Table of Content
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Deliverables
1.2 Study Assumptions
1.3 Scope of the Study
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Increasing Application in Healthcare Industry and Medical Devices Industry
4.1.2 Rising Demand from the Construction Industry
4.1.3 Increasing Usage of Polyvinyl Chlorides (PVCs) in Automotive Applications
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 Hazardous Impact on Humans and Environment
4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
4.4.5 Degree of Competition
5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Product Type
5.1.1 Rigid PVC
5.1.1.1 Clear Rigid PVC
5.1.1.2 Non-clear Rigid PVC
5.1.2 Flexible PVC
5.1.2.1 Clear Flexible PVC
5.1.2.2 Non-clear Flexible PVC
5.1.3 Low-smoke PVC
5.1.4 Chlorinated PVC
5.2 Stabilizer Type
5.2.1 Calcium-based Stabilizers (Ca-Zn Stabilizers)
5.2.2 Lead-based Stabilizers (Pb Stabilizers)
5.2.3 Tin and Organotin-based (Sn Stabilizers)
5.2.4 Barium Based and Others (Liquid Mixed Metals)
5.3 Application
5.3.1 Pipes & Fittings
5.3.2 Film & Sheets
5.3.3 Wire & Cables
5.3.4 Bottles
5.3.5 Profiles, Hoses & Tubing
5.3.6 Other Applications
5.4 End-user Industry
5.4.1 Building & Construction
5.4.2 Automotive
5.4.3 Electrical & Electronics
5.4.4 Packaging
5.4.5 Footwear
5.4.6 Healthcare
5.4.7 Other End-user Industries
5.5 Geography
5.5.1 Asia-Pacific
5.5.1.1 China
5.5.1.2 India
5.5.1.3 Japan
5.5.1.4 South Korea
5.5.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.5.2 North America
5.5.2.1 United States
5.5.2.2 Canada
5.5.2.3 Mexico
5.5.3 Europe
5.5.3.1 Germany
5.5.3.2 United Kingdom
5.5.3.3 Italy
5.5.3.4 France
5.5.3.5 Spain
5.5.3.6 Rest of Europe
5.5.4 South America
5.5.4.1 Brazil
5.5.4.2 Argentina
5.5.4.3 Rest of South America
5.5.5 Middle East & Africa
5.5.5.1 Saudi Arabia
5.5.5.2 South Africa
5.5.5.3 United Arab Emirates
5.5.5.4 Rest of Middle East & Africa
6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Market Share Analysis**
6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.4 Company Profiles
6.4.1 BASF SE
6.4.2 China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina)
6.4.3 Formosa Plastics Corporation
6.4.4 INOVYN
6.4.5 Kem One SAS
6.4.6 LG Chem
6.4.7 Orbia
6.4.8 Occidental Petroleum Corporation
6.4.9 SABIC
6.4.10 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.
6.4.11 The Lubrizol Corporation
6.4.12 Westlake Chemical Corporation
6.4.13 Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical Co. Ltd
7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 Accelerating Usage in Electric Vehicles
7.2 Recycled PVC