Oct 12 2010
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Carbon Black World Data Book 2010" report to their offering.
Published annually, the "Carbon Black World Data Book" is an essential resource for anyone involved in the carbon black industry. The report includes extensive data on carbon black capacity, capacity utilization, production, trade, demand, market share, and pricing, including both historical performance as well as short- and long-term forecasts.
Responding to the global economic crisis and a severe downturn in the motor vehicle industry, the carbon black industry faced one of its most challenging periods in its modern history from the end of 2008 through the first half of 2009. Global carbon black demand was down 19% during the first half of 2009 compared to 1H 2008, or 29% if China is excluded from the data.
Nearly alone among major economies, China and India, after sharp but short-lived downturns, bucked the global trend and posted strong gains in 2009, driven by their domestic motor vehicle and tire industries. China in particular saw volume growth of nearly 19% in 2009. Outside of these countries, however, conditions were grim, with Japans market down 35% for the year, North America down 20%, and the European Union down 25%. Utilization rates were among their lowest on record, and suppliers removed substantial capacity in North America and Europe, while numerous units were temporarily idled across all regions.
The global carbon black market bottomed out in 2Q 2009 and began a robust recovery in 3Q 2009 has been sustained through 3Q 2010. Given these results, 2010 is expected to be a strong recovery year for all regions, though rates of growth vary. Capacity expansion activity has resumed, and 2010 looks to be a strong year for expansions, led by China.
This 375-page report provides an up-to-date overview of the $8.8 billion global market for carbon black, a reinforcing filler and pigment used in the rubber, plastics, paint, and ink industries. It provides detailed coverage for 27 leading countries, as well as demand for 14 smaller national markets. Historical data are provided for all years from 2000 through 2009, while forecasts are provided for 2010, 2011, 2015, and 2025.
Data provided for each country and region include carbon black capacity by company and plant, capacity utilization, production, imports, exports, apparent consumption, demand by market (passenger tires, truck/bus tires, other tires, non-tire, rubber, and specialty) and demand by grade (tread, carcass, and other), as well as market value and average pricing. Note that this report includes only furnace blacks and so excludes small volume specialty blacks such as thermal black, acetylene black, channel black, etc.