Specialty Chemicals Market - Forecasts from 2018 to 2023

September 2018 | 100 pages | ID: S2E7CECAE69EN
Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence LLP

Abstracts

The specialty chemicals market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 4.72% over the forecast period of 2017-2023. Specialty chemicals are used to enhance product performances across various industries such as electronics, plastics, and automotive. They are also known as performance chemicals. These are low volume chemical products, which add significant value to different products. The growth of specialty chemicals is driven by both domestic consumption and exports. Rising importance of specialty chemicals in a number of industries in emerging economies is the key driving factor that is boosting the specialty chemical market growth. Rapid urbanization, rising standard of living and burgeoning investments in the infrastructure are the drivers that are boosting the demand for specialty chemicals. Industries such as construction are increasingly using these chemicals so as to improve the durability of the structure. The market is expected to grow at a steady pace owing to the rising adoption of certain specialty chemicals in emerging economies such as India. However, fluctuating prices of raw materials can restrain the market growth.
By Type of Product
By type of product, the specialty chemicals market is segmented as specialty polymers, construction chemicals, specialty coating, plastic additives and others. Others includes adhesives, oil field chemicals, water-soluble polymers and etc. Construction Chemicals is expected to grow at a fast pace in emerging market such as India as it is recognized as an important component of the chemical industry and is playing an increasingly important role in nation building.
By End-User
By end-user, the specialty chemicals market is segmented as pulp and paper, pharmaceutical, electronics, automotive, construction and others. Construction holds a significant share in the specialty chemicals market owing to the increasing infrastructure activities taking place across the globe.
By Geography
Geographically, the specialty chemicals market is segmented as North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Asia-Pacific and South America. Asia Pacific is expected to show an impressive growth owing to the shift of manufacturing to the east and export competitiveness of countries such as India is expected to strengthen its position as a manufacturing hub for specialty chemicals. Increasing investments in the infrastructure is further going to boost the demand of specialty chemicals in this region.
Competitive Intelligence
The specialty chemical market is dominated by the major players that have diversified portfolio. They are adopting strategies such as product launch, collaborations, and huge investments in R&D to produce specialty chemicals for a number of industries. The key players are BASF SE, Akzo Nobel N.V, Evonik, PPG Industries Ltd., Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, RBP Chemical Technology, Brenntag Specialties, Inc., TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC., and LANXESS.

Segmentation

The specialty chemicals market has been analyzed through following segments:
By Type
Specialty Polymers
Construction Chemicals
Specialty Coating
Plastic Additives
Others
By End-User
Pulp and Paper
Pharmaceutical
Electronics
Automotive
Construction
Others
By Geography
North America
US
Canada
Mexico
Others
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Spain
Others
Middle East and Africa
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Others
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Others

Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Market Overview
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Scope of the Study
1.4. Currency
1.5. Assumptions
1.6. Base, and Forecast Years Timeline

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2.1. Research Design
2.2. Secondary Sources

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1. Market Segmentation
4.2. Market Drivers
4.3. Market Restraints
4.4. Market Opportunities
4.5. Porter’s Five Force Analysis
  4.5.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  4.5.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
  4.5.3. Threat of New Entrants
  4.5.4. Threat of Substitutes
  4.5.5. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry
4.6. Life Cycle Analysis - Regional Snapshot
4.7. Market Attractiveness

5. SPECIALTY CHEMICALS MARKET BY TYPE

5.1. Specialty Polymers
5.2. Construction Chemicals
5.3. Specialty Coating
5.4. Plastic Additives
5.5. Others

6. SPECIALTY CHEMICALS MARKET BY APPLICATION

6.1. Pulp and Paper
6.2. Pharmaceutical
6.3. Electronics
6.4. Automotive
6.5. Construction
6.6. Others

7. SPECIALTY CHEMICALS MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

7.1. North America
  7.1.1. USA
  7.1.2. Canada
  7.1.3. Mexico
  7.1.4. Others
7.2. South America
  7.2.1. Brazil
  7.2.2. Argentina
  7.2.3. Others
7.3. Europe
  7.3.1. Germany
  7.3.2. France
  7.3.3. United Kingdom
  7.3.4. Spain
  7.3.5. Others
7.4. Middle East and Africa
  7.4.1. Saudi Arabia
  7.4.2. Israel
  7.4.3. Others
7.5. Asia Pacific
  7.5.1. China
  7.5.2. Japan
  7.5.3. South Korea
  7.5.4. India
  7.5.5. Others

8. COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE

8.1. Recent Deals and Investment
8.2. Strategies of Key Players
8.3. Investment Analysis

9. COMPANY PROFILES

9.1. BASF SE
  9.1.1. Company Overview
  9.1.2. Financials
  9.1.3. Products and Services
  9.1.4. Recent Developments
9.2. Akzo Nobel N.V
  9.2.1. Company Overview
  9.2.2. Financials
  9.2.3. Products and Services
  9.2.4. Recent Developments
9.3. Evonik
  9.3.1. Company Overview
  9.3.2. Financials
  9.3.3. Products and Services
  9.3.4. Recent Developments
9.4. PPG Industries Ltd
  9.4.1. Company Overview
  9.4.2. Financials
  9.4.3. Products and Services
  9.4.4. Recent Developments
9.5. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
  9.5.1. Company Overview
  9.5.2. Financials
  9.5.3. Products and Services
  9.5.4. Recent Developments
9.6. RBP Chemical Technology, Inc.
  9.6.1. Company Overview
  9.6.2. Financials
  9.6.3. Products and Services
  9.6.4. Recent Developments
9.7. Brenntag Specialties, Inc.
  9.7.1. Company Overview
  9.7.2. Financials
  9.7.3. Products and Services
  9.7.4. Recent Developments
9.8. TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
  9.8.1. Company Overview
  9.8.2. Financials
  9.8.3. Products and Services
  9.8.4. Recent Developments
9.9. LANXESS
  9.9.1. Company Overview
  9.9.2. Financials
  9.9.3. Products and Services
  9.9.4. Recent Developments
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
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