Abstract
GBI Research’s report, “Polycarbonate Market Forecasts and Growth
Trends to 2015 - Increased Growth in Electronic Applications Driving the
Market” provides an in-depth analysis of the global polycarbonate
industry. The research presents detailed analysis and forecasts of the
important economic and market trends affecting the polycarbonate market in the
major regions of the world. The report contains demand and production analyses
and forecasts, drivers and restraints, end use analyses, and market share
analyses of the primary producers in the major regions of the world. It also
contains the technological trends in this industry. In addition, it includes
demand and production forecasts for the major countries in all geographies.
Overall, the report presents a comprehensive analysis of the global
polycarbonate market covering all of the major parameters.
The Global Polycarbonate Market is Expected to Grow in the Forecast Period
after Recovery from Economic Slowdown
The global demand for polycarbonate has grown quickly over the last decade.
However, the economic slowdown has adversely affected the consumption of
various commodities in many countries of the world. Hence, the demand for
polycarbonate also slowed down in the year 2009. The global polycarbonate
market in 2009 was 2.9 million tons. As the economies recover from the
slowdown, the consumption of commodities is expected to rise again and hence,
the global demand for polycarbonate will grow at CAGR of 6% up to 2015.
Asia is the Largest Consumer of Polycarbonate Followed by Europe
The
demand for polycarbonate is highest in Asia. China is emerging as the major
demand driver for polycarbonate in the world. The demand in advanced countries
such as Japan is also high but stabilized. With a large population in
countries like India and China, there is a huge consumption potential in these
countries. The Asian demand by volume for polycarbonate in 2009 was 930,000
tons.
Europe is the second largest consumer of polycarbonate in the world. Germany
and France are the two countries which consume the most polycarbonate in
Europe, but the demand in these countries decreased in 2009. However, this is
now recovering. The demand for polycarbonate in Europe was around 600,000 tons
in 2009.
The North American economy is the most developed and advanced, and the scope
for growth is lowest. The demand in 2009 was lower than in 2000. The North
American demand for polycarbonate in 2009 was close to 440,000 tons.
The above three regions cover more then 95% of the global polycarbonate
demand. The demand in the Rest of the World (RoW) by volume in 2009 was about
112,000 tons.
Growth in the Polycarbonate Demand is Coming Mostly from Asia
The gross domestic product (GDP) of countries like China and India in Asia are
growing at rates higher than the global GDP growth rates. The key markets
consuming polycarbonate are also growing in these countries. The countries in
this region have large domestic markets. Along with this, the countries in the
region are preferred manufacturing locations for different industries such as
automotive and electrical and electronics. China is the largest consumer of
polycarbonate in the region.
The Principle Sector for the Consumption of Polycarbonate is the Electrical
and Electronics Industry
Electrical and electronics industry is the principle polycarbonate consuming
sector globally. The typical uses are in switches, plugs, sockets, cellular
phones, computer housings, power distribution (covers and housings),
connectors, electrical chargers, electrical household appliances, battery
boxes and other. The properties of polycarbonate make it the preferable
thermoplastic to be used in electrical and electronics application. Optical
media is the second largest consumer of the polycarbonate. Polycarbonate is
being used in making Compact Discs (CDs), Digital Video Discs (DVDs) and their
variants. The construction industry and the companies involved in various
applications in the automotive industry are also the consumer of
polycarbonate. The automotive application will drive the growth in demand in
coming years. The other uses include packaging, medical applications and
others.
Polycarbonate Market Forecasts and Growth Trends to 2015 - Increased Growth in
Electronic Applications Driving the Market
Summary
GBI Research’s chemical report, “Polycarbonate Market Forecasts
and Growth Trends to 2015 - Increased Growth in Electronic Applications
Driving the Market” provides an in-depth analysis of the global
polycarbonate industry. The research presents detailed analysis and forecasts
of the important economic and market trends affecting the polycarbonate market
in the major regions of the world. The report contains demand and production
analyses and forecasts, drivers and restraints, end use analyses, and market
share analyses of the primary producers in the major regions of the world. It
also contains the technological trends in this industry. In addition, it
includes demand and production forecasts for the major countries in all
geographies. Overall, the report presents a comprehensive analysis of the
global polycarbonate market covering all of the major parameters. The demand
for polycarbonate is highest in Asia. China is driving majority of the demand
for polycarbonate in the world. The Asian demand by volume for polycarbonate
in 2009 was nearly 60% of the global polycarbonate demand. The electrical and
electronics industry is the principle polycarbonate consuming sector globally.
Optical media is the second largest consumer of polycarbonate but the demand
is decreasing. The demand in the future will come from the electronics and
automotive industries. The demand in the construction industry for
polycarbonate is also showing growth prospects.
Scope
- Capacity, demand and production of polycarbonate at a global level and
forecast to 2015.
- Capacity, demand and production of polycarbonate for
all of the major regions including Asia, Europe and North America.
-
Detailed polycarbonate demand analysis by major countries including China, the
US, Japan, Germany, South Korea and others.
- Detailed demand analysis of
polycarbonate by key end use industries at a global level and for all the
major regions. The major applications are in the electrical and electronics
industry and optical media.
- The competitive landscape of polycarbonate
industry at a global level and also for all the major regions of the world. It
includes major companies such as Bayer, SABIC, Mitsubishi Engineering Plastics
Corporation, The Dow Chemical Company and others.
- Detailed analysis of
the key drivers, restraints and challenges for the polycarbonate industry in
all of the major regions.
Reasons to buy
- Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights on the
polycarbonate market.
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global polycarbonate market.
- Understand the market positioning of
polycarbonate producers.
- Increase future revenue and profitability with
the help of insights on the future opportunities and critical success factors
in the global polycarbonate market.
- Benchmark your operations and
strategies against the major players in the global polycarbonate market.
Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 4
1.1 List of Tables 7
1.2 List of Figures 8
2
Introduction 9
2.1 GBI Report Coverage 9
3 Global Polycarbonate Market
10
3.1 Global Polycarbonate Market Overview 10
3.2 Global
Polycarbonate Industry Challenges 10
3.2.1 Global Overcapacity for
Polycarbonate 10
3.2.2 Saturation of Demand in the Developed Regions
Limits the Global Market Growth for Polycarbonate 10
3.2.3 The Volatility
in the Raw Material Prices Puts Pressure on the Margin for Polycarbonate
Producers 10
3.3 Global Polycarbonate Market Drivers 11
3.3.1 New
Applications are Strongly Encouraging the Polycarbonate Demand 11
3.3.2
Huge Demand Growth in Asia 11
3.3.3 Non-availability of Substitute Product
11
3.4 Global Polycarbonate Market Restraints 11
3.4.1 The Global
Economic Slowdown has Adversely Affected the Market Growth of Polycarbonate
11
3.4.2 The Liquidity Issue in the Market 11
3.5 Global Polycarbonate
Demand and Production Analysis, and Forecasts To 2015 12
3.6 Global
Polycarbonate Demand Share Analysis by Region, and Forecasts to 2015 16
3.7 Polycarbonate Demand by End Use 21
3.8 Global Polycarbonate Demand
Analysis by End Use and Forecasts to 2015 22
3.8.1 Global Polycarbonate
Demand by End Use, 2000 to 2015 23
3.9 Global Polycarbonate Price Analysis
and Forecasts to 2015 26
3.10 Global Polycarbonate Competitive Landscape
28
3.11 Global Polycarbonate Market Technology Trends 30
3.11.1
Interfacial (liquid phase) Polymerization Process 30
3.11.2 Phosgene Based
Melt Process 31
3.11.3 Non-Phosgene Based Melt Process 32
3.12 Global
Polycarbonate Recycling Scenario 34
4 Asia Polycarbonate Market 35
4.1
Asia Polycarbonate Market Overview 35
4.2 Asia Polycarbonate Market
Drivers 35
4.2.1 Huge Demand Coming from China, South Korea and Others to
Boost Polycarbonate Demand 35
4.2.2 Growth in End Use Industries Driving
the Polycarbonate Demand in the Region 35
4.2.3 Low Per Capita Consumption
of Polycarbonate Provides Scope for Demand Growth 35
4.3 Asia
Polycarbonate Market Restraints 35
4.3.1 Saturation of Demand in Japan
Limits the Polycarbonate Market Growth in the Region 35
4.3.2 The
Concentration of Demand in Few Countries Only 35
4.4 Asia Polycarbonate
Demand and Production Analysis, and Forecasts to 2015 36
4.5 Asia
Polycarbonate Demand Share Analysis by Country and Forecasts to 2015 38
4.6 Asia Polycarbonate Demand Analysis by End Use and Forecasts to 2015 39
4.6.1 Asia Polycarbonate Demand by End Use, 2000 to 2015 40
4.7 Asia
Polycarbonate Demand by End Use in Major Countries and Forecast to 2015 42
4.8 Asia Polycarbonate Price Analysis and Forecasts to 2015 44
4.9 Asia
Polycarbonate Market Competitive Landscape 46
4.10 China Polycarbonate
Market 47
4.10.1 China Polycarbonate Market Overview 47
4.10.2 China
Polycarbonate Demand and Production Analysis, and Forecasts to 2015 47
4.11 Japan Polycarbonate Market 50
4.11.1 Japan Polycarbonate Market
Overview 50
4.11.2 Japan Polycarbonate Demand and Production Analysis, and
Forecasts to 2015 50
4.12 South Korea Polycarbonate Market 52
4.12.1
South Korea Polycarbonate Market Overview 52
4.12.2 South Korea
Polycarbonate Demand and Production Analysis, and Forecasts to 2015 52
4.13 India Polycarbonate Market 54
4.13.1 India Polycarbonate Market
Overview 54
4.13.2 India Polycarbonate Demand and Production Analysis, and
Forecasts to 2015 54
5 Europe Polycarbonate Market 56
5.1 Europe
Polycarbonate Market Overview 56
5.2 Europe Polycarbonate Market Drivers
56
5.2.1 The Economic Recovery of the Countries and Growing Applications
of Polycarbonate 56
5.2.2 Automotive Glazing is Driving the Growth of
Polycarbonate 56
5.2.3 Faster Rate of Industrialization in Central and
Eastern Europe Supporting the polycarbonate Demand in the Region 56
5.3
Europe Polycarbonate Market Restraints 56
5.3.1 The Increased Competition
from the Asian Countries 56
5.3.2 Role of Economic Slowdown on the Demand
Growth of Polycarbonate in Europe 56
5.4 Europe Polycarbonate Demand and
Production Analysis, and Forecasts to 2015 57
5.5 Europe Polycarbonate
Demand Share Analysis by Country, and Forecasts to 2015 59
5.6 Europe
Polycarbonate Demand Analysis by End Use, and Forecasts to 2015 60
5.6.1
Europe Polycarbonate Demand by End Use, 2000-2015 61
5.7 Europe
Polycarbonate Demand by End Use in Major Countries and Forecasts to 2015
63
5.8 Europe Polycarbonate Price Analysis and Forecasts to 2015 65
5.9 Europe Polycarbonate Competitive Landscape 67
5.10 Germany
Polycarbonate Market 68
5.10.1 Germany Polycarbonate Market Overview
68
5.10.2 Germany Polycarbonate Demand and Production Analysis, and
Forecasts to 2015 68
5.11 France Polycarbonate Market 70
5.11.1 France
Polycarbonate Market Overview 70
5.11.2 France Polycarbonate Demand and
Production Analysis, and Forecasts to 2015 70
5.12 Italy Polycarbonate
Market 72
5.12.1 Italy Polycarbonate Market Overview 72
5.12.2 Italy
Polycarbonate Demand and Production Analysis, and Forecasts to 2015 72
5.13 The UK Polycarbonate Market 74
5.13.1 The UK Polycarbonate Market
Overview 74
5.13.2 The UK Polycarbonate Demand and Production Analysis,
and Forecasts to 2015 74
5.14 Spain Polycarbonate Market 76
5.14.1
Spain Polycarbonate Market Overview 76
5.14.2 Spain Polycarbonate Demand
and Production Analysis, and Forecasts to 2015 76
6 North America
Polycarbonate Market 78
6.1 North America Polycarbonate Market Overview
78
6.2 North America Polycarbonate Market Drivers 78
6.2.1 Demand
Growth in Canada Helps Compensate for the Polycarbonate Demand Saturation in
the Region 78
6.2.2 The New Applications in Automotive Industry Will
Sustain the Polycarbonate Demand in the Region 78
6.3 North America
Polycarbonate Market Restraints 78
6.3.1 Saturation of Demand in the US
Market 78
6.3.2 Economic Downturn has Restricted the Growth of
Polycarbonate Market in North America 78
6.4 North America Polycarbonate
Demand and Production Analysis, and Forecasts to 2015 79
6.5 North America
Polycarbonate Demand Share Analysis by Country, and Forecasts to 2015 81
6.6 North America Polycarbonate Demand Analysis by End Use, and Forecasts to
2015 82
6.6.1 North America Demand by End Use, 2000-2015 83
6.7 North
America Polycarbonate Demand by End Use in Major Counties and Forecasts to
2015 86
6.8 North America Polycarbonate Price Analysis and Forecasts to
2015 87
6.9 North America Polycarbonate Competitive Landscape 89
6.10
The US Polycarbonate Market 90
6.10.1 The US Polycarbonate Market Overview
90
6.10.2 The US Polycarbonate Demand and Production Analysis, and
Forecasts to 2015 90
6.11 Canada Polycarbonate Market 92
6.11.1 Canada
Polycarbonate Market Overview 92
6.11.2 Canada Polycarbonate Demand and
Production Analysis, and Forecasts to 2015 92
7 Appendix 94
7.1 Market
Definition 94
7.2 Abbreviations 94
7.3 Methodology 94
7.3.1
Coverage 94
7.3.2 Secondary Research 95
7.3.3 Primary Research 95
7.3.4 Expert Panel Validation 95
7.4 Units of Measure 95
7.5 Contact
Us 95
7.6 About GBI Research 96
7.7 Disclaimer 96
1.1 List of
Tables
Table 1: Polycarbonate Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2000-2015
13
Table 2: Polycarbonate Market, Global, Production (Tons), 2000-2015
15
Table 3: Polycarbonate Market, Global, Demand Share by Region, %,
2009-2015 17
Table 4: Polycarbonate Market, RoW, Demand and Production
(Tons), 2000-2015 19
Table 5: Polycarbonate Market, RoW, Market Share of
Companies by Volume, %, 2009 20
Table 6: Polycarbonate Market, Global,
Demand Share Analysis by End Use, %, 2009-2015 22
Table 7: Polycarbonate
Market, Global, Demand by End Use (Tons), 2000-2015 25
Table 8:
Polycarbonate Market, Global, Prices ($/Ton), 2000-2015 27
Table 9:
Polycarbonate Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Volume, %, 2009
29
Table 10: Polycarbonate Market, Global, Share Analysis by Technology,
2009 33
Table 11: Polycarbonate Market, Asia, Demand and Production
(Tons), 2000-2015 37
Table 12: Polycarbonate Market, Asia, Demand Share by
Country, %, 2009-2015 38
Table 13: Polycarbonate Market, Asia, Demand
Share by End Use, %, 2009-2015 39
Table 14: Polycarbonate Market, Asia,
Demand by End Use (Tons), 2000-2015 41
Table 15: Polycarbonate Market,
Asia, End Use Demand Analysis by Countries (Tons), 2009-2015 43
Table 16:
Polycarbonate Market, Asia, Prices ($/Ton), 2000-2015 45
Table 17:
Polycarbonate Market, Asia, Market Share of Companies by Volume, 2009 47
Table 18: Polycarbonate Market, China, Demand and Production (Tons), 2000-2015
49
Table 19: Polycarbonate Market, Japan, Demand and Production (Tons),
2000-2015 51
Table 20: Polycarbonate Market, South Korea, Demand and
Production (Tons), 2000-2015 53
Table 21: Polycarbonate Market, India,
Demand (Tons), 2000-2015 55
Table 22: Polycarbonate Market, Europe, Demand
And Production (Tons), 2000-2015 58
Table 23: Polycarbonate Market,
Europe, Demand Share by Country, %, 2009-2015 59
Table 24: Polycarbonate
Market, Europe, Demand Share by End Use, %, 2009-2015 60
Table 25:
Polycarbonate Market, Europe, Demand by End Use (Tons), 2000-2015 62
Table
26: Polycarbonate Market, Europe, End Use Demand Analysis by Countries (Tons),
2009-2015 64
Table 27: Polycarbonate Market, Europe, Prices ($/Ton),
2000-2015 66
Table 28: Polycarbonate Market, Europe, Market Share of
Companies by Volume, %, 2009 67
Table 29: Polycarbonate Market, Germany,
Demand And Production (Tons), 2000-2015 69
Table 30: Polycarbonate Market,
France, Demand (Tons), 2000-2015 71
Table 31: Polycarbonate Market, Italy,
Demand (Tons), 2000-2015 73
Table 32: Polycarbonate Market, The UK, Demand
(Tons), 2000-2015 75
Table 33: Polycarbonate Market, Spain, Demand And
Production (Tons), 2000-2015 77
Table 34: Polycarbonate Market, North
America, Demand And Production (Tons), 2000-2015 80
Table 35:
Polycarbonate Market, North America, Demand Share by Country, %, 2009-2015
81
Table 36: Polycarbonate Market, North America, Demand Share by End Use,
%, 2009-2015 83
Table 37: Polycarbonate Market, North America, Demand by
End Use (Tons), 2000-2015 85
Table 38: Polycarbonate Market, North
America, End Use Demand Analysis by Countries (Tons), 2009-2015 86
Table
39: Polycarbonate Market, North America, Prices ($/Ton), 2000-2015 88
Table 40: Polycarbonate Market, North America, Market Share of Companies by
Volume, %, 2009 89
Table 41: Polycarbonate Market, The US, Demand And
Production (Tons), 2000-2015 91
Table 42: Polycarbonate Market, Canada,
Demand (Tons), 2000-2015 93
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1:
Polycarbonate Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2000-2015 12
Figure 2:
Polycarbonate Market, Global, Production (Tons), 2000-2015 14
Figure 3:
Polycarbonate Market, Global, Demand Share by Region, %, 2009-2015 16
Figure 4: Polycarbonate Market, RoW, Demand and Production (Tons), 2000-2015
18
Figure 5: Polycarbonate Market, RoW, Market Share of Companies by
Volume, %, 2009 20
Figure 6: Polycarbonate Market, Global, Demand Share
Analysis by End Use, %, 2009-2015 22
Figure 7: Polycarbonate Market,
Global, Demand by End Use, %, 2000-2015 24
Figure 8: Polycarbonate Market,
Global, Prices ($/Ton), 2000-2015 26
Figure 9: Polycarbonate Market,
Global, Market Share of Companies by Volume, %, 2009 28
Figure 10:
Interfacial (Liquid Phase) Polymerization Process 30
Figure 11: Phosgene
Based Melt Process 31
Figure 12: Oxidative Methanol Carbonylation Process
32
Figure 13: Ethylene Carbonate Process 32
Figure 14: Polycarbonate
Market, Global, Share Analysis by Technology, 2009 33
Figure 15:
Polycarbonate Market, Asia, Demand and Production (Tons), 2000-2015 36
Figure 16: Polycarbonate Market, Asia, Demand Share by Country, %, 2009-2015
38
Figure 17: Polycarbonate Market, Asia, Demand Share Analysis by End
Use, %, 2009-2015 39
Figure 18: Polycarbonate Market, Asia, Demand by End
Use (Tons), 2000-2015 40
Figure 19: Polycarbonate Market, Asia, End Use
Demand Analysis by Countries (Tons), 2009-2015 42
Figure 20:
Polycarbonate Market, Asia, Prices ($/Ton), 2000-2015 44
Figure 21:
Polycarbonate Market, Asia, Market Share of Companies by Volume, %, 2009
46
Figure 22: Polycarbonate Market, China, Demand and Production (Tons),
2000-2015 48
Figure 23: Polycarbonate Market, Japan, Demand and Production
(Tons), 2000-2015 50
Figure 24: Polycarbonate Market, South Korea, Demand
and Production (Tons), 2000-2015 52
Figure 25: Polycarbonate Market,
India, Demand (Tons), 2000-2015 54
Figure 26: Polycarbonate Market,
Europe, Demand And Production (Tons), 2000-2015 57
Figure 27:
Polycarbonate Market, Europe, Demand Share by Country, %, 2009-2015 59
Figure 28: Polycarbonate Market, Europe, Demand Share Analysis by End Use, %,
2009-2015 60
Figure 29: Polycarbonate Market, Europe, Demand by End Use
(Tons), 2000-2015 61
Figure 30: Polycarbonate Market, Europe, End Use
Demand Analysis by Countries (Tons), 2009-2015 63
Figure 31: Polycarbonate
Market, Europe, Prices ($/Ton), 2000-2015 65
Figure 32: Polycarbonate
Market, Europe, Market Share of Companies by Volume, %, 2009 67
Figure
33: Polycarbonate Market, Germany, Demand And Production (Tons), 2000-2015
68
Figure 34: Polycarbonate Market, France, Demand (Tons), 2000-2015
70
Figure 35: Polycarbonate Market, Italy, Demand (Tons), 2000-2015 72
Figure 36: Polycarbonate Market, The UK, Demand (Tons), 2000-2015 74
Figure 37: Polycarbonate Market, Spain, Demand And Production (Tons),
2000-2015 76
Figure 38: Polycarbonate Market, North America, Demand And
Production (Tons), 2000-2015 79
Figure 39: Polycarbonate Market, North
America, Demand Share by Country, %, 2009-2015 81
Figure 40:
Polycarbonate Market, North America, Demand Share Analysis by End Use, %,
2009-2015 82
Figure 41: Polycarbonate Market, North America, Demand by End
Use (Tons), 2000-2015 84
Figure 42: Polycarbonate Market, North America,
End Use Demand Analysis by Countries (Tons), 2009-2015 86
Figure 43:
Polycarbonate Market, North America, Prices ($/Ton), 2000-2015 87
Figure
44: Polycarbonate Market, North America, Market Share of Companies by Volume,
%, 2009 89
Figure 45: Polycarbonate Market, The US, Demand And Production
(Tons), 2000-2015 90
Figure 46: Polycarbonate Market, Canada, Demand
(Tons), 2000-2015 92
