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Global Polystyrene Market by Application (Packaging, Electronics, Appliances, Construction, Others), by Region - Forecast to 2019

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Date: 16-Mar-2015
No. of pages: 95

The report covers the important polystyrene global markets. It further divides the market on the basis of application and geography. The market data for these sub-markets have been provided with respect to volume (kilo tons) and value (USD Million). The global polystyrene market is projected to grow from $22,024.0 million in 2014 to $28,246.0 million by 2019, at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2014 to 2019.

The research study provides the value chain analysis with respect to polystyrene raw materials, manufacturers, and application verticals. 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 global polystyrene market.

The impacts of different market factors, such as drivers, inhibitors, and opportunities have also been illustrated in the report. This provides insights into the key drivers, such as industrialization, increasing demand from the plastic & rubber industries, uneconomical substitutes, and high polystyrene consumption.

The global polystyrene market has been segmented based on the different applications. The important applications include packaging, electronics, appliances, and construction, among others. The packaging applications vertical is expected to dominate the polystyrene market, among the applications, during the forecast period of 2014 to 2019.

The key companies in this market are BASF SE (Germany), Styrolution Group (Germany), Videolar S/A (Sao Paulo), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), and Formosa Plastic Corporation (Taiwan), among others. These companies are consistently focusing on expanding their production capacities to achieve a competitive advantage in the market, and thereby serve the customers more effectively. Investments in expansion of plant capacities, followed by acquisitions, were the most preferred strategies by the top players in 2013 & 2014. Their strategies to capture the market in developing economies include expansions and agreements.

The Asia-Pacific region is the largest contributor to the global market, having accounted for 38% of the overall market, in terms of value. China is the leading segment in the Asia-Pacific market, owing to the availability of cheaper raw materials and low labor costs. The important emerging economies such as Brazil and India are also expected to be the major players in the global polystyrene market in the coming years, mainly owing to the rapid industrialization and the impacts of globalization in these economies.

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

Scope of the report

The global 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 global polystyrene market as:

On the Basis of Application:


  • Packaging

  • electronics

  • Appliances

  • Construction

  • Others


On the Basis of Geography:

  • Asia-Pacific

  • North America

  • Europe

  • South America & MEA

Global Polystyrene Market by Application (Packaging, Electronics, Appliances, Construction, Others), by Region - Forecast to 2019

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 10
1.1 Objectives of the Study 10
1.2 Market Segmentation & Coverage 11
1.3 Stakeholders 11

2 Research Methodology 12
2.1 Integrated Ecosystem of the Global Polystyrene Market 12
2.2 Arriving At the Global Polystyrene Market Size 13
2.2.1 Top-Down Approach 14
2.2.2 Bottom-Up Approach 15
2.2.3 Demand Side Approach 15

3 Executive Summary 18

4 Market Overview 20
4.1 Introduction 20
4.2 Market Drivers And Inhibitors 22
4.3 Key Market Dynamics 23

5 Global Polystyrene Market, by Application 26
5.1 Introduction 27
5.2 Global Polystyrene In Packaging, by Geography 29
5.3 Global Polystyrene In Electronics, by Geography 31
5.4 Global Polystyrene In Consumer Goods & Appliances, by Geography 32
5.5 Global Polystyrene In Construction, by Geography 34

6 Global Polystyrene Market, by Geography 37
6.1 Introduction 38
6.2 Asia-Pacific Polystyrene Market 40
6.3 Europe Polystyrene Market 42
6.4 North America Polystyrene Market 45
6.5 South America & Mea Polystyrene Market 49

7 Global Polystyrene Market: Competitive Landscape 53
7.1 Global Polystyrene Market: Company Share Analysis 53
7.2 Mergers & Acquisitions 54
7.3 New Technology Launch 54
7.4 Investment 55
7.5 Consolidation 55
7.6 Joint Venture 56
7.7 Expansion 57

8 Global Polystyrene Market, by Company 58
(Overview, Financials, Products & Services, Strategy, And Developments)*
8.1 Styrolution Group Gmbh 58
8.2 Total Petrochemicals 61
8.3 Basf Se 64
8.4 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation 67
8.5 Kumho Petrochemicals Ltd. 70
8.6 Chi Mei Corporation 73
8.7 Sabic 74
8.8 Trinseo 77
8.9 Videolar S/A. 80
8.10 Ach Foam Technologies Llc 82
8.11 Alpek Sab De Cv 84
8.12 the Dow Chemical Company 87
*Details On Overview, Financials, Product & Services, Strategy, And Developments Might Not Be Captured In Case of Unlisted Company

9 Appendix 90
9.1 Customization Options 90
9.1.1 Technical Analysis 90
9.1.2 Low-Cost Sourcing Locations 90
9.1.3 Regulatory Framework 90
9.1.4 Polystyrene Usage Data 90
9.1.5 Impact Analysis 90
9.1.6 Trade Analysis 91
9.1.7 Historical Data And Trends 91
9.2 Related Reports 92
9.3 Introducing Rt: Real Time Market Intelligence 93
9.3.1 Rt Snapshots 94

List of Tables

Table 1 Global Polystyrene Peer Market Share Value 2013 (%) 14
Table 2 Global Polystyrene Application Market, 2014 (Kt) 16
Table 3 Assumptions 17
Table 4 Global Polystyrene Market: Comparison With Parent Market, 2013 - 2019 (USD Mn) 22
Table 5 Global Polystyrene Market, by Application, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 22
Table 6 Global Polystyrene Market: Drivers And Inhibitors 22
Table 7 Global Polystyrene Market, by Application, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 23
Table 8 Global Polystyrene Market, by Application, 2013-2019 (Kt) 23
Table 9 Global Polystyrene Market, by Geography, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 24
Table 10 Global Polystyrene Market, by Geography, 2013-2019 (Kt) 24
Table 11 Global Polystyrene Market: Comparison With Application Markets, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 25
Table 12 Global Polystyrene Market, by Application, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 28
Table 13 Global Polystyrene: Market, by Application, 2013-2019 (Kt) 29
Table 14 Global Polystyrene Market In Packaging, by Geography, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 30
Table 15 Global Polystyrene Market In Packaging, by Geography, 2013-2019 (Kt) 30
Table 16 Global Polystyrene In Electronics, by Geography, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 31
Table 17 Global Polystyrene Market In Electronics, by Geography, 2013-2019 (Kt) 32
Table 18 Global Polystyrene In Consumer Goods & Appliances, by Geography, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 33
Table 19 Global Polystyrene Market In Consumer Goods & Appliances by Geography, 2013-2019 (Kt) 34
Table 20 Global Polystyrene In Construction, by Geography, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 35
Table 21 Global Polystyrene Market In Construction, by Geography, 2013-2019 (Kt) 35
Table 22 Global Polystyrene Market: Growth Analysis, by Geography, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 38
Table 23 Global Polystyrene Market: Growth Analysis, by Geography 2013-2019 (Kt) 39
Table 24 Global Polystyrene Market, by Geography, 2013-2019 (Kt) 39
Table 25 Asia-Pacific Polystyrene Market, by Application, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 41
Table 26 Asia-Pacific Polystyrene Market, by Application, 2013-2019 (Kt) 41
Table 27 Europe Polystyrene Market, by Application, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 44
Table 28 Europe Polystyrene Market, by Application, 2013-2019 (Kt) 44
Table 29 North America Polystyrene Market, by Application, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 47
Table 30 North America Polystyrene Market, by Application, 2013-2019 (Kt) 47
Table 31 South America & Mea Polystyrene Market, by Application, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 50
Table 32 South America & Mea Polystyrene Market, by Application, 2013-2019 (Kt) 51
Table 33 Global Polystyrene Market: Company Share Analysis, 2014 (%) 53
Table 34 Global Polystyrene Market: Mergers & Acquisitions 54
Table 35 Global Polystyrene Market: New Technology Launch 54
Table 36 Global Polystyrene Market: Investment 55
Table 37 Global Polystyrene Market: Consolidation 55
Table 38 Global Polystyrene Market: Joint Venture 56
Table 39 Global Polystyrene Market: Expansion 57
Table 40 Styrolution Group Gmbh : Products & Services 59
Table 41 Related Developments 59
Table 42 Products & Servicesofferings 62
Table 43 Related Developments 62
Table 44 Basf Se : Key Financials, 2009-2013 (USD Mn) 65
Table 45 Products & Services Offerings 66
Table 46 Related Developments 66
Table 47 Products & Services Offerings 68
Table 48 Related Developments 68
Table 49 Kumho Petrochemicals Ltd.: Key Financials, 2009-2013 (USD Mn) 70
Table 50 Kumho Petrochemicals Ltd. : Products & Services 71
Table 51 Related Developments 71
Table 52 Products & Services Offerings 73
Table 53 Products & Services Offerings 78
Table 54 Products & Services Offerings 81
Table 55 Products & Services Offerings 82
Table 56 Related Developments 82
Table 57 Products & Services Offerings 85
Table 58 Related Developments 86
Table 59 Dow Chemical Co.: Key Financials, 2011-2013 (USD Mn) 88
Table 60 Products & Services Offerings 88
Table 61 Related Developments 89

List of Figures

Figure 1 Global Polystyrene Market: Segmentation & Coverage 11
Figure 2 Polystyrene Market: Integrated Ecosystem 12
Figure 3 Research Methodology 13
Figure 4 Top-Down Approach 14
Figure 5 Bottom-Up Approach 15
Figure 6 Demand Side Approach 16
Figure 7 Global Polystyrene Market: Snapshot, 2014 19
Figure 8 Polystyrene Market: Growth Aspects 21
Figure 9 Polystyrene Market: Comparison With Parent Market 21
Figure 10 Global Polystyrene, by Application, 2014 Vs 2019 23
Figure 11 Demand Side Analysis 2014-2019 24
Figure 12 Global Polystyrene Market, by Application, 2014 & 2019 (USD Mn) 27
Figure 13 Global Polystyrene Market, by Application, 2014 & 2019 (Kt) 28
Figure 14 Global Polystyrene Market In Packaging, by Geography, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 29
Figure 15 Global Polystyrene In Electronics, by Geography, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 31
Figure 16 Global Polystyrene In Consumer Goods & Appliances, by Geography, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 33
Figure 17 Global Polystyrene In Construction, by Geography, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 35
Figure 18 Global Polystyrene Market: Growth Analysis, by Geography, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 38
Figure 19 Asia-Pacific Polystyrene Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%) 40
Figure 20 Asia-Pacific Polystyrene Market, Market Overview, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 40
Figure 21 Asia-Pacific Polystyrene Market: Application Snapshot 42
Figure 22 Europe Polystyrene Market Overview, by Geography, 2014 & 2019 (%) 43
Figure 23 Europe Polystyrene Market Overview, by Application 2013- 2019 (%) 43
Figure 24 Europe Polystyrene Market: Application Snapshot 45
Figure 25 North America Polystyrene Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%) 46
Figure 26 North America Polystyrene Market, Market Overview, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 46
Figure 27 North America Polystyrene Market: Application Snapshot 48
Figure 28 South America & Mea Polystyrene Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%) 49
Figure 29 South America & Mea Polystyrene Market, Market Overview, 2013-2019 (USD Mn) 50
Figure 30 South America Polystyrene Market: Application Snapshot 51
Figure 31 Global Polystyrene Market: Company Share Analysis, 2014 (%) 53
Figure 32 Styrolution Group Gmbh Revenue Mix, 2013 (%) 58
Figure 33 Total Petro Chemicals Revenue Mix, 2013 (%) 61
Figure 34 Basf Se: Revenue Mix, 2014 (%) 64
Figure 35 Company Revenues, 2009-2013 (USD Mn) 65
Figure 36 Formosa Chemicals & Fiber Corporation: Revenue Mix, 2013 (%) 67
Figure 37 Formosa Chemicals & Fiber Corporation: Company Revenues, 2010-2014 (USD Mn) 68
Figure 38 Kumho Petrochemicals Ltd.: Revenue Mix, 2013 (%) 70
Figure 39 Company Revenues, 2009-2013 (USD Mn) 71
Figure 40 Sabic: Revenue Mix, 2014 (%) 74
Figure 41 Company Revenues, 2009-2013 (USD Mn) 75
Figure 42 Trinseo: Revenue Mix 2014 (%) 77
Figure 43 Company Revenues, 2009-2013 (USD Mn) 78
Figure 44 Company Revenues, 2009-2013 (USD Mn) 80
Figure 45 Alpek Sab De Cv: Revenue Mix, 2014 (%) 84
Figure 46 Company Revenues, 2009-2013 (USD Mn) 85
Figure 47 Dow Chemical Co.: Revenue Mix, 2014 (%) 87
Figure 48 Contribution of Polystyrene Towards Company Revenues, 2010-2014 (USD Mn) 88

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