Building and OEM Wire in El Salvador

The world building and OEM wire market is growing on average 2% a year, with world consumption forecast to rise to US$28 billion by 2006. The largest consuming region is Asia, accounting for 38% of world consumption. Although it only accounts for 4% of world consumption, the South and Central American market is experiencing the strongest growth of 2.5% per annum. The USA produces over 1.1 million tonnes a year, and remains the largest manufacturer of building and OEM wire. The leading exporters are the USA, China, and Mexico, with the USA, Germany, and the United Kingdom being the main importers. This report consolidates and reviews the building and OEM wire market in over 200 countries from 1999, with forecasts forward to 2006.

This report defines building and OEM wire as all electrical wire and cable between 80 volts and 1000 volts, excluding cables used for telecommunications and ignition wiring.