The World Market for Ultrasonic Flowmeters, 4th Edition. Module A: The World Market for Clamp-on and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters

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1 i The World Market for Ultrasonic Flowmeters, 4th Edition Module A: The World Market for Clamp-on and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Wakefield, Massachusetts June 2012

2 ii Researched by: 27 Water Street Suite B7 Wakefield, MA United States (fax) Project Team Jesse Yoder, PhD Publisher and Executive Editor Belinda Burum Norman Weeks Leslie Buchanan Christina Glaser Nicole Riordan Published by June 2012

3 iii Copyright 2012 All data and information in this study is proprietary and copyrighted by No part of this study may be reproduced orally or in written form to anyone outside the internal organization of the client for five years from the date of this study without the prior written consent of Disclaimer While every effort has been made to insure that this study is accurate and complete, Flow Research, Inc. accepts no liability for consequences of any actions that are based on the findings in this study.

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5 v TABLE OF CONTENTS One Executive Summary 1-1 Study Objectives Overview Methodology Clamp-on and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter Product and Technology Analysis Growth Factors for the Clamp-on and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market Factors Limiting the Growth of Clamp-on and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Growth in the Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market Growth in the Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market Shipments of Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Region: Figures 1-1 to Shipments of Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Technology: Figure Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Region: Figures 1-5 to Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Technology: Figure Market Shares for the Leading Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeter Suppliers Worldwide: Figure Market Shares for the Leading Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter Suppliers Worldwide: Figure Consider the Present and Future Versatility of Multipath Insertion Types Two Scope and Method 2-1 Overview A Complete Analysis of the Flowmeter Market The Role of Viewpoint Pluralism Leading Suppliers vs. All Suppliers Study Objectives Methodology Geographic Regions of the World Definitions

6 vi Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Three Types of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Fluid Type End-User Industries for Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Clamp-on and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Distribution Channels for Clamp-on and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Customer Types Channels for Clamp-on and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Insertion Type Ultrasonic Flowmeters Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter Types Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Fluid Type End-User Industries for Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Flow Research, Inc Flow Research Studies Custom Projects Worldflow Monitoring Service Flow Research Instrumentation Articles Three Ultrasonic Flowmeter Product and Technology Analysis 3-1 Overview New-Technology Flowmeters Ultrasonic Flowmeters Coriolis Flowmeters Magnetic Flowmeters Vortex Flowmeters Thermal Flowmeters Paradigm Case Selection Method Traditional Technology Flowmeters Familiarity Breeds Respect Switching Technologies Has a Cost Differential Pressure Positive Displacement Turbine Open Channel Variable Area Selecting a Flowmeter Ultrasonic Flowmeter Product Analysis

7 vii Elis Plzeň a.s Elster Group SE Endress+Hauser Holding AG FLEXIM GmbH Fuji Electric Company, Ltd General Electric IDEX Corporation Accusonic Faure Herman Krohne Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG Micronics Ltd Racine Federated Inc., Dynasonics SICK AG Siemens AG Tokyo Keiki Co., Inc Ultraflux Four Market Size and Growth Forecast for Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters 4-1 Overview Growth Factors for the Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market Greater Appreciation of the Advantages and Improvements Acceptance as the Highest Accuracy Gas Technology Barriers to Growth for the Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market Growth in the Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market Market Size and Growth Forecasts Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Region: Figures 4-1 to Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Technology: Figures 4-7 to Average Selling Prices of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Technology: Figures 4-26 to Shipments of Single and Dual Path Transit Time Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide: Figures 4-31 to Shipments of Doppler Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide: Figures 4-38 to Shipments of Hybrid Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide: Figures 4-45 to

8 viii Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Mounting Type: Figures 4-52 to Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Fluid Type: Figures 4-62 to Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Industry: Figures 4-72 to Shipments of Clamp-On and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Distribution Channel: Figures 4-81 to Shipments of Clamp-On and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Customer Type: Figures 4-86 to Five Market Size and Growth Forecast for Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters 5-1 Overview Growth Factors for the Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market Greater Appreciation of the Advantages and Improvements Acceptance as the Highest Accuracy Gas Technology Barriers to Growth for the Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market Growth in the Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter Market Market Size and Growth Forecasts Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide: Figures 5-1 to Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Technology: Figures 5-7 to Average Selling Prices of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region: Figures 5-26 to Shipments of Single and Dual Path Transit Time Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide: Figures 5-31 to Shipments of Multipath Transit Time Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide: Figures 5-38 to Shipments of Doppler Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide: Figures 5-45 to Shipments of Hybrid Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide: Figures 5-52 to Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Fluid Type: Figures 5-59 to

9 ix Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Industry: Figures 5-69 to Distribution Channels and Customer Types Six Clamp-On and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeter Supplier Market Shares 6-1 Overview Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide: Figures 6-1 to Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide: Figure 6-10 to Seven Strategies for Success 7-1 Overview Survey End-Users Regularly, and Listen to What They Say Emphasize the Reliability of Ultrasonic Flowmeters Consider the Present and Future Versatility of Multipath Insertion Types Fixed Clamp-On Still Tops Portable Units for Reliability and Accuracy Pursue the Market for Steam Applications Become a Broad-line Supplier Form Alliances with Other Companies When Consolidating Product Lines, Provide a Migration Path for End-Users to Current Technology Create a Coherent and Understandable Product Naming System Build a Great Website, and Keep it Up-to-Date Educate Your Customers about Ultrasonic Flow Technology Invest in Smart Flowmeters, and in Communication Protocols Eight Supplier Profiles 8-1 Elis Plzen Elster Group SE Elster-Instromet GmbH Elster-Instromet N.V Elster American Meter Elster Instromet (Elster Gas North America) Endress+Hauser Holding AG

10 x Endress+Hauser USA FLEXIM GmbH FLEXIM Americas Corporation Fuji Electric Company, Ltd Fuji Electric Corp of America. Ltd GE (Headquarters) GE Measurement and Control Solutions IDEX Accusonic Faure Herman KROHNE Nederland B.V KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG KROHNE, Inc Micronics Ltd Racine Federated Inc SICK AG SICK Flow Solutions SICK Inc Siemens AG Siemens Energy and Automation Siemens AS Spirax/Sarco (EMCO Flow Systems) Tokyo Keiki, Inc Tokyo Keiki USA, Inc Ultraflux

11 xi LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1-1 Total Shipments of Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Total Shipments of Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region Shipments of Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Technology Total Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Total Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Technology Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Total Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Total Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Region Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Region Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Region Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Region Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Technology Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Technology Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Technology Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in North America by Technology Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in North America by Technology Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Western Europe by Technology Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Western Europe by Technology

12 xii 4-14 Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Eastern Europe/FSU by Technology Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Eastern Europe/FSU by Technology Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Mideast/Africa by Technology Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Mideast/Africa by Technology Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Japan by Technology Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Japan by Technology Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in China by Technology Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in China by Technology Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Rest of Asia by Technology Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Rest of Asia by Technology Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Latin America by Technology Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Latin America by Technology Average Selling Prices of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region Average Selling Prices of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Technology Average Selling Prices of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Technology Average Selling Prices of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Technology Average Selling Prices of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Technology Shipments of Single and Dual Path Transit Time Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Single and Dual Path Transit Time Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Single and Dual Path Transit Time Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Single and Dual Path Transit Time Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide

13 xiii 4-35 Shipments of Single and Dual Path Transit Time Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Single and Dual Path Transit Time Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Single and Dual Path Transit Time Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Doppler Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Doppler Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Doppler Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Doppler Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Doppler Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Doppler Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Doppler Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Hybrid Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Hybrid Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Hybrid Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Hybrid Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Hybrid Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Hybrid Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Hybrid Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Mounting Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Mounting Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in North America by Mounting Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Western Europe by Mounting Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Eastern Europe/FSU by Mounting Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Mideast/Africa by Mounting Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Japan by Mounting Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in China by Mounting Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Rest of Asia by Mounting Type

14 xiv 4-61 Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Latin America by Mounting Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Fluid Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Fluid Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in North America by Fluid Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Western Europe by Fluid Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Eastern Europe/FSU by Fluid Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Mideast/Africa by Fluid Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Japan by Fluid Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in China by Fluid Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Rest of Asia by Fluid Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Latin America by Fluid Type Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Industry Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in North America by Industry Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Western Europe by Industry Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Eastern Europe/FSU by Industry Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Mideast/Africa by Industry Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Japan by Industry Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in China by Industry Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Rest of Asia by Industry Shipments of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Latin America by Industry

15 xv 4-81 Shipments of Clamp-On and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Distribution Channel Shipments of Clamp-On and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Distribution Channel Shipments of Clamp-On and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Distribution Channel Shipments of Clamp-On and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Distribution Channel Shipments of Clamp-On and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Distribution Channel Shipments of Clamp-On and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Customer Type Shipments of Clamp-On and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Customer Type Shipments of Clamp-On and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Customer Type Shipments of Clamp-On and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Customer Type Shipments of Clamp-On and Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Customer Type Total Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Total Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Region Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Region Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Region Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Region Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Technology Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Technology Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Technology Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in North America by Technology Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in North America by Technology

16 xvi 5-12 Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Western Europe by Technology Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Western Europe by Technology Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Eastern Europe/FSU by Technology Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Eastern Europe/FSU by Technology Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Mideast/Africa by Technology Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Mideast/Africa by Technology Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Japan by Technology Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Japan by Technology Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in China by Technology Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in China by Technology Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Rest of Asia by Technology Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Rest of Asia by Technology Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Latin America by Technology Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Latin America by Technology Average Selling Prices of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region Average Selling Prices of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Technology Average Selling Prices of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Technology Average Selling Prices of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Technology Average Selling Prices of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters by Region by Technology Shipments of Single and Dual Path Transit Time Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Single and Dual Path Transit Time Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide

17 xvii 5-33 Shipments of Single and Dual Path Transit Time Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Single and Dual Path Transit Time Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Single and Dual Path Transit Time Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Single and Dual Path Transit Time Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Single and Dual Path Transit Time Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Multipath Transit Time Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Multipath Transit Time Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Multipath Transit Time Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Multipath Transit Time Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Multipath Transit Time Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Multipath Transit Time Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Multipath Transit Time Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Doppler Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Doppler Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Doppler Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Doppler Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Doppler Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Doppler Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Doppler Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Hybrid Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Hybrid Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Hybrid Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Hybrid Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Hybrid Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Hybrid Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Shipments of Hybrid Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide

18 xviii 5-59 Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Fluid Type Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Fluid Type Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in North America by Fluid Type Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Western Europe by Fluid Type Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Eastern Europe/FSU by Fluid Type Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Mideast/Africa by Fluid Type Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Japan by Fluid Type Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in China by Fluid Type Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Rest of Asia by Fluid Type Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Latin America by Fluid Type Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide by Industry Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in North America by Industry Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Western Europe by Industry Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Eastern Europe/FSU by Industry Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Mideast/Africa by Industry Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Japan by Industry Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in China by Industry Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Rest of Asia by Industry Shipments of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Latin America by Industry

19 xix 6-1 Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in North America Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Western Europe Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Eastern Europe/FSU Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Mideast/Africa Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Japan Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in China Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Rest of Asia Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Latin America Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Worldwide Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in North America Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Western Europe Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Eastern Europe/FSU Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters Mideast/Africa Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Japan Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in China Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Rest of Asia Market Shares for the Leading Suppliers of Insertion Ultrasonic Flowmeters in Latin America

20 xx LIST OF TABLES Table 2-1 New-Technology and Traditional Technology Flowmeters Emerging Technology Flowmeters New-Technology Flowmeters Approved by the Fieldbus Foundation Advantages and Disadvantages of DP and New-Technology Flowmeters New-Technology and DP Flowmeter Principles of Operation Paradigm Case Conditions for New-Technology Flowmeters Where Traditional Technology Flowmeters Excel Advantages and Disadvantages of PD Flowmeters Mergers and Acquisitions in Traditional Technology Flowmeter Suppliers Types of Ultrasonic Clamp-on and Insertion Flowmeters by Supplier LIST OF MAPS Map 2-1 World World by Region Asia Europe and Russia The Russian Federation China Japan India Indonesia Europe, Mideast, and Africa (EMEA) The Mideast Commonwealth of Independent States and Asia South America Central America The United States Canada Appendix A: Proposal for The World Market for Ultrasonic Flowmeters, 4 th Edition... A-1 Appendix B: Supplier Directory... B-1