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Asia-Pacific Polystyrene Market by Application (Packaging, Construction, Appliances, Electronics), by Geography - Analysis and Forecast to 2019

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Date: 16-Mar-2015
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The report covers the Asia-Pacific polystyrene market. It further divides the market on the basis of application and country. The market data for these types is given with respect to volume (KT) and value (USD Million). The Asia-Pacific polystyrene market was valued at $8,588.4 million in 2013 and is projected to grow at a CAGR 5.6% from 2013 to 2018, to reach a value of $11,255.4 million by 2018.

The total market for polystyrene Asia-Pacific has been analyzed based on the MMM Analysis. This gives an idea about the current proceedings in the industry at the commercial level. The Top-Down and Bottom-Up approaches give a brief snapshot of the polystyrene industry in the Asia-Pacific region. The study provides a value chain analysis with respect to polystyrene raw materials, manufacturers, and end-users. The value chain describes the key contributors to the materials market at different stages, from product development to end use. It represents the top players who are contributing to the Asia-Pacific polystyrene market.

The impact of different market factors, such as drivers, inhibitors, and opportunities has also been illustrated in the report. This gives an idea about the key drivers, such as industrialization, high plastic consumption, emerging markets for different applications, availability of affordable raw materials, and so on. Some of the major restraints of the market include environmental concerns and the preference for organic materials. The economic slowdown in Europe and the U.S. also affected the economy of other developed countries, which are of key importance for the commercial success of new materials and their end-user markets.

The Asia-Pacific polystyrene market has been classified based on different applications. The important applications of this market include packaging, electronics, appliances, plastics, and rubber, among others. The packaging and electronics industries are expected to show rapid growth in the coming years.

The key companies in the Asia-Pacific polystyrene market are Styrolution (Germany), PS Japan (Japan), Chi Mei Corporation (Taiwan), Jiangsu Laidun Baofu Plastic Chemical Company (China), Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation (Taiwan), and Shanghai Secco Petrochemical Company Limited (China), among others. These companies are consistently focusing on expanding their production capacities to achieve a competitive advantage over others, and thereby, serve the customers more effectively. Investments in the expansion of plant capacities, followed by acquisitions, were the most preferred strategies by the top players in 2012 & 2013. Their strategies to capture the market in developing economies include expansions and agreements.

The Asia-Pacific region holds the largest share of the global market, contributing for nearly 46% of the global consumption demand in 2013. China is the leading country in the region, in terms of consumption of polystyrene; this is mainly due to the availability of cheaper raw materials and technological advancements. The important emerging economies such as Japan, Korea, Australia, and India are expected to grow significantly in the coming years.

The report also presents a competitive landscape covering different strategies and developments such as mergers & acquisitions, expansions, and agreements, which have been undertaken by the leading polystyrene companies in recent years. Furthermore, the major polystyrene market participants have also been profiled in this report.

Scope of the report

The Asia-Pacific polystyrene market has been covered in detail in this report. In order to provide an all-round picture, the current market demand and forecasts have also been included.

The report segments the Asia-Pacific polystyrene market as:

On the Basis of Country:


  • China

  • Japan

  • Korea

  • Taiwan

  • Australia

  • Others


On the Basis of Application:

  • Packaging

  • Electronics

  • Appliances

  • Construction

  • Others

Asia-Pacific Polystyrene Market by Application (Packaging, Construction, Appliances, Electronics), by Geography - Analysis and Forecast to 2019

Table of Contents

1 Introduction
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Segmentation & Coverage
1.3 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology
2.1 Integrated Ecosystem of Polystyrene Market
2.2 Arriving at the Polystyrene Market Size
2.2.1 Top-Down Approach
2.2.2 Bottom-Up Approach
2.2.3 Demand Side Approach
2.3 Assumptions

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Overview
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Polystyrene Market: Comparison With Strenics Market
4.3 4.3 Market Drivers and Inhibitors
4.4 Key Market Dynamics
4.5 Demand Side Analysis

5 Polystyrene Market, By Application
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Polystyrene in Packaging By Country
5.3 Polystyrene in Electronics, By Country
5.4 Polystyrene in Appliances, By Country
5.5 Polystyrene in Construction, By Country
5.6 Polystyrene in Other Applications, By Country

6 Polystyrene Market, By Country
6.1 Introduction
6.2 China Polystyrene Market
6.2.1 China Polystyrene Market, By Application
6.3 Japan Polystyrene Market
6.3.1 Japan Polystyrene Market, By Application
6.4 Korea Polystyrene Market
6.4.1 Korea Polystyrene Market, By Application
6.5 Taiwan Polystyrene Market
6.5.1 Taiwan Polystyrene Market, By Application
6.6 Australia Polystyrene Market
6.6.1 Australia Polystyrene Market, By Application

7 Polystyrene Market: Competitive Landscape
7.1 Polystyrene Market: Company Share Analysis
7.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
7.3 Expansions
7.4 Investments

8 Polystyrene Market, By Company
8.1 Styrolution
8.1.1 Overview
8.1.2 Key Financials
8.1.3 Product and Service Offerings
8.1.4 Related Developments
8.1.5 MMM Analysis
8.2 PS Japan Corporation.
8.2.1 Overview
8.2.2 Key Financials
8.2.3 Product and Service Offerings
8.3 LG Chemicals
8.3.1 Key Financials
8.3.2 Product and Service Offerings
8.3.3 MMM Analysis
8.4 Shanghai Secco Petrochemical Companyy Ltd.
8.4.1 Overview
8.4.2 Key Operations Data
8.4.3 Key Financials
8.4.4 Product and Service Offerings
8.4.5 Related Developments
8.5 Chi Mei Corporation
8.5.1 Overview
8.5.2 Key Financials
8.5.3 Product and Service Offerings
8.5.4 Related Developments
8.5.5 MMM Analysis
8.6 Formosa Chemicals and Fibre Corporation
8.6.1 Overview
8.6.2 Key Financials
8.6.3 Product and Service Offering
8.6.4 Related Developments
8.6.5 MMM Analysis
8.7 Kumho Petrochemicals Ltd.
8.7.1 Overview
8.7.2 Key Financials
8.7.3 Product and Service Offerings
8.7.4 Related Developments
8.7.5 MMM Analysis

9 Appendix
9.1 Customization Options
9.1.1 Technical Analysis
9.1.2 Sourcing Locations
9.1.3 Regulatory Framework
9.1.4 Impact Analysis
9.1.5 Trade Analysis
9.1.6 Historical Data and Trends
9.2 Related Reports
9.3 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
9.3.1 RT Snapshots

List of Tables

Table 1 Global Styrene Peer Market Size, 2013 ($ MN)
Table 2 Asia-Pacific Polystyrene Application Market, 2013 (KT)
Table 3 Asia-Pacific Polystyrene Market: Comparison With Styrene Market, 2012-2018 ($ MN)
Table 4 APAC Polystyrene Market: Comparison With Parent Market, 2012 – 2018 (KT)
Table 5 Asia-Pacific Polystyrene Market: Drivers and Inhibitors
Table 6 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 7 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Application,2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 8 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Country,2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 9 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Country,2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 10 APAC Polystyrene Market: Comparison With Application Markets, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 11 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 12 APAC Polystyrene: Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 13 APAC Polystyrene in Packaging, By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 14 APAC Polystyrene in Packaging, By Country, 2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 15 APAC Polystyrene in Electronics By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 16 APAC Polystyrene in Electronics By Country, 2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 17 APAC Polystyrene in Appliances By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 18 APAC Polystyrene in Appliances By Country, 2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 19 APAC Polystyrene in Construction By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 20 APAC Polystyrene in Construction By Country, 2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 21 APAC Polystyrene in Other Applications By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 22 APAC Polystyrene in Other Applications By Country, 2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 23 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 24 Graph APAC Polystyrene Market, By Country,  2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 25 China Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012-2018 ($ MN)
Table 26 China Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012-2018 (KT)
Table 27 Japan Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 28 Japan Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 29 Korea Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 30 Korea Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012-2018 (KT)
Table 31 Taiwan Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 32 Taiwan Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012-2018 (KT)
Table 33 Australia Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 34 Australia Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012-2018 (KT)
Table 35 Polystyrene Market: Company Share Analysis, 2013 (%)
Table 36 APAC Polystyrene Market: Mergers & Acquisitions
Table 37 APAC Polystyrene Market: Expansions
Table 38 APAC Polystyrene Market: Investments
Table 38 APAC Polystyrene Market: Joint Ventures
Table 41 PS Japan.: Key Financials, 2009 - 2013 ($ MN)
Table 42 LG Chemicals: Key Financials, 2010 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 43 Shanghai Secco Petrochemical Company: Key Operations Data,  2009 - 2013 ($ MN)
Table 44 Shanghai Secco Petrochemical Company: Key Financials, 2011 - 2013 ($ MN)
Table 45 Chi Mei Corpopration: Key Financials, 2009 - 2013($ MN)
Table 46 Formosa: Key Financials, 2009 - 2013 ($ MN)
Table 47 Kumho Petrochemicals Ltd.: Key Financials, 2011 - 2014 (USD MN)

List of Figures

Figure1 APAC Polystyrene Market: Segmentation & Coverage
Figure 2 Polystyrene Market: Integrated Ecosystem
Figure 3 Research Methodology
Figure 4 Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 6 Demand Side Approach
Figure 7 APAC Polystyrene Market Snapshot
Figure 8 Polystyrene Market: Growth Aspects
Figure 9 Polystyrene Market: Comparison With Styrene Market
Figure 10 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2013 Vs 2018
Figure 12 Polystyrene: Application Market Scenario
Figure 14 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Application,  2013 - 2018 ($ MN)
Figure 15 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2013 - 2018 (KT)
Figure 16 APAC Polystyrene Market in Packaging, By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Figure 18 APAC Polystyrene Market in Appliances, By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Figure 19 APAC Polystyrene Market in Construction, By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Figure 20 APAC Polystyrene Market in Other Applications, By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Figure 21 APAC Polystyrene Market:  Growth Analysis, By Country, 2012-2018 ($ MN)
Figure 22 China Polystyrene Market Overview, 2013 & 2018 (%)
Figure 24 China Polystyrene Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 25 Japan Polystyrene Market Overview, 2013 & 2018 (%)
Figure 26 Japan Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012-2018 ($ MN)
Figure 27 Japan Polystyrene Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 28 Korea Polystyrene Market Overview, 2013 & 2018 (%)
Figure 29 Korea Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Figure 30 Korea Polystyrene Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 31 Taiwan Polystyrene Market Overview, 2013 & 2018 (%)
Figure 32 Taiwan Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Figure 33 Taiwan Polystyrene Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 34 Australia Polystyrene Market Overview, 2013 & 2018 (%)
Figure 35 Australia Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Figure 36 Australia Polystyrene Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 37 Polystyrene Market: Company Share Analysis, 2013 (%)
Figure 38 Figure Styrolution Petrochemicals Revenue Mix, 2014 (%)
Figure 40 Contribution of Various Segment Towards Company Revenues ($ MN)
Figure 41 LG Chemicals, Revenue Mix, 2013 (%)
Figure 42 Shanghai Secco Petrochemical Revenue Mix, 2013 (%)
Figure 43 Formosa Chemicals and Fibre Corporation, Revenue 2009-2013 (%)

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