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 Usage of Plastics to Reduce Vehicle Weight and Enhance Fuel Economy
4.1.2 Increasing Application in the Healthcare and Medical Devices Industries
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 Hazardous Impact on Humans and the 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
4.5 Trade Analysis
4.6 Top PVC Producing Countries and their Capacities


5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Product Type
5.1.1 Rigid PVC
5.1.2 Flexible 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 Stabilizers (Sn Stabilizers)
5.2.4 Barium-based and Other Stabilizers (Liquid Mixed Metals)
5.3 Application
5.3.1 Pipes and Fittings
5.3.2 Films and Sheets
5.3.3 Wires and Cables
5.3.4 Bottles
5.3.5 Profiles, Hose, and Tubing
5.3.6 Other Applications
5.4 End-user Industry
5.4.1 Building and Construction
5.4.2 Automotive
5.4.3 Electrical and 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 United States
5.5.2 Canada
5.5.3 Mexico
5.5.4 Rest of North America


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 Amco Polymers
6.4.2 Aurora Plastics LLC
6.4.3 Covestro AG
6.4.4 Formosa Plastics Corporation
6.4.5 INEOS
6.4.6 INOVYN
6.4.7 LG Chem
6.4.8 Occidental Petroleum Corporation
6.4.9 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
6.4.10 Westlake Chemical Corporation


7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 Accelerating Usage of Electric Vehicles
7.2 PVC Recycling