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"1    INTRODUCTION    26
1.1    OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY    26
1.2    MARKET DEFINITION    26
1.2.1    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET: INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS    26
1.2.2    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET DEFINITION AND INCLUSIONS, BY APPLICATION    27
1.3    MARKET SCOPE    27
1.3.1    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SEGMENTATION    27
1.3.2    REGIONS COVERED    28
1.3.3    YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY    28
1.4    CURRENCY    29
1.5    UNITS CONSIDERED    29
1.6    STAKEHOLDERS    29
1.7    SUMMARY OF CHANGES    29
2    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY    31
2.1    RESEARCH DATA    31
FIGURE 1    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN    31
2.1.1    SECONDARY DATA    32
2.1.2    PRIMARY DATA    32
2.1.2.1    Primary interviews –demand and supply sides    32
2.1.2.2    Key industry insights    33
2.1.2.3    Breakdown of primary interviews    33
2.2    MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION    34
2.2.1    BOTTOM-UP APPROACH    34
FIGURE 2    MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: APPROACH 1 (SUPPLY-SIDE)    34
FIGURE 3    MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: APPROACH 2 –BOTTOM-UP (DEMAND-SIDE)    35
2.2.2    TOP-DOWN APPROACH    35
FIGURE 4    MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: APPROACH 3 –TOP-DOWN    36
2.3    DATA TRIANGULATION    36
FIGURE 5    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION    37
2.4    GROWTH RATE ASSUMPTIONS/GROWTH FORECAST    38
2.4.1    SUPPLY-SIDE    38
FIGURE 6    MARKET CAGR PROJECTIONS FROM SUPPLY-SIDE    38
2.4.2    DEMAND-SIDE    39
FIGURE 7    MARKET GROWTH PROJECTIONS FROM DEMAND-SIDE DRIVERS AND OPPORTUNITIES    39

2.5    FACTOR ANALYSIS    40
2.6    ASSUMPTIONS    40
2.7    LIMITATIONS    41
2.8    RISK ASSESSMENT    41
TABLE 1    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET: RISK ASSESSMENT    41
3    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY    42
FIGURE 8    MEDICAL APPLICATION TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING SEGMENT OF THE LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD    43
FIGURE 9    ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS APPLICATION TO HOLD THE LARGEST SHARE IN THE LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD    44
FIGURE 10    APAC ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST SHARE OF THE LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET IN 2020    45
4    PREMIUM INSIGHTS    46
4.1    ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET    46
FIGURE 11    GROWING ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS APPLICATION SEGMENT TO DRIVE THE MARKET DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD    46
4.2    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION    46
FIGURE 12    APAC TO BE THE LARGEST MARKET FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD    46
4.3    APAC: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET, BY APPLICATION AND COUNTRY, 2020    47
FIGURE 13    CHINA AND ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS SEGMENT ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST SHARES    47
4.4    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION    47
FIGURE 14    ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS TO BE THE LARGEST APPLICATION OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD    47
4.5    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, APPLICATION VS. REGION    48
FIGURE 15    ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS TO BE THE DOMINANT APPLICATION OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS ACROSS REGIONS    48
4.6    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET, BY KEY REGIONS/COUNTRIES    48
FIGURE 16    SOUTH AMERICA TO REGISTER THE HIGHEST CAGR BETWEEN
2021 AND 2026    48
5    MARKET OVERVIEW AND INDUSTRY TRENDS    49
5.1    INTRODUCTION    49
5.2    MARKET DYNAMICS    49
FIGURE 17    DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN THE LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET    50
5.2.1    DRIVERS    50
5.2.1.1    Next-generation technologies such as 5G and 3D printing    50
5.2.1.2    Replacement of conventional materials by liquid crystal polymers    51
5.2.1.3    Increasing engineering resin substitutes for ultra-thin components    51
5.2.1.4    Rising demand for lightweight and high-performance materials from the automotive industry    51

TABLE 2    AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION IN KEY COUNTRIES, 2015-2019, (UNITS)    52
5.2.2    RESTRAINTS    52
5.2.2.1    High manufacturing costs of liquid crystal polymers    52
5.2.3    OPPORTUNITIES    53
5.2.3.1    Emerging market for thermoplastic polymers    53
5.2.3.2    Growth potential in consumer goods and medical applications    53
5.2.4    CHALLENGES    53
5.2.4.1    Challenges in processing liquid crystal polymers    53
5.3    PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS    54
FIGURE 18    PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET    54
TABLE 3    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS    54
5.3.1    THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS    55
5.3.2    THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES    55
5.3.3    BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS    55
5.3.4    BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS    55
5.3.5    INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY    56
5.4    SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS    56
FIGURE 19    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET: SUPPLY CHAIN    56
5.4.1    RAW MATERIALS    57
5.4.2    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS    57
5.4.3    END-USE INDUSTRIES    57
5.5    TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS    57
5.5.1    5G CONNECTIVITY AND LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS    57
5.5.2    ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS    58
5.5.3    ADVANCEMENTS IN ELECTRONIC DESIGNS AND LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS    58
5.6    TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMERS’ BUSINESS    58
5.6.1    REVENUE SHIFTS & REVENUE POCKETS FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER MANUFACTURERS    58
FIGURE 20    REVENUE SHIFT FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET    59
5.7    ECOSYSTEM/ MARKET MAP    59
FIGURE 21    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET: ECOSYSTEM    60
TABLE 4    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET: ECOSYSTEM    60
5.8    CASE STUDIES    61
5.8.1    AIR FROHLICH USING TEFLON FILM FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS    61
5.8.2    PTFE COATINGS FOR AEROSPACE COMPONENTS    62
5.9    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET: REALISTIC, PESSIMISTIC, OPTIMISTIC,
AND NON-COVID-19 SCENARIOS    63
FIGURE 22    MARKET SIZE UNDER THE REALISTIC, PESSIMISTIC, OPTIMISTIC, AND NON-COVID-19 SCENARIOS    63
TABLE 5    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET FORECAST SCENARIO,
2019-2026 (USD MILLION)    63
5.9.1    NON-COVID-19 SCENARIO    63
5.9.2    OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO    63
5.9.3    PESSIMISTIC SCENARIO    64
5.9.4    REALISTIC SCENARIO    64
5.10    AVERAGE SELLING PRICE    64
FIGURE 23    AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS,
BY REGION (USD/KG)    64
TABLE 6    AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS,
BY REGION (USD/KG)    65
5.11    TARIFF AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE    65
5.11.1    REGULATIONS IN MEDICAL DEVICES    65
TABLE 7    REGULATORY ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL DEVICES    65
5.12    TRADE ANALYSIS    66
5.12.1    IMPORT SCENARIO OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS    66
FIGURE 24    IMPORT OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS, BY KEY COUNTRIES, 2016-2020    67
TABLE 8    IMPORT OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS, BY REGION,
2016-2020 (USD MILLION)    67
5.12.2    EXPORT SCENARIO OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS    67
FIGURE 25    EXPORT OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS, BY KEY COUNTRIES, 2016-2020    68
TABLE 9    EXPORT OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS, BY REGION,
2016-2020 (USD MILLION)    68
5.13    COVID-19 IMPACT    69
5.13.1    INTRODUCTION    69
5.13.2    COVID-19 HEALTH ASSESSMENT    69
FIGURE 26    COUNTRY-WISE SPREAD OF COVID-19    69
5.13.3    COVID-19 ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT    70
FIGURE 27    REVISED GDP FORECASTS FOR SELECT G20 COUNTRIES IN 2021    70
5.13.3.1    COVID-19 Impact on the Economy—Scenario Assessment    71
FIGURE 28    FACTORS IMPACTING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY    71
FIGURE 29    SCENARIOS OF COVID-19 IMPACT    72
5.14    IMPACT OF COVID-19: CUSTOMER ANALYSIS    73
5.15    PATENT ANALYSIS    73
5.15.1    APPROACH    74
5.15.2    DOCUMENT TYPE    74
FIGURE 30    PATENTS REGISTERED FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS, 2010–2020    74
FIGURE 31    PATENT PUBLICATION TRENDS FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS,
2010–2020    75
5.15.3    LEGAL STATUS OF PATENTS    75
5.15.4    JURISDICTION ANALYSIS    76
FIGURE 32    MAXIMUM PATENTS FILED BY COMPANIES IN CHINA    76
5.15.5    TOP APPLICANTS    76
FIGURE 33    SICPA HOLDING SA REGISTERED THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PATENTS BETWEEN 2010 AND 2020    77
TABLE 10    TOP 10 PATENT OWNERS IN THE US, 2010–2020    80

6    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET, BY APPLICATION    81
6.1    INTRODUCTION    82
FIGURE 34    ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS IS THE LEADING APPLICATION SEGMENT IN THE LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET    82
TABLE 11    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2016–2019 (TON)    83
TABLE 12    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020–2026 (TON)    83
TABLE 13    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2016–2019 (USD MILLION)    83
TABLE 14    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020–2026 (USD MILLION)    84
6.2    ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS    84
6.2.1    APAC TO BE THE KEY DRIVER FOR THE MARKET IN THE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS APPLICATION    84
FIGURE 35    APAC TO BE THE LARGEST LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET FOR ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS APPLICATION DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD    85
TABLE 15    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, BY REGION, 2016–2019 (TON)    85
TABLE 16    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, BY REGION, 2020–2026 (TON)    85
TABLE 17    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, BY REGION, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION)    86
TABLE 18    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, BY REGION, 2020–2026 (USD MILLION)    86
6.2.2    CONSUMER ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS    86
6.2.3    INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS    87
6.3    CONSUMER GOODS    87
6.3.1    HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS ARE USED IN MANY CONSUMER GOODS    87
FIGURE 36    APAC TO BE THE LARGEST LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET IN CONSUMER GOODS APPLICATION    88
TABLE 19    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN CONSUMER GOODS,
BY REGION, 2016–2019 (TON)    88
TABLE 20    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN CONSUMER GOODS,
BY REGION, 2020–2026 (TON)    88
TABLE 21    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN CONSUMER GOODS,
BY REGION, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION)    89
TABLE 22    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN CONSUMER GOODS,
BY REGION, 2020–2026 (USD MILLION)    89
6.4    AUTOMOTIVE    89
6.4.1    RISING DEMAND FOR LIGHT-WEIGHT VEHICLES IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY DRIVING THE MARKET IN THIS SEGMENT    89
FIGURE 37    APAC TO BE THE LARGEST LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD    90
TABLE 23    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN AUTOMOTIVE, BY REGION, 2016–2019 (TON)    90
TABLE 24    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN AUTOMOTIVE, BY REGION, 2020–2026 (TON)    90
TABLE 25    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN AUTOMOTIVE, BY REGION, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION)    91
TABLE 26    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN AUTOMOTIVE, BY REGION, 2020–2026 (USD MILLION)    91
6.5    LIGHTING    91
6.5.1    INCREASED USE OF LED LAMPS BOOSTING THE LIGHTING APPLICATIONS OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS    91
FIGURE 38    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA TO BE THE EMERGING LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET IN LIGHTING APPLICATION DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD    92
TABLE 27    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN LIGHTING, BY REGION,
2016–2019 (TON)    92
TABLE 28    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN LIGHTING, BY REGION,
2020–2026 (TON)    92
TABLE 29    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN LIGHTING, BY REGION,
2016–2019 (USD MILLION)    93
TABLE 30    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN LIGHTING, BY REGION,
2020–2026 (USD MILLION)    93
6.6    MEDICAL    93
6.6.1    APAC AND NORTH AMERICA TO OFFER BIG GROWTH POTENTIAL FOR THE LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET    93
FIGURE 39    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA TO REGISTER THE HIGHEST CAGR IN THE MEDICAL APPLICATION DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD    94
TABLE 31    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN MEDICAL, BY REGION,
2016–2019 (TON)    94
TABLE 32    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN MEDICAL, BY REGION,
2020–2026 (TON)    94
TABLE 33    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN MEDICAL, BY REGION,
2016–2019 (USD MILLION)    95
TABLE 34    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN MEDICAL, BY REGION,
2020–2026 (USD MILLION)    95
6.7    OTHERS    95
FIGURE 40    APAC TO ACCOUNT FOR THE LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN OTHER APPLICATIONS    96
TABLE 35    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN OTHER APPLICATIONS,
BY REGION, 2016–2019 (TON)    96
TABLE 36    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN OTHER APPLICATIONS,
BY REGION, 2020–2026 (TON)    96
TABLE 37    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN OTHER APPLICATIONS,
BY REGION, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION)    97
TABLE 38    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE IN OTHER APPLICATIONS,
BY REGION, 2020–2026 (USD MILLION)    97

7    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET, BY REGION    98
7.1    INTRODUCTION    99
FIGURE 41    APAC TO LEAD THE LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET BETWEEN
2021 AND 2026    99
TABLE 39    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2016–2019 (TON)    99
TABLE 40    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2020–2026 (TON)    100
TABLE 41    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2019 (USD MILLION)    100
TABLE 42    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2020–2026 (USD MILLION)    100
7.2    APAC    101
FIGURE 42    APAC: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SNAPSHOT    101
7.2.1    APAC: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET, BY APPLICATION    102
TABLE 43    APAC: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2016–2019 (TON)    102
TABLE 44    APAC: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020–2026 (TON)    102
TABLE 45    APAC: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2016–2019 (USD MILLION)    103
TABLE 46    APAC: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020–2026 (USD MILLION)    103
7.2.2    APAC LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET, BY COUNTRY    103
TABLE 47    APAC: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2016–2019 (TON)    103
TABLE 48    APAC: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2020–2026 (TON)    104
TABLE 49    APAC: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2016–2019 (USD MILLION)    104
TABLE 50    APAC: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2020–2026 (USD MILLION)    104
7.2.2.1    China    105
7.2.2.1.1    China holds the largest share of the APAC liquid crystal polymers market    105
TABLE 51    CHINA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2016–2019 (TON)    105
TABLE 52    CHINA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020–2026 (TON)    105
TABLE 53    CHINA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)    106
TABLE 54    CHINA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020–2026 (USD THOUSAND)    106
7.2.2.2    Japan    106
7.2.2.2.1    Presence of key manufacturers to drive the market    106
TABLE 55    JAPAN: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2016–2019 (TON)    107
TABLE 56    JAPAN: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020–2026 (TON)    107
TABLE 57    JAPAN: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)    108
TABLE 58    JAPAN: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020–2026 (USD THOUSAND)    108
7.2.2.3    South Korea    108
7.2.2.3.1    Growing demand for automobiles in the country to drive the market    108
TABLE 59    SOUTH KOREA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)    109
TABLE 60    SOUTH KOREA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (TON)    109
TABLE 61    SOUTH KOREA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)    110
TABLE 62    SOUTH KOREA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (USD THOUSAND)    110
7.2.2.4    Rest of APAC    110
TABLE 63    REST OF APAC: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)    111
TABLE 64    REST OF APAC: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (TON)    111
TABLE 65    REST OF APAC: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)    112
TABLE 66    REST OF APAC: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (USD THOUSAND)    112
7.3    NORTH AMERICA    112
FIGURE 43    NORTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SNAPSHOT    113
7.3.1    NORTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET, BY APPLICATION    113
TABLE 67    NORTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)    113
TABLE 68    NORTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (TON)    114
TABLE 69    NORTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION)    114
TABLE 70    NORTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (USD MILLION)    115
7.3.2    NORTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET, BY COUNTRY    115
TABLE 71    NORTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (TON)    115
TABLE 72    NORTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2026 (TON)    115
TABLE 73    NORTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION)    116
TABLE 74    NORTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2026 (USD MILLION)    116
7.3.2.1    US    116
7.3.2.1.1    Large automotive industry driving the liquid crystal polymers market in the US    116
TABLE 75    US: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2016–2019 (TON)    117
TABLE 76    US: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020–2026 (TON)    117
TABLE 77    US: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)    117
TABLE 78    US: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020–2026 (USD THOUSAND)    118
7.3.2.2    Rest of North America    118
TABLE 79    REST OF NORTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)    118
TABLE 80    REST OF NORTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (TON)    118
TABLE 81    REST OF NORTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)    119
TABLE 82    REST OF NORTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (USD THOUSAND)    119
7.4    EUROPE    119
FIGURE 44    EUROPE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SNAPSHOT    120
7.4.1    EUROPE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET, BY APPLICATION    121
TABLE 83    EUROPE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)    121
TABLE 84    EUROPE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (TON)    121
TABLE 85    EUROPE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION)    122
TABLE 86    EUROPE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (USD MILLION)    122
7.4.2    EUROPE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET, BY COUNTRY    122
TABLE 87    EUROPE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2016–2019 (TON)    122
TABLE 88    EUROPE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2020–2026 (TON)    123
TABLE 89    EUROPE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2016–2019 (USD MILLION)    123
TABLE 90    EUROPE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2020–2026 (USD MILLION)    124
7.4.2.1    Germany    124
7.4.2.1.1    Electrical & electronics segment driving the country’s liquid crystal polymers market    124
TABLE 91    GERMANY: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)    124
TABLE 92    GERMANY: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (TON)    125
TABLE 93    GERMANY: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)    125
TABLE 94    GERMANY: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (USD THOUSAND)    126
7.4.2.2    UK    126
7.4.2.2.1    Rise in demand from the electrical & electronics industry to drive the market    126
TABLE 95    UK: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2016–2019 (TON)    126
TABLE 96    UK: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020–2026 (TON)    127
TABLE 97    UK: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)    127
TABLE 98    UK: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020–2026 (USD THOUSAND)    128
7.4.2.3    France    128
7.4.2.3.1    Profitable trade with other countries in Europe driving the liquid crystal polymers market in France    128
TABLE 99    FRANCE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2016–2019 (TON)    128
TABLE 100    FRANCE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020–2026 (TON)    129
TABLE 101    FRANCE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)    129
TABLE 102    FRANCE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020–2026 (USD THOUSAND)    130
7.4.2.4    Rest of Europe    130
TABLE 103    REST OF EUROPE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)    130
TABLE 104    REST OF EUROPE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (TON)    131
TABLE 105    REST OF EUROPE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)    131
TABLE 106    REST OF EUROPE: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (USD THOUSAND)    131
7.5    SOUTH AMERICA    132
7.5.1    INCREASE IN DEMAND FROM VARIOUS APPLICATIONS TO DRIVE THE LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET IN SOUTH AMERICA    132
7.5.2    SOUTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET, BY APPLICATION    132
TABLE 107    SOUTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)    132
TABLE 108    SOUTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (TON)    132
TABLE 109    SOUTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION)    133
TABLE 110    SOUTH AMERICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (USD MILLION)    133
7.6    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA    133
7.6.1    HIGH CONSUMER DEMAND IN THE REGION TO DRIVE THE LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET    133
7.6.2    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET,
BY APPLICATION    134
TABLE 111    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)    134
TABLE 112    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (TON)    134
TABLE 113    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION)    135
TABLE 114    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2020–2026 (USD MILLION)    135
8    COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE    136
8.1    INTRODUCTION    136
8.2    STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY PLAYERS    136
8.2.1    OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER MANUFACTURERS    136
8.3    MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS    138
8.3.1    RANKING OF KEY MARKET PLAYERS, 2020    138
FIGURE 45    RANKING OF TOP FIVE PLAYERS IN LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET, 2020    138
8.3.2    MARKET SHARE OF KEY PLAYERS    138
TABLE 115    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET: DEGREE OF COMPETITION    139
FIGURE 46    POLYPLASTICS CO. LTD. IS THE LEADING PLAYER IN THE LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET    139
8.3.2.1    Polyplastics Co. Ltd.    140
8.3.2.2    Celanese Corporation    140
8.3.2.3    Sumitomo Chemicals Co. Ltd.    140
8.3.2.4    Solvay S.A.    140
8.3.2.5    Toray Industries, Inc.    140
8.4    REVENUE ANALYSIS OF TOP FIVE PLAYERS    141
FIGURE 47    REVENUE ANALYSIS OF KEY COMPANIES IN PAST FIVE YEARS    141
8.5    COMPANY PRODUCT FOOTPRINT ANALYSIS    142
FIGURE 48    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET: COMPANY FOOTPRINT    142
TABLE 116    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET: APPLICATION FOOTPRINT    143
TABLE 117    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET: COMPANY REGION FOOTPRINT    144
8.6    COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT    145
8.6.1    STARS    145
8.6.2    EMERGING LEADERS    145
FIGURE 49    COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET    145
8.7    START-UP/SMES EVALUATION QUADRANT    146
8.7.1    PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES    146
8.7.2    RESPONSIVE COMPANIES    146
8.7.3    STARTING BLOCKS    146
FIGURE 50    START-UP/SMES EVALUATION QUADRANT FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET    147

8.8    COMPETITIVE SITUATION AND TRENDS    148
8.8.1    NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES    148
TABLE 118    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET: NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES (2018- 2021)    148
8.8.2    DEALS    148
TABLE 119    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET: DEALS (2018- 2021)    148
8.8.3    OTHER DEVELOPMENTS    149
TABLE 120    LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS MARKET: EXPANSIONS, INVESTMENTS,
AND INNOVATIONS (2018-2021)    149
9    COMPANY PROFILES    150
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, MnM View Right to win, Strategic choices made, Weaknesses and competitive threats) *
9.1    MAJOR PLAYERS    150
9.1.1    POLYPLASTICS CO. LTD (DIACEL CORPORATION)    150
FIGURE 51    POLYPLASTICS CO. LTD: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    150
9.1.2    SOLVAY S.A.    153
FIGURE 52    SOLVAY S.A.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    153
9.1.3    CELANESE CORPORATION    156
FIGURE 53    CELANESE CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    156
9.1.4    SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO. LTD    159
FIGURE 54    SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO. LTD: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    159
9.1.5    TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.    162
FIGURE 55    TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    162
9.1.6    KURARAY CO. LTD    164
FIGURE 56    KURARAY CO. LTD: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    164
9.1.7    SHANGHAI PRET COMPOSITES CO. LTD.    166
9.1.8    UENO FINE CHEMICALS INDUSTRY LTD.    167
9.1.9    RTP COMPANY    168
9.1.10    ZEUS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC.    169
9.1.11    CHANG CHUN PLASTICS CO. LTD    170
9.2    OTHER KEY MARKET PLAYERS    171
9.2.1    ASIA INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES (HK) LTD.    171
TABLE 121    ASIA INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES (HK) LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    171
9.2.2    LOTTE FINE CHEMICALS CO. LTD    171
TABLE 122    LOTTE FINE CHEMICALS CO. LTD: COMPANY OVERVIEW    171
9.2.3    MITSUI CHEMICALS    172
TABLE 123    MITSUI CHEMICALS: COMPANY OVERVIEW    172
9.2.4    AVIENT CORPORATION    172
TABLE 124    AVIENT CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW    172
9.2.5    SHENZHEN WOTE ADVANCED MATERIALS CO. LTD    173
TABLE 125    SHENZHEN WOTE ADVANCED MATERIALS CO. LTD: COMPANY OVERVIEW    173
9.2.6    SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS LTD.    173
TABLE 126    SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    173
9.2.7    POLYCLEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.    174
TABLE 127    POLYCLEAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    174
9.2.8    EVONIK INDUSTRIES    174
TABLE 128    EVONIK INDUSTRIES: COMPANY OVERVIEW    174
9.2.9    ASHLAND INC.    175
TABLE 129    ASHLAND INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    175
9.2.10    BARLOG PLASTICS GMBH    175
TABLE 130    BARLOG PLASTICS GMBH: COMPANY OVERVIEW    175
9.2.11    ABTEC INC.    176
TABLE 131    ABTEC INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    176
9.2.12    VICTREX    176
TABLE 132    VICTREX: COMPANY OVERVIEW    176
9.2.13    NANJING QINGYAN POLYMER NEW MATERIALS LTD.    177
TABLE 133    NANJING QINGYAN POLYMER NEW MATERIALS LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    177
9.2.14    DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD.    177
TABLE 134    DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD. COMPANY OVERVIEW    177
*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, MnM View, Right to win, Strategic choices made, Weaknesses and competitive threats might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
10    ADJACENT AND RELATED MARKETS    178
10.1    INTRODUCTION    178
10.2    LIMITATIONS    178
10.3    HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET    178
10.3.1    MARKET DEFINITION    178
10.3.2    MARKET OVERVIEW    179
10.4    HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY    179
TABLE 135    HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2014–2026 (KILOTON)    179
TABLE 136    HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2014–2026 (USD BILLION)    180
10.5    HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET, BY REGION    180
TABLE 137    HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2014–2026 (KILOTON)    180
TABLE 138    HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2014–2026 (USD BILLION)    181
10.5.1    APAC: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2014-2026 (KILOTON)    181
TABLE 139    APAC: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2014–2026 (KILOTON)    181
TABLE 140    APAC: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2014–2026 (USD MILLION)    182
TABLE 141    APAC: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2014–2026 (KILOTON)    182
TABLE 142    APAC: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2014–2026 (USD MILLION)    183
10.5.2    NORTH AMERICA: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY, 2014-2026, (KILOTON)    183
TABLE 143    NORTH AMERICA: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY, 2014–2026 (KILOTON)    183
TABLE 144    NORTH AMERICA: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY, 2014–2026 (USD MILLION)    183
TABLE 145    NORTH AMERICA: HIGH PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2014–2026 (KILOTON)    184
TABLE 146    NORTH AMERICA: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2014–2026 (USD MILLION)    184
10.5.3    EUROPE: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2014-2026 (KILOTON)    185
TABLE 147    EUROPE: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2014–2026 (USD MILLION)    185
TABLE 148    EUROPE: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2014–2026 (KILOTON)    185
TABLE 149    EUROPE: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2014–2026 (USD MILLION)    186
TABLE 150    EUROPE: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2014–2026 (KILOTON)    186
10.5.4    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY, 2014-2026 (KILOTON)    186
TABLE 151    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY, 2014–2026 (KILOTON)    186
TABLE 152    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY, 2014–2026 (USD MILLION)    187
TABLE 153    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2014–2026 (KILOTON)    187
TABLE 154    MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2014–2026 (USD MILLION)    187
10.5.5    SOUTH AMERICA: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY, 2014-2026 (KILOTON)    188
TABLE 155    SOUTH AMERICA: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY, 2014–2026 (KILOTON)    188
TABLE 156    SOUTH AMERICA: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY, 2014–2026 (USD MILLION)    188
TABLE 157    SOUTH AMERICA: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2014–2026 (KILOTON)    188
TABLE 158    SOUTH AMERICA: HIGH-PERFORMANCE POLYMERS MARKET SIZE,
BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2014–2026 (USD MILLION)    189

11    APPENDIX    190
11.1    DISCUSSION GUIDE    190
11.2    KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL    192
11.3    AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS    194
11.4    RELATED REPORTS    194
11.5    AUTHOR DETAILS    195"