Sep 8 2010
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5781fe/polycarbonate_mark) has announced the addition of the "Polycarbonate Market Forecasts and Growth Trends to 2015 - Increased Growth in Electronic Applications Driving the Market" report to their offering.
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.
Key Topics Covered:
- Contents
- Introduction
- Global Polycarbonate Market
- Asia Polycarbonate Market
- Europe Polycarbonate Market
- North America Polycarbonate Market
- Appendix