Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT): Market Research Report

December 2018 | 274 pages | ID: P2F06698DE6EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) in Metric Tons by the following End-Use Sectors: Automotive, Electronics/Electrical, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024.

Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

The report profiles 50 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• Almaak International GmbH
• BASF SE
• China National BlueStar (Group) Co, Ltd.
• Covestro AG
• Celanese Corporation
• Chang Chun Group

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Automotive Industry
Electrical and Electronics

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW

PBT – A Versatile Thermoplastic Engineering Polymer
Automotive and Electronics & Electrical Applications Fuel PBT Consumption
Asia-Pacific Leads the PBT Market in Terms of Production and Consumption
China – A Major PBT Market in Asia-Pacific
Production Scenario

Table 1. Global PBT Resin Market (2017E) - Breakdown of Production Capacity in ‘000 Metric Tonnes/Country/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. Global PBT Market (2017E) - Percentage Breakdown of Production Volume by Country/ Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3. A Glance at Select Production Plants of PBT Worldwide

Market Pricing and Trends
Competitive Landscape
Leading PBT Manufacturers Worldwide

2. MARKET DRIVERS, TRENDS AND ISSUES

Growing Use of Engineered Plastics in Various End-Use Applications Bodes Well for PBT Market

Table 4. Global Engineering Plastics Market (2017E): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Type of Plastic (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Increasing Use of Electronics in Auto Industry Drives Opportunities for PBT

Table 5. Automotive Electronics as a Percentage of Total Vehicle Production Cost for the Years 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2017, 2020 and 2030 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. Electronics Use in Automotive Industry to Record Strong Growth - % CAGR of Electronics Systems Use in Select End-Use Sectors for 2015-2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Trend towards Lighter Weight Vehicles Benefits PBT Demand

Table 7. Plastic as % of Total Vehicle Weight for 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. Global Automotive Plastics Market (2017E): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Types of Plastic (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Development of PBT with HR Grades Supports Overcoming Challenges
Increasing Focus on Electric Vehicles (EVs) – An Opportunity for PBT Market

Table 9. World Passenger Electric Vehicles Market - Annual Sales Figures in Units by Geographic Region for Years 2017 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Automobile Production Trends Influence Demand for PBT

Table 10. Global Sales of Passenger Cars in Thousand Units for the Years 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. Global Automobile Production in Million Units for the Years 2016, 2018 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Miniaturization Trend and PBT Grades with High Flow Characteristics Drive Electrical & Electronics Sector
Fiber Optic Cables: A Lucrative Growth Market

Table 12. Global IP Traffic Growth – IP Traffic in EB per Month for the Years 2016 through 2021 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. World Internet Users Distribution by Geographic Region (2017) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

PBT Gains from the Resurgence in Demand in Household Appliances Sector
Manufacturer Focus on Production of Bio-based and Eco-Friendly PBT Grades Gains Traction
Compliance as Food and Water Contact Materials Result in Development of New PBT Grades
Growth in Sight for Nanoparticle-Based PBT Market
Ludwigshafen Introduces PBT Capsules to Retain Freshness in Coffee
Innovations in Usage of PBT in Production of Carpet Yarn
Market Challenges
Competition from Other Products
Transition to Energy Efficient Lighting Technologies Poses a Challenge for PBT Growth

3. POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) – AN INTRODUCTION

Introduction
Physical & Chemical Properties of PBT
Advantages & Limitations of PBT
Advantages
Limitations
Historic Background
Similarity and Differences between PBT & PET
PBT vs. Polyester Alloy
Comparison of PBT with Other Polymers
Comparison of Polyester Properties of Other Linear Polyesters
Co-Polymer of PBT
PBT Value Chain
PBT Manufacturing Process
Continuous Polycondensation (DMT route)
Continuous Polycondensation (PTA route)
Comparison of PTA Process with DMT Process
Discontinuous Polycondensation
Solid-state Polycondensation (SSP)
Additives Used for Compounding PBT into Engineering Plastics
PET Upcycling
Major End-use Markets for PBT
Automotive Industry
Electrical and Electronics
Industrial Applications
Consumer and Household Appliances

4. RAW MATERIAL MARKET REVIEW

1,4 BUTANEDIOL

An Introduction
End-Use Dynamics Influence Demand for BDO

Table 14. Global Butanediol (BDO) Market (2017): Percentage Breakdown of BDO Consumption by Application (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Asia-Pacific Leads the Global Market

Table 15. Global BDO Market by Region/Country (2017): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for Asia-Pacific, Japan, US, Western Europe and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Production Scenario
Dimethyl Terephthalate: An Introduction

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

DSM Unveils Hydrolysis-Resistant Grades of PBT
BASF Launches PBT Grade for Coffee Capsules
BASF Develops Ultradur-based Window Prolife Material
Lanxess Develops Pocan AF4130 PBT Compound for Battery Compounds of EVs
Nantong Xingchen Unveils Second Generation PBT Resin
Parker Chomerics Introduces PREMIER PBT-225
BASF Launches Ultradur Grade B4340ZG2 High Speed (HSP) Connectors
LANXESS Unveils Pocan BFN Glass Fiber Reinforced Compounds
LANXESS Launches Pocan BF 4232 HR for Automotive Electronics
Evonik Industries Launches New VESTODUR Halogen-Free PBT Grade for Optical Fiber Jackets

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Celanese Takes Over Omni Plastics
BASF Expands Compounding Plant in Germany
Lanxess Invests in Chinese Compounding Plant
Panasonic Commences Mass Production of PBT
WinTech Polymer Becomes Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Polyplastics
BASF to Increase Production of PA and PBT in Germany
Sipchem Commences New PBT Plant
Bayer Names MaterialScience Division as Covestro
SEMIKRON Uses Ultradur PBT from BASF to Produce MiniSKiiP Dual Power Semiconductor Modules

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

Almaak International GmbH (Germany)
BASF SE (Germany)
China National BlueStar (Group) Co, Ltd. (China)
Covestro AG (Germany)
Celanese Corporation (USA)
Chang Chun Group (Taiwan)
Royal DSM N. V. (The Netherlands)
DowDuPont, Inc. (USA)
Enviroplas, Inc. (USA)
Evonik Industries AG (Germany)
Jiangsu Heshili New Material Co., Ltd. (China)
Lanxess AG (Germany)
LG Chem Ltd. (South Korea)
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan)
Nan Ya Plastics Corporation (Taiwan)
Polyone Corporation (USA)
Polyplastics Co., Ltd. (Japan)
WinTech Polymer Ltd. (Japan)
Radici Partecipazioni SpA (Italy)
SABIC (Saudi Arabia)
SASA Polyester Sanayi A. Ş. (Turkey)
SaudiInternational Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) (Saudi Arabia)
SRF Limited (India)
Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan)
Yingkou Kanghui Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (China)

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Global Market for PBT by Geographic Region

Table 16. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. World Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. World 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Global Market for PBT by End-Use Application

Table 19. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate in Automotive End-Use Application by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. World Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate in Automotive End-Use Application by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21. World 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate in Automotive End-Use Application by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate in Electronics/Electrical End-Use Application by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23. World Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate in Electronics/ Electrical End-Use Application by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. World 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate in Electronics/Electrical End-Use Application by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate in Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26. World Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate in Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27. World 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate in Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Growth in Large Appliances Manufacturing Spurs Demand for PBT
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 28. US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29. US Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30. US 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

Market Analysis

Table 31. Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32. Canadian Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33. Canadian 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Market Overview
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 34. Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35. Japanese Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36. Japanese 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Market Overview
Sustained Increase in PBT Production Aids Demand for BDO
Pricing

Table 37. Price of PBT in Europe (In € per Tonne) for the Period (Sep 2015 to Sep 2016)

B. Market Analytics

Table 38. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39. European Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40. European 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42. European Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43. European 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A. FRANCE

Market Analysis

Table 44. French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45. French Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46. French 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B. GERMANY

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 47. German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 48. German Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49. German 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C. ITALY

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Radici Partecipazioni SpA – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 50. Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 51. Italian Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52. Italian 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D. THE UNITED KINGDOM

Market Analysis

Table 53. UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 54. UK Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 55. UK 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E. SPAIN

Market Analysis

Table 56. Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 57. Spanish Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 58. Spanish 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4F. RUSSIA

Market Analysis

Table 59. Russian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 60. Russian Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 61. Russian 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4G. REST OF EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Product Launch
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 62. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 63. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 64. Rest of Europe 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

Market Analysis

Table 65. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by Geographic Region - China, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 66. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by Geographic Region - China, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 67. Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for China, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 68. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 69. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 70. Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5A. CHINA

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
China – The Largest and Fastest Growing PBT Market
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 71. Chinese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 72. Chinese Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 73. Chinese 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5B. INDIA

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
India: A Promising Market for PBT Materials
SRF Limited – A Major Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 74. Indian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 75. Indian Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 76. Indian 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5C. SOUTH KOREA

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
LG Chem Ltd. – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 77. South Korea Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 78. South Korea Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 79. South Korea 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5D. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Select Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 80. Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 81. Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 82. Rest of Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. LATIN AMERICA

Market Analysis

Table 83. Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by Geographic Region - Brazil and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 84. Latin American Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by Geographic Region - Brazil and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 85. Latin American 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Brazil and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 86. Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 87. Latin American Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 88. Latin American 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6A. BRAZIL

A. Market Analysis
Market Overview

Table 89. Automobile Production in Brazil – Percentage Change in Light Vehicle Production for 2014 to 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 90. Brazilian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 91. Brazilian Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 92. Brazilian 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6B. REST OF LATIN AMERICA

Market Analysis

Table 93. Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 94. Rest of Latin America Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 95. Rest of Latin America 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. REST OF WORLD

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Development
Select Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 96. Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/ Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 97. Rest of World Historic Review for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 98. Rest of World 14-Year Perspective for Polybutylene Terephthalate by End-Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Automotive, Electronics/Electrical and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 50 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 56)
The United States (9)
Japan (7)
Europe (16)
  Germany (8)
  Italy (3)
  Rest of Europe (5)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (22)
Middle East (2)