Plastics: Market Research Report

December 2011 | 217 pages | ID: PAC397AA8BBEN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

The global outlook series on Plastics provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings.

The report offers rich quantitative analysis into this most indispensable material of modern life.

The omnipotence of plastics is mirrored in its widespread application in every walk of life, and in every sector of the world’s economy i.e.

from packaging consumer goods to manufacturing aeronautical components, and everything in between.

The report provides rich statistical analysis, facts, and figures on the global market.

Amply punctuated with 91 information rich tables, the global market discussion evaluates HDPE, LDPE, Polypropylene, PVC, Purified Terephthalic Acid, Polycarbonate, Synthetic Rubber, and Polyurethane demand by region/country/end-use application, and product type (wherever applicable).

Also provided is a compilation of all recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments.

Regional markets briefly abstracted, and summarized include the US, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Poland, UK, Australia, China, India, Singapore, South Korea, and Egypt, among few others.

Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 829 companies worldwide.

Contents

1.THE GLOBAL SCENE

Outlook
Developing Countries Meet World Plastic Demand
Impact of Recession on Plastics Industry
Current & Future Analysis

Table 1. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Plastics by Geographic Region-US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analysed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Tons for the Years 2010 through 2015

Table 2. World Plastics Market (2011 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Geographic Region - US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World

Table 3. Global Plastics Market by Region/Country (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume

Noteworthy Trends
Plastic Packaging to Gain Imperative Status
Engineered Plastics Display Consistent Growth
Consolidation Reshapes the Industry
Automobile and Electronic Fuel Demand for Engineering Plastics
Reinforced Plastics Gain Momentum

Table 4. Global Fibre-Reinforced Plastics Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand by Application Area

Medical Plastics Demand Set to Rise
Global Plastic Pipes Market Register Rapid Growth
High Temperature Plastics Makes Conventional Material Obsolete
Efforts to Curb the Use of Plastic Bags Consumption in Retail Stores
Recycling Industry on Par with Other Major Industries
Bioplastics Post Steady Growth
Plant-Based Plastics for Sustainable Bioplastic Production

Table 5. Global Biopolymers Production Capacity by Region (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America

Table 6. Global Bioplastics Market (2009 & 2010): Breakdown of Production Capacity by Type

Table 7. Global Biopolymers Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity by Type

Plastic Additives: Overview
Insight into Major Plastic Categories
Polyethylene

HDPE

Table 8. Global HDPE Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production Capacity by Geographic Region

Table 9. Global HDPE Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production Capacity by Geographic Region

Table 10. Global HDPE Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by End-Use

LDPE

Table 11. Global LDPE Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Geographic Region

Polypropylene

Table 12. Global Polypropylene Market (2010): Breakdown of Production Capacity by Geographic Region (In Million Metric Tons)

Table 13. Global Polypropylene Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Geographic Region

Table 14. Global Polypropylene Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by End-Use

Polyvinyl Chloride

Table 15. Global Polyvinyl Chloride Market (2010): Percenatge Breakdown of Production Capacity by Geographic Region

Table 16. Global Polyvinyl Chloride Market (2010): Percenatge Breakdown of Consumption by Geographic Region

Table 17. Global Polyvinyl Chloride Market (2010): Percenatge Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use

Polyethylene Terephthalate Plastic Resin

Table 18. World PTA Capacity (2010): Percentage Breakup by Region

Table 19. Global Polyethylene Terephthalate Market (2010): Percenatge Breakdown of Consumption by Geographic Region

Table 20. Global Polyethylene Terephthalate Market (2010): Percenatge Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use

2.INDUSTRY DEFINITIONS

Plastics – The Product
Thermoplastics
Thermosets
Hybrid Plastics
Types of Plastic
Polyethylene - A Useful Petrochemical Product
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC/Vinyl)
Polypropylene (PP)
Polystyrene (PS)
Others
Key Applications of Plastics

3.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

4.PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS

A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

1.NORTH AMERICA

Polyurethanes Market in North America
Polyurethane Applications
Role of Soy Polyols
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
Market Overview
Demand-Supply Trends in the Resin Segment
Resin Demand in End-Use Industries

1A.UNITED STATES

Overview of the US Plastic Industry
Current and Future Analysis

Table 21. US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Plastics with Annual Sales Figures in Million Metric Tons for the Years 2010 through 2015

US Plastics Trade
Plastic Additives Market
Plastic Containers Market
Market Trends
Plastic Demand in Healthcare Packaging to Increase
US Plastics Pipes Demand Soars
Demand for Plastic Lids On the Rise
Bioplastics Industry to Grow
Plastic Packaging
Plastic Recycling
Supply Position in the Domestic Market and Avenues to Counter Supply Woes
Natural Polymers
Petrochemical Industry in the US
Plastic Resins

Table 22. Plastic Resin Production in the US (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for Thermosets (Epoxy, Other Thermosets), and Thermoplastics (PP, HDPE, PVC, LLDPE, LDPE, PS, Nylon, and Other Thermoplastics)

Table 23. Plastic Resin Market in the US (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales for Thermosets (Epoxy, Other Thermosets), and Thermoplastics (PP, HDPE, PVC, LLDPE, LDPE, PS, Nylon, and Other Thermoplastics)

Table 24. US Thermoplastic Resin Market by End-Use Segment (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales for Packaging, Consumer and Institutional, Building and Construction, Transportation, Furniture and Furnishings, Electrical/Electronic, Industrial/ Machinery, Adhesives/Inks/Coatings, and Others

Polyethylene

LDPE

Market Trends
Polyethylene Terephthalate
Market Trends

Table 25. US Exports of Polyethylene Terephthalate (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country - Canada, Netherlands, Peru, Uruguay, Mexico, Chile, China, and Others

Table 26. US Imports of Polyethylene Terephthalate (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – Mexico, Indonesia, Canada, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, India, and Others

Polypropylene
Market Trends
Polyurethane
Market Trends
Polyvinyl Chloride
Market Trends
Engineering Plastics
Market Trends

Table 27. US Thermoplastic Resins Market by End-Use Segment (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Packaging, Consumer & Institutional, Building & Construction, Transportation, Electrical/Electronics, Furniture/Furnishings, and Others

Export Import Statistics

Table 28. US Exports of Polycarbonates (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country - China, Mexico, Singapore, Canada, South Korea, Hong Kong, Brazil, and Others

Table 29. US Imports of Polycarbonates (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin - China, Mexico, Singapore, Canada, South Korea, Hong Kong, Brazil, and Others

Table 30. US Exports of Ethylene Polymers in Primary Forms* (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country - Mexico, Canada, China, Brazil, Singapore, Belgium, Colombia, and Others

Table 31. US Imports of Ethylene Polymers in Primary Forms (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – Canada, Germany, Japan, China, Brazil, Singapore, and Others

Table 32. US Exports of Propylene & Other Olefins Polymers in Primary Forms (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country - Mexico, Canada, China, Brazil, Singapore, Belgium, Colombia, and Others

Table 33. US Imports of Propylene & Other Olefins Polymers in Primary Forms (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – Japan, Canada, Germany, South Korea, Belgium, Spain, Singapore, UK, and Others

Table 34. US Exports of Styrene Polymers in Primary Forms (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country – Mexico, Canada, China, Japan, Brazil, Netherlands, Hong Kong, France, and Others

Table 35. US Imports of Styrene Polymers in Primary Forms (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – Mexico, South Korea, Bahamas, Taiwan, Canada, Japan, and Others

Table 36. US Exports of Vinyl Chloride or Other Halogenated Olefins Polymers in Primary Forms (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country – Canada, China, Mexico, Turkey, Egypt, Russia, India, Peru, and Others

Table 37. US Imports of Vinyl Chloride or Other Halogenated Olefins Polymers in Primary Forms (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – Canada, Japan, Germany, Italy, China, Netherlands, Colombia, Mexico, and Others

Table 38. US Exports of Plastics Tubes, Pipes, Hoses and Fittings (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country – Mexico, Canada, China, Australia, Venezuela, Germany, UK, and Others

Table 39. US Imports of Plastics Tubes, Pipes, Hoses and Fittings (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – Canada, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, UK, Taiwan, and Others

1B.CANADA

Plastics – Market Trends
Growth Drivers
Lack of Technology Diffusion Hurts SMEs
Industry Profile

Table 40. Canadian Plastics Market by End-Use Segment (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand for Packaging, Construction, Automotive, and Others

Size and Structure
Trade
Plastics Industry – Sub-Sectors
Synthetic Resins
Plastic Products
Polyvinyl Chloride
Market Trends
Export Import Statistics

Table 41. Canadian Exports of Polycarbonates (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country – US, China, Hong Kong, Netherlands, South Korea , Finland, and Others

Table 42. Canadian Imports of Polycarbonates (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – US, Japan, Singapore, Belgium, Germany, China, and Others

Table 43. Canadian Exports of Polyethylene Terephthalate (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country – US, Malaysia, China, Ireland, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Others

Table 44. Canadian Imports of Polyethylene Terephthalate (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – US, China, Pakistan, Taiwan, Mexico, Netherlands, South Korea, and Others

Table 45. Canadian Exports of Ethylene Polymers in Primary Forms (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country – US, China, Mexico, Singapore, Chile, Japan, India, and Others

Table 46. Canadian Imports of Ethylene Polymers in Primary Forms (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – US, Re-imports, Belgium, South Korea, China, Germany, France, and Others

Table 47. Canadian Exports of Propylene & Other Olefins Polymers in Primary Forms (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country – US, Belgium, China, Germany, Japan, Australia, Philippines, Hong Kong, and Others

Table 48. Canadian Imports of Propylene & Other Olefins Polymers in Primary Forms (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – US, Japan, Netherlands, Germany, UK, South Korea, France, and Others

Table 49. Canadian Exports of Styrene Polymers in Primary Forms (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country – US, Hong Kong, Cuba, China, and Others

Table 50. Canadian Imports of Styrene Polymers in Primary Forms (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Destination Country – US, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, China, and Others

Table 51. Canadian Exports of Vinyl Chloride or Other Halogenated Olefins Polymers in Primary Forms (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country – US, Hong Kong, China, UK, and Others

Table 52. Canadian Imports of Vinyl Chloride or Other Halogenated Olefins Polymers in Primary Forms (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – US, Germany, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, Belgium, and Others

Table 53. Canadian Exports of Plastic Tubes, Pipes, Hoses and Fittings (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country – US, Mexico, China, South Africa, Australia, France, and Others

Table 54. Canadian Imports of Plastic Tubes, Pipes, Hoses and Fittings (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin – US, China, Germany, Malaysia, Mexico, Japan, Spain, and Others

1C.MEXICO

Market Overview
Demand Grows for Plastic Packaging in Mexico and Brazil

2.EUROPE

Plastics
Plastics Consumption

Table 55. European EPS Market by End-Use Segment (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand for Building & Construction, Packaging, and Others

Packaging
Agriculture
Building and Construction (B&C)
Automotive
Electrical and Electronic (E&E)

Table 56. Penetration of Plastic Bottles in Europe (2010): Percentage Breakdown by Select End-Use Applications

Table 57. European Plastics Demand by Country (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales Volume for Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, Poland, Belgium & Luxembourg, Netherlands, Austria, and Others

Table 58. European Plastics Demand by End-Use Application (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales Volume for Packaging, Building & Construction, Automotive, Electrical & Electronic Equipment, and Others

PET Segment – An Overview

Table 59. Blow Molded Bottles Market in Europe (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by End-Use Application - Carbonated Soft Drinks, Still Water, Household Products, Milk & Dairy Beverages, Juices & Other Beverages, Sparkling Water, Toiletries & Cosmetics, and Others

Plastic Closures

Table 60. European Plastic Caps & Closures Market by End-Use Application (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Still Water, Food, Carbonated Soft Drinks, Juices & Juice Drinks, Toiletries & Cosmetics, Sparkling Water, Household Products and Others

Heat-Stable PET
Plastic Pipe Market

Table 61. European* PVC Market by End-Use Segment (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales for Profiles, Pipes & Fitting, Rigid Films, Miscellaneous Rigid & Bottles, Cables, Flex Film & Sheet, Flooring, and Others

Polypropylene
Market Trends
European Union Bans the Use of Plastic Bags

Table 62. European Plastics Market by Resin Type (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand Volume for Polypropylene, Polyethylene-Low Density (PE-LD) & Polyethylene-Linear Low Density (PE-LLD), Polyethylene- High Density (PE-HD), Polyvinyl Chloride, Polystyrene (Solid PS and Expandable PS), Polyethylene Terephthalate, PUR, and Others

Polyolefins
European Polyolefins Market
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
Plastic Film Industry
Bioplastics
Bioplastic Packaging

2A.AUSTRIA

2B.FRANCE

Market Trends
Bioplastic Industry in France

Table 63. French Bioplastics Production in Thousand Tons (2008-2018)

Table 64. French Bioplastics Market by End-Use Segment (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand Volume for Packaging Film, Containers & Other Packaging, Bags, and Other Non-Packaging

Table 65. French Bioplastics Market by Type (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand Volume for Starch Based, PLA, and Others

2C.GERMANY

Overview

Table 66. German Plastic Market by End-Use Sector (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Packaging, Construction, Vehicles, Electrics/Electronics, and Others

Plastic Pipe Industry on Growth Path
Bioplastics
Outlook

2D. POLAND

Market Trends

2E.TURKEY

Plastic Industry in Turkey

2F.UNITED KINGDOM

UK Plastics Industry

Table 67. Plastic Industry in the UK (2011): Percentage Breakdown by end-Use Application – Packaging, Construction, Electronics & Electrical, Transportation, Furniture and Others

Table 68. UK Plastics Industry (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Polymer Companies by Location

Prime Source for Raw Material – Imports
UK Plastics Consumption

Table 69. UK Plastics Market by Application Segment (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Packaging, Construction, Furniture/House, Transport, Electrical, Medical, and Others

Plastic Machinery

Table 70. UK Plastics Processing Industry (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Processors by Process - Injection Moulding, Thermoset Processing, Extrusion, Vacuum Forming, Rotamoulding, and Others

Plastic Packaging Industry in UK
Future Prospects
Mixed Plastic Recycling
Challenges for the Plastic Industry in the UK

2G.RUSSIA

Market Trends
Plastic Export in Russia

3.ASIA-PACIFIC

Overview

Table 71. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Plastics with Annual Sales Figures in Million Tons for the Years 2010 through 2015

HDPE Plastic Resin
LDPE Plastic Resin
Polystyrene Plastic Resin
PET Plastic Resin

3A.AUSTRALIA

Historical Perspective

Table 72. Plastics Recycling Rate in Australia (2000-2009)

Table 73. Plastic Recycling in Australia (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Recycled Plastic Volume by State – Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory, and NT

Table 74. Recycled Plastics Source in Australia by Sector (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Recycled Plastic Volume for Commercial & Industrial, Building, Construction & Demolition, and Municipal

Table 75. Polymer Consumption in Australia (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown for HDPE, L/LLDPE, PP, PVC, PET, PU, EPS, PS, ABS/SAN, Nylon, and Others

Table 76. Recycling Rate of Various Polymers in Australia (2009)

Table 77. Australian Plastics Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use Sector

3B.NEW ZEALAND

Overview
Plastic Packaging
Construction Plastics
Agricultural Plastic Products
House Ware Plastics

3C.JAPAN

Plastic Market in Japan

Table 78. Plastic Materials Production in Japan (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Quantity for Thermosetting Resins, Thermoplastic Resins, and Others

Table 79. Production of Plastic Products in Japan (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Quantity for Plastic Film and Sheets, Plastic Containers, Products for Machine Tools & Components, Plastic Pipes & Pipe Fittings, Plastic Formed Products, Plastic Building Material , Plastic Plates, Plastic Reinforced Products, Plastic Synthetic Leathers, and Others

Table 80. Plastic Materials Market in Japan (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales Quantity for Thermosetting Resins, Thermoplastic Resins, and Others

3D.CHINA

Overview

Table 81. Production Output of Plastic Products in China (2009 & 2010) (In Million Metric Tons)

Table 82. China’s Plastic Production by Province (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for Guangdong, Zhejiang, Shandong, Jiangsu, Liaoning, and Others

Ban on Free Plastic Bags
Decline in Consumption Affects Petrochemical Market
Plastics on Move
China - Driving South East Asia Plastics Market
Growth in the PU Sector
Chinese WPC Industry to Thrive
Persisting Demand of Polymer
Polymer Foam Industry
Polycarbonate Consumption Grows
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Facts & Trends
Polypropylene
Market Trends
Outlook
Engineering Plastic Compounds
PA Engineering Plastics
Polyoxymethylene
Polystyrene
Market Trends
Ecological Issues
Polyvinyl Chloride
Growing Market
Imports
Heat Stabilizers

LLDPE

Market Trends

3E.INDIA

Industry Structure
Market Highlights
Indian Companies Eye Chinese Market
Shifting Industry Pattern to Bolster Growth
India’s Global Competitiveness
Government Policies and Initiatives
Key Players and Foreign Enterprise Investments
Key Statistics

Table 83. Plastic Consumption by End-Use Application in India (2009-10); Percentage Share Breakdown for Packaging, Agriculture, Electronic, Houseware, Building, Transportation, and Others

Table 84. Indian Plastic Processing Industry (2009-10): Percentage Share Breakdown of Capacity for Extrusion, Injection Moulding, and Blow Moulding

Table 85. India’s Plastic Exports by Product Group (2009-10): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value for Plastic Raw Materials, Plastic Sheets, Plates & Films, Other Molded and Extruded Items, Packaging Items, and Others

Table 86. India’s Plastic Exports by Destination Country (2009-10): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value for China, US, UAE, UK, Italy, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and Others

Polymers

Table 87. Polymer Demand in India (2009-10): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume for PP, PVC, LD/LLD, HDPE, and PS

Table 88. Polymer Production in India (2009-10): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for PP, PVC, LD/LLD, HDPE, and PS

Table 89. Capacity of Various Polymers in India (2009-10): Breakdown for Polypropylene, High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polypropylene, and Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

Table 90. India’s Polymer Imports (2009-10); Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Volume for PVC, PP, LD/LLD, HDPE, and PS

Table 91. India’s Polymer Exports (2009-10); Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Volume for PP, PS, HDPE, and LD/LLD

Biodegradable Polymers
Polypropylene
Composite and Reinforced Plastic Product Market

3F.MALAYSIA

Overview of Plastic Industry in Malaysia

3G.PAKISTAN

Overview

3H.SINGAPORE

3I.SOUTH KOREA

Market Trends
Synthetic Rubber
Market

.VIETNAM

Vietnamese Plastic Industry in the Recent Past
Player Scenario
Current Export-Import Transactions: Overview

4.LATIN AMERICA

4A.BRAZIL

Significant Trends
Resin Consumption
Plastics Export to Increase
Initiative to Reduce Plastic Bags Usage Proves Successful

4B.MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

Overview

4C.EGYPT

Egyptian Plastic Industry: Overview
Global Directory