Asia-Pacific Polyether Polyols Market by Application (Flexible Foam, Rigid Foam, Others), by Country (China, Japan, India, South Korea & Rest of Asia - Pacific) – Analysis and Forecast to 2020
The report covers the polyether polyol market in the Asia-Pacific region on the basis of application and geography. The Asia-Pacific polyether polyol was estimated to be $4,638.5 million in 2012, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2014 to 2020. The data mentioned in the report is based on the overall demand for polyether polyol in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Asia-Pacific polyether polyol is analyzed in order to acquire an idea about the current proceedings in the industry at commercial level. The study provides value chain analysis with respect to polyether polyol raw materials, manufacturers, and end-users. The value chain describes the key contributors to the materials market at different stages from product development to end-use.
This market report also gives an overview of varied market dynamics, such as drivers, restraints, and upcoming opportunities. Key drivers of the polyether polyol market include increasing demand among end-user applications, ideal ingredient for coating applications, and growing demand of these chemicals observed across Asian countries.
The APAC polyether polyol market is also classified on the basis of different applications into flexible foam, rigid foam, and others (adhesives, sealants & elastomers).
The key companies in this market are Expanded Polymer Systems Pvt. Ltd. (India), Manali Petrochemicals Ltd. (India), Cargill Incorporated (U.S.), Bayer Material Science Ag (Germany), and Royal Dutch Shell Plc (Hague) among others. These companies are consistently focusing on expanding their production capacity to achieve a competitive edge over others, thereby serving potential customers in a more effective manner. Investments made in the expansion of plant capacities, followed by acquisitions were among the most preferred strategies adopted by top players in this market.
China is considered to be the most dominant country in the Asia-Pacific polyether polyol market, contributing 65% of the overall demand of polyether polyol in this region. This growth is mainly attributed to the availability of cheaper raw materials and low labor cost.
The report also presents competitive landscape of key market players, in addition to company profiles, financials, growth strategies, and recent developments.
Scope of the report:
The Asia-Pacific polyether polyol market is covered in detail in this report.
On the basis of application:
The Asia-Pacific polyether polyol is analyzed in order to acquire an idea about the current proceedings in the industry at commercial level. The study provides value chain analysis with respect to polyether polyol raw materials, manufacturers, and end-users. The value chain describes the key contributors to the materials market at different stages from product development to end-use.
This market report also gives an overview of varied market dynamics, such as drivers, restraints, and upcoming opportunities. Key drivers of the polyether polyol market include increasing demand among end-user applications, ideal ingredient for coating applications, and growing demand of these chemicals observed across Asian countries.
The APAC polyether polyol market is also classified on the basis of different applications into flexible foam, rigid foam, and others (adhesives, sealants & elastomers).
The key companies in this market are Expanded Polymer Systems Pvt. Ltd. (India), Manali Petrochemicals Ltd. (India), Cargill Incorporated (U.S.), Bayer Material Science Ag (Germany), and Royal Dutch Shell Plc (Hague) among others. These companies are consistently focusing on expanding their production capacity to achieve a competitive edge over others, thereby serving potential customers in a more effective manner. Investments made in the expansion of plant capacities, followed by acquisitions were among the most preferred strategies adopted by top players in this market.
China is considered to be the most dominant country in the Asia-Pacific polyether polyol market, contributing 65% of the overall demand of polyether polyol in this region. This growth is mainly attributed to the availability of cheaper raw materials and low labor cost.
The report also presents competitive landscape of key market players, in addition to company profiles, financials, growth strategies, and recent developments.
Scope of the report:
The Asia-Pacific polyether polyol market is covered in detail in this report.
On the basis of application:
- Flexible Foam
- Rigid Foam
- Others (Adhesives, Sealants, & Elastomers)
- China
- South Korea
- Japan
- India
- Rest of APAC
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1.2 MARKET SEGMENTATION & COVERAGE
1.3 STAKEHOLDERS
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEM OF POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET
2.2 ARRIVING AT THE POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET SIZE
2.2.1 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.2.3 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
2.2.4 DEMAND SIDE APPROACH
2.3 ASSUMPTIONS
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 MARKET OVERVIEW
4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.2 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: COMPARISON WITH PARENT MARKET
4.3 MARKET DRIVERS AND INHIBITORS
4.4 KEY MARKET DYNAMICS
4.5 DEMAND SIDE ANALYSIS
5 POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 POLYETHER POLYOLS IN FLEXIBLE FOAMS, BY GEOGRAPHY
5.3 POLYETHER POLYOLS IN RIGID FOAMS, BY GEOGRAPHY
5.4 POLYETHER POLYOLS IN OTHERS (ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, & ELASTOMERS), BY GEOGRAPHY
6 POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY
6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.1.1 CHINA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET
6.1.2 JAPAN POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET
6.1.3 INDIA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET
6.1.4 SOUTH KOREA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET
7 POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
7.1 POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS
7.2 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH
7.3 AGREEMENTS AND COLLABORATIONS
7.4 EXPANSIONS
8 POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY COMPANY
(Overview, Financials, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)*
8.1 BAYER AG
8.2 CARGILL INCORPORATED
8.3 EXPANDED POLYMER SYSTEMS PVT. LTD
8.4 MANALI PETROCHEMICALS LTD
8.5 ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC
8.6 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
*Details on overview, financials, product & services, strategy, and developments might not be captured in case of unlisted company
9 APPENDIX
9.1 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
9.1.1 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
9.1.2 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
9.1.3 POLYETHER POLYOLS USAGE DATA
9.1.4 IMPACT ANALYSIS
9.1.5 TRADE ANALYSIS
9.2 RELATED REPORTS
9.3 INTRODUCING RT: REAL TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE
9.3.1 RT SNAPSHOTS
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1.2 MARKET SEGMENTATION & COVERAGE
1.3 STAKEHOLDERS
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEM OF POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET
2.2 ARRIVING AT THE POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET SIZE
2.2.1 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.2.3 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
2.2.4 DEMAND SIDE APPROACH
2.3 ASSUMPTIONS
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 MARKET OVERVIEW
4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.2 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: COMPARISON WITH PARENT MARKET
4.3 MARKET DRIVERS AND INHIBITORS
4.4 KEY MARKET DYNAMICS
4.5 DEMAND SIDE ANALYSIS
5 POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 POLYETHER POLYOLS IN FLEXIBLE FOAMS, BY GEOGRAPHY
5.3 POLYETHER POLYOLS IN RIGID FOAMS, BY GEOGRAPHY
5.4 POLYETHER POLYOLS IN OTHERS (ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, & ELASTOMERS), BY GEOGRAPHY
6 POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY
6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.1.1 CHINA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET
6.1.2 JAPAN POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET
6.1.3 INDIA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET
6.1.4 SOUTH KOREA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET
7 POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
7.1 POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS
7.2 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH
7.3 AGREEMENTS AND COLLABORATIONS
7.4 EXPANSIONS
8 POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY COMPANY
(Overview, Financials, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)*
8.1 BAYER AG
8.2 CARGILL INCORPORATED
8.3 EXPANDED POLYMER SYSTEMS PVT. LTD
8.4 MANALI PETROCHEMICALS LTD
8.5 ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC
8.6 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
*Details on overview, financials, product & services, strategy, and developments might not be captured in case of unlisted company
9 APPENDIX
9.1 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
9.1.1 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
9.1.2 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
9.1.3 POLYETHER POLYOLS USAGE DATA
9.1.4 IMPACT ANALYSIS
9.1.5 TRADE ANALYSIS
9.2 RELATED REPORTS
9.3 INTRODUCING RT: REAL TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE
9.3.1 RT SNAPSHOTS
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 GLOBAL POLYETHER POLYOLS PEER MARKET SIZE, 2014 (USD MN)
Table 2 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS APPLICATION MARKET, 2014 (KT)
Table 3 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: COMPARISON WITH PARENT MARKET, 2012 – 2020 (USDMN)
Table 4 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: COMPARISON WITH PARENT MARKET, 2012 – 2020 (KT)
Table 5 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS: DRIVERS AND INHIBITORS
Table 6 APAC POLYETHER POLYOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012 - 2020 (USD MN)
Table 7 APAC POLYETHER POLYOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012 - 2020 (KT)
Table 8 APAC POLYETHER POLYOL MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 - 2020 (USD MN)
Table 9 APAC POLYETHER POLYOL MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 - 2020 (KT)
Table 10 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: COMPARISON WITH APPLICATION MARKETS, 2012 - 2020 (USD MN)
Table 11 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012 - 2020 (USD MN)
Table 12 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS: MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012 - 2020 (KT)
Table 13 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS IN FLEXIBLE FOAMS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 - 2020 (USD MN)
Table 14 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS IN FLEXIBLE FOAMS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 - 2020 (KT)
Table 15 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS IN RIGID FOAMS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 - 2020 (USD MN)
Table 16 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS IN RIGID FOAMS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 - 2020 (KT)
Table 17 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS IN OTHERS (ADHESIVES, SEALANTS & ELASTOMERS), BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
Table 18 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS IN OTHERS (ADHESIVES, SEALANTS & ELASTOMERS), BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012-2020 (KT)
Table 19 PACIFIC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
Table 20 ASIA-PACIFIC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012-2020 (KT)
Table 21 ASIA-PACIFIC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
Table 22 ASIA-PACIFIC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (KT)
Table 23 CHINA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
Table 24 CHINA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (KT)
Table 25 JAPAN POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
Table 26 JAPAN POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (KT)
Table 27 INDIA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
Table 28 INDIA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (KT)
Table 29 SOUTH KOREA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
Table 30 SOUTH KOREA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (KT)
Table 31 POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS, 2014 (%)
Table 32 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS: NEW PRODUCTS LAUNCH
Table 33 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS: AGREEMENTS AND COLLABORATIONS
Table 34 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS: EXPANSIONS
Table 35 BAYER MATERIAL SCIENCE: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY BUSINESS SEGMENT, 2012 – 2013 (USD MN)
Table 36 PRODUCTS AND SERVICE OFFERINGS
Table 37 CARGILL: PRODUCTS & ITS APPLICATION
Table 38 EXPANDED POLYMER: PRODUCTS & ITS APPLICATIONS
Table 39 MANALI PETROCHEMICALS: PRODUCTS & ITS APPLICATIONS
Table 40 ROYAL DUTCH SHELL: PRODUCTS & ITS APPLICATIONS
Table 41 DOW CHEMICAL: PRODUCTS & ITS APPLICATION
Table 1 GLOBAL POLYETHER POLYOLS PEER MARKET SIZE, 2014 (USD MN)
Table 2 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS APPLICATION MARKET, 2014 (KT)
Table 3 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: COMPARISON WITH PARENT MARKET, 2012 – 2020 (USDMN)
Table 4 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: COMPARISON WITH PARENT MARKET, 2012 – 2020 (KT)
Table 5 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS: DRIVERS AND INHIBITORS
Table 6 APAC POLYETHER POLYOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012 - 2020 (USD MN)
Table 7 APAC POLYETHER POLYOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012 - 2020 (KT)
Table 8 APAC POLYETHER POLYOL MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 - 2020 (USD MN)
Table 9 APAC POLYETHER POLYOL MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 - 2020 (KT)
Table 10 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: COMPARISON WITH APPLICATION MARKETS, 2012 - 2020 (USD MN)
Table 11 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012 - 2020 (USD MN)
Table 12 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS: MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012 - 2020 (KT)
Table 13 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS IN FLEXIBLE FOAMS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 - 2020 (USD MN)
Table 14 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS IN FLEXIBLE FOAMS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 - 2020 (KT)
Table 15 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS IN RIGID FOAMS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 - 2020 (USD MN)
Table 16 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS IN RIGID FOAMS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 - 2020 (KT)
Table 17 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS IN OTHERS (ADHESIVES, SEALANTS & ELASTOMERS), BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
Table 18 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS IN OTHERS (ADHESIVES, SEALANTS & ELASTOMERS), BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012-2020 (KT)
Table 19 PACIFIC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
Table 20 ASIA-PACIFIC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012-2020 (KT)
Table 21 ASIA-PACIFIC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
Table 22 ASIA-PACIFIC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (KT)
Table 23 CHINA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
Table 24 CHINA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (KT)
Table 25 JAPAN POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
Table 26 JAPAN POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (KT)
Table 27 INDIA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
Table 28 INDIA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (KT)
Table 29 SOUTH KOREA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
Table 30 SOUTH KOREA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (KT)
Table 31 POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS, 2014 (%)
Table 32 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS: NEW PRODUCTS LAUNCH
Table 33 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS: AGREEMENTS AND COLLABORATIONS
Table 34 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS: EXPANSIONS
Table 35 BAYER MATERIAL SCIENCE: ANNUAL REVENUE, BY BUSINESS SEGMENT, 2012 – 2013 (USD MN)
Table 36 PRODUCTS AND SERVICE OFFERINGS
Table 37 CARGILL: PRODUCTS & ITS APPLICATION
Table 38 EXPANDED POLYMER: PRODUCTS & ITS APPLICATIONS
Table 39 MANALI PETROCHEMICALS: PRODUCTS & ITS APPLICATIONS
Table 40 ROYAL DUTCH SHELL: PRODUCTS & ITS APPLICATIONS
Table 41 DOW CHEMICAL: PRODUCTS & ITS APPLICATION
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 ASIA-PACIFIC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: SEGMENTATION & COVERAGE
Figure 2 POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEM
Figure 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Figure 4 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
Figure 5 DEMAND SIDE APPROACH
Figure 6 ASIA-PACIFIC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET SNAPSHOT
Figure 7 POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: GROWTH ASPECTS
Figure 8 ASIA-PACIFIC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2014 VS 2020
Figure 9 POLYETHER POLYOLS: APPLICATION MARKET SCENARIO
Figure 10 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2014 & 2020 (USD MN)
Figure 11 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2014 & 2020 (KT)
Figure 12 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS IN FLEXIBLE FOAMS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 - 2020 (USD MN)
Figure 13 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET IN RIGID FOAMS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 – 2020 (USD MN)
Figure 14 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET IN OTHERS (ADHESIVES, SEALANTS & ELASTOMERS), BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 – 2020 (USD MN) & (KT)
Figure 15 ASIA-PACIFIC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET OVERVIEW, 2014 & 2020 (%)
Figure 16 CHINA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
Figure 17 JAPAN POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USDMN)
Figure 18 INDIA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USDMN)
Figure 19 SOUTH KOREA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
Figure 1 ASIA-PACIFIC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: SEGMENTATION & COVERAGE
Figure 2 POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEM
Figure 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Figure 4 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
Figure 5 DEMAND SIDE APPROACH
Figure 6 ASIA-PACIFIC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET SNAPSHOT
Figure 7 POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET: GROWTH ASPECTS
Figure 8 ASIA-PACIFIC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2014 VS 2020
Figure 9 POLYETHER POLYOLS: APPLICATION MARKET SCENARIO
Figure 10 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2014 & 2020 (USD MN)
Figure 11 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2014 & 2020 (KT)
Figure 12 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS IN FLEXIBLE FOAMS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 - 2020 (USD MN)
Figure 13 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET IN RIGID FOAMS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 – 2020 (USD MN)
Figure 14 APAC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET IN OTHERS (ADHESIVES, SEALANTS & ELASTOMERS), BY GEOGRAPHY, 2012 – 2020 (USD MN) & (KT)
Figure 15 ASIA-PACIFIC POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET OVERVIEW, 2014 & 2020 (%)
Figure 16 CHINA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
Figure 17 JAPAN POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USDMN)
Figure 18 INDIA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USDMN)
Figure 19 SOUTH KOREA POLYETHER POLYOLS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2012-2020 (USD MN)
