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 Growing Focus on Lightweight Automobiles
4.1.2 Increasing Usage in Electronics and Consumer Goods
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 Low Compatibility in Applications Involving High Temperature
4.2.2 Availability of Substitutes for ABS
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
4.5 Raw Materials Analysis
4.6 Trade Analysis


5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 End-user Industry
5.1.1 Automotive and Transportation
5.1.2 Construction
5.1.3 Electronics
5.1.4 Consumer Goods and Appliances
5.1.5 Other End-user Industries
5.2 Geography
5.2.1 Asia-Pacific
5.2.1.1 China
5.2.1.2 India
5.2.1.3 Japan
5.2.1.4 South Korea
5.2.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.2.2 North America
5.2.2.1 United States
5.2.2.2 Canada
5.2.2.3 Mexico
5.2.3 Europe
5.2.3.1 Germany
5.2.3.2 United Kingdom
5.2.3.3 Italy
5.2.3.4 France
5.2.3.5 Rest of Europe
5.2.4 South America
5.2.4.1 Brazil
5.2.4.2 Argentina
5.2.4.3 Rest of South America
5.2.5 Middle East & Africa
5.2.5.1 Saudi Arabia
5.2.5.2 South Africa
5.2.5.3 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 3M
6.4.2 BASF SE
6.4.3 Covestro AG
6.4.4 DuPont
6.4.5 Crane Co.
6.4.6 Formosa Chemicals & Fiber Corporation
6.4.7 INEOS
6.4.8 LG Chem
6.4.9 LyondellBasell Industries NV
6.4.10 SABIC
6.4.11 Teijin Limited
6.4.12 Ashland Inc.


7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 Innovative Applications and Products