Abstract
Global demand to rise 6.1% annually through 2014
World demand for flame retardant additives is forecast to rise 6.1 percent per
year to 2.2 million metric tons in 2014. Gains will represent a substantial
acceleration over the 2004-2009 period, in which demand was severely impacted
by the effects of a global economic slowdown, especially in the mature markets
of the US, Western Europe and Japan. In addition to an improved economic
outlook, flame retardant demand through 2014 will also benefit from trends
toward more stringent safety and flammability standards -- particularly in the
developing world -- and the rising use of plastic products over less flammable
materials.
The Asia/Pacific region will continue to be the largest and fastest-growing
market for flame retardants through 2014, accounting for nearly half of world
demand. Advances will be fueled by nearly ten percent annual growth in the
large Chinese market, strong increases in major electronics-producing
countries such as Taiwan and South Korea, and a solid turnaround in Japanese
demand. Gains in North America and Western Europe will rise at a more subdued
pace, although each -- like Japan -- will exhibit a strong rebound from recent
declines in demand.
Environmental, health issues causing shift in product mix
Concerns over the possibly damaging environmental and health effects of
halogenated flame retardants have begun to cause a considerable shift in the
product mix. Brominated flame retardants have come under increased scrutiny,
and a combination of government regulations and image-conscious product
manufacturers have led suppliers of the widely used chemical decaBDE to begin
phasing out its production. Additionally, although environmentally unfavorable
chlorinated flame retardants continue to enjoy high levels of demand in less
developed parts of the world, countries such as China are rapidly moving away
from these chemicals, spurring robust growth in demand for other flame
retardants, including phosphorus and alumina trihydrate.
Alumina trihydrate to remain leading product
Alumina trihydrate was the leading flame retardant product by volume in 2009,
and is also expected to see above-average gains in demand through 2014, driven
by trends toward nonhalogenated chemicals. Even more rapid advances, however,
are forecast for phosphorus compounds and other flame retardants such as
magnesium hydroxide, which feature favorable environmental and health
profiles. Although brominated flame retardants are being phased out of a
number of applications, demand for these products will remain healthy going
forward, supported by their superior performance and by new, more
environmentally friendly formulations.
Motor vehicles to be fastest growing market
Construction products were the leading market for flame retardants in 2009,
accounting for one-quarter of total demand. However, faster gains are expected
for electrical and electronic applications, fueled by rising production of
electronic products and increasing flammability standards in Western Europe
and the developing world. Motor vehicle markets for flame retardants will
exhibit the most rapid advances in demand, as the use of plastic components
rises and vehicle production in the US, Western Europe and Japan rebounds from
an extremely low 2009 base.
Study coverage
This new Freedonia industry study, “World Flame
Retardants”, presents historical demand data (1999, 2004, 2009) plus
forecasts for 2014 and 2019 by product, market, world region and for 18 major
countries. The study also considers key market environment factors, evaluates
company market share and profiles 38 industry competitors.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Global Economic Overview
- Recent Historical Trends
- World Economic Outlook
- World Demographic Outlook
- Building Construction Outlook
- World Manufacturing Overview
- World Electronics Outlook
- World Motor Vehicle Production Outlook
- World Wire & Cable Production
- World Plastics Production Outlook
- Regulatory Factors
- Environmental & Health Issues
- European Union
- United States
- Other Regions
- Building, Fire & Electrical Codes
- Recycling & Disposal Issues
III. OVERVIEW
- General
- Demand by Region
- Demand by Product
- Alumina Trihydrate
- Brominated Compounds
- Phosphorus Compounds
- Chlorinated Compounds
- Antimony Compounds
- Boron Compounds
- Other Products
- Demand by Market
- Construction
- Electrical & Electronics
- Wire & Cable
- Motor Vehicles
- Textiles
- Other Markets
- Production & Trade
IV. NORTH AMERICA
- Overview
- Flame Retardant Demand
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
V. WESTERN EUROPE
- Overview
- Flame Retardant Demand
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Other Western Europe
VI. ASIA/PACIFIC
- Overview
- Flame Retardant Demand
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- India
- Thailand
- Other Asia/Pacific
VII. OTHER REGIONS
- Central & South America
- Overview
- Flame Retardant Demand
- Brazil
- Other Central & South America
- Eastern Europe
- Overview
- Flame Retardant Demand
- Russia
- Other Eastern Europe
- Africa/Mideast
VIII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Market Share
- Industry Restructuring
- Competitive Strategies
- Product Differentiation & Market Segmentation
- Research & Development
- Cooperative Agreements
- Marketing & Distribution
COMPANY PROFILES
- Akzo Nobel NV
- Albemarle Corporation
- Almatis GmbH
- BASF SE
- Borealis GmbH
- Budenheim Iberica SLSC, see Oetker (Dr. August)
- Campine NV
- Chemtura Corporation
- China Minmetals Nonferrous Metals Company Limited
- Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding, see BASF
- Clariant International Limited
- Cytec Industries Incorporated
- Daihachi Chemical Industry Company
- Dead Sea Bromine, see Israel Chemicals
- Dover Chemical, see ICC Industries
- Eti Mine Works General Management
- GLCC-Laurel, see Chemtura
- Glencore International AG
- Hsikwangshan Twinkling Star Company Limited
- Huber (JM) Corporation
- ICC Industries Incorporated
- Israel Chemicals Limited
- Italmatch Chemicals SpA
- LANXESS AG
- MAGNIFIN Magnesiaprodukte, see Albemarle
- Manac Incorporated
- Martin Marietta Materials Incorporated
- Martinswerk, see Albemarle
- Nabaltec AG
- Nashtec, see Glencore International and Nabaltec
- Nihon Seiko Company Limited
- Niknam Chemicals Private Limited
- Nippon Carbide Industries Company Incorporated
- Occidental Petroleum Corporation
- Oetker (Dr. August) KG
- OxyChem, see Occidental Petroleum
- Rinkagaku Kogyo, see Tosoh
- Rio Tinto Group
- Sanwa Chemical, see Nippon Carbide Industries
- SCR-Sibelco NV
- Shandong Brother Science & Technology Company Limited
- Shandong Haiwang Chemical Company Limited
- Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical Company Limited
- Sherwin Alumina, see Glencore International
- Showa Denko KK
- Solaris ChemTech Limited
- Suzuhiro Chemical Company Limited
- Tina Organics Private Limited
- Tosoh Corporation
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- World Gross Domestic Product by Region
- World Population
- World Building Construction Expenditures
- World Manufacturing Value Added
- World Electronic Product Shipments
- World Motor Vehicle Production
- World Plastic Resin Production
SECTION III -- OVERVIEW
- World Flame Retardant Demand by Region
- World Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- World Alumina Trihydrate Flame Retardant Demand
- World Brominated Flame Retardant Demand
- World Phosphorus Flame Retardant Demand
- World Chlorinated Flame Retardant Demand
- World Antimony Flame Retardant Demand
- World Boron Flame Retardant Demand
- World Other Flame Retardant Demand
- World Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- World Construction Market for Flame Retardants
- World Electrical & Electronic Markets for Flame Retardants
- World Wire & Cable Market for Flame Retardants
- World Motor Vehicle Market for Flame Retardants
- World Textiles Market for Flame Retardants
- Other World Markets for Flame Retardants
SECTION IV -- NORTH AMERICA
- North America -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- North America -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product & Market
- United States -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- United States -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- United States -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- Canada -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Canada -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- Canada -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- Mexico -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Mexico -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- Mexico -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
SECTION V -- WESTERN EUROPE
- Western Europe -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Western Europe -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product & Market
- Germany -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Germany -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- Germany -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- France -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- France -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- France -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- Italy -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Italy -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- Italy -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- Spain -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Spain -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- Spain -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- United Kingdom -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- United Kingdom -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- United Kingdom -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- Netherlands -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Netherlands -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- Netherlands -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- Belgium -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Belgium -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- Belgium -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- Other Western Europe -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Other Western Europe -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- Other Western Europe -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
SECTION VI -- ASIA/PACIFIC
- Asia/Pacific -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Asia/Pacific -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product & Market
- China -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- China -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- China -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- Japan -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Japan -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- Japan -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- South Korea -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- South Korea -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- South Korea -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- Taiwan -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Taiwan -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- Taiwan -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- India -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- India -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- India -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- Thailand -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Thailand -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- Thailand -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- Other Asia/Pacific -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Other Asia/Pacific -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- Other Asia/Pacific -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
SECTION VII -- OTHER REGIONS
- Central & South America -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Central & South America -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product & Market
- Brazil -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Brazil -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- Brazil -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- Other Central & South America -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Other Central & South America -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- Other Central & South America -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- Eastern Europe -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Eastern Europe -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product & Market
- Russia -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Russia -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- Russia -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- Other Eastern Europe -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Other Eastern Europe -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- Other Eastern Europe -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
- Africa/Mideast -- Key Indicators for Flame Retardant Demand
- Africa/Mideast -- Flame Retardant Demand by Product
- Africa/Mideast -- Flame Retardant Demand by Market
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- Flame Retardant Sales by Company, 2009
- Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
- Selected Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- World Insulated Wire & Cable Production by Region, 2009
SECTION III -- OVERVIEW
- World Flame Retardant Demand by Region, 1999-2019
- World Flame Retardant Demand by Product, 2009:
- Volume Versus Value
- World Flame Retardant Demand by Market, 2009
SECTION IV -- NORTH AMERICA
- North America Flame Retardant Demand by Country, 2009
SECTION V -- WESTERN EUROPE
- Western Europe Flame Retardant Demand by Country, 2009
SECTION VI -- ASIA/PACIFIC
- Asia/Pacific Flame Retardant Demand by Country, 2009
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- World Flame Retardant Market Share by Company, 2009
