Electroplating: Market Research Report

December 2018 | 225 pages | ID: E570971DD4DEN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Electroplating in US$ Million. The Global market is further analysed by the following End-Use Industries: Electricals & Electronics, Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.

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 124 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• AJT Engineering Ltd.
• Allied Finishing Inc.
• Atotech Deutschland GmbH
• Birmingham Plating Co. Ltd..
• Commercial Plating Company Inc.
• Estañadora S.A. de C.V.

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

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Electroplating – A Curtain Raiser
Varied Factors Affect Electroplating Industry
Outlook
Developed Markets: Traditional Revenue Contributors
Developing Countries Spearhead Demand Growth

Table 1. Global Electroplating Services Market - Geographic Regions Ranked by CAGR (Value) for 2016-2024: Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, Europe, Canada, Middle East & Africa, Japan, and US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Electricals & Electronics and Automotive Industries Dominate the Market
Electroplating – A Highly Fragmented Sector

2. MARKET DRIVERS, TRENDS AND ISSUES

Electroplating Technology Striving to Remain Relevant
Nanotechnology
Improved Chemistry
Non-Metal Substrates
Widespread Use of Dry Finishing Processes
Hexavalent Decorative Chrome – A Mixed Bag of Opportunities
Challenges for Adoption of New Technologies
Increase in Sustainable Solutions
Growth in the Electronics & Electrical Appliances Market
Rising Popularity of Electroless Nickel Plating
Changes in the Automotive Sector
Successful Electroplating of 3D Printed Plastics
EC-MCBJ Solution for Facile Fabrication of Copper Quantum Point Contacts
Electroplating Innovation for Braided Catheter Enhancements
Braided Catheter Enhancements
Benefits to End-users
Plating Consideration for Design and Front-End of Projects
Steady Global Economy Signals Growth for Electroplating Services

Table 2. World Real GDP Growth Rates in % for the Years 2016 through 2019 by Region/ Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Manufacturing PMI – An Important Bellwether

Table 3. Global Manufacturing PMI 2010-2017E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Surging Electronic and Electrical Appliances Production – A Major Growth Driver
Opportunity Indicators:

Table 4. Global Mobile Communications Market: Number of Mobile Subscribers (in Billion) for Years 2011-2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. World Market for Mobile Phones: Breakdown of Sales in Million Units for Years 2012, 2014 & 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. Global Mobile Phones Market: Percentage Share Breakdown of Shipments by Feature Phones and Smartphones: 2012, 2014, 2016 & 2018E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. Global Market for Smartphones: Breakdown of Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. Global Smartphones Market (2016 & 2020P): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. Smartphone Penetration Worldwide (as a Percentage of Total Population) for Select Countries: 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Steady Automotive Industry to Boost Demand

Table 10. Global Automotive Industry: Production of Automotives in Select Countries for Years 2014, 2015 & 2016 (in Thousand Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. Global Automotive Industry: Production of Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles in Select Countries for Years 2014, 2015 & 2016 (in Thousand Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Auto Electronics – an End-Market Laden with Immense Potential
Opportunity Indicators:

Table 12. Automotive Electronics as a Percentage of Vehicle Production Cost for Years 2010, 2020 & 2030 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. Increasing Electronic Content in Automobiles as a Percentage of Vehicle Value for Years 1975 & 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. Breakdown of the Global Automotive Electronics Market (in US$ Billion) by Application for the Year 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Surging Aircraft Production – A Key Growth Driver
Zinc Prices to Influence Electroplating Industry
A Rudimentary Overview of the Larger Metal Finishing Market
Electroplating – The Largest Sub-Segment in Inorganic Metal Finishing Technology
Growing Trend of Process Automation for Cost Cuttings
Electroless Plating Poised to Cannibalize Opportunities in Electroplating
Transition to Newer Substrates by End-users Likely to Wield a Devastating Impact in the Long Term
The Automotive Industry as a Case-in-Point
Better Organic Finishes: A Threat to Electroplating
Adverse Environmental Implications – A Major Concern

3. TECHNOLOGY/PROCESS OVERVIEW

Metal Finishing: An Overview
Metal Finishing Processes/Technologies
Organic Finishing Technologies
Conversion Technologies
Removal Technologies
Metal Deposition Technologies
Electroplating: A Definition
Purpose of Electroplating
Protective Coating
Soldering
Electroplating of Plastics: Why?
Metals Used in Electroplating
Electroplating Equipment
Process Overview
Prerequisites for Carrying Out Electroplating Process
Electrodeposition
Strike
Key Essentials of Electroplating Process
Current Density
Electrolyte
Cleanliness
Factors Influencing Plating Throughput
Types of Metal Electroplating
Chromium Electroplating
Hard Chromium Electroplating
Decorative Chromium Electroplating
Trivalent Chromium Plating
Nickel Electroplating
Electroplating Using Gold
Electroplating Using Silver
Palladium Electroplating
Cadmium Electroplating
Zinc Electroplating
Copper Electroplating
Indium Electroplating
Rhodium Electroplating
Tin-Nickel Electroplating
Electroplating Of Plastics
Others
Drawbacks of Electroplating
Harmful Substances in Electroplating
Environmental Degradation
Process Limitations
Electroplating: A Discussion on End Use Applications
Decorative Applications
Chrome
Copper and Alloys
Precious Metals
Others
Corrosion Protection
Engineering Applications
Electrical Applications
Electroforming Applications
Electroplating: Special Focus on Select End-Use Industries
Automotives
Aerospace and Defense
Electronic and Electrical Appliances
Others
Electroplating: An Evolution Scan

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Fischer Surface Technologies Acquired by DPE
Total Divests Atotech

5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

AJT Engineering Ltd (UK)
Allied Finishing Inc. (USA)
Atotech Deutschland GmbH (Germany)
Birmingham Plating Co. Ltd. (UK)
Commercial Plating Company Inc. (USA)
Estañadora S. A. de C. V. (Mexico)
Interplex Holdings Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)
Kuntz Electroplating Inc (Canada)
Metal Surfaces Inc. (USA)
NiCoForm Inc. (USA)
Pioneer Metal Finishing, LLC (USA)
Peninsula Metal Finishing Inc. (USA)
Roy Metal Finishing Company (USA)
SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts Group (USA)

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 15. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. World Historic Review for Electroplating by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. World 14-Year Perspective for Electroplating by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets for the Years 2011, 2017 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

By End-Use Industry

Table 18. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating by End-Use Industry - Electricals & Electronics, Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, and Other Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. World Historic Review for Electroplating by End-Use Industry - Electricals & Electronics, Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, and Other Industries Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. World 14-Year Perspective for Electroplating by End-Use Industry - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Electricals & Electronics, Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, and Other Industries for the Years 2011, 2017 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
An Overview of the Industry
Export-Import Statistics for Related Equipment

Table 21. US Exports of Electroplating, Electrolysis and Electrophoresis Equipment (2017): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. US Imports of Electroplating, Electrolysis and Electrophoresis Equipment (2017): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 23. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. US Historic Review for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Export-Import Statistics for Related Equipment

Table 25. Canadian Exports of Electroplating, Electrolysis and Electrophoresis Equipment (2017): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26. Canadian Imports of Electroplating, Electrolysis and Electrophoresis Equipment (2017): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Kuntz Electroplating Inc – A Key Canadian Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 27. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28. Canadian Historic Review for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

Market Analysis

Table 29. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30. Japanese Historic Review for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Export-Import Statistics for Related Equipment

Table 31. EU-28 Exports of Electroplating, Electrolysis and Electrophoresis Equipment (2016 & 2017): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32. EU-28 Imports of Electroplating, Electrolysis and Electrophoresis Equipment (2016 & 2017): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 33. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. European Historic Review for Electroplating by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35. European 14-Year Perspective for Electroplating by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for the Years 2011, 2017 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A. FRANCE

Market Analysis

Table 36. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37. French Historic Review for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B. GERMANY

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Developments
Atotech Deutschland GmbH – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 38. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39. German Historic Review for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C. ITALY

Market Analysis

Table 40. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41. Italian Historic Review for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D. THE UNITED KINGDOM

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

Table 42. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43. UK Historic Review for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E. SPAIN

Market Analysis

Table 44. Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45. Spanish Historic Review for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4F. RUSSIA

Market Analysis

Table 46. Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47. Russian Historic Review for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4G. REST OF EUROPE

Market Analysis

Table 48. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

Market Analysis

Table 50. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 51. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Electroplating by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52. Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Electroplating by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for the Years 2011, 2017 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5A. CHINA

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Chinese Electroplating Industry – An Overview
Chinese Government Lifts Ban on Cyanide Gold Plating
The Chinese Market for Plastic Electroplating
Market for Electroplating Intermediates in China
B. Market Analytics

Table 53. Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 54. Chinese Historic Review for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5B. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Taiwanese Electroplating Enterprises Closing Shop
Interplex Holdings PTE. Ltd. (Singapore) – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 55. Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56. Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

Market Analysis

Table 57. Middle East & Africa East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 58. Middle East & Africa East Historic Review for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. LATIN AMERICA

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Increase in Electroplating to Stimulate Brazilian Minerals Industry
Estañadora S. A. de C. V. (Mexico) – A Key Mexican Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 59. Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 60. Latin American Historic Review for Electroplating Market - Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled:
The United States (79)
Canada (5)
Japan (1)
Europe (20)
  Germany (4)
  The United Kingdom (13)
  Italy (1)
  Spain (1)
  Rest of Europe (1)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (16)
Middle East (1)
Latin America (1)
Africa (1)