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The Belgian non-life insurance segment accounted for 24.4% of the country's total insurance gross written premium in 2013. The non-life segment's written premium grew at a CAGR of 3.2% during the review period (2009–2013). The growth was primarily generated by the country's favorable regulatory environment for non-life insurers, such as the compulsory nature of motor and fire insurance, which helped these categories record strong review-period growth. Its growth was further accelerated by the country's strong transport connections with France, Germany and the Netherlands.

According to recently published research conducted by a leading international market research company, Global Research & Data Services, the expansion of the global plasterboard industry is forecast to reach 4.1% p.a. in the coming years. Between 2007 and 2013 the market increased with an average annual growth of 4.8%. Currently, paper reinforced plasterboards account for 63.6% of the global demand while other plasterboards have a 36.4% share of the market.

According to recently published research conducted by a leading international market research company, Global Research & Data Services, the expansion of the global paper and paperboard packaging industry is forecast to reach 6.0% p.a. in the coming years. Between 2007 and 2013 the market increased with an average annual growth of 9.4%. Currently, folding paper and paperboard boxes, cases and cartons account for 37.5% of the global demand while the remaining market share is divided between paper bags and sacks (26.0%), corrugated paper and paperboard boxes, cases and cartons (25.2%), corrugated paper and paperboard (3.6%) and other paper and paperboard packaging (7.8%).

According to recently published research conducted by a leading international market research company, Global Research & Data Services, the expansion of the global metal spring industry is forecast to reach 3.8% p.a. in the coming years. Between 2007 and 2013 the market increased with an average annual growth of 5.3%. Currently, helical springs account for 46.4% of the global demand while the remaining market share is divided between leaf springs (29.1%) and other metal springs (24.6%).

According to recently published research conducted by a leading international market research company, Global Research & Data Services, the expansion of the global metal sanitary ware industry is forecast to reach 5.4% p.a. in the coming years. Between 2007 and 2013 the market increased with an average annual growth of 8.2%. Currently, stainless steel wash basins and sinks account for 32.3% of the global demand while the remaining market share is divided between steel and iron baths (6.6%), other steel and iron sanitary ware (38.4%), copper sanitary ware (17.7%) and aluminium sanitary ware (5.0%).

According to recently published research conducted by a leading international market research company, Global Research & Data Services, the expansion of the global metal fastener industry is forecast to reach 3.9% p.a. in the coming years. Between 2007 and 2013 the market increased with an average annual growth of 7.0%. Currently, steel and iron nuts account for 15.5% of the global demand while the remaining market share is divided between steel and iron nails, corrugated nails, tacks, staples and drawing pins (8.0%), steel and iron screws (7.4%), steel and iron washers (6.7%), steel and iron cotters and cotter-pins (2.6%), copper fasteners (2.3%), aluminium fasteners (2.0%), steel and iron rivets (1.7%) and other steel and iron fasteners (53.6%).

According to recently published research conducted by a leading international market research company, Global Research & Data Services, the expansion of the global meat and poultry product industry is forecast to reach 3.9% p.a. in the coming years. Between 2007 and 2013 the market increased with an average annual growth of 7.6%. Currently, swine meat and offal accounts for 34.5% of the global demand while the remaining market share is divided between bovine meat and offal (28.2%), fowl, duck and goose meat and offal (21.4%), sheep, lamb and goat meat and offal (4.1%), sausages (3.4%), turkey meat and offal (2.5%), horse, mule, ass and hinny meat and offal (0.3%), rabbit and hare meat and offal (0.2%) and other meat and poultry products (5.4%).

According to recently published research conducted by a leading international market research company, Global Research & Data Services, the expansion of the global light metal packaging industry is forecast to reach 1.9% p.a. in the coming years. Between 2007 and 2013 the market increased with an average annual growth of 4.9%. Currently, caps, stoppers, lids and other packing accessories account for 46.9% of the global demand while the remaining market share is divided between aluminium boxes, casks and drums (28.8%), steel and iron cans (17.4%), crown corks (3.9%) and collapsible tubular aluminium containers (3.1%).

According to recently published research conducted by a leading international market research company, Global Research & Data Services, the expansion of the global handling and lifting equipment industry is forecast to reach 3.8% p.a. in the coming years. Between 2007 and 2013 the market increased with an average annual growth of 4.6%. Currently, lifting frames, derricks and cranes account for 18.2% of the global demand while the remaining market share is divided between forklift trucks and other work trucks (17.9%), continuous-action conveyors and elevators for goods (10.6%), winches, hoists, jacks, capstans and pulley tackle (10.2%), lifts and skip hoists (6.1%), moving walkways and escalators (1.6%), pneumatic conveyors and elevators (1.1%), other handling and lifting equipment (11.6%) and parts of handling and lifting equipment (22.9%).