market for electronic wire and cable is comprised of four segments: coaxial cable, antenna lead-in wire and CATV/broadcast coaxial cable, hookup wire, and multiconductor electronic wire and cable. In 2004, it is estimated that U.S. manufacturers’ sales of electronic wire and cable rose by 4.2% to reach $2.4 billion. Growth in this market during the 1990s was spurred by demand for faster Internet connections and increased networking capabilities. From 1990 to 2000, manufacturers’ sales of electronic wire and cable expanded at an average annual rate of 7.6%. Subsequently, manufacturers stepped up production. This resulted in overcapacity, however, as demand was not as great as expected entering the new millennium. In 2001, for example, sales declined by 28.8%; another decline of 10.3% was posted in 2003. Much of the growth in sales in 2004 could be attributed to rising copper prices, as a number of manufacturers instituted price increases to offset their higher costs. Belden
Table of Contents

SECTION I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Analysis:

Overview

Markets

Foreign Trade

SECTION II: THE OVERALL U.S. MARKET FOR INSULATED

WIRE AND CABLE

Analysis:

Overview

Market Segmentation

Metal Consumption

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Insulated Wire and Cable:

Total

Total (Graph)

By Type

Sales Mix of the Insulated Wire and Cable Market.

Sales Growth in the Insulated Wire and Cable Market.

Metallic Content of Insulated Wire and Cable Sales:

Total

By Type

Copper Content of Insulated Wire and Cable Sales:

Total

By Type

Copper Consumption in the Insulated Wire and Cable Industry, by Type

Aluminum Content of Insulated Wire and Cable Sales:

Total

By Type

Aluminum Consumption in the Insulated Wire and Cable Industry, by

Type

SECTION III: THE MARKET FOR INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE

Part A: Electronic Wire and Cable

Analysis:

Overview

Coaxial Cable


SECTION III: THE MARKET FOR INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE (cont’d.)

Part A: Electronic Wire and Cable (cont’d.)

Analysis: (cont’d.)

Antenna Lead-In Wire and CATV/Broadcast Coaxial Cable

Hookup Wire

Multiconductor Electronic Wire and Cable

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales:

Electronic Wire and Cable

Electronic Wire and Cable (Graph)

Electronic Wire and Cable, by Type

Coaxial Cable

Coaxial Cable, by Type

Antenna Lead-In Wire and CATV/Broadcast Coaxial Cable

Hookup Wire

Hookup Wire, by Type

Multiconductor Electronic Wire and Cable

Multiconductor Electronic Wire and Cable, by Type

Copper Content of Electronic Wire and Cable Sales:

Total

By Type

Part B: Telephone and Telegraph Wire and Cable

Analysis:

Overview .

The 1996 Telecommunications Act and Fiber-Optic Cable

DSL vs. Cable

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales:

Telephone and Telegraph Wire and Cable

Telephone and Telegraph Wire and Cable (Graph)

Telephone and Telegraph Wire and Cable, by Type

Polyethylene-Covered Exchange Area and Toll Cable

Station Wire and Cable

Inside Wiring Cable

Other Telephone and Telegraph Wire and Cable

Copper Content of Telephone and Telegraph Wire and Cable Sales:

Total

By Type

Part C: Power Wire and Cable

Analysis:

Overview

The Great Blackout of 2003

The Electric Power Industry and Deregulation

SECTION III: THE MARKET FOR INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE (cont’d.)

Part C: Power Wire and Cable (cont’d.)

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales:

Power Wire and Cable

Power Wire and Cable (Graph)

Power Wire and Cable, by Type

Power Wire and Cable, 600 Volts or Less

Power Wire and Cable, 600 Volts or Less, by Type

Power Wire and Cable, Over 600 Volts

Power Wire and Cable, Over 600 Volts, by Type

Weatherproof and Service Drop Cable

Paper Insulated Power Wire and Cable

Portable Power Cable

Other Power Wire and Cable

Copper Content of Power Wire and Cable Sales:

Total

By Type

Aluminum Content of Power Wire and Cable Sales

Part D: Control and Signal Wire and Cable

Analysis:

Overview

Control Wire and Cable

Signal Wire and Cable

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales:

Control and Signal Wire and Cable

Control and Signal Wire and Cable (Graph)

Control and Signal Wire and Cable, by Type

Control Wire and Cable, by Type

Signal Wire and Cable

Copper Content of Control and Signal Wire and Cable Sales:

Total

By Type

Part E: Building Wire and Cable

Analysis:

Overview

Segment Breakdown

The Construction Market

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales:

Building Wire and Cable

Building Wire and Cable (Graph)

SECTION III: THE MARKET FOR INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE (cont’d.)

Part E: Building Wire and Cable (cont’d.)

Tables: (cont’d.)

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales: (cont’d.)

Building Wire and Cable, by Type

Thermoplastic Insulated Building Wire and Cable

Thermoplastic Insulated Building Wire and Cable, by Type

Thermoset Insulated Building Wire and Cable

Thermoset Insulated Building Wire and Cable, by Type

Nonmetallic Branch-Circuit and Underground Feeder

Nonmetallic Branch-Circuit and Underground Feeder, by Type

Metallic Armored Cable

Other Building Wire and Cable

Copper Content of Building Wire and Cable Sales:

Total

By Type

Aluminum Content of Building Wire and Cable Sales

Part F: Apparatus Wire and Cordage

Analysis:

Overview

Segment Breakdown

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales:

Apparatus Wire and Cordage

Apparatus Wire and Cordage (Graph)

Apparatus Wire and Cordage, by Type

Flexible Cordage

Flexible Cordage, by Type

Appliance Fixture Wire

Appliance Wiring Materials

Submersible Pump Cable

Other Apparatus Wire and Cordage

Copper Content of Apparatus Wire and Cordage Sales:

Total

By Type

Part G: Magnet Wire

Analysis:

Overview

Copper Magnet Wire

Aluminum Magnet Wire

SECTION III: THE MARKET FOR INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE (cont’d.)

Part G: Magnet Wire (cont’d.)

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales:

Magnet Wire

Magnet Wire (Graph)

Magnet Wire, by Metal Type

Copper Magnet Wire

Copper Magnet Wire, by Type and Class

Film-Coated Copper Magnet Wire:

Class 105 and Below, by Type

Class 130 and 155, by Type

Class 180 and Above, by Type.

Nonfilm-Coated Copper Magnet Wire:

Class 130 and Below

Class 155 and Above

Miscellaneous Film-Coated and Nonfilm-Coated Copper Magnet Wire,

Not Elsewhere Classified

Copper Content of Magnet Wire Sales:

Total

By Type and Class

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales:

Aluminum Magnet Wire

Aluminum Magnet Wire, by Type and Class

Aluminum Content of Magnet Wire Sales:

Total

By Type and Class

Part H: Fiber-Optic Cable

Analysis:

Overview

Advantages of Fiber-Optic Cable

Segment Breakdown

The 1996 Telecommunications Act and Fiber-Optic Cable

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales:

Fiber-Optic Cable

Fiber-Optic Cable (Graph)

Fiber-Optic Cable, by Type of Application

Part I: Other Insulated Wire and Cable

Analysis:

Overview

Automotive Wire and Cable

Shipboard Cable and Airframe and Missile Wire and Cable

SECTION III: THE MARKET FOR INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE (cont’d.)

Part I: Other Insulated Wire and Cable (cont’d.)

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales:

Other Insulated Wire and Cable

Other Insulated Wire and Cable (Graph)

Other Insulated Wire and Cable, by Type

Automotive Wire and Cable

Shipboard Cable

Airframe and Missile Cable

All Other Insulated Wire and Cable

Copper Content of Other Insulated Wire and Cable Sales:

Total

By Type

SECTION IV: FOREIGN TRADE OF INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE

Part A: Overall Trends

Analysis:

Overview

Export Activity

U.S. Apparent Consumption

Balance of Trade

Tables:

U.S. Apparent Consumption of Insulated Wire and Cable.

Exports as a Percentage of U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Insulated Wire

and Cable

Imports as a Percentage of U.S. Apparent Consumption of Insulated Wire

and Cable

U.S. Balance of Trade for Insulated Wire and Cable

Part B: U.S. Exports of Insulated Wire and Cable

Analysis:

Overview

Breakdown of Exports

Top U.S. Export Destinations

Tables:

Top 20 U.S. Export Destinations for Insulated Wire and Cable

Dollar Market Shares of the Top 20 U.S. Export Destinations for Insulated

Wire and Cable

U.S. Exports of Insulated Wire and Cable, by Type:

Value

Quantity

SECTION IV: FOREIGN TRADE OF INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE
(cont’d.)

Part B: U.S. Exports of Insulated Wire and Cable (cont’d.)

Tables: (cont’d.)

U.S. Exports of Insulated Wire and Cable, by Country of Destination:

Copper Insulated Winding Wire, 33 AWG and Finer

Copper Insulated Winding Wire, 22 AWG and Finer, Greater than

AWG

Other Copper Insulated Winding Wire

Other Insulated Winding Wire, Not Made of Coppe

Insulated Coaxial Cable and Coaxial Electrical Conductors

Insulated Ignition Wiring Sets and Other Wiring Sets for Vehicles,

Aircraft, and Ships

Insulated Copper Electrical Conductors, Greater than 600V.

Other Insulated Copper Electrical Conductors

Copper Insulated Electrical Conductors, Greater than 1,000V, Not

Elsewhere Specified or Included

Other Insulated Electrical Conductors, Up to 80V, Not Fitted with

Connectors

Other Insulated Electrical Conductors, Up to 80V, with Connectors

Other Insulated Electrical Conductors, Greater than 80V, Up to 1,000V,

Not Fitted with Connectors

Other Insulated Electrical Conductors, Greater than 80V, Up to 1,000V,

with Connectors

Other Insulated Electrical Conductors, Greater than 1,000V, Not Fitted

with Connectors

Other Insulated Electrical Conductors, Greater than 1,000V, with

Connectors

Insulated Fiber-Optic Cables

Part C: U.S. Imports of Insulated Wire and Cable

Analysis:

Overview

Breakdown of Imports

Top U.S. Import Sources

Tables:

Top 20 U.S. Import Sources for Insulated Wire and Cable

Dollar Market Shares of the Top 20 U.S. Import Sources for Insulated

Wire and Cable

U.S. Imports of Insulated Wire and Cable, by Type:

Value

Quantity

U.S. Imports of Insulated Wire and Cable, by Country of Origin:

Copper Insulated Winding Wire, 33 AWG and Finer

Copper Insulated Winding Wire, 22 AWG and Finer, Greater than

33 AWG

SECTION IV: FOREIGN TRADE OF INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE (cont’d.)

Part C: U.S. Imports of Insulated Wire and Cable (cont’d.)

Tables: (cont’d.)

U.S. Imports of Insulated Wire and Cable, by Country of Origin: (cont’d.)

Other Copper Insulated Winding Wire

Other Insulated Winding Wire, Not Made of Copper

Insulated Coaxial Cable and Coaxial Electrical Conductors

Insulated Ignition Wiring Sets and Other Wiring Sets for Vehicles,

Aircraft, and Ships

Insulated Copper Electrical Conductors, Greater than 600V

Other Insulated Copper Electrical Conductors

Copper Insulated Electrical Conductors, Greater than 1,000V, Not

Elsewhere Specified or Included

Other Insulated Electrical Conductors, Up to 80V

Other Insulated Electrical Conductors, Greater than 80V, Up to 1,000V,

Not Fitted with Connectors

Other Insulated Electrical Conductors, Greater than 80V, Up to 1,000V,

with Modular Telephone Connectors

Other Insulated Electrical Conductors, Greater than 1,000V, Not Fitted

with Connectors

Other Insulated Electrical Conductors, Greater than 1,000V, with

Connectors

Telecom Conductors, Up to 80V, Not Fitted with Connectors

Telecom Conductors, Up to 80V, with Connectors

Telecom Conductors, Greater than 80V, Up to 1,000V

Other Insulated Conductors, Greater than 80V, Up to 1,000V, with

Connectors

Insulated Fiber-Optic Cables

SECTION V: END-USE MARKETS FOR INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE

Analysis:

Overview

Economic Trends

The Durable Goods Market

The Construction Market

The Communications Market

The Electric Power Market

Tables:

Sales of Insulated Wire and Cable, by End-Use Market

Consumption of Insulated Wire and Cable, by End-Use Market

U.S. Gross Domestic Product

Wire and Cable Sales vs. Gross Domestic Product (Graph)

U.S. Gross Private Domestic Investment

U.S. Industrial Production Index

SECTION V: END-USE MARKETS FOR INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE
(cont’d.)

Tables: (cont’d.)

U.S. Disposable Personal Income

U.S. Per Capita Disposable Personal Income

U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures

U.S. Per Capita Personal Consumption Expenditures

Consumer Confidence Index

The Durable Goods Market:

Sales of Insulated Wire and Cable to the Durable Goods Market

U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures on Durable Goods

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales:

Motors and Generators

Motors and Generators, by Type

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Equipment

Pumps and Pumping Equipment

Construction and Material Handling Machinery, by Type

Metalworking Machinery, by Type

U.S. Manufacturers’ Shipments of Refrigeration Equipment, Cooking

Equipment, and Laundry Equipment:

Total

Shipment Mix

Refrigeration Equipment, by Type

Cooking Equipment, by Type

Laundry Equipment, by Type

U.S. Motor Vehicle Production, by Type

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Air, Water, and Space Vehicles, by Type

The Construction Market:

Sales of Insulated Wire and Cable to the Construction Market

Value of New Construction in the U.S.:

Total

By Type

Private Construction, by Type

Private Nonresidential Construction, by Type

Privately Owned New Housing Starts:

By Type of Structure

By Region

Privately Owned New Housing Units Under Construction:

By Type of Structure

By Region

Privately Owned New Housing Units Completed:

By Type of Structure

By Region

New Single-Unit Homes Completed, by Purpose of Construction

New Multifamily Buildings and Number of Units

Number of Units in New Multifamily Buildings, by Region

SECTION V: END-USE MARKETS FOR INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE
(cont’d.)

Tables: (cont’d.)

The Construction Market: (cont’d.)

U.S. Outlays for Residential Improvements, Maintenance, and Repairs:

Total

By Type

The Communications Market:

Sales of Insulated Wire and Cable to the Communications Market:

Total

By Type

Distribution of Wire and Cable Expenditures by the Communications

Market

Number of U.S. Local Telephone Lines

Minutes of Overseas Telephone Calls

Average Annual Household Expenditures on Telephone Service

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales:

Telephone Switching, Line Carrier, and Data Communications

Equipment

Communications Systems and Broadcast and Studio Equipment

Electronic Computers

Computer Peripheral Equipment

Computer Peripheral Equipment, by Type

Number of Cable Television Subscribers

High-Speed Lines in Place, by Type of Technology

The Electric Power Market:

Sales of Insulated Wire and Cable to the Electric Power Market

Total U.S. Energy Consumption

U.S. Energy Consumption Per Dollar of Gross Domestic Product

Industrial Production Indexes for Electric Utilities

Net Generation of Electricity

Electricity Sales:

Total

By End-Use Sector

Retail Prices for Electricity

SECTION VI: PRICE TRENDS IN THE INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE

INDUSTRY

Analysis:

Overview

Electronic Wire and Cable

Telephone and Telegraph Wire and Cable

Power Wire and Cable

Control and Signal Wire and Cable

Building Wire and Cable

Apparatus Wire and Cordage

SECTION VI: PRICE TRENDS IN THE INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE

INDUSTRY (cont’d.)

Analysis: (cont’d.)

Magnet Wire

Fiber-Optic Cable

Other Insulated Wire and Cable

Tables:

Producer Price Indexes:

Nonferrous Wiredrawing and Insulating

Nonferrous Wiredrawing and Insulating (Graph)

Electronic Wire and Cable

Telephone and Telegraph Wire and Cable

Power Wire and Cable

Control and Signal Wire and Cable

Building Wire and Cable

Apparatus Wire and Cordage

Magnet Wire

Fiber-Optic Cable

Other Insulated Wire and Cable, Including Automotive, Airframe,

Shipboard, and Ground Support

SECTION VII: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE INSULATED WIRE

AND CABLE INDUSTRY

Analysis:

Overview

Gross Operating Margin

Employment Structure and Labor Costs

Capital Expenditures

Ending Inventories

Number of Establishments

Explanation of Terms

Tables:

The Nonferrous Insulated Wire and Cable Industry:

Operating Structure

Gross Operating Margin

Value Added by Manufacture

Vertical Integration Index

Employment Structure

Total Labor Costs 1

Average Hourly Earnings of Production Workers

Cost of Living Index for Production Workers

Labor Productivity

Indexes of Real Labor Productivity

New Capital Expenditures

SECTION VII: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE INSULATED WIRE

AND CABLE INDUSTRY (cont’d.)

Tables: (cont’d.)

The Nonferrous Insulated Wire and Cable Industry: (cont’d.)

Ending Inventories

Number of Establishments, by Segment and Employment Size Class

The Copper Wiredrawing Industry:

Operating Structure

Gross Operating Margin

Value Added by Manufacture

Vertical Integration Index

Employment Structure

Total Labor Costs

Average Hourly Earnings of Production Workers

Cost of Living Index for Production Workers

Labor Productivity

Indexes of Real Labor Productivity

New Capital Expenditures

Plant vs. Equipment Expenditures

Ending Inventories

Number of Employees and Annual Payroll, by State

Number of Establishments, by State and Employment Size Class

The Aluminum Rolling and Drawing Industry:

Operating Structure

Gross Operating Margin

Value Added by Manufacture

Vertical Integration Index

Employment Structure

Total Labor Costs

Average Hourly Earnings of Production Workers

Cost of Living Index for Production Workers

Labor Productivity

Indexes of Real Labor Productivity

New Capital Expenditures

Ending Inventories

Number of Employees and Annual Payroll, by State

Number of Establishments, by State and Employment Size Class

The Other Nonferrous Metal Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding Industry:

Operating Structure

Gross Operating Margin

Value Added by Manufacture

Vertical Integration Index

Employment Structure

Total Labor Costs

Average Hourly Earnings of Production Workers

Cost of Living Index for Production Workers

SECTION VII: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE INSULATED WIRE

AND CABLE INDUSTRY (cont’d.)

Tables: (cont’d.)

The Other Nonferrous Metal Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding Industry:
(cont’d.)

Labor Productivity

Indexes of Real Labor Productivity

New Capital Expenditures

Plant vs. Equipment Expenditures

Ending Inventories

Number of Employees and Annual Payroll, by State

Number of Establishments, by State and Employment Size Class

The Plant Manager’s Workbook:

How to Use This Section

Gathering Your Data

Developing Your Ratios

How Does Your Plant Stack Up?

SECTION VIII: RAW MATERIALS

Analysis:

Overview

Copper

Aluminum

Resin

Tables:

U.S. Copper Production

Leading Copper-Producing Mines in the U.S

U.S. Consumption of Refined Copper

Average U.S. Copper Prices

U.S. Aluminum Production

Primary Annual Aluminum Capacity in the U.S., by Company

U.S. Consumption of Aluminum

Average U.S. Aluminum Prices

Producer Price Indexes for Major Raw Materials

SECTION IX: THE ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR MARKET

Analysis:

Overview

Coaxial Connectors

Cylindrical Connectors

Rack and Panel Connectors

Printed Circuit Connectors

Other Connectors and Parts

SECTION IX: THE ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR MARKET (cont’d.)

Tables:

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Electronic Connectors:

Total

Total (Graph)

By Type

Sales Mix of the Electronic Connector Market

Sales Growth in the Electronic Connector Market

U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales:

Coaxial Connectors

Coaxial Connectors, by Type

Cylindrical Connectors

Cylindrical Connectors, by Type

Rack and Panel Connectors

Rack and Panel Connectors, by Type

Printed Circuit Connectors

Printed Circuit Connectors, by Type

Other Connectors and Parts

Other Connectors and Parts, by Type

SECTION X: COMPANY PROFILES

Introduction

3M Company:

Overview

Selected Products

Recent Acquisitions

Other Recent Developments

Financial Performance

Financial Summary and Analysis

Alcatel:

Overview

Selected Products

Recent Acquisitions

Other Recent Developments

Financial Performance

Financial Summary and Analysis

The Alpine Group, Inc.:

Overview

Selected Products

Recent Developments

Financial Performance

Financial Summary and Analysis

SECTION X: COMPANY PROFILES (cont’d.)

AmerCable Incorporated:

Overview

Selected Products

Selected New Products

Andrew Corporation:

Overview

Selected Products

Selected New Products

Recent Acquisitions

Financial Performance

Financial Summary and Analysis

Belden CDT Inc.:

Overview

Selected Products

Recent Developments

Financial Performance

Financial Summary and Analysis

Channell Commercial Corporation:

Overview

Selected Products

Recent Acquisitions

Financial Performance

Financial Summary and Analysis

CommScope, Inc.:

Overview

Selected Products

Recent Acquisitions

Other Recent Developments

Financial Performance

Financial Summary and Analysis

Corning Incorporated:

Overview

Selected Products

Recent Developments

Financial Performance

Financial Summary and Analysis

Encore Wire Corporation:

Overview

Selected Products

Recent Developments

Financial Performance

Financial Summary and Analysis

SECTION X: COMPANY PROFILES (cont’d.)

General Cable Corporation:

Overview

Selected Products

Recent Acquisitions

Financial Performance

Financial Summary and Analysis

Graybar Electric Company, Inc

Hubbell Incorporated:

Overview

Selected Products

Recent Acquisitions

Financial Performance

Financial Summary and Analysis

International Wire Group, Inc.:

Overview

Selected Products

Recent Developments

Financial Performance

The Okonite Company:

Overview

Selected Products

Selected New Products

Phelps Dodge Corporation:

Overview

Selected Products

Recent Developments

Financial Performance

Financial Summary and Analysis

Southwire Company:

Overview

Selected Products

Selected New Products

SECTION XI: DIRECTORY OF SELECTED U.S. MANUFACTURERS OF

INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE

Introduction .

Directory

Ordering and More Information
Price and Delivery Options



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