2008 PO (Propylene Oxide) Market Analysis Report

November 2008 | 300 pages | ID: 2FAAF11BD52EN
Shanghai Leadfast Advertising and Media Development Co., Ltd.

Abstracts

China’s propylene oxide market faces unprecedented challenges in 2008. As raw material prices soared in line with crude oil prices in the first half of 2008, and downstream demand shrank in the rest of this year, how do PO players tackle with those troubles confronted? As more and more PO facilities swarm into domestic market in 2009, how will domestic PO manufacturers handle fierce competition? Struggle or shut down? How does the PO industry improve itself to erase the negative influences form financial crises? This report is devoted to discussions on the issues mentioned above, and gives you the reasonable forecast of the future of PO market through professional analysis like SWOT, PEST and Porter's five forces.

Contents

PART ONE: BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF PO (PROPYLENE OXIDE)
(This part Accounts for 5-10% of this report.)

Chapter One: PO (Propylene Oxide) Brief
  Section One: PO Properties & Application
  Section Two: PO Classification, Standard, and Safety Attention
  Section Three: Production Technology & Future Forecast
    1. Chlorohydrin Process
    2. Co-oxidation Process
    3. Direct Oxidation Process
(This chapter gives brief introduction of propylene oxide, and focuses on the production technology used by facilities both existed and planned. Note: Index referred is based on Statistics, with calculation process attached. Same below.)

PART TWO: ANALYSIS ON PO RAW MATERIAL MARKET
(This part accounts for 5-10% of this report)

Chapter Two: Raw Material Market Brief
  Section One: International Crude Oil Market Brief
    1. Analysis on Pricing Trend of International Crude Oil Market, 2008
    2. Analysis on China’s Crude Oil Market, 2008
  Section Two: Propylene Market
    1. Statistics of Propylene Production Capacity (2004-2007)
    2. Statistics of Propylene Output (2004-2007)
    3. Statistics of Propylene Production Capacity & Output, 2008
    4. Analysis on Pricing Trend of Propylene, 2008
    5. 2008 Import & Export Analysis
  Section Three: Liquid Chlorine
    1. 2008 Liquid Chlorine Market Brief
  Section Four: Summary of Raw Material Markets
(This part focuses on upstream information, and gives detailed information on raw materials markets, and their influences on PO market, through charts, tables, as well as words description. Index referred in this part is based on Statistics, with calculation process attached.)

PART THREE: GLOBAL PO PRODUCTION & PRICING TREND IN DOMESTIC MARKET
(This part accounts for 20% of this report)

Chapter Three: Analysis on Global PO Production Capacity & Output
  Section One: Statistics of Global PO Production Capacity, 2008
  Section Two: Statistics of Global PO Output, 2008
  Section Three: Statistics of Domestic PO Output, 2008
  Section Four: Analysis on 2008 Global PO Consumption Fields
Chapter Four: PO Import & Export Market Analysis
  Section One: PO Import & Export Statistics (2002-2007)
    1. PO Import Volume Analysis (2002-2007)
    2. PO Import Country & Export Country Analysis (2002-2007)
  Section Two: PO Customs Data Statistics, 2008
    1. PO Import & Export Monthly Analysis, 2008
    2. Statistics of Import & Export Countries, 2008
    3. Statistics of Import & Export Destinations, 2008
    4. Import & Export Customs Data, 2008
    5. Statistics of Import & Export Trade Modes, 2008
    6. Statistics of PO Import & Export Enterprises, 2008
Chapter Five: PO Market Pricing Trend Analysis
  Section One: PO Pricing Trend
    1. PO Pricing Trend in Recent Years
    2. PO Pricing Trend, 2008
    3. Analysis of PO Pricing Trend, 2008
(This part focus on detailed statistics of 2008 PO industry, including production capacity, output, pricing trend, import & export market, through charts, tables, as well as words description. Some periods during which PO market price fluctuated fiercely will be fully analyzed in this part; also comparisons of current status over last few years will be included. Index referred in this part is based on Statistics, with calculation process attached.)

PART FOUR: ANALYSIS ON PO INDUSTRY, INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT, AND COMPETITION
(This part accounts for 30-40% of this report.)

Chapter Six: China’s PO Industry Analysis (SWOT Analysis)
  Section One: Domestic PO Industry Analysis (SWOT Analysis)
  Section Two: Supply Condition of Domestic PO Market
    1. Manufacturers
    2. Consumption Areas
    3. Import & Export
    4. Downstream Applications
  Section Three: Supply Statistics of Domestic Manufacturers
  Section Four: Marketing System of Domestic PO Market
  Section Five: Domestic Consumption Area Analysis
Chapter Seven: Analysis of Business Environment of PO Industry
  Section One: PO Industry Chain Analysis
    1. PO Industry Chain Brief & Cost-Affecting Factors
    2. Status of Upstream Industry
    3. Status of Downstream Industry
    4. Upstream and Downstream Development & Influences on PO Industry
  Section Two: Industry Environment Analysis (PEST Analysis)
    1. Policy Environment
    2. Economy Environment
    3. Social & Cultural Environment
    4. Technology & Environmental Protection Analysis
Chapter Eight: Analysis on Competition among China’s PO Industry (Porter's five forces Analysis)
  Section One: Competitors Available Now
    1. Brief Introduction of Competitors.
    2. Analysis of Competitiveness of Main Competitors & Comparison among Those Competitors
    3. Analysis on Barriers to Exit
  Section Two: Potential Entrants & New Entrants
    1. Analysis on Barriers to Entry
    2. Potential Entrants & New Entrants Brief
    3. Influences of Potential and New Entrants on Domestic PO Industry
  Section Three: Substitute Manufacturers
  Section Four: Influences of Suppliers
  Section Five: Influences of Customers
  Section Six: Summary of Five Forces of PO Industry
(This part gives detailed information of PO industry status, industry environment, as well as competition status currently and ahead, through SWOT,PEST and Porter's five forces analysis methods. Index referred in this part is based on Statistics, with calculation process attached.)


PART FIVE: DOWNSTREAM INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
(This part accounts for 10% of this report.)

Chapter Nine: Downstream Industry Brief
  Section One: Polyether Polyol
    1. Polyether Polyol Brief
    2. Statistics of Global PPG Production Capacity
      2.1 Current Status of Global Flexible PPG Industry
    3. Supply Condition of Domestic Flexible PPG Market
      3.1 Manufacturers
      3.2 Consumption Areas
      3.3 Import & Export
      3.4 Downstream Applications
    4. Pricing Trend of Flexible PPG Market
      4.1 Pricing Trend of Flexible PPG Market (2004-2007)
      4.2 Pricing Trend of Flexible PPG Market, 2008
    5. Flexible PPG Customs Data Analysis, 2008
      5.1 Statistics of Import Volume of Flexible PPG, 2008
      5.2 Statistics of Import & Export Countries, 2008
      5.3 Statistics of Export Destinations & Import Areas, 2008
      5.4. Import & Export Customs Data, 2008
      5.5. Statistics of Import & Export Modes, 2008
  Section Two: PG Industry
    1. PG Brief
    2. Import & Export Status of PG Industry
      2.1 Statistics of PG Monthly Import Volume, 2008
      2.2 Statistics of Import & Export Countries, 2008
      2.3 Statistics of Export Destinations & Import Areas, 2008
      2.4 Import & Export Customs Data, 2008
      2.5 Statistics of Import & Export Trading Modes, 2008
  Section Three: DMC
    1. DMC Brief
    2. China’s DMC Market Analysis
      2.1 Foreign DMC Market
      2.2 Analysis on China’s DMC Market
      2.3 Pricing Analysis of China’s DMC Industry
  Section Four: Characteristics of China’s DMC Industry & Risks
    1. Industrial Characteristics
    2. Relative Risks
  Section Five: Propylene Glycol
    1. Foreign Consumption Stable Growth
    2. Domestic Consumption Surges
    3. High-end Raw Materials Prices’ Restriction on the Industry Development
(This part centers on analysis of downstream industries. Detailed status of flexible PPG industry in 2008 also will be included, including production capacity, pricing trend, import and export status. Other basic data regarding PG, DMC, and Propylene Glycol industries also will be included. Index referred in this part is based on Statistics, with calculation process attached. )


PART SIX: PO INDUSTRY FORECAST
(This part accounts for 5% of this report.)

Chapter Ten: China’s PO Industry Forecast
  Section One: Industry Pattern Forecast of China’s PO Industry
  Section Two: China’s PO Industry Forecast
(This part gives reasonable forecast of China’s PO Industry. Index referred in this part is based on Statistics, with calculation process attached. )

APPENDIX: GREAT EVENTS OF PO INDUSTRY IN 2008