Whilst we have downgraded our forecast for growth in the global insulated metallic wire and cable market in 2015, we are still confident that this will be at a faster rate than in 2014 at 3.8%.

Executive Summary 1

Part 1: Industry Review & Forecast

Chapter 1 - Industry Outlook 17

      1.1 Overview 17

      1.1.1 Summary and Forecast 17

      1.1.2 Macro Economic Update 21

      1.1.2.1 Economic Update 21

      1.1.2.2 North America 22

      1.1.2.3 Europe 23

      1.1.2.4 Japan 23

      1.1.2.5 China 24

      1.1.2.6 India 25

      1.1.2.7 Brazil 26

      1.2 North America 27

      1.3 Europe 28

      1.4 North East Asia 30

      1.5 Rest of the World 32

Chapter 2 - Trade Prospects 35

      2.1 Overview 35

      2.2 Trade Developments 38

Chapter 3 - Prices & Profitability 39

      3.1 Prices & Margins 39

      3.2 Corporate Results 44

      3.2.1 CRU Cable Regional Sales and Operating Margin Survey 44

      3.2.2 Selected Financial Results 46

      3.2.2.1 Saudi Cable 46

      3.2.2.2 Belden 46

      3.2.2.3 Asia Pacific Wire & Cable 46

      3.2.2.4 Encore Wire 47

      3.2.2.5 General Cable 47

      3.2.2.6 Nexans 47

      3.2.2.7 Leoni 47

      3.2.2.8 Prysmian 48

      3.2.2.9 Hellenic Cables 48

      3.2.2.10 El Sewedy Electric 48

      3.2.3 Recent Developments 49

      3.2.3.1 Dong Energy divests all onshore in favour of offshore wind 49

      3.2.3.2 Oman Fiber Optic to open new plant in November 49

      3.2.3.3 General Cable sells stake in Phelps Dodge International Philippines 49

      3.2.3.4 China tax rebates to strengthen copper semis exports 49

      3.2.3.5 Corning to acquire TR Manufacturing 49

      3.2.3.6 NKT gets subsea cable order from Dong 49

      3.2.3.7 General Cable to move Altoona harness output to Mexico 50

      3.2.3.8 YOFC listed on HK Exchange, to use money on various investments 50

      3.2.3.9 Belden to acquire Tripwire for $710 m 50

      3.2.3.10 Australia to take action against five cable companies 50

      3.2.3.11 Corning to buy Samsung Electronics'fibre optic business 51

      3.2.3.12 Lapp Group opens S American unit; Russian logistics site planned 51

      3.2.3.13 Bid to buy Taihan Electric fails 51

      3.2.3.14 Southwire to expand Bremen site 51

      3.2.3.15 Prysmian to close five plants by the end of 2015 51

      3.2.3.16 General Cable to divest Asia Pacific & Africa assets 51

      3.2.3.17 Superior Essex to shut part of Tarboro 51

      3.2.3.18 Nexans takes impairment charge for poor economic environment 52

Part 2: Regional Focus - North America

Chapter 1 - North American Regional Summary 53

      1.1 Regional Summary 53

Chapter 2 - USA 61

      2.1 Overview 61

      2.2 Production and Consumption 62

      2.3 Trade 68

      2.4 Industry Performance and Market Shares 72

Chapter 3 - Mexico 79

      3.1 Overview 79

      3.2 Production and Consumption 81

      3.3 Trade 88

      3.4 Industry Performance and Market Shares 92

Chapter 4 - Canada 97

      4.1 Overview 97

      4.2 Production and Consumption 98

      4.3 Trade 103

      4.4 Industry Performance and Market Share 106

Part 3: Regional Focus - South America

Chapter 1 - South America Regional Summary 109

      1.1 Regional Summary 109

Chapter 2 -Brazil 117

      2.1 Overview 117

      2.2 Production and Consumption 119

      2.3 Trade 125

      2.4 Industry Performance and Market Shares 128

Chapter 3 -Argentina 133

      3.1 Overview 133

      3.2 Production and Consumption 135

      3.3 Trade 140

      3.4 Industry Performance and Market Shares 143

Chapter 4 - Other South America 147

      4.1 Overview 147

      4.2 Production and Consumption 150

      4.3 Trade 157

      4.4 Industry Performance and Market Shares 161

      Statistical Review S-1

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