The experience of RBB’s economists spans virtually the whole range of industry and commerce. Our focus has extended from basic industries, such as mining, steel and cement, to the manufacturing of sophisticated medical equipment and aerospace; from the refining and processing of oil products and industrial gases, to the distribution and retailing of cars, groceries, and ice cream. We have worked in areas as diverse as broadcasting rights, toys, metals, banking, and soft drinks. Our experience encompasses:

Paper Products		Extraction & Construction Materials
Forestry products, paper and pulp, newsprint, packaging board, carbonless paper		Coal, iron ore, precious metals, aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete, coated stone, plaster and plasterboard, glass
Refining, Chemicals & Processing		Aerospace and Defence
Oil refining, ethylene, paint, powder coatings, titanium dioxide, resins, chlorine, speciality chemicals, ethylene		Commercial aircraft, defence contracting, satellite manufacture and launch services
Pharmaceuticals		Food Manufacture
Vitamins, branded pharmaceuticals, generics, biotechnology		Starch, flour, bread, vegetable oils, flavour enhancers
Metals		Heavy Industrial Manufacturing
Zinc, aluminium, stainless steel sheets, carbon and stainless steel tubes		Power generation equipment, electrical cables, pulping equipment, industrial gases, trains
Media		Services
Free-to-air and Pay-TV broadcasting, programming, radio broadcasting, sports rights, newspapers, scientific and professional journals, advertising, publication databases		Private hospitals, medical administration software, animal healthcare, conveyancing services, internet services, scaffold leasing, market research
Utilities		Transport
Generation and distribution of electricity, gas retailing, telecommunications, pipelines, postal services		Airlines, airports, railway industries, trains, port facilities, ferry operations, ship leasing, bus services
Consumer Durables		Groceries and Household Consumables
Motorbikes, electrical goods, cars, disability aids		Clothing, soft drinks, ice cream, beer, bakery products, tobacco, breakfast cereals, snacks
Plastics & Fibres		Light/Technical Manufacturing
Polypropylene, polyethylene, viscose, nylon, resins		Medical scanners, testing equipment, cylinders, electrical components, franking machines, engines
Wholesaling		Retailing
Pharmaceuticals, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, cold chain distribution, paper merchanting		Supermarkets, fast-food restaurants, pubs, petrol stations, DIY stores, motor car retailing, electrical goods
Financial		Leisure
Insurance, retail banking, credit services, merchant acquisition, debit card operation, payment systems, commodity trading, investment products		Tour operation and travel agency, cruises, horse-racing, betting, recorded music, games and toys, children’s collectibles
Software
PC operating systems, pay-TV systems, databases, accounting and medical applications