MARKET STUDIES INFORMATION STORE SECTOR: MANUFACTURING UPDATED: DECEMBER 2015
Manufacturing Production and distribution of games Ongoing Outcome (tick relevant columns): The study is conducted to analyse competition and market structure. Furniture fittings Ongoing Initiated 2/2015 Own initiative Analysis of the market, including its structure and level of concentration.
Government for Changes Government to Change Changes to Government Road signs Ongoing Initiated 12/2013 Analysis of the market, including its structure and level of concentration. Russia Aluminium deep drawing cans with easy-open caps November, 2010; The Study was actualized in August, 2015 3 months (in 2015) Consideration of the case on violation of antimonopoly legislation (2010); reviewing of the application on economic concentration (2015) 2010: FAS Russia detected signs of violation of antimonopoly legislation. To confirm the presence/absence of violations of antimonopoly legislation it is necessary to determine the presence/absence of a dominant position in the market; 2015: Market analysis was carried out in the framework of consideration of the application on economy concentration. At the end of the market analysis was issued the improvement notice. http://fas.gov.ru/documents/documentdetails.html?id=13929
Paving blocks May 2015 11 months Study of the paving blocks offered on the domestic market. Issues: market structure and concentration, participants conduct in the distribution process. Pakistan Automobile Industry in Pakistan April, 2015 Own initiative and complaints from customers Outcome (tick relevant columns): Concentration in the market, product market segmentation, high prices, low standards and terms detrimental to customers. A related order can be seen at: http://cc.gov.pk/images/downloads/indus_motor_order.pdf
Croatia Machinery for forestry, parks and gardens 24 November 2014 Up to one year Own initiative. Fire extinguishers 2014 1 year Gaining in-depth knowledge of the market. A study of the market, including the determination of its structure and degree of concentration.
Russia Hollow drill steel and alloy hollow drill steel February, 2014 6 months Application of legal entity FAS Russia received an application from producer of hollow drill steel and alloy hollow drill steel on the revision of the previously granted improvement noticed by the FAS Russia. Production and distribution of electric mowers and other electric gardening tools January 2014 10 months The study was conducted to analyse competition and market structure.
Gate automation systems January 2014 12 months Study of the gate automation systems offered on the domestic market. Issues: market structure and concentration, participants conduct in the distribution process. Russia Large-diameter welded tubes, intended for the construction / repair of pipelines December 2013 Consideration of the case on violation of antimonopoly legislation FAS Russia detected signs of violation of antimonopoly legislation. To confirm the presence/absence of violations of antimonopoly legislation it is necessary to determine the presence/absence of a dominant position in the market.
Portable readers July 2013 2 years Ready-mixed concrete April 2013 28 months The main purpose of the market study was to analyse competition. In, cement producers are vertically integrated with producers of ready-mixed concrete.
Russia Steel bars for reinforcement of concrete structures February, 2013 Workplan for the analysis of the state of competition in product markets Domestic market of license plates production January 2013 18/05/2012-29/01/2013 District authorities (City of Olsztyn) Outcome (tick relevant columns): Suspicion of bid rigging.
Seed of corn and sugar beets 2013 1 year Gaining in-depth knowledge of the market. A study of the market, including the determination of its structure and degree of concentration. Production and distribution of roofing felt January 2013 10 months The study was conducted to analyse competition and market structure.
Portugal The Cork Industry, from its extraction to the retail of manufactured products December 2012 Side text. Outcome (tick relevant columns): A Parliament Resolution from July 2009 aimed at defending the cork industry, urged the PCA to conduct ( ) a thorough and urgent investigation into what is happening in this important and strategic sector for the national economy ( ) with a particular focus on imports and exports, and take measures and issue recommendations it deems necessary to restore a normal market functioning and insure the stability of the sector [our translation from Portuguese]. Concerns about the functioning of the cork sector were also conveyed to the PCA by some industry operators. This Report aimed at characterizing the full industry vertical chain in Portugal, from the extraction of cork to the marketing of the various cork based products, as well as the current regulatory framework of the sector, and issued a set of recommendations aiming at the promotion of a more efficient functioning of the various stages along the vertical chain, through the reduction of certain efficiency reducing information asymmetries between operators, the relaunching of a well-functioning commodities market for the different raw materials, and a revision of various legislations regulating the sector. Unabridged Version in Portuguese: http://www.concorrencia.pt/vpt/estudos_e_publicacoes/estudos_economicos/o utros/documents/adc-relatorio-cortica_2012.pdf
Russia Titanium fasteners from an alloy BT-16 for the assembly of aviation equipment manufactured by the method of cold heading September, 2012 Detection of the signs of violations of antimonopoly legislation FAS Russia detected signs of violation of antimonopoly legislation. To confirm the presence/absence of violations of antimonopoly legislation it is necessary to determine the presence/absence of a dominant position in the market. Shower cubicles production June 2012 10/10/2011-29/06/2012 Focus on potential collusion in distribution, price fixing and also naming product markets.
Production and distribution of styrofoam and similar products April 2012 9 months The study was conducted to analyse competition and market structure E-cigarettes March 2012 8 months Analysis of the market, including its structure and level of concentration.
Welding machines January 2012 10 months / information from market participants The market study was conducted to study competition on the market. RPM suspicion Russia Anisotropic electrotechnical steel January, 2012 Detection of the signs of violations of antimonopoly legislation FAS Russia detected signs of violation of antimonopoly legislation. To confirm the presence/absence of violations of antimonopoly legislation it is necessary to determine the presence/absence of a dominant position in the market.
Fiber optic cables 2012 1 year Gaining in-depth knowledge of the market. A study of the market, including the determination of its structure and degree of concentration. Production and distribution of boilers November 2011 7 months The study was conducted to analyse competition and market structure.
in the Law Russia Widescreen sheet for the production of single-seam longitudinal welded pipes with a diameter of 1,020 mm and above November, 2011 Consideration of the case on violation of antimonopoly legislation FAS Russia detected signs of violation of antimonopoly legislation. To confirm the presence/absence of violations of antimonopoly legislation it is necessary to determine the presence/absence of a dominant position in the market. Croatia Cement 8 September 2011 1 year Own initiative To investigate the state of play on this market in Croatia.
Russia Clapboards sheets made from aluminum alloys September, 2011 Consideration of the case on violation of antimonopoly legislation FAS Russia detected signs of violation of antimonopoly legislation. To confirm the presence/absence of violations of antimonopoly legislation it is necessary to determine the presence/absence of a dominant position in the market. Production of halon (gas) May 2011 1 year Analysis of the market, including its structure and level of concentration.
Colombia Cotton Fibre for textiles and clothing in Colombia 2011 4 months Own initiative In Colombia, different varieties of cotton fibre are grown. Despite the double harvest per year, domestic supply is not enough to meet the demand of the textile industry having to appeal to imports to increase supply. Within the market, there are restrictions to the competition from the demand side since the number of producers is lower than the number of buyers allowing the former group to e xercise purchase power. http://www.sic.gov.co/drupal/masive/datos/estudios%20economicos /Documentos%20%20elaborados%20por%20la%20Delegatura%20de %20Protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Competencia/2011/Algodon2 012.pdf Bicycles 2011 1 year Gaining in-depth knowledge of the market. A study of the market, including the determination of its structure and degree of concentration
Government for Changes Government to Change Changes to Government El Salvador Iron 19 October 2010 (RC-AE-08/2010 Decission date) Start date (contract): January/2010 End date (decision): October/2010 It was included in the studies plan 2006-2010 Outcome (tick relevant columns): Broadly, the Study aims to characterize the iron and steel industry in El Salvador which will provide knowledge of its relevant characteristics in order to establish the competition conditions in the same and present a diagnose and if necessary propose the appropriate recommendations to improve market efficiency and increase consumer welfare. Report: http://www.sc.gob.sv/pages.php?id=1002 Decision: http://www.sc.gob.sv/pages.php?id=1526 Car batteries March 2010 10 months Car batteries offered on the domestic market. Issues: market structure and concentration, participants conduct in the distribution process.
Sanitary fittings February 2010 2 months Complaint Sanitary fittings marketed by manufacturers from two regions of. Issues: market structure and concentration, participants conduct. India Paint and Tyre Industry June 2008 16 months CCI Advisory Committee on Market Studies Outcome (tick relevant columns): To understand the structure of the Tyre and Paint sectors with a view to gauge the state of competition in these sectors. The basic premise of the study was that the information obtained would serve as some guide to the CCI in terms of the quantification of parameters that could be used to assess anti-competitive behaviour. In addition, the study would also serve as some guide to the state of com petition in these sectors.
The substructure of rails 2010 1 year Gaining in-depth knowledge of the market. A study of the market, including the determination of its structure and degree of concentration. India Indian Manufacturing June 2007 16 months CCI Advisory Committee on Market Studies Outcome (tick relevant columns): To assess the Competition in the Indian Manufacturing sector. The study was also aimed at examining the state of competition - actual and potential. This included three aspects of competition namely - structural, conduct and performance to analyse the industry structure to have an idea about actual competition in the sector, qualitative analysis of existing policy barriers and industry/firm l evel practices that may be deterring the entry of new firms and thus restricting potential competition, and analysis of performance indicators both at firm and industry level.
in the Law India Pesticides and Cement Industry March 2007 CCI Advisory Committee on Market Studies Outcome (tick relevant columns): To understand the structure of the Cement and Pesticides sectors with a view to gauge the state of competition in these sectors. The basic premise of the study is that the information obtained would serve as some guide to the CCI in terms of the quantification of parameters that could be used to assess anti-competitive behaviour. In addition, the study would also serve as some guide as to the state of competition in these sectors. http://www.cci.gov.in/images/media/completed/3pesticide_20080508 111242.pdf http://www.cci.gov.in/images/media/completed/guide_compliance_en terprises_20080508105753.pdf Portugal Pulp Milling 2003-2006 3 years There was a complaint to the previous Director General of Competition This sector was identified as being highly concentrated.
Russia Steel and Steel Products July 2004 4 months Decrease in number of medium size producers of steel products Improving competitive situation in the sector.