Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Assumptions
1.2 Scope of the Study


2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


4 MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Increasing Demand from the Developing Economies
4.1.2 Increasing Usage as a Substitute for Glass in Various Products
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 High Production Costs
4.2.2 Other Restraints
4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.4 Porter’s Five Force 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 Regulatory Policy Analysis
4.6 Raw Material Analysis
4.7 Patent Analysis


5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Type
5.1.1 Extruded Sheet
5.1.2 Pellets
5.1.3 Beads
5.1.4 Other Types
5.2 End-user Industry
5.2.1 Buildings and Construction
5.2.2 Electrical and Electronics
5.2.3 Automotive and Transportation
5.2.4 Signs and Displays
5.2.5 Other End-user Industries
5.3 Geography
5.3.1 Asia-Pacific
5.3.1.1 China
5.3.1.2 India
5.3.1.3 Japan
5.3.1.4 South Korea
5.3.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.3.2 North America
5.3.2.1 United States
5.3.2.2 Canada
5.3.2.3 Mexico
5.3.3 Europe
5.3.3.1 Germany
5.3.3.2 United Kingdom
5.3.3.3 France
5.3.3.4 Italy
5.3.3.5 Spain
5.3.3.6 Rest of Europe
5.3.4 South America
5.3.4.1 Brazil
5.3.4.2 Argentina
5.3.4.3 Rest of South America
5.3.5 Middle-East and Africa
5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia
5.3.5.2 South Africa
5.3.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and 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 3A Composites GmbH
6.4.2 ALBIS PLASTIC GmbH
6.4.3 Arkema Group
6.4.4 Asahi Kasei Corporation
6.4.5 Chi Mei Corporation
6.4.6 Evonik Industries AG
6.4.7 GEHR Plastics Inc.
6.4.8 Heilongjiang Zhongmeng Longxin Chemical Co. Ltd
6.4.9 Kolon Industries Inc.
6.4.10 KURARAY CO., LTD.
6.4.11 LG Chem
6.4.12 LOTTE Chemical CORPORATION
6.4.13 Lucite International
6.4.14 Makevale Group
6.4.15 Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
6.4.16 NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.
6.4.17 RTP Company
6.4.18 SABIC
6.4.19 Sumitomo Chemical Asia Pte Ltd
6.4.20 Unigel


7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 Market Shift Toward PMMA as a Substitute for Polycarbonate