2012-09-07 16:02:23 - Recently published research from Business Monitor International, "South Korea Infrastructure Report Q4 2012", is now available at Fast Market Research

BMI View: We have maintained our 2012 growth outlook for South Korea's construction sector at 3.5%. This is because Q112 data has supported our views on South Korea's construction sector, with the sector on the path to recovery. However, our outlook for the construction sub-sectors - infrastructure, residential and non-residential - have changed slightly, with infrastructure not performing as well as expected and non-residential construction performing better than anticipated.

Key growth drivers include:

* In March 2011, Japan-based companies Marubeni Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) were jointly awarded contracts to provide equipment (turbines and generators) for three gas-based combined cycle power plants in South Korea. These power plants have a combined capacity of 3,800 megawatts (MW) and are to use

MHI's top of the line J-Series gas turbine. All three contracts are to be carried out by Marubeni and MHI on a full turn-key basis, except for the Ulsan 4 project, which was awarded to South Korea-based construction company Daelim Industrial.
* In May 2012, South Korea started construction on two new nuclear reactors that use locally made components for all their critical systems. The reactors, to be built at the Uljin power plant in North Gyeongsang Province, will be based on the Advanced Power Reactor design that can generate 1,400MW of electricity, according to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy.
* In June 2012, South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak launched the construction of a direct high-speed rail line to connect Wonju in Southeast Seoul with the east coast city of Gangneung on June 1 2012. The 120.3km line is scheduled for completion in 2017. The double-track electrified route will cost KRW3.9trn (US$2.67bn), which is to be met by public sources. The line will also serve the Pyeongchang region, which will host the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The line will allow trains to travel at a speed of 250km/h and significantly cut journey times between Seoul and Gangneung.


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Report Table of Contents:

SWOT Analysis
- South Korea Infrastructure SWOT
Market Overview
- South Korea
- Saturated Domestic Market
- Domestic Expertise Enjoys Growing Overseas Presence
- Overseas Funds See Potential
- Competitive Landscape
- Table: EQS Data
Building Materials
- Global
- Asia
- Cement Forecasts
- Table: South Korea Cement Production And Consumption Data, 2009-2016
- Table: South Korea Cement Production And Long-Term Forecasts, 2014-2021
Industry Forecast Scenario
- Table: South Korea Construction And Infrastructure Industry Data, 2008-2016
- Table: South Korea Construction And Infrastructure Long-Term Forecasts, 2013-2021
- Construction And Infrastructure Forecast Scenario
Transport Infrastructure
- Table: South Korea Transport Infrastructure Industry Data, 2008-2016
- Table: South Korea Transport Infrastructure Long-Term Forecasts, 2013-2021
- Transport Infrastructure Outlook And Overview
- Table: Competitiveness Of South Korea's Infrastructure
- Major Projects Table - Transport
- Table: Key Projects - Transport
Energy And Utilities Infrastructure
- Table: South Korea Energy And Utilities Infrastructure Industry Data, 2008-2016
- Table: South Korea Energy and Utilities Infrastructure Long-Term Forecasts, 2013-2021
- Energy And Utilities Infrastructure Outlook And Overview
- Table: Marubeni, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries - Orders Awarded In South Korea On March 22 2012
- Major Projects Table - Energy And Utilities
- Table: Key Projects - Energy And Utilities
Residential/Non-Residential Construction And Social Infrastructure
- Table: South Korea Residential And Non-residential Building Industry Data, 2008-2016
- Table: South Korea Residential And Non-Residential Building Long-Term Forecasts, 2013-2021
- Residential/Non-Residential Building Outlook and Overview
- Major Projects Table - Residential/Non-Residential Construction And Social Infrastructure
- Table: Key Projects - Social Infrastructure & Construction
Risk/Reward Ratings
- South Korea's Risk/Reward Ratings
- Rewards
- Risks
- Regional Overview
- Asia Pacific Infrastructure Risk/Reward Ratings
- Table: China, India, Indonesia - BMI Interest Rate Views
- Table: Emerging South East Asia - BMI Interest Rate Views
- Table: Nearly Developed Asia - BMI Interest Rate Views
- Table: Regional Infrastructure Risk/Reward Ratings
Company Monitor
- Hyundai Engineering and Construction
- Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction
- Table: BMI Infrastructure Index - YTD Top Performers (%)
- Table: BMI Infrastructure Index - YTD Worst Performers (%)
Methodology
- Industry Forecasts
- Construction Industry
- Data Methodology
- New Infrastructure Data Sub-sectors
- Construction
- Capital Investment
- Construction Sector Employment
- Infrastructure Risk/Reward Ratings
- Table: Infrastructure Business Environment Indicators

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