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 Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 4:26 am Post subject: China Architecture Construction Engineering Industry Overvie |
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Industry Overview
Statistics
The construction market is a major driver of China’s economy. During the 11th Five Year period (2006-2010), the plan for total construction is estimated to reach 2 billion square meters each year. According to the Industrialization Report issued by the Ministry of Construction’s Promotion Center for Housing, by 2010, China will have built 80 billion square meters of new housing. By 2020, estimates are 205 billion square meters. Construction spending in China increased 165% in the last four years, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, and is still expanding at 25% annually.
China Market Analysis
Architectural Design
Domestic design institutes dominate the middle and low-end market. Their strengths are understanding the needs of the local market and knowledge of government policies. However, they lack quality control, exposure to international standards, and professional management experience. Foreign building products and foreign ACE services are perceived as superior to local substitutes.
More and more domestic real estate developers are looking for high-quality architectural services. This niche market offers foreign ACE firms good opportunities in the long term. While Chinese architects have rich experience in small and medium-sized buildings, they often lack experience with large-scale projects such as integrated projects. Other weak points include intelligent architecture and the integration of new technology and building materials
Building Material & Technologies
China’s building material industry has grown rapidly in the past few years, while there is a large demand for a diverse range of building materials, major areas of interest include:
Light-weight materials
Water-proof, sound-proof and thermal insulation materials
Environmental protection, recycled and recyclable products, ‘green’ buildings
Energy-saving building materials and systems
i-tech content of the materials
Compliance with international standards
Marketing to China
There are a number of key activities overseas exporters should consider when marketing products in China:
Commercial and technical seminars to potential customers, architects and local authorities
Participation in industry specific trade shows
It is critically important to visit the market regularly
Promotional, technical and after-sales service support for both distributors and end users
Regulations and Tariffs
On January 5, 2007, the Ministry of Construction issued implementing regulations for foreign-invested design enterprises (FIDEs) to apply for architecture, engineering and design licenses in China under Decree 114. With the issuance of implementing rules for Decree 114, American ACE firms can now apply for engineering and design licenses in China and pursue ACE-related opportunities.
The accession of China to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has resulted in a reduction of tariffs.
Tariff rates on building materials vary from zero to 25 per cent, depending on the type of building material, its intended use, the specific tariff codes and the WTO accession requirements.
Brief Introduction of China International Architectural Expo
China International Architectural Expo is the No.1 event integrated Architectural Design, Building Material, Building Construction in China, It is held every Autumn in Beijing, famous architectural designing institutes, building materials and technology companies will gather here with their latest ideas products and technologies, the accompanying seminars and activities are the highlights of the exhibition. China International Architectural Expo has become a perfect platform for overseas companies and individuals to find their friends and partners in China.
For the past two years, China International Architectural Expo has attracted nearly 600 exhibitors from about 30 countries and over 50,000 visitors, including architects, planners, real estate developers, importer and exporters, etc. They are from all over Asia and from all over the world. President of UIA, President of Arcasia, Minister of Construction of China all give high praises to the exhibition.
For more information, please visit http://www.iae-china.org |
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