The US remains the largest and most mature market in the ETP industry, with asset growth of 5% in 2011. US ETP assets now total $1.061 trillion, representing 69.6% of global AUM. Product offerings grew by 26.7%, with 308 new products launched and 37 de-listed.

European assets ended the year down 5.3% from 2010. European assets now total $298.5bn, representing 19.6% of global AUM. Product offerings grew 13.3%, with 258 new products launched and 47 de-listed. European-listed ETPs offering exposure to German equities delivered strong asset gathering results in 2011, representing 97% ($17.3bn) of all flows into equity products listed in Europe during the year.

Asia Pacific (inc. Japan) assets grew by 8.3% in 2011, and now total $92.6bn. The region now represents 6.1% of global AUM. Product offerings grew 38.5%, with 123 new products launched and three de-listed.

BlackRock is a global leader in ETPs and publishes research on the industry through the ETP Landscape series of market commentaries.

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